Mulberry Cottage, Croft Road, West Linton, Borders, EH46 7DZ

The property

Charming three-bedroom detached cottage, with a private driveway and a spectacular walled garden, located in the historic conservation village of West Linton. Surrounded by rural farmlands and rolling countryside this picturesque village lies only 17 miles from the heart of the capital. It benefits from excellent local amenities including shops, bank, health centre, pharmacy, post office and The Old Bakehouse restaurant, and has a state of-the-art primary school, with secondary schooling in Peebles. For more extensive shopping, Peebles and Edinburgh are both within easy reach. The area also enjoys fantastic social activities including a writer’s group, West Linton Tennis Club and the West Linton Horticultural Society. There are various outdoor activities on offer, including; breath-taking country walks (from beginners to advanced), cycling paths over the hills and through the woods, horse-riding at the Kailzie Equestrian Centre, and fishing at the Macbiehill Estate and Leadburn Manor Fly Fishing Centre. The Don Coyote Outdoor Centre at Lamancha is an action-packed adventure centre providing activities including shooting and archery, amongst the beautiful scenery of the Scottish Borders. For the golf enthusiast, the surrounding area has a good selection of courses, including the West Linton Golf Club on your doorstep. The village is conveniently situated on the A702, providing easy access to the City Bypass and wider central road network for commuting. Tucked away on a peaceful lane, close to the heart of the village, the cottage opens into a welcoming hallway, leading through to a sunny southwest-facing living room. This homely reception area boasts crisp white décor, complemented by warmly-toned natural wood flooring and an inviting multi-fuel burner, nestled into a rustic stone surround. From the living room, the accommodation flows through to a magnificent kitchen diner, with a large dining area overlooking the cottage’s charming garden. Flooded with an abundance of natural light from triple-aspect windows and vast skylights, this congenial space also boasts glazed doors, which open onto a spacious patio area. The fully-fitted kitchen features a fantastic selection of sleek contemporary cabinets, with integrated lighting and excellent worktop space, whilst attractive timber-effect flooring provides efficient underfloor heating. Superbly well-equipped, the kitchen also boasts a comprehensive range of integrated appliances including a dishwasher, a fridge, a freezer, an oven, a hob and a microwave oven. Adjacent to the kitchen, a utility room creates a useful laundry or pantry area. Also, on the ground floor, is a southwest-facing double bedroom and an impeccable shower room. This bright bedroom is presented in tasteful muted tones, with appealing natural wood flooring, whilst the neutrally-tiled shower room comprises a WC-suite, a double shower enclosure and a towel radiator. Upstairs, the cottage features an airy landing (with extensive built-in storage) leading to two further southwest-facing double bedrooms. Both bedrooms boast pristine lightly-toned décor and enjoy the period charm of cast iron feature fireplaces. Finally, a beautifully designed bathroom, with sophisticated slate grey wainscoting, comprises a classically-styled WC suite, a bathtub (with a shower tap) and stylish heated towel rail. To the rear of the cottage, a vast walled garden incorporates an expansive lawn, neatly-kept flowerbeds and a generous patio area for alfresco dining and entertaining. A handy shed offers external storage, whilst a gravelled driveway to the front of the cottage provides private parking.