HAWTHORNDENE MAIN STREET ST BOSWELLS SCOTTISH

HAWTHORNDENE MAIN STREET ST BOSWELLS SCOTTISH BORDERS
Hawthorndene
Main Street
St Boswells
Scottish Borders
TD6 0EW
A most handsome detached period residence set in approximately 1.6
acres of private gardens and grounds, located on the edge of the highly
sought after village of St Boswells. This elegant family home offers a wealth
of period features and character including high ceilings, ornate cornicing,
sash and cash windows and beautiful wood panelling. Externally the house
sits in private grounds including a formal lawn, woodland, a burn, allweather tennis court and outbuildings including garaging, large workshop
and games room. Hawthorndene offers buyers the chance to acquire a
superb substantial family home, in a very desirable location and with easy
commuter access to Edinburgh and Northumberland.
Accommodation Comprises:
Ground floor: Vestibule, Hallway, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Breakfast/Morning Room, Kitchen,
Shower Room/WC, Study, Utility/Boot Room.
First floor: Upper Hallway, Master Bedroom, Five Further Bedrooms, Shower Room/WC, and Family
Bathroom.
Outside: Gravelled driveway, substantial Detached Garage/Workshop with first floor Games Room,
Gardener’s WC, Log Store, Greenhouse, Metal Storage Shed, Enclosed Lawned Garden with patio,
Woodland Copse with burn, All Weather Tennis Court (with lapsed Planning Consent for one dwelling)
Edinburgh 39 miles
Melrose 4 miles
(All distances are approximate)
Kelso 10 miles
Situation:
Enjoying one of the most desirable locations in the Scottish Borders, Hawthorndene is well located in a
secluded setting on the edge of the pretty village of St Boswells.
St Boswells is an attractive village set around a large village green and is well positioned with good road
links throughout the region, notably having the A68 trunk road running through it, and connecting directly
to Edinburgh to the north and Newcastle to the south; making this an ideal position for families looking for
a country town with good amenities, whilst also being commutable and having access to two international
airports.
St Boswells has a range of local shops as well as a hotel, bar and bistro, restaurants, post office, coffee shop,
delicatessen and petrol station. The village is also served by a popular primary school and local sport clubs,
with private schooling and well regarded high schools nearby. The region is known for its wonderful lifestyle
and countryside and the activities on offer.
Description:
Hawthorndene is a handsome detached period residence that sits in its own grounds extending to circa 1.6
acres, boasting a wealth of period features and character including high ceilings, ornate cornicing, sash and
cash windows and beautiful wood panelling. With versatile and well proportioned accommodation benefiting
from gas central heating and beautifully appointed Kitchen and Bathroom facilities, Hawthorndene must be
viewed to fully appreciate this elegant family home.
The house is approached through double gates and along a private drive. The Entrance Vestibule with
its imposing original panelled door leads to the welcoming Hallway, featuring striking cornice work and
complemented by the beautiful exposed original timber flooring. The attractive turning timber staircase leads
up to the first floor. The Dining Room overlooks the front of the property and is a fine and bright double aspect
room with period features including cornice work and timber panelling. The generously proportioned and
bright double aspect Drawing Room is a simply stunning formal reception space featuring exposed original
timber flooring, fine gold leaf cornicing, handsome stone fireplace with multi-fuel stove set atop a stone
hearth, beautiful timber panelling, shelved display recesses and door leading to rear garden. A useful Shower
Room is located at the rear of the Hallway, featuring shower enclosure, wash hand basin and WC. The Inner
Hallway leads to a versatile Study or “Snug” again featuring timber panelling and shelved press cupboard and
a window overlooking the front driveway, and the charming Breakfast/Morning Room can be found opposite.
This is a lovely bright family space featuring stylish bamboo flooring, French doors to the rear garden, and
ample space for informal family dining. The bespoke fitted Kitchen has been well designed and features a
gas fired Aga as the focal point. Beautifully finished with traditional Belfast sink set into a granite worksurface,
with further attractive oak worksurfaces providing additional prep space, and a good range of floor/wall units
provide storage solutions, with large understair storage cupboard and a further walk-in larder store with builtin granite topped wine rack. The rear staircase leads to Bedrooms 5 & 6. The well fitted Utility/Boot Room is
accessed from the rear Hall which in turn affords access to the side of the property.
