4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation

Burnside is one of a group of four houses lying to the east of Hartwoodburn Farmhouse and forms part of a small residential group in a fine rural setting. A small burn bounds the north and east sides of the property. Burnside enjoys fine outlooks over the countryside yet is only two miles from the historic town of Selkirk. The Borders can offer everything that one could wish for in the way of sport, culture, scenery and, above all, a splendid way of life. There are good transport links both north and south to either Edinburgh or Newcastle. The Ettrick Valley provides exceptional sporting opportunities including fishing, shooting, golf, riding, walking and cycling.

Burnside is situated close to local amenities in Selkirk which has arguably the most impressive setting of the Border towns with the surrounding heather clad hills and its setting on the Ettrick Water. The larger town of Galashiels is nearby and offers a wide range of services including two supermarkets, hotels, retail parks and specialist shops, restaurants and professional services, as well as tennis, a golf club and rugby club. Horse riding is a Border tradition with the famous Selkirk Common Ridings taking place in June. There is direct off road access on horseback to miles of bridleways and trails through forestry and open countryside.

Excellent state education is available in Selkirk and Galashiels, as well as private preparatory schooling at St. Mary's in Melrose. A wide range of private schools can be found in Edinburgh.

Description

Accommodation

Situated in a wonderful position, Burnside has the potential to become a fantastic family home.

The main door opens into an entrance vestibule, from which double doors provide access to the main hallway where all the rooms are accessed from.

Double doors lead from the hallway into the dual aspect sitting room which has windows on one side and French doors opening out to a patio to the rear of the house. There are connecting double doors to the dining room, which can also be accessed from the hall. The dining room overlooks the garden, with views to the countryside, and has ample room for a large dining table.

The kitchen/dining/family room enjoys lovely views to the front and rear of the house. The kitchen is to the front and has an extensive range of fitted floor and wall units, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, integrated fridge / freezer, integrated dishwasher, integrated double oven, 5 ring gas hob with glass extractor fan above. There is ample space for a large table. The family area is located to the rear and has French doors leading to a patio with views over the surrounding countryside, ideal for outdoor entertaining. The utility room is accessed from the kitchen and has a range of floor units with a stainless sink and a large window which overlooks the rear garden. The rear door is located here and there is also an internal door to the integral garage.

The master bedroom is dual aspect with two windows to the front of the house and French doors to the side leading to a further patio. There are two large built in wardrobes. It has a wonderful en suite bathroom with a free standing bath, WC, wash basin and separate shower compartment. There are two further double bedrooms, both of which have built in wardrobes, and a fourth bedroom, which could be used as a study.

The family bathroom has a WC, wash basin, bath, shower compartment and heated towel rail. There is a window to the front of the house. The cloakroom has a WC, wash basin, heated towel rail and a window to the front of the house.

There are ample storage cupboards in the hallway, one of which houses the hot water cylinder and the electricity meter.

Outside

Burnside is approached from a minor road which leads to a parking and turning area in front of the house. There is an integral garage, which houses the central heating boiler.

DISCLOSABLE INTEREST: One of the sellers, Lisa Hughes, is an employee of Savills in Edinburgh.

Directions

Travelling south out of Selkirk on the A7 and less than a mile after leaving the town, take the turnoff on your right hand side signposted for the Ettrick Valley. This road leads to Burnside, which is located on the right hand side and less than a mile from the A7.