Oxnam Road, Jedburgh

Beautifully renovated Borders farmhouse with adaptable outbuildings, extensive gardens, grazing paddock and uninterrupted outlooks.

With a welcoming entrance and glorious gardens, Thickside House is a wonderful country home in the heart of the Borders. Beautifully maintained by the current owners, this much loved family home offers a true slice of rural living; with uninterrupted southerly views, exceptional gardens, outbuildings and grazing paddock - it’s all those in search of country living could hope for.

A charming garden entrance with neat paving and stunning outlooks leads to the main reception hall, where a choice of public rooms open off – with an easy flow between spaces allowing for flexibility of use, this is perfect for family demands as well as entertaining and enjoying the panoramic views. A formal dining room with woodburning stove sits to the front, connecting to a comfortable lounge with a second stove. The elegant country kitchen sits on the opposing side and is beautifully finished with timber cabinetry, a feature AGA and island unit, with a wonderful garden room opening off with views across the front gardens. Providing for rural living, there is also a most useful scullery kitchen as well as a must have boot room and a ground floor shower room. Upstairs, the master suite is beautifully finished in warm neutral tones, with well proportioned walk in wardrobe and a contemporary shower room. Across the landing are a further three well appointed bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Externally, the outside space is an incredible complement to the accommodation and offers endless opportunity. A gravel driveway sweeps round to the side of the house where paving extends to the front; the gardens have been beautifully landscaped and are in full maturity adding to the privacy and peacefulness of the property. The garden is bordered by well established trees and a small copse, but the views from both the house and garden to the south are exceptional. At the front of the house is a charming terrace which is a wonderful feature with steps leading down onto the lawn. Meandering through the garden is a burn, to the south west of the house is a paddock extending just under 1 acre. There is also an abundant kitchen garden with greenhouse and log store, and a large shed ready for electricity with potential for a great workshop, pottery room or outdoor office.

Adjacent to the rear garden, an attractive range of traditionally built stone outbuildings provide excellent scope to develop further, and are currently utilised as workshops, garden storage, a gym and double garaging with electric doors.

Location - Thickside House is set in a magnificent rural location enjoying commanding views over the Oxnam Valley and the panorama of the Cheviot Hills range beyond. Situated approx 2 miles east of the historic Royal Burgh of Jedburgh, Thickside is almost equidistant between Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle being 53 miles from each.

Jedburgh, just 10 miles north of the English border, with its rich history and imposing ruins of the 12th Century Augustinian Abbey has a good selection of local services a recently completed Primary and Secondary Campus, with private schooling available at nearby Melrose.

With a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities abound in the immediate vicinity with salmon and trout fishing on the Tweed and Teviot rivers, pheasant and partridge shooting. There are numerous cycling trails and endless opportunities for walking. The long distance trails, St Cuthbert’s Way and the Borders Abbeys Way pass nearby. The area is renowned for its unspoilt beauty, has a strong equestrian tradition with the annual Common Ridings, local Hunt and Kelso races and point-to-point meetings. For the golf enthusiast, there are numerous courses in the area, including Jedburgh’s own course and the championship Schloss Roxburghe course, approximately 5½ miles to the north east.

Edinburgh Airport 56 miles
Newcastle Airport 53 miles
Carlisle 55 miles
Kelso 11 miles
Jedburgh 2 miles

Direction - Heading south on the A68 through Jedburgh, turn left between the Swimming Pool/Fitness Centre and the Church into Oxnam Road. Proceed for approximately 2 miles and the entrance to Thickside House is on the left opposite a water pumping station. A shared tarmac drive, flanked on the topside by a beech hedge, leads to the private gravelled driveway on the left leading to a parking area beside the house.

Services - Mains water and electric. Oil fired central heating supplemented by woodburners. Oil fuelled AGA. Solar panels. Private drainage to septic tank.

Additional Information - The sale shall include all carpets and floor coverings, light fittings, kitchen fittings and bathroom fittings.

Council Tax - Band G.

Energy Efficiency - Band D.

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