Eildon House Melrose,

Eildon House Huntly Avenue, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9SD Secluded Victorian villa close to the centre of this picturesque town at the heart of the .

Melrose town centre 1/4 mile, Edinburgh 37 miles, Berwick-upon-Edinburgh 37 miles Berwick-upon-Tweed 37 miles, Waverley Line 2 3/4 miles, 5 miles (All distances are approximate)

Reception hall | 2 main reception rooms | 7 bedrooms | 4 baths/shower rooms (2 en-suite) Open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room | Laundry/utility room | Downstairs w/c Includes self contained apartment with snug | Home office/cinema| Bedroom and ensuite shower room | Kitchen Enclosed garden | Off-street parking| Fitness room Ideally located for the Waverley Line and trains to Edinburgh In all about 0.3 acres For sale as a whole

Melrose St Dunstan’s, High Street Melrose, TD6 9PS Tel: 01896 807013 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Situation Melrose has some first class shops, a supermarket, hotels, Times (published in March 2018 – followed by an even more restaurants and cafes, all within walking distance, and The recent survey) found that Melrose is the best place to live Melrose is an attractive and accessible small town in the Borders General Hospital is nearby. The Borders has a in Scotland. The town looks beautiful all summer with the centre of one of the best residential areas of the Scottish wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities. Eildon hanging baskets carefully tended by “Melrose in Bloom”. Borders between the River Tweed and the Eildon hills. House is an ideal base for those who enjoy fishing on the The town developed around the former Abbey (now a Eildon House is very accessible from the north and south. Tweed and its tributaries, walking, cycling and riding. The picturesque ruin) made famous by Sir Walter Scott who Edinburgh, lying 37 miles to the north, has an international town has a thriving rugby club (with its new 3G pitch – widely lived nearby at Abbotsford. Eildon House is located just a airport and an intercity rail service, while Berwick upon used by the community) where the world famous Melrose short walk from the bustling town centre (1/4 mile). There Tweed, 37 miles to the east, has a main line station linking Sevens are held every spring. It also has its own tennis are good schools in Melrose including St Mary’s Preparatory Edinburgh and London (approximately 3 hours 40 minutes). courts and golf course. Melrose plays host every June to School for boys and girls and an excellent primary school. The Waverley line from central Edinburgh to the Borders the hugely successful Borders Book Festival and other Eildon House is in the catchment area for High terminates at Tweedbank, approximately 2 3/4 miles by road cultural events and is a popular destination for tourists. Not School. from Eildon House. surprisingly therefore, a survey carried out by The Sunday Directions From the A68 Edinburgh/Newcastle road, turn onto the A6091 Melrose by-pass, approximately ½ mile south of the Leaderfoot bridge over the River Tweed. Turn right off the by-pass sign-posted Melrose and proceed through the middle of the town leaving the Greenyards rugby ground on the right and police station (and car park) on the left. After another 150 yards or so, take the next turning on the left in to Huntly Avenue. The road bears round to the right; Eildon House is at the end on the right.

Description Eildon House is a substantial, detached four storey Victorian villa providing bright, well-proportioned accommodation with views from the front of the house of The Eildon Hills and an enclosed garden to the rear. It is set within its own grounds totalling approximately 0.3 acres. The house is built of solid stone under a multi-pitch slate roof and is in reasonable decorative order throughout. The accommodation is well-laid out, centred on two main reception rooms, a good size reception hall and a modern, recently extended open plan kitchen/breakfast/family, which is of particular note, as is the full width drawing room. Upstairs the main bedrooms are beautifully proportioned. The basement flat, with its own access, includes a snug, home office/cinema, bedroom (with ensuite shower/wc) and kitchen. Set apart from the house is the former garage, now used as a fitness room. (See the floor plans for room layout and dimensions).

Gardens and Grounds Eildon House is accessed from Huntly Avenue by a short gravel driveway, terminating in a car parking area at the steps leading up to the front door. The enclosed garden on the west side of the house is arranged around a circular lawn surrounded by terraced decking/seating areas and gravel beds (with a variety of shrubs) for ease of maintenance. French windows open from the kitchen on to an extensive patio. Services 2. Title Entry The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Mains electricity, water, drainage, gas and super-fast By arrangement. Deeds, rights of way (if any), water rights affecting the broadband. Eildon House has a gas fired central heating same, whether shown in the Title Deeds or not. They will system. Both the kitchen and fitness room have under- be sold as possessed by the Seller and no warranty is Viewing floor heating. These services have not been tested and, given. therefore, there is no warranty from the agents. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents 3. Deposit Knight Frank. Prior to making an appointment to view, On conclusion of missives a deposit of 10 per cent of Knight Frank strongly recommend that you discuss any Outgoings the purchase price will be paid with the balance due at particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the Council Tax Band G the date of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in property with a member of staff who has seen the property the event of a purchaser failing to complete the sale for in order that you do not make a wasted journey. Conditions of Sale reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their agents. 1. Fixtures and Fittings Closing Date Items not specifically mentioned within the sale Tenure A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be particulars are not included in the sale, but may be Freehold with vacant possession. fixed later. Anyone who has informed the Selling Agents in available for purchase at separate valuation. writing that they intend to make an offer will be sent a letter drawing their attention to the Closing Date. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 4285.9 sq ft / 398.2 sq m Bedroom This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Bathroom Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Kitchen/Utility Storage Outside

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Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice: 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos, Videos etc: The photographs, property videos and virtual viewings etc. show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 5. To find out how we process Personal Data, please refer to our Group Privacy Statement and other notices at https://www.knightfrank.com/legals/privacy-statement. Particulars dated April 2021. Photographs dated March 2021. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address. Brochure by wordperfectprint.com.