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Beautifully presented throughout, the ground flooraccommodation comprises a central hall with practicaltiled floor, traditional sitting room with bespoke featurefireplace and recessed multi-fuel stove, downstairsbathroom with over-bath electric shower, tiled floor andstorage, two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes,office (or could be another bedroom) and the starattraction – an open-plan kitchen/dining/family area thatis almost 29ft in length and has glazed double doorsleading out to a sheltered side patio.

Double doors in the sitting room give direct access intothe kitchen extension where the bespoke work area isbeautifully fitted with contemporary units that incorporatesoft-closing drawers and space-saving corner cupboards,Corian-style worktops, tiled walls and ceramic tiled floor.

Appliances include a large stainless steel range cookerwith steel splashback and overhead extractor/light,integrated fridge-freezer and dishwasher. The utility roomis equally fitted and plumbed for laundry appliances – italso houses a new boiler, fitted in January this year.

Upstairs are three further double bedrooms, the principalbedroom having a distinctive front-facing apex windowincorporating double doors to a delightful balcony withspace for furniture.

High ceilings and understated neutral decor – echoing thepredominant theme overall – make the master bedroom alovely space with abundant light as well as practical thingslike fitted wardrobes.

An extended and completely upgraded former shepherd’s cottage

Carter View looked quite different when Ben and

Lilian Redman bought it in 1999, having been

completely captivated by its quiet, peaceful

setting down a leafy lane - and stunning views

of the Carter Bar and Cheviot Hills.

Back then it was a traditional, white painted, threebedroomed country cottage – originally a shepherd’scottage belonging to a local estate. “It needed a bit of TLCwhen we bought it, but the feeling of light and space inthe house, coupled with the outstanding location, madeit irresistible,” says Ben.

Since then, the Redmans have comprehensively upgradedthe property – rewiring, new oil-fired central heatingsystem, cavity wall insulation and double glazing included.The property has also almost doubled in size from theoriginal, with the addition of a two-storey west wing.

“We also extended up into the cottage attic space andcreated a 30ft studio bedroom with dormer windows toboth the front and rear,” Ben adds. The result is a modernfive bedroomed family home designed to maximise itsunique selling point – the views.

Both cities are also accessible by rail fromthe station at Berwick-upon-Tweed (35 miles).

Carter View has great space, style and stunningviews – all the hallmarks that make an idealfamily home.

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near Jedburgh where the unique selling point is the view

Another bedroom, also with fitted wardrobes, overlooksthe rear garden – between these two rooms is a secondcontemporary bathroom, this one a tad more luxurious witha whirlpool bath and power shower.

The remaining studio bedroom, which is over 30ft inlength with Velux and dormer windows to ensure it is aslight and airy as the rest of the house, could be anythingfrom a teenage bed-sitting room to a hobby/games room,work studio, gym – the possible uses for this remarkablespace are only limited by the imagination.

Storage is plentiful and includes accessible attic/eavesstorage. Outside, the rear garden is sheltered and includesa paved/pebbled area adjacent to the house, lawn withplanted borders and mature trees, raised vegetablebeds, side patio, garden shed and store.

While the rural setting is blissfully tranquil, Carter Viewis only a ten-minute drive from Jedburgh and easilycommutable to Edinburgh and Newcastle.

Carter View Edgerston,

Jedburgh, TD8 6PR

Offers Over £280,000

Details on page 25