2 bedroom house

UNDER OFFER

CLOSING DATE SET ON TUESDAY THE 13TH AT MIDDAY, Please send your best and final offers to lucy.

OPEN VIEWING:
SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER - 11-12 or 12-1

An excellent opportunity to acquire an attractive 2/3-bedroom cottage set in a generous plot of about 0.43 acres requiring modernisation throughout. The property occupies an enviable south-facing position with scenic views out over the beautiful Stobo Estate in the Upper Tweed Valley, and has the potential to make a charming family home.

Accommodation
Ground Floor:
Entrance Vestibule, Entrance Hallway, Family Bathroom, Breakfasting Kitchen, Dining Room, Sitting Room/Bedroom 3.
First Floor:
Two double bedrooms.
Exterior:
Off-road parking, timber home office, stone store sheds (former kennels), scenic views, front rear and side gardens, stock proof paddock.
About 0.43 acres.
Further land may be available by separate negotiation.

Mileage
Edinburgh 36.5 miles Biggar 11 miles Peebles 7 miles Broughton 5.5 miles
(All distances are approximate)

Situation
Coshbog Cottage occupies an enviable south-facing position in the beautiful Stobo Estate which lies in the Upper Tweed Valley in the heart of The Tweeddale National Scenic Area within the Scottish Borders. This idyllic location would be well suited to someone looking for a more peaceful way of life whilst being within a commutable distance of Edinburgh (36.5 miles), which can be reached by car in less than one hour.
Edinburgh offers all the amenities you would expect of a capital city including an international airport, hospitals, rail links, theatres, galleries, sporting venues and private schooling. Private schooling can also be found at Longridge Towers School just outside Berwick-Upon-Tweed (62 miles), Belhaven School (Dunbar 53 miles) and St Mary’s School in Melrose (30.5 miles).
The Royal Burgh of Peebles is located just a 7-mile drive downstream from Stobo Estate and offers a wide variety of amenities including supermarkets, a GP surgery, Haylodge Hospital, agricultural merchants, petrol stations, garages, shops, restaurants, banks, a public swimming pool and further sports facilities. Peebles also has three primary schools and a secondary school which is the largest of the secondary schools in the Scottish Borders.
Broughton lies just 5.5 miles from the cottage and is a beautiful village also with amenities including a local brewery (Broughton Ales), a school, a garage, a village store and a tearoom/bar. The market towns of Moffat and Biggar and close by.
The location of the cottage is well positioned for those who enjoy both country and sporting pursuits. The River Tweed runs right past the estate. The topography of the land offers excellent hill walking opportunities and it’s worth noting that the famous John Buchan Way winds its way through the estate. As well as being well suited to walking, this stunning location is also famous for its mountain biking. Glentress offers fabulous mountain biking trails through Glentress Forest, suitable for all abilities. Golf courses are accessible and located in Innerleithen, West Linton and Cardrona. There is also a Harry Colt designed 18-hole course in Peebles. For those with a love of trees, Dawyck Botanic Garden and Café has Scotland’s oldest tree collection with some of Britain’s oldest and tallest trees and is situated just 2 miles from Stobo. And finally, for those looking for some pampering, the well-renowned and first-class Stobo Castle Health Spa is within walking distance of the cottage.

EPC Rating - G
Council Tax - C
Tenure - Freehold

EPC Rating: G
Council Tax Band: C


Marketed by: Rettie & Co, Melrose