UNDER OFFER

Kelso 2 miles, Tweedbank Railway Station (15 miles), Edinburgh 43 miles (distances approximate)

A stunning 4-bedroom detached family home set within an exclusive countryside development, located less than 2 miles from the popular market town of Kelso with adjoining paddock providing equestrian and small holder opportunities.

FOR SALE AS WHOLE – 1.22 HECTARES (3.01 ACRES)

• Well-presented accommodation over two floors.

• Detached double garage.

• Substantial and well established garden grounds.

• Paddock extending to 1.06 hectares (2.6 acres) or thereby.

• Convenient location within walking distance of Kelso.

• Solar panels providing electricity for domestic consumption and Feed in Tariff income (FIT).

• EPC Band E.


SITUATION
Kaimknowe is situated in a beautiful rural location just under two miles from the popular market town of Kelso within the heart of the Scottish Borders. The town offers a wide range of local amenities with a superb selection of shops and an excellent variety of social and sporting facilities including golf, tennis, swimming, curling, National Hunt racing and fishing on the River Tweed. The town is home to the stunning Kelso Abbey founded in the 1100’s, cobbled market square and magnificent Floors Castle. Kelso also boasts a modern High School and two Primary Schools and is within easy reach of St. Mary’s School at Melrose and Longridge Towers near BerwickUpon-Tweed. Tweedbank railway station is just 15 miles away and the City of Edinburgh by-pass is 36 miles to the North providing great transport links.

DIRECTIONS
For directions please use the postcode TD5 7NX or what3words ///innovator.known.viewing.

DESCRIPTION
Kaimknowe Farmhouse is an attractive detached family home set on the edge of an exclusive countryside development providing a rare juxtaposition of rural and accessible living. The property is the original farmhouse at Kaimknowe dating for the 19th Century and has since been modernised and extended to provide a well laid out and spacious home over two levels with the following accommodation:
Ground Floor: Entrance Hallway, Drawing Room with open fire, Sitting Room with log burning stove, Conservatory with French doors to garden, Kitchen with modern country style wall and floor units, integrated dishwasher and inset sink, Utility Room, and WC (with wc and wash hand basin).
First Floor: Landing, Principal Bedroom (with EnSuite Shower Room comprising a two piece suite and shower cubicle), Three Further Bedrooms and Family Bathroom (with three piece suite).
In total the property extends to approximately 211sq.m (See floor plans for room layout and dimensions).

Externally, private garden grounds are provided to the front, side and rear elevation with the boundaries delineated by means of post and wire fencing and timber gates. The extensive
garden grounds are laid mainly to lawn with a well-established orchard comprising a mix of pear, apple, and cherry trees. Hidden within the grounds there is a Scandinavian style BBQ hut providing a wonderful garden retreat or scope for a home office.

The property benefits from a detached double garage accessed via two timber “up and over” doors. Further outbuildings comprise a greenhouse, two garden sheds, and a log-store.

PADDOCK
The property has the rare addition of a paddock which extends to approximately 1.06 hectares (2.6 acres) with boundaries being delineated by means of post and wire fencing and a timber gate. The paddock is south facing and is sown to grass providing the incoming purchaser with the opportunity to keep horses or establish a small holding. Access to the paddock is taken via the garden or the gate on the south boundary accessed via a track (owned by a third party) taken directly from the B6364.

CLAWBACK CLAUSE
Please note that sale of the paddock will be subject to a clawback clause for a period of 20 years entitling the Seller and their successors to 50% of the uplift in value should the land be developed for housing.

SOLAR PANELS
There are solar panels fitted to an area of garden ground to the rear of the house. The panels supplying electricity for domestic consumption and back to the National Grid. An annual Feed in Tarriff (FIT) is payable for a period of 20 years from 28 August 2017. Further details can be obtained from the Selling Agents.

MINERAL RIGHTS
Insofar as these rights form part of the property title they are included with the sale. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.

AUTHORITIES
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters, Newtown St. Boswells
Melrose TD6 OSA
Tel: 0300 100 1800

SERVICES
The property benefits from mains water, mains electricity, oil fired central heating and private drainage to a shared sewage treatment plant. It is noted that the conservatory is heated with wall mounted electric heaters. These services have not been tested and therefore there is no warranty from the agents.

OUTGOINGS
Council Tax Band F.

RIGHTS & EASEMENTS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, and any existing or proposed wayleaves, easements, servitude rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind, whether referred to in these particulars or not. The Purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves on all such matters.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
The carpets and all other floor coverings will be included in the sale. Other moveable items within the property may be available by separate negotiation.

HOME REPORT AND EPC
Copies of the Single Survey are available upon request from the Selling Agents.

EPC
Band E.

TENURE
Freehold.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale with Vacant Possession by Private Treaty and with entry by arrangement between the parties. A closing date for offers may be fixed and all interested parties are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents.

SOLE SELLING AGENT
FBRSeed, Rose Lane, TD4 7AP. Tel: 01573 224381.

OFFERS
If you wish to make an offer for this property or would like us to inform you of a closing date for offers, it is important that you notify us in writing of your interest. Offers should be made in Scottish Legal form and addressed to the Selling Agents. The Seller shall not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents.

HEALTH & SAFETY
For your own personal safety please be aware of potential hazards within the property when viewing.

DATE OF ENTRY
By mutual agreement.

GUIDE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
Whilst we use our best endeavours to make our sales details accurate and reliable, please contact us if there is any point, which you wish to clarify. We will be pleased to check this information for you, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. These were prepared in January 2023.