SITUATION
With the Cheviot Hills to the south, the central
Scottish Borders offer some of the most beautiful and varied countryside in the south of Scotland. Linton Burnfoot sits at the foot of Linton Hill in a valley spanning the Kale water. Providing a peaceful, private setting, yet accessible.

The Scottish Borders which is also referred to simply as the Borders, stretches from the Pentland, Moorfoot and Lammermuir Hills that mark the boundary with the Lothians in the north, to the Cheviot Hills which, along with the River Tweed, mark the border with England in the south. This is also wonderful riding country, with pony clubs and equestrian events. The Cheviot Hills to the south offer an expansive and idyllic landscape for those keen to explore the countryside on foot.

The charming village of Morebattle is just 1.5 miles south of the farm and is at the heart of the local community with a traditional inn and a well-supported community run shop and post office. There is also a local primary school in the village served by a free school bus which passes the farm. Secondary state schooling is available at Kelso High School which boasts excellent modern facilities. There is also a good choice of private schools including St Mary’s and Mowden Hall (preparatory only) and there are many private schools near Edinburgh.

Kelso, arguably the most attractive of the Borders towns is set in an area of great scenic beauty and is noted particularly for its fine Market Square and for the remains of one of the great Border Abbeys. The town sits at the confluence of the River Tweed and the River Teviot. Kelso provides a good shopping centre together with an excellent range of social and sporting facilities including golf, bowls, tennis, swimming, curling and fishing. Kelso racecourse is within 1 mile of the town centre and the local golf course The Roxburghe, the championship golf course at Sunlaws, lies 8.5 miles from Linton Burnfoot.

DESCRIPTION
Linton Burnfoot Farm is an excellent residential and amenity property offering scope for further development. The impressive period farmhouse with extensive grounds, featuring a private walled garden, tennis court, a previous outdoor arena and private pond. The land extends to approximately 12.95 Ha (31.99 acres). The property is equipped with an extensive range of traditional farm buildings which offer a range of additional uses and development opportunities, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. There is useful modern steel portal frame shed and to the northeast of the farm buildings, remains of a detached cottage, offering further potential for development.

METHOD OF SALE
Linton Burnfoot Farm is offered for sale as a whole.

Linton Burnfoot Farm comprises a traditional stone-built farmhouse with a range of farm outbuildings, approximately 12.95 ha (31.99 acres) of land, a tennis court, a former outdoor arena, and private pond. The Farmhouse was built circa 1750s and boasts well-proportioned rooms with many original features and enjoys a south facing aspect with enviable views to the Cheviot Hills.
The house is accessed from a private tree lined driveway and offers ample parking. Leading from the front door there is an entrance porch which opens to the main hallway from which the ground floor accommodation is accessible. There are three reception rooms with individual wood burning stoves and a library room located to the rear of the house with fitted bookshelves, perfect for the avid reader. The heart of the house is the spacious breakfasting kitchen with oil-fired AGA and a pleasing place for a kitchen table. The sunroom, overlooking the garden, is the perfect spot to sit and relax in the evening, with French doors leading to the garden patio area. The rear door leads to a boot room, WC, and drying room, perfect place for muddy boots.
An impressive timber staircase leads to the first floor, providing access to four bedrooms with master en-suite bathroom and dressing room. A relaxing sitting room/nursery adjoins the master bedroom with study, box room and shower room completing the first floor. A further staircase leads to the second-floor landing offering, two generous size bedrooms. The accommodation is laid out in more detail in the floorplans contained within this brochure.

Ground Floor:
Entrance porch, hallway, drawing room, lounge, library, WC, Kitchen, breakfast room, sunroom, rear hallway, utility room, boiler cupboard.

First Floor:
Landing, sitting room, four bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, dressing room, study, box room, shower room.

Second Floor:
Landing and two bedrooms.

Gardens & Grounds
To the west of the farmhouse, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a number of mature trees, offering shelter and privacy. There is a separate, well-maintained private walled garden area located to the west of the farmhouse, divided into quadrants by paths and border hedging. There are a several productive fruit trees, and an all weather tennis court and outdoor arena, offering scope to restore and enjoy. To the front of the house there is a large lawn, enclosed by a stone wall, providing access to two paddocks beyond. Ample parking for several vehicles and a useful potting shed and chicken coop are also included in the sale.

Traditional Range
There is an extensive range of traditional farm buildings which are of stone construction, predominately under slate roofs. The buildings are split into garaging, former grain store, bothy, various cattle and sheep sheds and a range of further storage sheds. The buildings have all been maintained to a high standard, serviced by private water supply and three phase electricity and two benefiting from imaging equipment. In more recent years, some of the roofs have been refurbished and re-slated.

General purpose sheep shed (1) (32m x 20m)
Of steel frame construction, benefiting from roof mounted photovoltaic array. The Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract generates an income of £4,000 - £5,000 per annum through the generation of electricity.

Western Range/Former Mill (2) (35m x 8m)
Former mill with lofted sections and garage area under & adjacent former stable building.

Central Range (3) (20m x 6m)
The standalone building is located within the courtyard, opposite the main farmhouse and contains, garage (6mx5m) wood panelled tack room (5mx2m) workshop (4mx5m) store room 1 (5mx4m) store room 2 (3mx5m)

Northern Range (4) (34m x 6m).
Of stone construction under slate roof and stone floor. Re-roofed in 2008 and added installation of velux windows to the loft area, providing development opportunity with the correct consents.

Former Cart Shed (5) (16m x 5m)
A stand alone, stone construction, under slate roof which was re-roofed in 2000 and provides useful open fronted storage.

Eastern Range (6) (37m x 26m)
Four pitched spans comprising, open stock courts, general purpose storage and garaging, with part concreate and cobbled floor.

Shoot Bothy (7)
Shoot bothy with two rooms, stone construction under corrugated tin roof.

Room 1 (6m x 4m)
Room 2 (4m x 5m)


Derelict Cottage (5m x 14m).
Located to the east of the farm buildings there is a former cottage, offering development opportunities subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Farmland
The farmland at Linton Burnfoot extends to approximately 12.95 hectares (31.99 acres) in a ring-fenced block which is principally comprised of temporary and permanent pasture. The farmland lies to the east of the public road and is principally accessed via a farm track leading directly east from the farmhouse and buildings. The land is principally classified as Grades 4.1 and 5.1 by the James Hutton Institute with the fields all benefiting from a slight southerly aspect. The land ranges in altitude from approximately 89m to 119m above sea level at its highest point. The fields are of a good practical size and are predominantly enclosed by stone dykes and stock fencing. The majority of fields are serviced by a mixture of troughs and natural water supplies. Access is principally obtained via the internal farm track with further excellent field-to-field access.

POST CODE
TD5 8AG

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