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Lilliesleaf House, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

4,219 sq ft

392 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Large Georgian manse with stunning views
  • 3 reception rooms and 6 bedrooms
  • Charming period features
  • Kitchen with french doors to terrace
  • Large drawing room with garden views
  • Dining room with garden views
  • Private south-facing private walled garden
  • Separate annexe/studio with private courtyard
  • Outskirts of the village, 7.5 miles from Melrose
  • Additional stone outbuildings and garages, convertible with local authority approval

Description

Lilliesleaf House is a wonderful country Georgian manse set in the very heart of the Scottish Borders offering some of the best and most picturesque views the area has to offer.

The principal accommodation is set over ground and first floors and offers three particularly stunning formal and informal public rooms, a sunny spacious kitchen with AGA, and a large utility room with considerable cupboard storage space. There are four main bedrooms, two bathrooms and two dressing rooms on the first floor with a further two large bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor.

Lilliesleaf House while being on the edge of the village, offers seclusion, being set in a stunning walled garden. There is a large Studio annex with its own private courtyard, a tool shed, a coal store and garaging, with outdoor electrical sockets which can be used for car charging or other equipment.


Property Description

Lilliesleaf House is a wonderful Georgian manse, situated on the edge of Lilliesleaf village and whilst being part of this active community, it has the ambience of a secluded country house. There are beautiful uninterrupted views to the north over the Ale Water and open countryside towards the ever-changing scenery of the iconic Eildon Hills. The position of the house set within its own walled garden offering seclusion from the outside world and the house is accessed from a very quiet, no through lane leading to the Ale Water. The lane itself enjoys a very high degree of privacy thanks to the stone walls and high mature hedges all round.

The house, which is B Listed, is thought to date from 1805 and has all the splendid period elegance associated with Georgian properties of this era. The rooms are beautifully proportioned and there is wonderful central hallway with cloakroom and an impressive sweeping staircase. The ground floor accommodation flows well, and the drawing room with a working Adam fireplace and dining room face South with views over the walled garden. There is also a comfortable sitting room with an original Adam open fireplace, with views to the North.

The kitchen, which has direct access into the garden through French windows, is conveniently placed adjacent to the dining room. There are a range of base and wall mounted units with appliances which include a two oven AGA and induction hob. Adjacent to the kitchen is the boot room, with WC, which opens onto the courtyard. On the other side of the kitchen lies the original Georgian kitchen which provides exceptional storage space, a room with clothes drying pulley, secondary cooker and ample storage cupboards.

The ground floor accommodation is well balanced by the bedrooms, arranged over first and second floors. On the first floor, the principal bedroom suite has an en-suite bathroom and dressing room. There are three further double bedrooms, with washbasins. A second family bathroom and a dressing room. The two second floor bedrooms are charming and, while in the coomb of the ceiling, are both generous double rooms. They are serviced by a bathroom.

Throughout the house there is excellent storage and hanging space.

Outbuildings and Grounds

To the east of the house is a courtyard, with separate access from the lane. The focal point of this is the annexe, currently used as an artist's studio. This would, however, lend itself to further ancillary residential accommodation or office space (subject to the necessary planning consent). On the far side of the courtyard from the studio is a former cart shed which provides ample storage space, garaging, a tool shed and a separate coal store. There is one large oil storage tank in the courtyard as well as outdoor electrical sockets which allow for car charging.

Walled Garden

Lilliesleaf House is approached by a private drive through wrought iron gates leading to a parking and turning area to the north of the house. The garden at the front of the house has terraced lawns and perimeter beech and holly hedging. The south facing walled garden is stunning and full of colour. It is mainly laid to lawn and has a variety of mature plants and shrubs which provide shelter and privacy. Close to the house is a Hartley Botanic Conservatory (powder-coated aluminium) with flagstone floor leading onto the terrace. This is an enjoyable space year-round.

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor - Central Hallway, Cloakroom with W.C, Sitting room, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room Kitchen, Boot Room, W.C. Cloakroom & W.C, Utility Room

1st Floor - Principle Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom and Dressing Room, 3 Further Double Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Family Bathroom.

2nd Floor - 2 Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom

Outside - Generously set within the grounds of a Walled Garden, Flexible Annexe Space, Tool Shed, Coal Store.

Distances

Melrose 7.5 miles, Tweedbank Station 9.5 miles, Berwick Upon Tweed Station 39 miles, St Boswells 6.5 miles, Kelso, Edinburgh By Pass 38 miles, Newcastle 67 miles

Area Insights

Lilliesleaf Village itself enjoys a genuine sense of community and has an excellent primary school (within walking distance), village hall, pub, church and a golf course close by.

Nearby Melrose (7.5 miles) is one of the most beautiful towns in the Borders and is famed for its 12th century Abbey. It offers a range of local shops, hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities. Melrose Rugby Club hosts the Melrose Sevens, which attracts teams from around the world.

Trains. The Waverley line from Edinburgh to the Borders terminates at Tweedbank which is just 10 miles away, making access to the city simple and fast.
There is also a mainline railway station at Berwick-upon-Tweed with a good service to London.

Both Edinburgh and Newcastle are within comfortable driving distance, and both have international airports.

Schools. The town has a good primary and secondary school and is also home to St Mary's, a private co-educational preparatory school. There are high schools at Earlston and Selkirk and further prep schools at Belhaven Hill, Longridge Towers and Mowden Hall.

The Borders General Hospital is located at Melrose, off the A6091 ring road. Galashiels, 4 miles beyond, is a larger town with a good range of professional services and shops, including Asda and Tesco supermarkets.

For country sport enthusiasts there is lots on the doorstep with the Buccleuch Hunt, The Jed Forrest, the Berwickshire and Lauderdale Hunt all local.

There is excellent salmon and trout fishing on the River Tweed and its tributaries (The Ale Water and Teviot to name a few) as well as both pheasant and grouse shooting on the local estates. There are also several golf courses in the area, as well as many walking and cycling routes in the locality.

Services:
Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Oil fired central heating with separate systems for the house and studio.

Fixtures & Fittings:
Integrated white goods, light fitting with the exclusion of the globe pendants will remain. Most curtains and blinds will remain.

Listing and Conservation area:
Lilliesleaf House is listed Category B









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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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