Semi-detached house for sale in Redheugh Cottages, Redheugh Farm, Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders TD13
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Property features
- Sea views
- Rural cottage
- Private Garden
- 2 Bedrooms
- Raeburn stove
- Light and spacious
- Bursting with period charm
Property description
Smiddy Cottage is a striking and refurbished former farm cottage with spectacular coast and sea views. Finished to a high standard, the property is currently a family home and would also be ideal as a holiday let or a weekend retreat.
Property details
Entering the cottage, the reclaimed oak flooring sets the tone in the welcoming entrance hall, which includes a convenient cloakroom/WC and a built-in cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine. The heart of the home lies in the impressive kitchen/dining room, where the oak flooring continues, and French doors open to the secluded rear garden. The kitchen features high-quality units with granite work surfaces, a central island, and a Raeburn stove that provides central heating and hot water. An electric hob and combination oven/microwave complete the space, with steps leading to the spacious living room.
The living room, bathed in natural light, features integral down-lights and a multi-fuel burning stove set within a shared stone chimney breast extending into the sunroom. The sunroom, with its vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, offers panoramic sea and garden views through French doors leading to a paved patio. This space continues the reclaimed oak flooring, adding warmth and character to the cottage's interior.
Upstairs, the landing provides access to both bedrooms and includes a large built-in storage cupboard and skylight. The master bedroom impresses with generous proportions, exposed beams, ample storage and French doors that lead to a Juliet balcony overlooking stunning vistas’. The en-suite bathroom features a freestanding roll-top bath, a double walk-in shower, wash hand basin, and WC. Bedroom 2, also a double room, offers a dressing room, a window overlooking the rear garden, and patio doors to another Juliet balcony. Its en-suite shower room includes a walk-in shower cubicle, wash hand basin, and WC.
Outside, the cottage boasts a well-maintained lawned garden and a large, paved patio area ideal for enjoying the sea views. Gravelled car parking and double gated access further enhance the practicality and appeal of Smiddy Cottage's outdoor space, completing this idyllic coastal retreat.
Agents note
Please be aware that the access road down to the cottage is a farm track.<br /><br />accommodation comprises
Ground Floor
Reception Hall, Kitchen / Dining Room, Family Sitting Room, Sun Room, WC
First Floor
Master Bedroom (En Suite Bathroom), Bedroom 2 (En Suite Shower Room)
Garden Grounds
Private Driveway, Front and Rear Garden
Distances
Cockburnspath 3.5 miles, Coldingham Village 6.5 miles, St Abbs 7.5 miles, Dunbar Train Station 12.5 miles, Eyemouth 9.5 miles, Reston Train Station 8 miles, Berwick upon Tweed Train Station 17 miles, Edinburgh Airport 49 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 80 miles.
Area insights
Smiddy Cottage sits on an elevated position on the Berwickshire coastline, with breathtaking sea and rugged landscape views. The property offers a great deal of seclusion and privacy and sits comfortably within its garden grounds.
The attractive local village of Cockburnspath has a newsagent, general store, post office, garage, bowling club, active village hall and an excellent Primary School.
Around 6.5 miles from Smiddy Cottage lies the historic village of Coldingham. Coldingham is a vibrant village, framed around the 15th century Priory and lying within a short walk of Coldingham Sands. Although nearby Berwick upon Tweed offers an excellent range of nations supermarkets and services, the Village of Coldingham has a fantastic local Spar, a well-regarded butcher, two lively pubs and a fish and chip shop which would all love your support. The village also offers a post office, an antiques shop, and a very well-regarded primary school. Further schooling is on the doorstep with Eyemouth High School being only a short drive away. Belhaven Hill School in Dunbar and Longridge Towers School near Berwick are both very well thought of public schools in the area.
Smiddy Cottage is within a short drive of the popular Coldingham Sands beach and the dramatic St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve. The village of Reston is also nearby, where Reston Train Station offers a regular service into Edinburgh and is a sub-station of the main East Coastline connecting London to Aberdeen.
There are a number of larger towns near Smiddy Cottage, the closest being Eyemouth which is approximately 9.5 miles to the South. Eyemouth is a fishing port with a picturesque harbour and a sandy beach. It has an excellent range of amenities including a Co-op supermarket and a range of local shops including a first-class butcher, home bakery and fishmonger. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool and fitness centre, several public houses, and restaurants and a marine activities such as diving.
Smiddy Cottage offers excellent links to Edinburgh, Newcastle and even London. The A1 provides easy commutable access to Scotland’s capital city and Newcastle.
Property info
For more information about this property, please contact
Paton & Co, TD15 on +44 1896 318232 * (local rate)
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