Hayhope Farmhouse, Town Yetholm

Hayhope Farmhouse is a traditional stone built Victorian Farmhouse enjoying a fantastic location on the outskirts of the popular hill village of Town Yetholm. Set in majestic surrounding countryside, the property enjoys a secluded position set in its own enclosed grounds against the backdrop of the Cheviot Hills with delightful surrounding gardens, ample parking and garage to side.

The property is beautifully presented throughout and also benefits from full central heating with partial double glazing and has many period features including working shutters, high ceilings and cornicing and has the benefit of a stylish new kitchen with range cooker and travertine tiled floor, with quality fitted carpets and stylish décor and fitting successfully combining the traditional with modern comforts.

LIST OF ACCOMMODATION

Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Dining Room, Lounge, Breakfasting Kitchen, Utility, Rear Hall, Family Bathroom, Three Double Bedrooms, Second Bathroom and Dressing Room, Attic, Surrounding Gardens with Hill Views, Oil Fired Central Heating and Partial Double Glazing.

LOCATION

Town Yetholm is a thriving rural community situated at the end of the Pennine Way. An excellent range of services are available locally including primary education, filling station/garage, bus services, post office, village shop, hotel/restaurant, church, public hall and playing fields. The nearest town is Kelso, some seven miles distant, which has good educational and sporting facilities and quality shops and a Sainsbury’s Supermarket. The local area has much to offer those interested in country lifestyle with walking in the Cheviot Hills on the doorstep. Both Edinburgh and Newcastle, with their International airports, are easily commutable within approximately one hour's drive, with intercity rail connection available at Berwick-upon-Tweed some 20 miles distant.

DIRECTIONS

Leave Town Yetholm on the Morebattle Road and after half a mile take the first left signposted Duncanhaugh and Hayhope, continue past Duncanhaugh Mill through the ford and over the bridge to the Farmhouse which lies first on the left.

ENTRANCE

A pebbled drive with gated entrance and stone pillars leads to ample parking in front of the house and a single timber garage lies to the side with adjacent coal store. An attractive lawned frontage with shelter belt woodlands over the river beyond and fine views to the Yetholm hills. Further lawn and access to the side with garden to the rear.

ENTRANCE HALL

A solid timber panelled entrance door with central entrance to front and transom over below a stone canopy leads to an attractive, spacious reception hall with cloak hanging to side. Decorated in neutral tones with carpeted staircase to the upstairs bedrooms and matching carpeting to the downstairs public rooms. Central heating radiator. Central heating controls. Meter cupboard.

DINING ROOM

Bay window to front with lovely, private views over the garden to the hills beyond. Below sill radiator. Traditional high skirtings, cornicing, picture rail, panelled windows with working shutters and traditional cream painted fireplace surround with open fire. Shelved display alcove. Neutral carpeting. Quality curtains with curtain poles and blinds. Ceiling light fitting.

LOUNGE

Quietly situated to the back with dual aspect windows providing hill views to the Cheviots. A traditional room again with high skirtings, picture rail and cornicing with traditional white painted fire surround, working fire and Edinburgh press to side. Neutral carpeting. Panelled windows with working shutters. Two central heating radiators. Ample power points.

CLOAKROOM

An inner door leads to the connecting hall with below stairs cupboard and wall light. Tiled flooring extends through to the kitchen and cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM/ STORE

The cloakroom is beautifully presented with a white suite, tiled floor, partially tiled walls and excellent décor with additional storage space to side. Sash and case window. Ceiling light fitting. WC and pedestal sink.

BREAKFASTING KITCHEN

Beautifully presented, contemporary yet traditional with matching large ceramic tiled floor, cream fronted units with pewter handles, soft closing deep pan drawers, and illuminated shelved displays, dual fuel range cooker with canopy over, tiled splashbacks with matching decorative mosaic, integrated fridge, display shelving, contemporary worktops with Belfast style one and a half bowl sink with drainer. Recessed decorative fireplace with illuminated display and shelving. Double glazed window to garden again with lovely views, working shutters and window seat and traditional radiator. Contemporary spotlighting. Retained servant’s “bells”.

UTILITY/OFFICE

A door off the kitchen leads through to a good sized utility with matching cream units, pewter style handles, worktop with stainless steel sink and small sash and case window to front. Slate effect ceramic flooring. Space for fridge/freezer and washing machine with further shelved storage and worktop providing useful office space. Central heating boiler. Ceiling light fitting.

REAR PORCH

A timber panelled latch side door leads to the rear porch with good boot changing, coat hanging and shelved storage. Matching ceramic flooring. Ceiling light.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION

Carpeted in neutral décor with astragalled banister and timber handrail to mid-landing with double glazed skylight window over. Landing light. Smoke detector. The top landing enjoys lovely, natural light provided by side window and being a good size provides ample space for displays and storage. Smoke detector. Hatch to attic.

SECOND BATHROOM

Situated off the mid landing, this most useful additional bathroom includes bath and shower over, wc and pedestal sink. Ceramic tiled flooring. Storage cupboard. Chrome towel rail. Traditional skirtings with wall mounted display shelf. Bathroom accessories.

MASTER BEDROOM

Lying to the rear the large sash and case window has working shutters and outlooks to the Cheviot Hills with a window shelf and timber panelling below. A good sized double bedroom with space for a king size bed and traditional furniture with high ceiling, skirtings and all presented in excellent decorative order with retained bedroom fireplace with black japanned log grate and traditional timber surround and deep shelved linen cupboard to side. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light on dimmer control switch. Ample power points.

BEDROOM TWO

Another good sized double room with dual aspect windows to the front overlooking the garden to the hills over Yetholm and a further window with partial river views both provided with working shutters and timber panelled surrounds. Retained decorative fireplace with black japanned painted log grate and mantel shelf over. Neutral carpeting. Television point. Ceiling light on dimmer control switch.

BEDROOM THREE

A further large double room with sash and case window to side with working shutters and timber panelled surrounds. Retained decorative fireplace in matching style with black japanned log grate and timber mantelpiece. Plenty of space for traditional furniture with high ceiling and traditional skirtings. Edinburgh press providing additional shelved storage. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light on dimmer control switch.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Usefully located at bedroom level with elaborate decorative timer surrounds to bath with fitted mirrors, downlighters and central light fitting. A further sash and case window with working shutters and cupboards below again with outlooks over the front garden to the hills. White suite with dual flush wc and pedestal sink with feature bath and Mira shower over. Bathroom accessories. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light on dimmer control switch.

DRESSING ROOM

Formerly a single bedroom, this room has been adapted to provide an excellent dressing room with double doored wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving over. Sash and case window to front with working shutters and cupboard below. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light fitting. Neutral carpeting.

EXTERNAL

A large lawned garden lies to the rear of the property with a high stone wall sheltering mature well planted beds and a number of mature fruit trees including plum and apple. The lawn extends to the side and front with hill views on all sides. Greenhouse. Paved area to the side. Rotary clothes dryer. Paved patio. Oil storage tank. Decorative humped back bridge to side with parking, lawned gardens and shelterbelt woodlands to front leading down to the river past Duncanhaugh Mill.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rent £800 per month. One month’s deposit and references are required. Available unfurnished for a minimum of 6 months with applicants seeking longer stay preferred. No smoking allowed on the premises. Pets may be allowed by negotiation and strictly with the express agreement of the landlord.