2 bed detached bungalow for sale

Allanton Road, Chirnside TD11

Situated on the southern edge of Chirnside, this detached two-bedroom bungalow with open views enjoys a peaceful setting within Waterloo Park—a small, private lane home to just a handful of residences. From the moment you step inside, the wide hallway sets the tone for the property’s well-proportioned and spacious layout. The bright, airy living room benefits from a south-facing aspect and flows seamlessly into the dining room, which in turn connects to the kitchen. Both double bedrooms feature fitted wardrobes, while a family bathroom completes the accommodation.
Although the property requires renovation, it presents an exciting opportunity for the right buyer to create a beautiful home finished to their own personal taste. With its generous rooms, sought-after location and fantastic potential, viewing is highly recommended.
Location

Set on the very edge of the popular village of Chirnside, which lies in the heart of the Berwickshire countryside. The bungalow is tucked away and overlooking countryside and close to nearby fields and walks. The village offers a small selection of local amenities including pubs, a co-op, newsagents, post office, garage and pharmacy and offers a range of recreational facilities including tennis court, football pitches, bowling, running and boxing club. Chirnside was the hometown to famous Formula One driver Jim Clark, who's Family moved to Edington Mains Farmhouse in 1942, Jim died in 1968 in a racing accident in Hockenheimring in West Germany and is buried in the Cemetery in Chirnside. There is a museum in Duns dedicated to Jim Clark that reopened in 2019 after being renovated. The surrounding areas are very popular with salmon fishing on the river tweed, trout fishing on local lochs and rivers along with grouse and pheasant shooting at several local estates. There is a striking art-deco primary school in the village with secondary schools in Duns and Eyemouth. Private schooling is also available at Longridge Towers from age 3-18 near Berwick-Upon-Tweed. The village has great transport links with the A1 trunk road approx. 8 miles away and a regular bus service to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Duns, Eyemouth and Galashiels. The mainline railway station at Berwick-Upon-Tweed provides a fast link to London in under 4 hours, Edinburgh in under 1 hour and Newcastle in under 1 hour. Berwick-Upon-Tweed is about 8 miles from the village and provides a wide range of supermarkets, independent retailers, hotels, restaurants, pubs and a weekly market. Reston is approx. 5 miles away with train station which was completed and opened in early 2022, and lies on the East Coast Line.
Accommodation

Hall (5.43M X 1.54M)
living room (6.84M X 3.84M)
dining room (3.65M X 3.23M)
kitchen (3.66M X 3.66M)
bathroom (2.24M X 2.07M)
bedroom 2 (3.95M X 3.67M) including wardrobe
bedroom 1 (4.58M X 3.55M) including wardrobe
Externally

Set in its own private garden, which is predominantly lies to the front of the bungalow, with a south facing aspect over open fields and beyond towards the Cheviot Hills. The property is set back in the plot with the garden mainly laid to lawn with mature planted borders. There is private driveway parking leading to the single garage and a small drying green in the rear corner.
Services

Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage

Council Tax: Band E
EPC: Band G
Viewing

By appointment with Melrose & Porteous
Survey/entry

By mutual arrangement. Home report available. Additional arrangements through agents

Offers should be submitted to Melrose & Porteous, 47 Market Square, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3BX (DX 556 522 duns)
Only those parties who have formally requested their interest may be advised of any closing date fixed for offers. These particulars are for guidance only. All measurements were taken by a laser tape measure and may be subject to small discrepancies. Although a high level of care has been taken to ensure these details are correct, no guarantees are given to the accuracy of the above information. While the information is believed to be correct