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The Beacon sits in a wonderful position on the edge of St Abbs with far reaching views down the Berwickshire coast. The house dates from 1908 and is stone built under a pitched slate roof. The main entrance to the property is on the south side of the house but the every day access is to the rear, by the driveway. The back hallway gives access to the main part of the house, passing a utility room which houses the boiler and a sink and has space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Set off the front vestibule is an inner hall with staircase to the first floor and two reception rooms. The more formal sitting room has a bay window taking in the wonderful views as well as a fireplace. Opposite is another cosy sitting room, also with southerly views. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units and a cooker with hob and double oven/grill. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining room which overlooks the back garden. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a ground floor bedroom. On the first floor there are four generous double bedrooms and a single bedroom. The three south facing bedrooms all have wonderful coastal views. Set off the landing is bathroom with bath, WC and wash hand basin as well as a separate WC. Presently one of the bedrooms is accessed from a separate stair which can be accessed from an external door and from the ground floor bedroom. With appropriate council consents / building warrants the northeast bedroom may be accessible from the main landing. The property grounds are accessed from Murrayfield. Two gates open onto the driveway at the back of the house where there is parking for several vehicles. There is garden space to the sides and front of the property where the wonderful views can be appreciated. At first floor there are four generous double bedrooms and a single bedroom. The three south facing bedrooms all have wonderful coastal views. Set off the landing is bathroom with WC and wash hand basin as well as a separate WC. Presently one of the bedrooms is accessed from a separate stair which can be accessed from an external door and from the ground floor bedroom. With appropriate council consents / building warrants the north east bedroom may be accessible from the main landing. The property grounds are accessed from Murrayfield. Two gates give access to the driveway at the back of the house where there is parking for several vehicles. There is garden space to the sides and front of the property where the wonderful views can be appreciated. View payable LBTT Calculator for this property
The Beacon
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In East Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, estimated 2026-27 council tax averages £144 a month for a couple and £108 for a single person, excluding water and sewerage.
Area estimate — this home's bill depends on its band
| Band A | £1,079 / year |
| Band B | £1,259 / year |
| Band C | £1,439 / year |
| Band D | £1,619 / year |
| Band E | £2,127 / year |
| Band F | £2,630 / year |
| Band G | £3,170 / year |
| Band H | £3,965 / year |
Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. Single-person figures include the 25% single-person discount. Excludes water and sewerage charges.