Detached house for sale in The Engine House, Butterlaw, Coldstream, Scottish Borders TD12

A fabulous, converted steading in a quiet rural location with wonderful views, a grazing paddock and excellent outbuildings.

Property description

Formerly the granary for Butterlaw Farm, The Engine House was converted in 2006 to an exceptional standard. This detached family home offers approximately of 264 sq m / 2838 sq ft of family accommodation over 2 principal floors.

The conversion demonstrates significant imagination and attention to detail; it has been finished to a very high standard and has been enhanced over the years by the current owner. The property includes a number of quality finishes including Karndean flooring, under floor to both ground and first floors (ground source heat pump) central heating and granite work surfaces in the kitchen.

Of particular note is the Drawing Room with its full height vaulted ceiling, wood burning stove and French doors which open on to the courtyard. The property provides flexible family accommodation and therefore, as a result of its open aspect, benefits from a wonderfully light and bright atmosphere.

The Engine House has a gravel driveway around the house and plenty of space for parking. Most of the garden is lawn, with a partly walled courtyard with gravel seating areas that are accessible from the Drawing Room. An attractive feature of Engine House are the significant outbuildings. These form part of the main building, adjoining the house, have huge scope and lend themselves to a number of uses. Currently they provide garage space, storage and a workshop. Set apart from the main building is a modern detached shed. Beyond the garden is the paddock of about an acre.<br /><br />accomodation comprises

Ground Floor – Vestibule, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Home Office, Utility Room, W.C.

First Floor – Principal Bedroom (En-Suite Shower Room), Bedroom 2 (En-Suite), 2 Further Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Family Bathroom.

Garden Grounds – Workshop / Garage (5.6m x 11.3m), Workshop / Storage Room (3.4m x 7.9m), Garage, Formal & Informal Garden Grounds, Large Parking Area, Courtyard Garden, Acre Paddock. In Total about 2 Acres.

Distances

Coldstream 4 miles, Swinton 3 miles, Norham 5 miles, Berwick upon Tweed 12miles, Kelso 12 miles, Duns 8 miles, Edinburgh 48 miles, Newcastle 65 miles. (All Distances are Approximate).

Area insight

The Engine House is situated in a beautiful rural location some three miles north of the historic town of Coldstream, about 8 miles south of the delightful county town of Duns and approximately 13 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed with its intercity rail connections to the north and south. The journey by rail from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh currently takes approximately 45 minutes, whilst the journey to London takes about 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Edinburgh, with its international airport, is approximately 48 miles to the north-west. Coldstream has a good selection of local shops and services, as do Duns and Kelso, whilst some local services are available in Swinton (2 miles). There is good schooling in the area with primary and secondary schools in Kelso and Duns and excellent primary schools at Swinton and Coldstream.

Longridge Towers, a well-regarded private school, is located just outside Berwick-upon-Tweed. The Engine House is ideal for those wishing to take advantage of the wealth of recreational opportunities available in the Scottish Borders, an area renowned for its unspoilt beauty, exceptional landscape, strong equestrian tradition and a rich variety of leisure activities.

Field Sports are available locally together with salmon and trout fishing on the River Tweed and its tributaries. There are endless opportunities for walking and riding and for the golf enthusiast there are a number of courses in the area including the Roxburghe course at Kelso and The Hirsel in Coldstream.