4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- *CLOSING DATE SET FOR 12 NOON ON 10TH OF MAY*
- Modern oak framed house with breathtaking views
- Exceptional contemporary living spaces with underfloor heating throughout
- Substantial grounds, including lawns, pond, decked terrace and veranda
- Vaulted double height open plan living space with central stove
- Four bedrooms over ground and first floors
- Integral garage with electric doors
- EPC Rating = D
Description
Forest Lodge is a unique oak-framed detached house in the small village of Tweedsmuir overlooking the Talla Water.
The accommodation begins with a spacious double height entrance hallway with exposed oak beams and solid oak flooring throughout. Adjacent is the reception area divided by a central stove serving both the sitting room and dining room. The sitting room features a double height vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling windows on two sides allowing for full views of the countryside beyond. There is direct access from here onto the veranda. The dining room and kitchen faces east, further flooded with light from skylights and floor to ceiling windows. French doors access the decked area which wraps around the side of the building allowing space for outside dining. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cabinets, integrated dishwasher, a dual fuel Rangemaster cooker and space for a freestanding fridge freezer. From the entrance hallway a separate utility room gives integral access to the single garage. There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor with the generous principal bedroom enjoying a triple aspect over the gardens and a further double bedroom with built in wardrobes. A bathroom with separate walk in shower and bath completes the ground floor accommodation.
The first floor is reached by a custom oak staircase arriving at a generous galleried landing where a further seating area allows for elevated views out to the countryside. Two further double bedrooms are located on the first floor, both benefitting from plenty of storage and one enjoying a south facing aspect. The first floor also features a shower room with twin counter-top basins with vanity storage. The property benefits from gas-fired underfloor heating and double glazing throughout.
A private gated entrance leads off the public road onto a large gravelled driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. An integrated single garage is located to the side of the house behind barn-style doors.
The house sits within generous garden grounds that are enclosed by a traditional stone wall and fencing. A veranda and terrace wrap around two sides of the house giving way to lawns. A feature pond with seating area offers space away from the house to enjoy the views down to the river and over the expansive countryside setting.
Location
Forest Lodge lies in the unspoilt rural setting of Tweedsmuir just off the A701, with excellent road links to Edinburgh, Glasgow, the M74 and the South.
Tweedsmuir has a village hall, church and a vibrant community, including the community owned Crook Inn (1.5 miles away), part of which is used for community events through the year and regularly opens to the public as a café during the holiday season. The larger village of Broughton (8 miles north) has a village shop, tea room/bistro, craft brewery, garage and primary school with a school bus service serving the village.
Slightly further afield are the towns of Peebles and Biggar with secondary schools and thriving high streets with both artisan shops and more mainstream businesses. Peebles has a Sainsbury’s, Co-op and Tesco, a theatre and arts centre and hosts several annual festivals including the renowned Arts Festival. There are also notable restaurants including Michelin Bib Gourmand Osso and the 2 AA Rosette Horseshoe in Eddleston. Biggar has a Co-op and the award-winning Barony restaurant along with The Crown pub. Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons all deliver online groceries to Tweedsmuir.
The local area provides a plethora of outdoor sporting opportunities with exceptional hill walking, mountain biking on the 7Stanes, shooting and trout fishing. Stobo Castle Health Spa and Dawyck Botanical Gardens are also a short drive away.
Square Footage: 2,787 sq ft
Additional Info
Services - Mains water, electricity, LPG and private drainage. Heating and hot water from gas fired boiler.
Local Authority - Scottish Borders Council
Solicitor - Morton Fraser MacRoberts, Quartermile Two, Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL
Fixtures & Fittings - Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. There are a number of items of furniture within the house, garden furniture and machinery including a robot lawn mower available by separate negotiation.
Photographs: April 2024
Brochure: April 2024
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