Rowanbank, Broughton, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12

Well presented country house with wonderful countryside views and generous plot of 3.6 acres.

Description

Rowanbank is a welcoming country home thoughtfully extended and remodelled in recent years to create a generous, light-filled accommodation ideally suited to family & multi-generational living.

While the interiors are largely contemporary, featuring modern appliances, underfloor heating on the ground floor and high-quality finishes, the house retains a strong sense of character, with oak doors throughout and original stonework and flooring in key rooms.

The main entrance opens into a porch and central hallway, providing access to the principal living spaces and staircase with a storage cupboard and ground floor WC. The heart of the home is the impressive L-shaped open-plan Garden Room which serves as a kitchen and dining area, finished to a high standard with a comprehensive range of fitted units and integrated appliances, including ESSE range cooker with four ovens, two cast iron hotplates and four electric rings, an American-style Bosch fridge freezer, dish washer, washing machine, dryer. A double Belfast sink and separate single sink complete the space.

The dining area enjoys direct access via double doors to a west-facing terrace, while an ESSE wood-burning stove provides warmth and atmosphere to both the dining space and adjacent rooms. A snug with original open fireplace and flooring leads through to the formal sitting room accessed through a gothic arch with oak door. A spacious double-aspect room houses a turret seating area to sit and look out across far-reaching countryside views while enjoying the warmth of the ESSE wood-burning stove.

Completing the ground floor is a generous bedroom suite with dressing area and en-suite shower room, offering flexible accommodation for guests or single-level living.

On the first floor, the open landing area provides space for a home office or reading room and enjoys elevated views towards the River Tweed. The principal bedroom suite is a particular highlight, featuring a turret seating area with panoramic views across the Tweed Valley, a dressing area with built-in wardrobes and a luxurious en-suite bathroom with bath, separate wet area with shower and Juliette balcony doors opening west. A further double bedroom, with en-suite, completes the accommodation.

Outside
Rowanbank sits within approximately 3.6 acres of well-maintained gardens and grounds that could accommodate a paddock with grazing. To the west of the house, a terrace provides a sheltered sun trap and ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining. Lawned areas extend to the south, offering additional outdoor space and privacy.
A driveway with electric gates leads to the house and continues to a substantial outbuilding to the north, which includes a covered parking bay, workshop, garage with double doors, this versatile space is ideal for storage, hobbies or garden machinery. Also within the grounds there is a bespoke built potting shed and three separate covered log stores.

Lot 2 - Wrae Wood (Available by Separate Negotiation)
To the west and north of the house lies approximately 34.5 acres of established woodland, planted predominantly with hardwood species including birch, maple, oak, rowan, beech and cherry. If sold separately, a right of access along the woodland track to the rear drive of the house will be retained.

Location

Rowanbank is situated just to the south of Broughton, a thriving village in the Scottish Borders, almost midway between the towns of Biggar and Peebles.

The village hall provides a hub for community activities, including a playgroup and choral society, and across the road there is a popular bistro and café, Laurel Bank Tea Room. The village is also home to a commercial garage and primary school, as well as Broughton Brewery, a craft brewery established in 1979. The local community was awarded a grant from the Scottish Land Fund to buy the village shop, Broughton Stores, which reopened in the summer of 2019.

The towns of Biggar and Peebles offer a wider range of professional services, as well as secondary schools, supermarkets, and a variety of sports facilities. They are also host to a number of theatre and music clubs.

Broughton is situated on the A701, so has good road links to Edinburgh, Glasgow and the south. There is a public bus service between Biggar and Peebles, and Edinburgh International Airport is approximately 34 miles away. The Caledonian Sleeper service calls at Carstairs Junction station (15.5 miles), providing a useful railway link to and from London.

The local area provides an abundance of outdoor sporting opportunities, with exceptional hill walking and mountain biking on the 7 Stanes. There is shooting and fishing to let locally, and the spa at Stobo Castle and Dawyck Botanic Garden are a short drive away. Furthermore, the area has been immortalised in the writings of John Buchan. The John Buchan Way passes a short distance from the property as it winds its way over the hills from Peebles to Broughton.

Square Footage: 2,854 sq ft


Acreage: 3.67 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage to septic tank.

Fixtures & Fittings: Integrated floor coverings, light fittings and curtains / blinds are included within the sale. The Esse range cooker, fridge freezer, washing machine, dish washer and tumble dryer are also included.

Photos taken: July 2023 and December 2025.

Date produced: December 2025.