Gattonside, Melrose, Scottish Borders

Allerly Mains is a charming and rarely available residential small-holding sitting within an enviable south-facing position at the edge of the popular village of Gattonside.

Comprising some 38 acres, sand menage, horse-walker and stabling for up to nine horses, the property offers a second to none opportunity in one of the Borders’ most sought after locations.

Retained within the same family ownership since 1968 the house itself comprises a well-extended stone farmhouse with three generous reception rooms and three spacious bedrooms laid out over two principal floors. Whilst in need of some degree of modernisation the property offers extremely flexible living with ample opportunity for incoming purchasers to add their own stamp.

The property’s elevated position affords it some of the best views in the Borders stretching out to the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.

Externally the property boasts generous grazing paddocks, a fenced and floodlit sand menage, electric horse walker and ample stone yard space. The property has capacity currently to stable up to nine horses with generous and well-fitted loose boxes making it a ready-made facility for those seeking a manageable equestrian property in a second to none location.

Note: All the farmland is registered for IACS purposes under location code 796/0137.

Summary of Accommodation:

Ground Floor:

Hallway, Sitting Room, Snug, Bedroom with En-suite, Dining Room, Breakfasting Kitchen, Sun-Room, Utility, Prep Kitchen, Utility, Rear Porch, Downstairs WC.

First Floor:

Two Double bedrooms, dressing room/bedroom 4, sewing room, bathroom.

Externally the property boasts 8 loose boxes, horse walker, sand riding arena, ample paddock grazing.


EPC Rating - E
Council Tax Band - G
Tenure - Freehold

Viewings by appointment via Rettie Borders.





EPC Rating: E
Council Tax Band: G