5 bedroom detached house

Entrance lobby • hall • 2 reception rooms • 5 bedrooms • 3 bath/shower rooms (2 ensuite) • kitchen/breakfast room • galleried landing • home office • utility room • downstairs wc

Extensive stone outbuildings

Landscaped garden with courtyard and seating areas.

Paddock and field shelter.

In all about 2 acres
Formerly the granary for Butterlaw Farm, Engine House was converted in 2006 to an exceptional, detached family home with a floor area approximately of 3,455 sq ft. The conversion demonstrates significant imagination and attention to detail; it has been finished to a very high standard and has been well maintained. The property includes a number of quality finishes including Karndean flooring, under floor (ground source heat pump) central heating, granite work surfaces in the kitchen (following a refit in 2018) and , of particular note is the full height living room with its stove, French windows (opening on to the courtyard) and the galleried landing up above.. The property provides flexible family accommodation and therefore, as a result of its open aspect, benefits from a wonderfully light and bright atmosphere.

(See floor plans for room layout and dimensions).

Gardens, grounds and outbuildings
Engine House has a gravel driveway around the house and plenty of space for parking. Most of the garden is lawn, with a partly walled courtyard with gravel seating areas that are accessible form the living room. There is also a vegetable garden. An attractive feature of Engine House are its outbuildings. These form part of the main building, adjoining the house, have huge scope and lend themselves to a number of uses. Currently they provide garage space , storage and a workshop. Set apart from the main building is a modern detached shed. Beyond the garden is the paddock and field shelter (and store).

Services
Mains electricity and water. Ground source heat pump supplying the central heating and hot water systems. Private drainage (shared treatment plant). Double glazing. These services have not been tested and therefore there is no warranty from the agents.

Engine House is situated in a beautiful rural location some three miles north of the historic town of Coldstream, about 8 miles south of the delightful county town of Duns and approximately 13 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed with its inter city rail connections to the north and south. The journey by rail from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh currently takes approximately 45 minutes, whilst the journey to London takes about 3 hours and 35 minutes. Edinburgh, with its international airport, is approximately 48 miles to the north-west. Coldstream has a good selection of local shops and services, as do Duns and Kelso, whilst some local services are available in Swinton (2 miles). There is good schooling in the area with primary and secondary schools in Kelso and Duns and excellent primary schools at Swinton and Coldstream. Longridge Towers, a well-regarded private school, is located just outside Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Engine House is ideal for those wishing to take advantage of the wealth of recreational opportunities available in the Scottish Borders, an area renowned for its unspoilt beauty, exceptional landscape, strong equestrian tradition and a rich variety of leisure activities. Driven grouse, pheasant and partridge shooting are available locally together with salmon and trout fishing on the River Tweed and its tributaries. There are endless opportunities for walking and riding and for the golf enthusiast there are a number of courses in the area including the Roxburghe course at Kelso and The Hirsel in Coldstream.