Detached house for sale in Melrose TD6, 5 Bedroom

Up Yonder is an exceptional detached house, which is situated in a wonderful secluded rural position overlooking the surrounding countryside. The house was originally two cottages but over the years has been merged and extended to form one home. The accommodation extends to 2,831 square feet and is an ideal family home. It is arranged over ground and first floors and the quality of finish throughout is excellent.

The ground floor is approached through a front hall, off which is a cloakroom/WC. This leads into an inner hall, which gives access to the principal reception rooms. These include a study, a drawing room, with a magnificent bay window and a wood burning stove, and a playroom, which has a storage room off and also has a wood burning stove. The kitchen is the focal point of the ground floor accommodation and is superb. It has a range of units, with granite work surfaces. There is a Raeburn cooker, an island unit, with a four-ring gas hob, two ovens and a Belfast Sink. Integrated appliances include a fridge, freezer and a dishwasher. There is ample space for a dining table. Off the kitchen there is a utility room with excellent storage space, a central heating boiler and a back door.

On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite. This has a fabulous view, a dressing room and an en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms and a single bedroom (arranged as a bunk room), all of which are served by a family bathroom. Under the house, accessed from the lower lawn, is a large starage area, ideal for garden equipment.

The property occupies a wonderful secluded position to the north of Gattonside, a pretty Border village on the banks of the River Tweed, opposite Melrose. Melrose is 3 ½ miles by road and boasts a variety of specialist shops, a supermarket, hotels, cafés, bars and restaurants. Excellent amenities in nearby Galashiels include a cinema, Asda and Tesco supermarkets and well known high street retailers. Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey, Harmony House, Priorwood Gardens, The Greenyards, home of Melrose rfc and Rugby Sevens, and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott. There are a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area include fishing on the River Tweed, rough and syndicated shooting, horse riding, golf and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland way. The property is within walking distacne of a trout loch, with fishing available on a permit basis.

Local schooling includes Melrose Grammar primary school and the highly regarded St Marys preparatory school, as well as being within the catchment area Earlston High School.

The Borders General Hospital lies just outside Melrose and nearby Tweedbank, a 3 ½ mile drive from the property, has a station on the Borders Railway, providing a service into central Edinburgh with approximately an hour’s journey time. Berwick-upon-Tweed has a main line railway station (London King’s Cross approximately 3 hours 45 minutes) and for the frequent flier, there are airports in both Edinburgh and Newcastle.

Up Yonder is approached by a shared private access road, which leads to a parking area on the north side of the house. From here, a path leads to a terrace which overlooks the paddock. The principal garden lies to the south of the property and is predominantly laid to lawn. There is a zip-wire and a summerhouse, which has lovely west facing views. The lower part of the grounds has a small paddock, beyond which is an area of woodland, which is a haven for wildlife.
Equestrian facilities have been rented by our clients nearby. The owner of these may be prepared to enter into a similar arrangement with the purchasers, subject to agreeing terms.