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Mount St. Michael in Duns is a charming three bedroom modern detached house with open views to the Cheviots. The property offers front and back gardens, ample off street and garage parking and generous accommodation.
Property Description
Mount St. Michael is a charming three bedroom modern detached house with open views to the Cheviots to the South and historic Duns Law to the North. Built by the current owner 40 years ago and is within a short walk of all the amenities and services the town has to offer, including the highly regarded High School. The property is accessed up a private driveway, comfortably suitable for two or three cars. Mount St. Michael is double glazed throughout and offers generous and versatile accommodation which is all in good condition and well presented. There are 16 pv panels on the open roof which faces the sun most of the day and supplies a generous feed in tariff. Extending to around 2555 Sq F / 238 Sq M, the property flows naturally from room to room and comprises of 3 lovely public rooms, a family kitchen / breakfast room with a large pantry cupboard, a down stairs shower room and a utility room. A central stair from the reception hallway leads to the first floor landing which has three very comfortable double bedrooms, all of which offer ensuite bathrooms.
Mount St. Michael sits in the middle of mature garden grounds enclosed by a high garden wall giving the garden privacy. To the front is a large parking area in front of a single garage, a pretty front garden and a patio which is an ideal spot to enjoy the evening sunshine. To the rear is a mature garden mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with shrubs and berry bushes. There is also a log store and bin store at the side of the property.
Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor - Vestibule, Large Reception/Dining Hall, Drawing Room with adjoining Conservatory, Library/Home Office, Breakfast Kitchen, Shower Room / W.C, Utility Room, Ample Storage.
First Floor - Master Bedroom with fitted wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, 2 Further Bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms.
Garden Grounds - Off Street Parking, Log and bin stores, Patio Area, Secure Rear Garden.
Distances
Berwick-upon-Tweed Train Station 15 miles, Reston Train Station 11 miles, Dunbar 22 miles, Coldstream 10 miles, Kelso 16 miles Edinburgh Airport 54 miles, Haddington 24 miles. (distances are approximate).
Area Insights
Mount St. Michael is positioned in the heart of Duns, within a short walk of the town centre which provides a good range of local and national amenities including small independent shops, coffee shops, pubs, restaurants, a high regarded garden centre and a supermarket. The local primary school and secondary school (Berwickshire High) are nearby, as well as a community swimming pool. There is also a challenging 18 hole golf course and walks round Duns Castle Estate.
“A Heart for Duns” is a community group which puts on various events in Duns using the large community hall as well as other sites.
Duns also hosts a range of attractions nearby, such as Marchmont House, Paxton House, The Hirsel Homestead, the Jim Clark Motor Museum. There are a number of larger towns near Duns, the biggest being the historic market town of Berwick upon Tweed which is about 15 miles due east. Berwick houses all the major supermarket chains, good local shopping, a number of historical attractions within its medieval walls, numerous restaurants and cafes and the Maltings arts centre. Berwick also has a main line train station which offers an hourly service to London.
Duns is perfectly located for exploring both local and wider areas.
The surrounding villages and hamlets of Cranshaws, Longformacus and Abbey St Bathans offer historic charm, wild woodland walks and breath-taking open views perfect for all sorts of outdoor activities. There are numerous dramatic castles, and historic houses to explore as well as the historic Border Abbey towns of Kelso, Melrose and Jedburgh. Equally impressive is the nearby Berwickshire coastline with various beaches and harbour towns which all link up together via the Berwickshire Coastal path and Coldingham, Eyemouth. Coastal activities include birdwatching and scuba diving at St Abbs with its nature area and seabirds and a sheltered sandy beach at Coldingham. From Berwick there is easy access to the North Northumberland Coast and Northumberland National Park. Country and sporting pursuits are widely available and there are several golf courses within a short drive including Eyemouth, Dunbar and Magdalene Fields in Berwick. There are also designated cycling routes throughout the area.