4 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
Property Decription
Babingtons Cottage is a charming, 4 bedroom property situated just outside the popular and historic Borders town of Coldstream, in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The property has been renovated to a high standard by the current owner which includes a new slate roof. It is well presented throughout and offers stunning southerly views over the Scottish Borders and beyond to the Cheviot Hills. The accommodation within is generous and versatile and flows naturally from room to room offering 4 bedrooms, 3 public rooms and 3 separate family bathrooms. Babingtons Cottage offers ample off-street parking for up to 8 vehicles, beautiful garden grounds front and back and a stunning south facing sandstone patio terrace to enjoy the beautiful views across to Flodden and the Cheviot Hills.
Babingtons Cottage is currently being run as a successful holiday cottage and can be easily split into two separate units as the second sitting room incorporates a 1 in 1 kitchen. Further details are available through the agent.
Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor - Entrance Hallway, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Living Room, Kitchen, 4 Double Bedrooms, 3 Family Bathrooms, Ample Storage.
Outside - Off-Street Parking, Patio Terrace, Garden Grounds, Tool Shed and Utility Cupboard.
Distances
Coldstream 3 miles, Berwick upon Tweed Train Station 13 miles, Kelso 11 miles, Melrose 25 miles, Edinburgh By-Pass 41 miles. (all distances are approximate).
Area Insights
Babingtons Cottage is positioned within a small hamlet of about 6 or 7 properties just outside the historic town of Coldstream, in the Scottish Borders. The cottage offers some particularly beautiful walks in the surrounding countryside and along the nearby River Tweed.
Coldstream is a picturesque town full of Scottish charm and character and is home to the Coldstream Guards, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army. Coldstream offers a range of amenities and local shops including a Co-op supermarket, a first-class butcher and baker, a medical centre, an excellent children’s playpark and several take away restaurants. Coldstream also offers a number of local attractions such as the Coldstream Museum and the well regarded Hirsel Golf Club.
The historic market town of Kelso lies 11 miles due west of Babington Cottage. Kelso houses a number of the major supermarket chains, excellent local shopping, several public houses and restaurants and a number of historical attractions such as Kelso Abbey and Floors Castle. Kelso also offers the world famous Kelso Races Course and leisure facilities which include a swimming pool, fitness centre and 2 fantastic golf courses, the championship course at the Schloss Hotel and Kelso Golf Club.
The countryside surrounding the cottage offers an excellent choice of attractions such as The Hirsel, Paxton House and numerous other historic houses, and the particularly beautiful coastline around St Abbs and Coldingham. The Northumberland National Park (Britain’s biggest National Park) and the Cheviot Hills are only a 20 minute drive from Babingtons Cottage and the historic towns of Melrose and Jedburgh are also nearby.
Babingtons Cottage is a quiet and peaceful area but offers excellent links to Edinburgh, Newcastle and even London. The A697 provides easy commutable access to Scotland’s capital city, Newcastle and Berwick upon Tweed which is only a 20 minute drive away. Berwick offers a mainline train station and a regular service up and down the country, with London being only a 3 ½ hour journey away.
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