3 Bedroom Property for Sale in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire

Lot 1 – The Blacksmith’s Cottage and Garden: Offers over £210,000
Lot 2 – The Old Smiddy and Garden: Offers over £125,000

· In all approximately 0.45 acres
· Available to purchase in two lots or as a whole
· Full Planning Permission granted to extend the cottage to form 5 bedroom house
· Detailed Planning Application submitted to convert The Old Smiddy into 3 bedroom house
· Historic “B” Listed smiddy with two original forges.
· Charming south facing garden with burn, woodland and kitchen garden.
· Within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh

The Old Smiddy offers a superb opportunity for the development of two historic buildings purchased separately or as a whole.


· Lot 1 – The Blacksmith’s Cottage: A stone built cottage with slate roof together with outbuilding, large circular lawn, productive kitchen garden and attractive herbaceous border (approximately 0.243 acres). Full Planning Permission has been granted for an extension to form a 5 bedroom dwelling house with double garage. Planning Reference 07/02448/FUL, Listed Building Consent 07/02447/LBC. Plans and estimated building costs are available on request.
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· The current accommodation comprises 3 double bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, 2 hallways, 2 walk-in cupboards and spacious attic storage. The cottage retains many fine period features including open fireplaces, sash windows, ceiling beams and stripped doors. The kitchen and bathroom have been recently refurbished. There is a gravel driveway with parking for two cars. The property has the benefit of white meter central heating.
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· Lot 2 – The Old Smiddy: A charming and historic “B” Listed smiddy. Stone built with pantiled roof and containing two original forges together with woodland garden (approximately 0.181 acres).
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· Detailed Planning Application has been submitted to form a 3 bedroom house. Excellent opportunity for a residential development or holiday cottage. Plans available on request.
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· Cockburnspath is an attractive Borders village situated on the East Lothian/Berwickshire coast at the end of the Southern Upland Way. The village is within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh approximately 20 minutes by train from nearby Dunbar mainline railway station or 40 minutes by car. Berwick is 20 minutes drive by car. There is an excellent primary school in the village with secondary education at Duns, Dunbar and Eyemouth. Transport is also provided from the village to Longridge Towers (pre-prep, prep and secondary) outside Berwick. The village has a newsagent/general store/post office, a garage, a bowling club and an excellent village hall. A wider range of facilities are available in Dunbar approximately 8 miles away where these is an Asda, a leisure centre, a good selection of shops and restaurants, 2 links golf courses and a variety of sports and social clubs. The spectacular Berwickshire coastline stretches south to the St Abbs nature reserve with wonderful beaches and excellent opportunities for walking, surfing and diving enthusiasts.
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· Description
· The Old Smiddy and The Blacksmith’s Cottage are charming properties dating from the late 18th Century. They are situated in a secluded and peaceful setting in the Conservation area of the village adjacent to the church and the historic Sparrow Castle. South facing and with a burn running through the front garden there is a large and attractive garden incorporating an area of woodland, a kitchen garden and a large circular lawn surrounded by attractive herbaceous borders. The garden is bordered by mature trees, stone walls and mixed hedging. There is included potential for a separate building plot in the garden to the rear of The Blacksmith’s Cottage. An application for Outline Planning Permission has been submitted.
· Directions
· Travelling south on A1 turn right at the roundabout signposted Cockburnspath. Continue towards the village but avoid right hand turn into the village by the garage. Instead take the next right hand turn by the bus shelter onto Causewayside adjacent to the Bowling Club on the right. The Old Smiddy is directly facing at the end of Causewayside opposite Burnside Cottage. Parking available.
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· Services
· Lot 1 - mains electricity, water and drainage
· Lot 2 – connections to mains electricity via Blacksmith’s Cottage
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· Outgoings
· Council Tax Band D
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· Entry
· By arrangement