Muirton, Hartwoodburn, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, TD7

Muirton is a spacious, detached 4-bedroom bungalow in a quiet, scenic location between Selkirk and Hawick.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Muirton is a detached bungalow with 4-bedrooms and 3 public rooms, situated in the small community of Hartwoodburn, approx. one and a half miles from Selkirk. It has a double garage plus parking for 4 cars.

There is a spacious sitting room with a wood-burning stove and windows overlooking the front and side gardens.

The kitchen is well-equipped, with a Rangemaster dual-fuel cooker. An island provides extra storage and work surface. A utility room contains further storage plus a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. The adjacent boiler room accommodates the oil-fired boiler and large-capacity hot water cylinder there are 3 solar panels on the roof for hot water.
A large dining room which includes a small sitting area is located off the rear of the kitchen, and there is also double-door access to the patio and garden.

The master bedroom has mirrored, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. There are a further 2 double bedrooms with mirrored, fitted wardrobes, plus a single bedroom – currently used as a study. The family bathroom, accessed from the hall, contains a separate bath and shower.

Upstairs, there is a large flexible room suitable for use as an office, games room, home gym, or additional bedroom. This room also includes a walk-in wardrobe.

To the front of the property, there is an established rockery and shrub bed also containing seasonal flowers (crocuses, daffodils, lilac etc). To the side and rear there are mature lawns, shrub and flower beds and a kitchen garden with seasonal fruit and vegetables. There is also a workshop, woodshed/mower storage, and a greenhouse.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

Ground floor - Sitting Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, 3 Double Bedrooms, 1 En-suite, 1 Single Bedroom, Family Bathroom, Utility Room and Boiler Room.

Upstairs - Multi Purpose Office/Activities Room

Outside - Double Garage, Private Parking, Gardens, Patio, Outbuildings.

DISTANCES

Selkirk 1.5 miles, Hawick 10 miles, Galashiels 8 miles, Tweedbank 8 miles, Newtown St Boswells 9 miles, Innerleithen 16 miles, St Mary’s Loch 19 miles, Moffat 36 miles, Edinburgh by-pass 41 miles, Carlisle 53 miles, Berwick 41 miles, Newcastle 69 miles (All distances are approximate.)

AREA INSIGHTS

Hartwoodburn is a hamlet in the Scottish Borders at the foot of the Ettrick Valley, close to Selkirk. The town of Selkirk has a good range of shops, including chemists, a small Co-op with a larger one under construction, award-winning butcher (Waters) and baker (Camerons), and several quality restaurants and cafes, including the famous Three Hills Coffee Shop. There is also a Medical Centre in Selkirk, and Borders General Hospital is 9 miles away, off the A6091 Melrose bypass. Selkirk has a High School and 3 Primary Schools, a Leisure Centre with swimming pool, and a public hall (Victoria Hall) which hosts a wide range of functions. The larger towns of Galashiels (8 miles) and Hawick (10 miles) are within easy reach of Hartwoodburn. Both towns have cinemas.

There are many historical attractions in and around the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Selkirk, including Bowhill House, Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom, and the Three Brethren, while the Southern Upland Way and Bishops’ Way both pass nearby. The newly-restored Haining House, loch and park offers a peaceful and scenic walk and is accessible from Hartwoodburn without having to drive to Selkirk town. Selkirk Common Riding is a week-long festival in June each year, with up to 400 horses and riders taking part in “Riding the Marches”. The week culminates in the poignant Casting of the Colours in the Town Square. The local area also offer good facilities for walking, horse riding, golf, trout and salmon fishing, sailing, road cycling and mountain biking.

Transport links are good, with a bus stop within half a mile at the junction with the A7. Buses from here link with the Galashiels Interchange from where buses and trains to Edinburgh, other Borders towns, and to Newcastle are available. Going South, there are bus links to Hawick, Carlisle and beyond.

SERVICES
Electricity - Mains
Heating - Kerosene tank (1,200 litres) serves oil-fired central heating boiler.
Drainage - Shared Waste Treatment Works, located out with the property.
Solar panels - These provide hot water – on overcast days, this can be supplemented by the oil-fired boiler or electric immersion.
Broadband - Superfast broadband (SKY)

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fitted carpets, curtain poles, curtains, blinds, light fittings and integrated appliances form part of the sale. Please note the garden shed is not included in the sale.

LISTING AND CONSERVATION
The property is not within a Conservation Area and is not Listed.