Quarry House, Edington Mill, Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11 3LE
5
BED
2
PUBLIC
3
BATH
1,811
SQFT
Quarry House is a beautiful 5 bedroom house set in an elevated position in the stunning rolling countryside of the Scottish Borders. Built by C & V Developments, the property is double glazed throughout and offers generous and versatile accommodation which is all in excellent condition and beautifully presented. Quarry House extends to around 1,811 Sq F / 168 Sq M and comprises of 2 very handsome public rooms, a welcoming reception hallway, a family kitchen / breakfast room and a downstairs W.C. The first floor has 5 very comfortable bedrooms, two of which offer en-suite facilities. The other three bedrooms are supported by a lovely family bathroom. Quarry House sits in particularly stunning garden grounds which surround the property on all sides. Landscaped out of a former quarry, the back garden offers many different areas to enjoy. There is a patio off the kitchen, ample off street parking in front of the house and a single garage.
Accommodation Comprises
Ground floor
Entrance vestibule, Reception Hallway, Family Sitting Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, Utility Room, Under Stair Storage Cupboard, W.C.
First floor
Master Bedroom (En-Suite), Bedroom 2 (En-Suite), 3 Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.
Outside
Ample Parking, Garage, Garden Grounds to Front and Rear, Patio, Drying Green.
Distances
Duns 9 miles, Eyemouth 8 miles, Reston Train Station 7 miles, Berwick upon Tweed Train Station 8 miles, Edinburgh 59 miles,
Newcastle upon Tyne 70 miles.
(all distances are travel times are approximate).
Area Insights
The Edington Mill development is set off the A6105 (Duns Road) down a quiet single-track road. The house is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers views up and down the Whiteadder River where fishing is available by permit. Nearby Berwick upon Tweed offers an excellent range of national supermarkets and services, and closer still is the village of Chirnside which has a local Co-op, a lively pub, local convenience store, a post office and a fish and chip shop. The village also offers a pharmacy and a primary school. Further schooling is on the doorstep with Duns and Eyemouth High School being nearby, otherwise further primary and secondary schooling is available in Berwick upon Tweed. Belhaven Hill School in Dunbar and Longridge Towers School near Berwick are both very well-respected public schools in the area.
Quarry House is a short drive from the popular Coldingham Sands beach and the dramatic
St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve. The village of Reston is only 7 miles away where there is the new Reston Train Station. The station is a sub-station of the main East Coastline connecting London to Aberdeen which will make commuting to Newcastle or Edinburgh very quick and easy. From Berwick-upon Tweed quick commuting to Edinburgh and Newcastle is already available.
The historic market town of Berwick upon Tweed lies about 9 miles from Quarry House just off the A1, in Northumberland. Berwick houses all the major supermarket chains, good local shopping, a number of historical attractions within its medieval walls, numerous restaurants, cafes, the Maltings Theatre and the new and very popular leisure centre.
Country and sporting pursuits are widely available and there are several golf courses within a short drive including Duns, Eyemouth, Dunbar, Goswick and Magdalene Fields in Berwick. The area offers numerous other sporting pursuits such as cricket, fishing on the Tweed, football and a well-regarded rugby club.
Quarry House offers excellent links to Edinburgh, Newcastle and even London. The A1 trunk road provides easy commutable access to Scotland’s capital city and Newcastle. Berwick upon Tweed’s mainline train station offers a regular service up and down the country, with London being only a 3 ½ hour journey away, Edinburgh 40 minutes, and Newcastle 45 minutes.
General Remarks
What3words
https://w3w.co/lakeside.circles.inner
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Useful Links
St Abbs Head - https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/st-abbs-head
Reston Station - https://scotlandsrailway.com/projects/reston-station
Chirnside Primary School - https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory_record/20098/chirnside_primary_school
Chirnside Medical Practice - https://mersemedicalpractice.co.uk
Duns High School - https://www.berwickshirehighschool.co.uk
Longridge Towers School - https://lts.org.uk
Eyemouth High School - https://www.eyemouthhigh.org.uk
Belhaven Hill School - https://www.belhavenhill.com
Herring Queen Festival - https://www.ehq.org.uk/about-festival
Giacopazzi’s Ice Cream - https://www.giacopazzis.co.uk
The Maltings - https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/?FromMobile=1
Berwick Museum - https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/berwick-museum-art-gallery
Berwick Castle - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/berwick-upon-tweed-castle-and-ramparts
Berwick Train Station - https://www.lner.co.uk/the-east-coast-experience/our-stations/berwick-upon-tweed-station
Berwick Food & Beer Festival - https://www.berwickfoodandbeerfestival.co.uk/
The Swan Sports Centre - https://www.activenorthumberland.org.uk/Centres/Swan-Centre.aspx
Coldingham Sands - https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/coldingham-bay-p315511
Tenure
Freehold.
Fixtures and Fittings
All light fittings, fitted carpets, curtain rails, integrated appliances form part of the sale.
Listing and Conservation
Quarry House is not listed and does not fall within a conservation area.
Services
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Mains electric and water.
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Drainage to a shared septic tank system.
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Oil fired central heating.
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Fibre broadband services are available.
Council Tax
Band F
Council Tax
There is a £250 annual contribution to the management and maintenance of the septic tank. This may change depending on contractor costs.
Energy Efficiency Rating
66 Band D
Local Authority
Scottish Borders Council
Telephone: 0300 100 1800
https://www.scotborders.gov.uk
Internet Web Site
This property and other properties offered by Paton & Co can be viewed on the following websites:
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Misrepresentations
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Particulars prepared in June 2023. Photos taken June 2023.