Certain to be a favourite with friends and families, Mill Dowrie is a generously proportioned 19th century byre conversion sympathetically restored to embrace the tranquility of the country.
The property has a wonderfully open feel, with glass and wood offering the perfect contrast between light, natural living and relaxed, cosy comfort.
The open plan aspect is a versatile space providing plenty of flexibility for socialising or relaxation. Vast feature windows have dramatic impact looking across miles of open Borders countryside offering both privacy and plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling or simply leisurely wanders in the great outdoors.
The large double sided wood burner positioned in the centre of the room helps to separate and define the space, but with a layout designed to suit a modern lifestyle where guests can spend some together-time or take a little time-out.
The sitting room with deep comfortable sofas and floor to ceiling window is designed to flood the living space with light, with french doors leading out to the fully enclosed lawned garden for a leisurely summer brunch on the patio, with plenty of open play space for children! The dining area seats up to 10 and the cooks in the party will feel right at home in the spacious well appointed kitchen with its large Rangemaster oven.
On the ground floor, there is a ground floor bedroom with king size bed and adjacent shower room which may suit guests with mobility restrictions, as well as a fully equipped laundry room and boot room.
Upstairs leads to a spacious landing with two well appointed double bedrooms with king sized beds (one en-suite with Juliet balcony); along with a twin bedroom with adjacent family bathroom; and a large sunny master bedroom where you will awake to fantastic panoramic views across rolling Border farmland to the Cheviot Hills beyond.
GROUND FLOOR
Access door leading into a porch/boot room with bench seat and hanging space.
Large open-plan sitting room/dining/kitchen comprising:
Sitting room is a spacious open plan area with three generous double sofas, Smart TV, Blu-ray DVD player, and sound bar. French doors lead to the lawned garden and patio. Double-sided wood burning stove with generous initial supply of logs provided. Selection of books, DVDs and board games.
Dining area with large dining table with seating for 8-10.
Kitchen is well equipped with breakfast bar area and four bar stools. Island unit for food preparation. Rangemaster oven with 5 burner hob and hot plate, integrated microwave/grill, dishwasher, large fridge/freezer. Round breakfasting table with two chairs. CD/radio player.
Laundry room with washer and dryer.
Bedroom one with 5’ king size brass bed with orthopaedic mattress, side tables and chest of drawers.
Family bathroom with large corner shower, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
The ground floor shower room and bedroom may be suitable for guests with restricted mobility, however it should be noted that there are two small steps up to the ground floor bedroom, and a small lip into the corner shower.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom two is the master bedroom with floor to ceiling feature window, 5’ king size bed, side tables, chest of drawers, large cupboard with storage and hanging space, sofa.
Bedroom three with 5’ king size bed, side table, chest of drawers, large cupboard with storage and hanging space. Juliet balcony.
En-suite bathroom with large bath with shower over, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
Bedroom four with 3’ twin beds which can be configured to a double on request, side tables, dressing table, chest of drawers, wardrobe and small flat screen TV. There is an additional chair bed which can also be converted to a single bed if required.
Family bathroom with large corner shower, bath, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
OUTSIDE
Mill Dowrie sits is surrounded by a large open lawned garden which is not overlooked. Garden furniture with seating for 8 is provided. A country lane sits to the side aspect of the property which is used predominantly by farm traffic. The garden is fully enclosed when the access gate is closed. A barbecue is available on request.
PARKING
There is ample private parking in the courtyard to the front of the property.
BABIES & CHILDREN
A travel cot and highchair are available on request. A stair gate for the top of the stairs is available on request.
DOGS
Sorry, dogs are not allowed at Mill Dowrie.
GUEST AMENITIES
High quality Egyptian cotton bed linen, bath sheets and hand towels are provided along with luxury guest toiletries. A hairdryer is supplied in each of the four bedrooms.
WI-FI & MOBILE COVERAGE
Wi-Fi is available. Mobile coverage is good to reasonable depending on the network.
HEATING
There is oil fired central heating throughout the property with a large double-sided wood burning stove in the open plan sitting room/dining room. Generous initial supply of logs provided.
