Allt Na Fearna, Maxton, St. Boswells

Allt Na Fearna is a well presented and attractive one-bedroom mid-terraced cottage situated in the charming village of Maxton. Only a mile and a half from the popular Borders village of St. Boswells, the property, would make an ideal first home or investment opportunity.
Of particular note, is the generous, south-facing garden offering excellent outside space with a timber-built sauna. The cottage is also located in a strong school catchment with the Borders Railway station at Tweedbank, and the A68 offering excellent transport links to Edinburgh and the North of England.
Lying across two levels the accommodation comprises of one double bedroom, a bathroom, a large sitting room with working fire, a kitchen and a sun porch. There is also good internal and external storage which is particularly useful, as well as a small study area on the first-floor landing, immediately outside the bedroom. The cottage also benefits from gas fired central heating providing a warm and welcoming home.
Externally, there is a generous garden which is mainly laid to lawn, with an are to sit out as well as the timber-built sauna with workshop, a log store and storage shed. There is also plentiful on-street parking to the front of the property.
Most Border towns are readily accessible from the area, as is Berwick-upon-Tweed which has a mainline railway connection to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London. The Borders Railway, running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, lies approximately eight and a half miles away and adds to the accessibility of the St. Boswells area.
Kelso 8.5 miles. Edinburgh 40 miles. Melrose 6.5 miles. St. Boswells 1.5 miles. Tweedbank 8.5 miles.(All distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band: B

EPC: E41

Location:
Allt Na Fearna is located in the charming village of Maxton only one and a half miles from the popular Borders village of St. Boswells, which benefits from the famous Buccleuch Arms Hotel with Blue Coo Bistrot, a small supermarket, an award-winning bookshop, a garage, local cricket, tennis, golf and rugby clubs and a variety of small shops.
There is also a highly regarded primary school and the property is also within the Earlston High School catchment. Nearby Melrose offers a wider range of amenities as well as the well-respected St Mary's Preparatory School.
The area is one of great scenic beauty with the River Tweed snaking its way through the Borders countryside with its pretty towns and villages. Fishing, golf, shooting, horse riding, mountain biking and walking are all readily available.
Kelso (10 miles away) is a thriving market town with a larger array of amenities including a racecourse, the historic Floors Castle, home of the Duke of Roxburghe, and a championship golf course. Alternatively, Galashiels has a large selection of High Street names such as Tesco, ASDA, Next and Marks & Spencer, with Kelso also benefitting from a Sainsburys supermarket.
St. Boswells sits off the A68 which is the main route between Edinburgh to the North and Newcastle to the South, with International airports located in these cities. Berwick-upon-Tweed, reachable in under one hour has a mainline railway serving the East Coast, and a fast train to London taking around four hours. The Borders Railway, running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, lies approximately eight and a half miles away and adds to the accessibility of the St. Boswells area.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode is: TD6 0RL
Coming from the North, follow the A68 to St. Boswells. Proceed through the village passing the Buccleuch Arms Hotel on your right. Take the second turning on the left which is the A699 signposted Kelso and Maxton. Continue on this road for approximately one and a half miles. As you enter Maxton, proceed forward and you will come to a row of cottages, which lie on your right-hand side. At the second opening which is Maple Cottage, come round the back of the property turning right and you will see Allt Na Fearna is at the end.
Coming from the South, follow the A68 to St. Boswells. Before reaching the village, take a right turn after the tennis courts, onto the A699 and follow the above directions.