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A modern detached villa in the village of Whitsome has real family appeal . . .
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Designed and built in 2003 for the present owners, Moonshine is a deceptively spacious detached villa on a quarter-acre garden setting in the centre of Whitsome, a thriving rural village community approximately ten miles or a 10-15 minute drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed and Kelso and just two miles from the primary school in nearby Swinton. This is a family home par excellence, a design-and-build project entirely focussed on creating flexible accommodation geared to the needs of modern family lifestyles with private space for adults and children combined with sociable open-plan areas for coming together and entertaining. The house has also been positioned to make the most of lovely views of the Cheviot Hills.
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Evidently the same thought and attention to detail was also given to the choice of materials and interior finish, which is highlighted in things like solid oak flooring and eye-catching oak-framed archway linking the living room and dining room, the latter also benefitting from a multi-fuel stove with solid oak surround and mantel. Family needs are also catered for in a layout that has a bathroom downstairs off the hall – ideal for guest use in conjunction with one of the two ground floor double bedrooms. The cloakroom is relocated to the upper floor alongside four further bedrooms – master with en suite bathroom. Equally practical is having an entrance vestibule with provision for hanging coats – opening into a hallway with excellent built-in storage to accommodate all the other items that can so often clutter up a hallway. Space and style are the twin hallmarks of the 21ft kitchen, which has two sets of patio doors to the rear garden and is fitted with contemporary wall and base units and slate worktops and incorporates a useful breakfast bar at one end, integrated dishwasher, and space for a slot-in range cooker and American-style fridge freezer.
Off the kitchen is a similarly well-equipped utility with space for laundry appliances, storage cupboard and door to the garden. The kitchen is partially open-plan to the formal dining room, which in turn is linked to the frontfacing living room – a sociable and very sizeable area that flows from the front to the back of the house and connects to the sunny, south-facing garden. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a bathroom with over-bath shower and two good-sized double bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a playroom and benefits from having built-in storage to one wall. This room could also make an attractive study or informal living/TV room. An attractive solid wood staircase - adjacent to a front window to ensure abundant light – leads upstairs where the upper landing features a front-facing Velux window.
The principal bedroom extends the full depth of the house and with double aspect Velux windows, reveals beautiful views in both directions. Abundant storage is built in along one wall and this very attractive bedroom is completed with a spacious en suite bathroom with over-bath shower and wall-mounted heated towel rail. The second bedroom’s architectural features are particularly striking, with a double-height ceiling, triple front-facing window and double/drop-down Velux windows on both sides of the room.
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“This is a family home par excellence, a design-and-build project entirely focussed on creating flexible accommodation It also has built-in shelving/display areas on two walls with additional storage below. Bedrooms three and four both have built-in storage.
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Decorated in neutral tones and complemented by solid oak skirting and finishes, oak floors and plain neutral carpeting, the entire house is in as new walk-in condition.
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Outside, the front driveway provides space for several vehicles, while the front garden area is fully enclosed and includes a side gate to the main garden at the rear, which enjoys excellent privacy and sun and is mainly lawn with the addition of a large timber canopy that provides a sheltered seating area. The property also has a longer-than-average detached garage with access to the garden, plenty of space for a workbench if desired – and a useful external utility space with access from the garden. There is also a timber shed/summerhouse with light and power and a large greenhouse. Whitsome village has a post office, general store and well-used village hall. The nearby villages of Swinton (primary school) and Allanton both have a hotel /restaurant, while Duns, the nearest town, has wide -ranging facilities including schools – most notably Berwickshire High School – an 18-hole golf course, shops, swimming pool, tennis courts and other leisure and recreation facilities.
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Edinburgh commuters currently can use the rail service from Berwick-upon-Tweed but with the opening of the Borders Railway later this year Edinburgh Waverley will also be served by a new route that extends from the capital to Tweedbank just outside Galashiels. Thoughtfully designed and beautifully finished, Moonshine is a real forever family home in an attractive village setting – a winning combination that ticks all the boxes for 21st century living.
Featured Property • Moonshine, Whitsome, TD11 3NB Price: Asking Price £295,000 • Details on: Page 27
“Built on a quarter-acre garden setting, Moonshine really is a deceptively spacious detached villa”