Longnewton Mill Farmhouse, MELROSE, TD6 9ES
Sale history
£420,000 in October 2016
The property
Nestled in tranquil countryside, Longnewton Mill Farmhouse offers an enviable opportunity of the good life but is just 3 miles from the main A68. A peaceful haven with majestic views and an abundance of countryside walks on the doorstep, it is a fantastic space both inside and outside. This quintessential detached Scottish country house includes outdoor space of about 2.7 acres with generous lawns, mature planted borders and hedging, established vegetable garden, small woodland, paddocks, workshop and various outbuildings. The attractive village of St Boswells is 5 minutes away with Melrose the nearest town. The former farmhouse dates back to around 1863, with attractive sandstone masonry and a spacious internal, which has been thoughtfully modernised to blend the original features with the comforts and styling of modern living.
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Location
Positioned three miles from the A68, Longnewton Mill Farmhouse boasts the best of both worlds; with an idyllic countryside outlook, enjoying the peace and quiet of a rural setting, the property is still within a short drive to the nearby village of St Boswells and popular Border town of Melrose, ideal for amenities, shops and schools. The settlement of Longnewton Mill is comprised of picturesque cottages and farmland, with the Mill Farmhouse situated to the southerly edge and benefitting no through traffic, open outlooks and uninterrupted views. The property is ideally positioned just 15 minutes from the recently opened Borders Railway; a fantastic facility opening up access across the Borders, great for the commuter or for leisure facilities.
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Outside
The garden, grounds and picturesque setting are a most enviable feature and a wonderful backdrop for this stunning home. While the property provides a vast amount of space, privacy and land, the maintenance itself is very manageable, as much of the garden is now well established and flourishes naturally. From the front, a mature garden, mostly laid to lawn with planted borders is ideally enjoyed with viewpoints from the conservatory and two public rooms; this garden is enclosed by mature hedging with sheltering trees and allows access to the grazing field, which wraps around the border of the property and is approximately 1.7 acres. To the side, a low maintenance lawn which is accessed directly from the kitchen, housing two large log stores and the workshop, with a path leading out to the rear parking area and utility entrance. Adjacent and running parallel with the drive, a fantastic kitchen garden – planted with fruit, vegetables and herbs, with a gated entrance leading on to the “orchard”; currently home to young fruit trees to the far end and planted beds and seating area looking across this generous plot. The “orchard” would allow scope for further tree planting or development, and also provides access to the adjoining grazing paddock. From the driveway, the woodland shelters the entrance with the track to the bottom also belonging to the property. The track provides access to the gated entrances to the paddocks.
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Accommodation
An extensive driveway sheltered by mature woodland edge opens to a generous parking area with useful outhouses, paving and access to the various sections of the garden, with an external rear door opening directly to the utility area; perfect for children, pets or as a gardener’s entrance. A gate to the side of the property with gravelled pathway leads to the front garden and the main entrance, where a pleasant conservatory is ideally situated to take in the wonderful views across the garden, fields and countryside beyond, allowing ample space for seating and fitted in a neutral décor with a partly glazed front door opening to the inner reception hall. A bright and spacious hallway provides a grand entrance and allows further access to the two reception rooms positioned to the front, with a connecting door to the rear utility area and a carpeted staircase extending to the upper accommodation. The lounge enjoys a wonderful dual aspect; with the bespoke double glazed windows in keeping with the period style of the property and with the original working shutters. The triple window to the front incorporates the original Victorian sash and casement style and frames the beautiful outlook across garden and field, with the complimentary window to the side fitted with a 12 pane astragal, and allowing excellent natural light. An extremely comfortable room, a pleasant focal point is created by the feature fireplace, fitted with wood burning stove and a stone surround and hearth.
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Accommodation.
The room is finished in neutral tones, which continues throughout the lower accommodation, with cream fitted carpeting and corresponding wall covering, facings and coving. Adjacent to this, the dining room mirrors the dual windows and countryside outlooks of the lounge, adopting a more contemporary look with large dining table fitting in perfectly to the bay of the window and allowing for further freestanding furnishings. Also benefitting from a working stove, this space is ideal for relaxing and entertaining, with a wonderful custom built bookcase and display unit extending the length of the wall, and adjoining door to the kitchen. The breakfasting kitchen is sleek and stylish, while still retaining a country kitchen feel. The room makes the most of the space with an excellent amount of storage and counter space and finished in duck egg blue fronted timber wall and base units, with integral appliances and double ‘his&hers’ sinks under the window. There is adequate space for a breakfasting table and chairs, and a glazed French door opens directly into a further section of garden; fully enclosed and level making it ideal for children or pets.
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Accommodation...
A further door from the kitchen leads to the utility area, expertly designed with an abundance of storage in the same finish as the kitchen units and housing an additional fridge freezer and laundry facility. Stylishly presented, this utility area also doubles up as a second entrance, with the facilities all neatly housed within duck egg blue fronted cupboards coordinating with the kitchen units. The utility hall is ideal for coat and boot storage, with practical solid oak flooring and a door opening to a beautiful contemporary bathroom, fitted with panelled bath, washhand basin with vanity unit, W/C and attractive oblong tile splash backs and tile floor covering. A pleasant dual aspect allows natural light with recessed storage shelf and shower fitted taps over the bath.
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Upper Accommodation
The upper accommodation is equally stylish, with a split landing opening to the first of the bedrooms; a well appointed double with cream fitted carpeting and wall coverings, and a country cottage feel created by character astragal paned dormer window enjoying lovely views across the garden. The second landing provides access to the principle bedroom, with excellent in-built storage and generous room proportions, with the neighbouring bedroom currently used as an office, but ideal as a third double with a dual aspect and adequate room for further furnishings. Between the two bedrooms, the shower room is a fantastic use of space with a luxurious walk in shower with retractable screen, washhand basin with vanity unit below, W/C and window overlooking the front garden and fields beyond. The shower surround is fitted with neutral wet walling, with painted wood panelling to dado height and quirky storage features.
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Directions
Approximately 1 mile south of St Boswells on the A68, take the right turn at the crossroads following the sign for ‘Longnewton, Sandystones and Bewlie’. After 1.5 miles you will arrive at the settlement of Longnewton. Go straight on through Longnewton passing a post box on your left the road bends sharp right just beyond a terrace of stone cottages. Remain on this road for a further mile, passing a small cemetery on your right hand side. Keep on this road as it bends and just before an old stone bridge over the Ale Water take the track sign posted ‘Longnewton Mill Farm’. Turn left at the top of the track into the drive for Longnewton Mill Farmhouse
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