The Beeches, Main Street, Whitsome, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3NB
Sale history
£440,000 in January 2024
The property
The Beeches is a superb detached house with fabulous open views front and back, set in a generous plot of approximately 0.5 acre with surrounding beech hedge boundaries from which the house derives its name. The thoughtfully designed interior offers a great degree of flexibility with the option of up to five double bedrooms if desired. In-fact, in recent years some alterations have been made to the internal fixtures & fittings to cater for multi-generational living and extended family; as well as the main family dining kitchen there is now also a very smart second breakfasting kitchen in addition to both the main lounge and sitting room having been fitted with log burning stoves allowing these two rooms to be utilised as independent living spaces if required. Whitsome is a popular location with good connections to other local towns and villages including Berwick which provides great transport links for those looking to commute including access to the A1 trunk road and main East Coast rail-line.
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Location
Whitsome Village offers amenities including a post office, village store and community hall. Larger towns such as Duns, Coldstream and Chirnside are all within a short drive and indeed Berwick Upon Tweed is under 10 miles away. The main east coast rail line operates from nearby Reston & Berwick with regular connections to Edinburgh and the south whilst the A1 offers good road connections in both directions.
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Highlights
• Highly versatile family home • Ideally set up for multi-generational living • Large gardens – approx. 0.5 acre • Lovely open outlooks • Integral double garage
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Accommodation
The entrance to the property is at upper ground level with steps from the private drive giving access. The useful vestibule opens into a welcoming hallway with cloakroom off and staircases extending to the lower ground floor and upper floor. The lounge and sitting room both lie to the rear of the property with a lovely aspect to the south over the gardens; both rooms have been fitted with log burning stoves whilst the sitting room benefits from windows on two sides and an external door allowing direct access to/from the gardens. There are two kitchens; the main family kitchen provides a lovely dining space with a good range of modern units, ample worktop space and windows on two sides. The adjoining utility room is fitted in similar style with provision for a washing machine and has an external door to the gardens. The second breakfasting kitchen lies adjacent to the garden room; smartly fitted with a good range of white wall and base units and providing space for informal every day dining. Usefully the master bedroom also lies at this level; a sizeable room which benefits from his and hers built in wardrobes and a lovely aspect over the rear garden. The en-suite shower room is very well appointed with tasteful charcoal grey wall tiles and a white suite including a large walk in shower cubicle. The upper floor hosts four further double bedrooms, one of which also has a smart en-suite shower room, All bedrooms enjoy pleasant outlooks over the surrounding gardens and good levels of light; one is currently utilised as a home office. The family bathroom on this level is finished in the same style as both en-suites with the further benefit of a bath in addition to a walk in shower cubicle. The lower ground floor has an internal connecting door to/from the double garage. At the foot of the stairs there is also a useful store room and additional shower room which was originally designed as a pet wash room.
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External
Extending to approximately 0.5 acre, the garden grounds extend around the property on all sides. With a largely south facing aspect, the gardens enjoy both good sun and lovely outlooks. Nicely landscaped to incorporate large areas of lawn in addition to a seating area and colourful flower beds at the rear of the property. The extensive private driveway is positioned to the front of the property and gives access to the double garage; providing ample space for a number of vehicles including a caravan or such like if desired.
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Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Double glazing. A dual fuel heating system incorporates an LPG system together with a solid fuel system via the log burning stove. Solar panels have been installed to the rear roof elevation.
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Viewing & Home Report
A virtual tour is available on Hastings Legal web and YouTube channel - please view this before booking a viewing in person. The Home Report can be downloaded from our website www.hastingslegal.co.uk or requested by email enq@hastingslegal.co.uk Alternatively or to register your interest or request further information, call 01573 225999 - lines open 7 days a week including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
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Price & Marketing Policy
Offers over £440,000 are invited and should be submitted to the Selling Agents, Hastings Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, 01573 225999, Fax 01573 229888 Email - Enq@hastingslegal.co.uk. The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase.
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