- Close To Local Amenities +
- Spacious Bright Rooms +
- Close To Local Schools +
- 5 Double Bedrooms +
1A Clouds is a spacious and characterful home that offers an exceptional blend of modern living, flexible accommodation, and future potential all within a desirable location in the Scottish Borders. With five bedrooms, two sitting rooms, a stylish open plan lower ground floor, private office space, parking, and an attractive courtyard garden, it represents a rare and valuable opportunity. Whether you're seeking a family home, live work lifestyle, or scope for further development, this property is sure to impress. Early viewing is highly recommended.
1a the Clouds is situated in a quiet residential setting just moments from the centre of Duns, a historic market town in the heart of Berwickshire. The town offers a good range of local amenities including independent shops, cafés, a supermarket, and both primary and secondary schooling. The surrounding countryside provides stunning scenery, walking routes, and a relaxed rural lifestyle while still being accessible to larger towns.
Transport links are excellent, with Berwick-upon-Tweed and its mainline railway station only around 20 minutes' drive, offering regular services to Edinburgh, Newcastle, and London. Edinburgh itself is approximately an hour away by car, making the property ideal for commuters seeking a balance of town and country living.
This distinctive and deceptively spacious property offers a wealth of accommodation across two well planned floors. The lower ground floor has been transformed into a bright and welcoming hub of the home, comprising an open-plan kitchen, sitting, and dining area perfect for entertaining or relaxed family living. This level also benefits from a log burning stove, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, and a separate WC for added convenience.
There are five bedrooms throughout the property, offering flexibility for larger families or multi generational living. The upper floor hosts a second sitting room with a further log burner, adding character and comfort. A newly fitted family bathroom has been installed, finished to a modern standard.
Externally, the property continues to impress. A private courtyard garden to the rear offers a peaceful and attractive outdoor retreat, ideal for al fresco dining or morning coffee. Adjacent to the main house, a link detached garage block with space for Two vehicles is complemented by a self-contained office above an ideal solution for home workers or potential guest accommodation. The property formerly had planning consent for a separate dwelling in place of the garages, presenting a valuable development opportunity subject to reinstated permission.
1A Clouds is a wonderfully flexible home that offers far more than meets the eye. The combination of traditional architecture with modern living spaces provides the best of both worlds, and the recent lower ground floor conversion has created a sociable, contemporary layout that suits today's lifestyle. The spacious kitchen/dining/sitting area with its cosy log burning stove forms the heart of the home perfect for family gatherings or entertaining while the additional sitting room on the upper floor offers a quieter, more intimate space to relax.
The five-bedroom layout offers a great deal of adaptability, ideal for families with growing children, those requiring guest rooms, or individuals needing space for hobbies or a home gym. The new family bathroom, additional WC, and generous room sizes throughout mean the property is ready for immediate use with no need for major alterations.
One of the key selling points is the link detached garage block with a private office above. This is a rare feature that will appeal strongly to professionals working from home, those looking to run a business, or buyers needing studio or workshop space. With power and plumbing already in place, the office has excellent potential for a variety of uses from creative workspace to ancillary accommodation, subject to appropriate consents.
Additionally, the property benefits from a previous grant of planning consent to create a separate dwelling where the garages currently stand. While this has lapsed, it highlights the potential for future development and adds intrinsic value to the property for buyers looking at longer-term possibilities.
The external spaces have been carefully designed to complement the living areas, with a private rear courtyard offering low-maintenance outdoor enjoyment. The parking provision for several vehicles is another highly practical element, particularly for households with multiple cars or visitors.
In summary, 1A Clouds is not just a home, but an opportunity offering a superb lifestyle in a peaceful yet well-connected Borders town. With space to grow, work, host, and potentially expand further, this is a property that will appeal to a broad range of buyers and is likely to attract significant interest.
COUNCIL TAX BAND - B
EPC RATING - D 63
SERVICES All services are understood to be connected. The heating system is gas.
BROADBAND COVERAGE Ofcom states the house has access to Ultrafast broadband services, with maximum download speeds of 1,800 Mbps and upload speeds of 220 Mbps. We advise you check the broadband with your supplier.
FLOOD RISK This information gives the likelihood of river flooding somewhere within a 25 metres radius of this location. There is no specific likelihood of river flooding identified for this area but there could still be localised effects from flooding in some places