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The spacious interior is equally impressive, finished to avery high specification that includes quality fixtures andfittings and solid oak flooring throughout the ground floor.

The layout comprises L-shaped hall with oak floor andcarpeted staircase leading to a galleried upper landing,23ft x 20ft living room, dining room with triple windowto the front, large dining-size kitchen, utility, four doublebedrooms – two with en suite facilities on an upper leveland two on the ground level – fully tiled contemporarybathroom, and an attached double garage with internalstaircase leading to a good-sized study/home office withVelux windows ensuring abundant light in addition toscenic views of the surrounding countryside.

The devil is in the detail - and in this home the detail isexemplary.

Measuring more than 23ft x 20ft, the living room is abright and beautifully proportioned space with wideFrench doors to the front patio, windows to the rear,and a stone-built feature fireplace with chunkytimber mantel and slate hearth that houses a Morsomulti-fuel stove.

Arguably the room with the most wow factor is the diningkitchen, which is fitted with white wall and base units withsolid oak work surfaces that echo the flooring.

A one-off barn conversion in Berwickshire

Completed in 2006 by local builders/property developers(and brothers) David and Stephen Thomas, NewsteadSteading near Duns is an outstanding example of how oldfarm buildings can not only be resurrected but also givena completely new purpose as unique country homes ofdistinction.

The original L-shaped building in this case had latterlybeen used as part barn, part storage and potting sheds.One ‘leg’ was demolished and replaced by a new two-storey timber-framed section, while the other part of theoriginal building was stripped right back and re-built onone level.

This allowed for extra space within the original footprint ofthe structure, while the design was carefully conceived topreserve as much of the original charm and character aspossible, which included positioning new doors where theoriginal entrance had been.

Situated off the A6105 Chirnside to Duns road, roughly amile from Chirnside, Newstead Steading has an impressiveentrance, with a gravelled driveway leading to the front ofthe double garage adjacent to a suntrap paved patio andcourtyard in addition to extensive landscaped gardens.

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offers a contemporary take on country living

Other features include stylish mosaic-tiled splashbacks,under-unit lighting, two pullout larder units, glazed displaycabinet, central island unit – and a list of integratedappliances that includes twin ovens, microwave, coffeemachine, ceramic hob, extractor, wine cooler, dishwasherand American-style fridge freezer with water and icedispensers.

The dining area has French doors opening onto a sidepatio – and the adjoining utility is similarly well fitted, whichincludes an integrated washing machine and tumble drier.

Situated opposite the kitchen, the formal dining roomis another delightful public room, next to which isa particularly large and fully tiled bathroom that has adeep, double-ended bath and separate walk-in shower.Two double bedrooms complete the ground flooraccommodation, one of which (at the gable end) couldalso be a family room or games room.

Upstairs, the 23ft principal bedroom is stunning, with dualaspect Velux windows providing far-reaching views. Thisroom has two sizeable built-in wardrobes (with interiorlighting), partly combed ceilings, and a superb, fully tileden suite bathroom with bath and separate corner shower.Bedroom two, which is almost as large, also has a built-indouble wardrobe and a stylish fully tiled shower room.

The bedrooms are all fully carpeted in a neutral shade,the decor is fresh and similarly of a neutral palette, in fact,everything about this property is pristine and infinitelycovetable. And being only a ten-minute drive to the mainline railway station at Berwick upon Tweed and close toDuns for a wide variety of amenities including schools,Newstead Steading is ideal for commuters who also wantthe benefits of a country lifestyle.

Newstead Steading,

Duns, TD11 3JU

Fixed Price £380,000

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