Rettie & Co: Rammerside, 2 Abbey View, Kelso, TD5 8HX

Rammerside, 2 Abbey View, Kelso, TD5 8HX

Guide Price: TBC

3

Bed(s)

2

Bath(s)

1,154

SQFT

1

Garage(s)

Rammerside is a handsome semi-detached 3 bedroom house enjoying a private and an elevated position with outstanding views overlooking the confluence of Rivers Tweed and Teviot and to Floors Castle beyond. The property is within a short walk of Kelso’s market square and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 public rooms, a sunroom, garage, private garden and stunning views.

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Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Vestibule, Living Room, Sunroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Family Shower Room, Bedroom 3.


First Floor

Principal bedroom, Bedroom 2, Family Bathroom.


Attic

Partially floored


Outside

Wrap Around Garden Grounds, Driveway, Single Garage.


Mileage

Edinburgh 45 miles, Newcastle 67 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 24 miles. (All distances are approximate)


Situation

Rammerside is positioned off Abbey View, a much sought-after residential location in the popular Border market town of Kelso. The delightful, historic town of Kelso was once described by Sir Walter Scott as “the most beautiful, if not the most romantic village in Scotland” and today remains one of the most attractive and unspoilt towns in the Scottish Borders with a Flemish-style cobbled square, a 12th Century Abbey and the majestic Floors Castle. The town offers a wide range of amenities including some interesting independent shops as well as supermarkets, banks, restaurants, pubs and hotels. Kelso hosts a number of sporting and recreational events throughout the year including regular National Hunt race meetings at the famous Kelso Racecourse, fishing, curling, ice skating, golf, swimming, tennis, cricket, squash, bowls and rugby. The town hosts a championship dog show, the renowned annual Ram Sales and the Border Union Show from the picturesque site at Springwood Park which Rammerside overlooks.

The town has two primary schools and a high school, whilst private schooling is available at St Mary’s in Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-upon-Tweed and in Edinburgh beyond.

Melrose which is 23 miles west offers further shops and historical sites as well as the regions excellent Border General Hospital; and Tweedbank railway station providing a regular train service to Edinburgh.

A thirty-minute drive away is the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed which offers further amenities and access to a mainline railway station which connects to Edinburgh and Newcastle in around forty-five minutes and London in under four hours. The town is also on the A1 giving easy access north to Edinburgh and to the south of England.


Description

Rammerside sits in an elevated positioned and offers particularly stunning views over the River Tweed across to Floor Castle and the surrounding countryside of the Scottish Borders. Accessed off Abbey View and up a private gravelled driveway to the front of the house. A welcoming vestibule, an ideal place for muddy boots and coats leads straight into the dining room with the kitchen beyond. The kitchen offers a good range of wall and base units, integrated appliances and views out to the garden. A hallway leads to the comfortable living room with gas fire, sunroom and also to utility room and back door providing access to the garden. Completing the accommodation on the ground floor is a double bedroom which has fitted wardrobes and is supported by a recently modernised family shower room.

A stair from the hallway leads to the first-floor landing. Off the landing is the master bedroom, bedroom 2 which is currently used as a dressing room, a large fully shelved storage /airing cupboard and a family bathroom. A Ramsay ladder provides access to a partially floored and insulated loft with electric light.


Garden Grounds

Rammerside sits in attractive wrap around garden grounds. The boundaries are planted with mature trees and shrubs. The driveway which is suitable for 3 or 4 vehicles also offers access to the single garage with up and over door.


General Remarks

Satellite Navigation: For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD5 8HX.

What3words

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Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included with the sale.

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, Rammerside is not listed, nor is it in a conservation area.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Council Tax

Band F.

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band D (Rating 61)

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.

Internet Web Site

This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www.rightmove.co.uk www.onthemarket.com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk.


Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.


Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.


Misrepresentations

1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Borders LLP, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice

Rettie Borders LLP, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie Borders LLP have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.


Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/ funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.

All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.