Inchdarnie House, Main Street, St. Boswells, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6

SITUATION
Inchdarnie House is a wonderful nineteenth century, seven-bedroom family home in the heart of the picturesque Scottish Borders village of St. Boswells. The property provides a versatile layout and sits handsomely in an elevated position within private garden grounds.

St Boswells is increasingly one of the most desirable villages in the Borders with an excellent range of independent shops and specialists, including the Main Street Trading Company, an award-winning bookshop, café and deli. The village also boasts an excellent butcher shop, a hotel with bar and restaurant, and a popular Italian bistro. There is a golf course next to the River Tweed, a cricket club, rugby club and tennis club. St. Boswells has excellent schooling and Earlston high school nearby, whilst private schooling is available at St Mary’s in Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-upon-Tweed and in Edinburgh beyond.

The village of St. Boswells is on the route of St. Cuthbert’s way, a long-distance footpath linking Melrose Abbey (5 miles) to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne off the Northumberland coast in northeast England.

DESCRIPTION
Inchdarnie House is a hidden gem, approached off the Main Street via a private shared driveway, creating an immediate sense of privacy on arrival. This impressive period property, which has recently undergone extensive renovation and requires some decoration, is brought to the open market for the first time in five decades, offering a truly rare and exciting opportunity. Brimming with original architectural features, Inchdarnie House exudes character and timeless charm.

Upon entering, you are welcomed by a large hallway featuring beautifully crafted archways adorned with ornate plasterwork, an open fireplace and timber staircase with intricately turned spindles sweeping gracefully to the upper floor, framed by a magnificent double-height window. The property hosts three south facing reception rooms with fantastic views over the front lawn, two with working fires, bay windows, intricate cornices and original working shutters, adding to its period charm. The dining kitchen is fitted with a range of base units and features a traditional working gas Aga. The kitchen offers potential to extend into the large utility room to create a generous open-plan family room.

Off the utility room, a rear hallway leads to the former butler’s quarters and a practical boiler/boot room, which also offers internal access to the garage and door to courtyard. A secondary staircase, originally the maid’s staircase, rises to an additional bedroom, perfect as a guest room, office or for extended family. This thoughtful layout blends the charm of a traditional service area with the convenience of modern family living.

The main grand staircase off the hallway rises to the first floor, where you will find seven generously proportioned bedrooms, three of which are south-facing and enjoy enviable views, reaching as far as the landmark, Peniel Heugh and Cheviot Hills beyond. The principal bedroom hosts a traditional feature fireplace and large bay window. Another large south facing bedroom benefits from a dressing room, which could easily be converted into an en-suite if the buyer desired.

There are two bathrooms located on the first floor and one WC on the ground floor.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor:
Entrance vestibule, entrance hallway, WC, dining room, drawing room, sitting room, dining kitchen, utility room, rear hallway, storeroom and boiler room.

First Floor:
Landing, seven bedrooms, dressing room and two bathrooms.

GARDEN (AND GROUNDS)
The garden grounds are of generous size and mainly laid to lawn and framed by established borders and fruit trees. The elevated position offers an open aspect, allowing the bay windows to enjoy the picturesque views. The garden creates a sense of privacy and calm, providing an ideal setting for outdoor entertaining and family gatherings. The grounds also offer ample parking for several vehicles.

POST CODE
TD6 0BB

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