First Floor: The attractive turning timber staircase features a charming stained glass window on the half
landing, opening out onto the bright and spacious Upper Hallway. The Master Bedroom is a well proportioned
double aspect room set to the rear of the house with lovely views over the grounds and again features intricate
cornicing and is well fitted with a good range of wardrobes. Bedroom 2 is another good sized double room
with window to the side, cornicing and large storage cupboard. Bedroom 3 is a double room set to the
front, again with cornicing and storage cupboard. A Shower Room is well located between Bedrooms 2
and 3, and features a double shower enclosure finished with wet-boarding, wash hand basin and WC, and
complementary tiled flooring. An archway leads to an inner hallway with Bedroom 4 overlooking the garden,
with two shelved cupboards. Four steps lead down to Bedrooms 5 and 6. Bedroom 5 is set to the rear of
the property and features cornicing and a delightful ornate open fireplace. The Family Bathroom is adjacent
and is well appointed with a freestanding roll top bath, wash hand basin and WC, featuring the original “laundry
chute” (now disused), and finished with white painted panelling and complementary floor tiling. Bedroom 6
overlooks the front, and is fitted with a bespoke high-level children’s bed with storage and play area beneath.
Outside:
The property is approached through private gates and chipped driveway which provides parking for several
vehicles. There is a substantial detached Garage/Workshop with parking for 3 vehicles and large versatile
space above currently used as a Games Room. An enclosed hardstanding area to the side which is fenced
provides a secure space for pets, and there is a useful Gardener’s WC which features the original high level
teak cistern. Outbuildings comprise a timber built log store, greenhouse, and a metal storage shed. The
generous enclosed formal garden to the rear is laid mainly to lawn with patio area for outdoor entertaining,
surrounded by a lovely woodland copse leading down to a delightful burn with a bridge. A fantastic all
weather tennis court is a unique feature of this property, and provides a superb outdoor space for sports. We
understand that there is lapsed planning consent for the erection of one dwelling within the tennis court area.
Directions:
Head south from Edinburgh on the A68 and turn left towards St Boswells on the B6404. As you approach the
village, turn right at the 40mph signs, and Hawthorndene can be found in front of you.
Satellite Navigation:
For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD6 0EW.
Bedroom
4.19 x 3.66
13'9" x 12'0"
Master Bedroom
5.34 x 4.46
17'6" x 14'9"
Bedroom
3.25 x 1.82
10'9" x 6'0"
Dn
Dn
Bedroom
4.48 x 3.52
14'9" x 11'6"
Bedroom
3.67 x 3.48
12'0" x 11'6"
Bedroom
3.24 x 2.20
10'9" x 7'3"
First Floor
Drawing Room
5.34 x 4.46
17'6" x 14'9"
Breakfast/Morning Room
4.23 x 3.66
14'0" x 12'0"
Kitchen
3.25 x 2.33
10'9" x 7'3"
Up
Up
Dining Room
4.48 x 3.52
14'9" x 11'6"
Ground Floor
Study
4.23 x 3.66
14'0" x 12'0"
Utility Room
3.18 x 2.22
10'6" x 7'3"
Approximate
Gross Internal Floor Area
Total: 274sq.m. or 2949sq.ft.
Plans produced and Copyright HOMEPLAN
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FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY
NOT TO SCALE
GENERAL REMARKS:
Fixtures and Fittings:
Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of
sale are included in the sale price.
Services:
Mains electric, mains gas, mains water, mains drainage.
Gas fired central heating. (recently installed combi boiler)
Local Authority:
Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters,
Newtown St Boswells, Melrose
TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000.
Council Tax Banding: G
Solicitors:
George & James Oliver WS, 13 High Street, Hawick,
TD9 9BZ
EPC: E
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