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A modern bungalow in the conservation village of Denholm makes the ideal family package
Designed and built for the present owners in 1985, Brookdale is a particularly attractive style of bungalow, one of the UK’s most popular property genres. Perfectly orientated to make the most of views to Minto from the front and Ruberslaw to the rear, Brookdale is one of six properties within an elevated cul-de-sac setting in the popular village of Denholm. The property has been extended in recent years to add a contemporary kitchen and a garden room overlooking the landscaped patio and rear garden that catches any available sun.
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Brookdale, Denholm Although traditional on the outside – and inviting, with climbing roses around the front door and a neat front garden - inside this bungalow is much larger than it looks, with a flexible split-level layout that includes three reception rooms and three bedrooms – or four bedrooms, given that one is currently used as a second sitting room. A timber-lined vestibule leads into a spacious hall with a convenient cloaks cupboard and storage space and a few steps down to the bedroom accommodation. The living room is a large and aesthetically pleasing room – with notable features including decorative porthole windows to the side, two large picture windows to the front overlooking the garden, and a stone fireplace with inset Living Flame fire and marble hearth – with scope to reinstate the original working fire if desired.
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Sliding doors in the living room connect it to the garden room, a tranquil and relaxing space with a side door to the patio and full-height arched windows on one external wall echoing the style of the carport. Decorated in Farrow & Ball colours and neutral carpeting, it’s a delightful room that makes a strong visual connection as well as access to the garden.
The kitchen is cool and contemporary looking, with well-designed wall and base units, tiled splashbacks, pull-out larder unit, and integrated ceramic hob, hood, double oven, dishwasher and space for a fridge freezer – the utility accommodates laundry appliances and storage space, with room to spare. Across from the kitchen, the formal dining room is another bright and spacious public room, finished as elsewhere with natural timber skirting and surrounds.
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“Although traditional on the outside – and inviting, with climbing roses around the front door and a neat front garden - inside this bungalow is much Located off the bedroom end of the split-level hallway, the master bedroom has an en suite shower room, built-in wardrobes – and beautiful views over the rear garden to Denholm Hill.
larger than it looks, with a flexible split -level layout ”
The remaining two front-facing double bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, while the fourth bedroom is currently used as a second sitting/ TV room. It also has a deep, walk-in shelved cupboard that offers scope for conversion to provide an en suite facility, cloakroom – or a small study area with a desk. Completing the accommodation is a spacious family bathroom fitted with a bath and separate shower. The sheltered and well-screened gardens are neat and attractive but also low maintenance, with a pebbled plant area, paved patio, evergreen shrubs and mature trees and a large level lawn. The property also has external lighting and a double-sized garden shed with light and power.
The village is characterised by a large open green area and good mix of local shops as well as two local pubs, an Italian bistro, coffee shop, garage and a modern primary school - secondary schooling at Hawick, which also provides a wider range of amenities including swimming and leisure centre, parks, and a cinema/theatre at The Heart of Hawick.
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This property’s other major selling point is its desirable location. Denholm is a small village in a conservation area midway between the larger towns of Hawick and Jedburgh – listed as ‘a planned village as opposed to the traditional unplanned or organic form of village usually found in Roxburghshire.’