4 bedroom house

Jedburgh 4.5 miles, Melrose 12 miles, Edinburgh 44 miles

Two reception rooms | Four bedrooms | Two bath/shower rooms | Kitchen | Utility room/laundry | Cloakroom/downstairs WC
Integral garage
Enclosed garden

Aln Cottage is situated in a picturesque, rural location on the edge of the village where houses of this calibre rarely come to the market. Built of local stone, under a slate roof, it has four bedrooms (one bedroom lends itself for use as an upstairs sitting room), two bath/shower rooms and two reception rooms. The cottage has a sunny, southerly aspect and therefore benefits from a wonderfully light and bright atmosphere. A number of windows have working shutters. Subject to obtaining the necessary consents, there is scope to add to the accommodation by the addition of a conservatory using the garden door from the sitting room and to extend the kitchen into the garage.
(See floor plans for room layout and dimensions)
Garden
Most of the very attractive and private garden lies to the south and west of the house with lawns, well-stocked herbaceous borders, hedges, shrubs (magnolia, rhododendrons, camelias and azaleas), mature trees, and includes a potting shed. Surrounding Aln Cottage are a mature hedge and a garden wall. Again, subject to obtaining the necessary consents, there is scope to create additional accommodation or “home office” space in the garden. Outside the front door is a gravel parking area, accessed from the private road (which has shared maintenance obligations

Aln Cottage is situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders, on the southern edge of the popular village of Ancrum, with views south over the Teviot valley. The village is located in magnificent countryside approximately
4.5 miles north of the delightful and historic Royal Burgh of Jedburgh. The cross standing on the village green dates from the 13th century; Ancrum Moor, scene of one of the last major Borders conflicts, is nearby. The village is served well by a village shop, public house and primary school. A wider range of services, day-to-day amenities and historical sites (including Jedburgh Abbey and Mary Queen of Scot's house) can be found in Jedburgh (and Kelso). Melrose is very picturesque and has some wonderful shops and restaurants. Every year it plays host to the world famous Melrose Sevens rugby competition (Jedburgh also has an annual tournament) and the Borders Book Festival.
Aln Cottage is accessible from both the north and south. Edinburgh, lying 44 miles to the north, has an international airport and an intercity rail service, while Berwick-upon-Tweed (35 miles), to the east, has a main line station (current journey time to London approximately 3½ hours). The Borders is well known for its wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities; Aln Cottage is an ideal base for those who enjoy walking, cycling, riding, golf and fishing on the Rivers Tweed and Teviot. There are frequent National Hunt race meetings at Kelso (12 miles), where the Championship Roxburghe golf course can also be found approximately 7 miles to the east of the town. The area around Ancrum has a strong agricultural and equestrian tradition, with the latter celebrated each year at The Common Ridings.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Edinburgh