3 bedroom detached house for sale

An inspiring home on a large and private site with characterful accommodation and significant further potential. Off-street parking is available with large wrap-around gardens. A detached stone-built home bursting with history and huge potential for complete refurbishment and possible extension into a charming family home. The property is tucked away in a private position in the heart of Tweedmouth. The property and immediate grounds previously housed the clay pipe manufacturer Charles Tennant & Son from around 1810 to 1927. From around 1842 the firm of Tennants ran a clay pipe-making business on the grounds of 13 Yard Heads. To access the clay pipe factory there was a small alleyway between what is now The Dockside Gallery and the Cost Cutter store. The alleyway still exists although it is now blocked off by a gate the property has private access to this. The clay for the factory was likely delivered to the Tweed Dock and taken across the road along the alleyway to the pipe making factory itself. The factory had a fire and burnt down in 1915. Accommodation Extending to approximately 1500 square feet, the house retains charming period features to include fireplaces and window shutters with excellent proportions and is naturally very light. The flexible accommodation comprises, three bedrooms, three reception rooms, two bathrooms and two kitchen areas. The property was previously configured to offer lower ground floor living with a separate entrance, lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with the same to the ground floor to include a connected internal staircase. The property benefits from two working open fires with bespoke fireplaces - one original marble and one hand-carved wood, which was added when the house was renovated in 2006. The gardens wrap around the house and include a large patio area with lawn and mature shrubbery. Parking is available under a private gated car port. Location The property is located in the heart of Tweedmouth only a short walk from the Tweed Dock and Spittal Promenade. Tweedmouth offers a good range of amenities to include supermarkets, a doctor's surgery, schools and a new leisure centre. The main centre of Berwick upon Tweed is a family-friendly seaside resort, home to two golden sandy beaches, beautiful riverside walks and superb local attractions. Steeped in history, just three miles from the Scottish border and only an hour's drive to Edinburgh and Newcastle. Berwick benefits form excellent rail links with its station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. Services Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating system.Council Tax Band: A (Northumberland County Council)Tenure: Freehold