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Large Georgian Mansion,
Roxburghshire
Sleeps 24+4
This gorgeous old fashioned house with lots of homely charm is only an hour away from Edinburgh and is an ideal venue to entertain your friends and family.
This Palladian style Georgian mansion, is a large country house situated in its own three acres of grounds, with a westerly aspect. Located in the countryside near Melrose, this charming country house has recently been refurbished, yet still feels like a family home.
The impressive pitch pine staircase in the grand entrance carries a traditional country house ambience throughout the property. The drawing room with open fire is an elegant room with delightful views to the front and side, whilst the other large front room houses the substantial dining room that can seat up to 24 people. Beyond this are a secondary sitting room and a traditional country house kitchen, which can cater for groups of this size. All the accommodation is situated on the first and second floors and includes twelve bedrooms and five bathrooms. (There is also a ballroom on the ground floor in the closed-off section of the house to the rear, which is available as extra if required on request for particular events and functions only.) With a well kept enclosed garden and grounds, with plenty of parking, it really has a feel of being in the country. This delightful country house is ideal for a family holiday, an event or occasion including a wedding, or for those wishing to base themselves within this popular short break destination.
WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA
The Borders region is known throughout Scotland as the ideal location for a short break destination. Perfect for those wishing to go into the countryside and be active. There are excellent golf courses nearby including Minto, Melrose and St Boswells. For those who enjoy fishing, this is renowned in this area, famed for the salmon on the river Tweed. There are good hill walks and mountain biking tracks in the area. There are historic abbeys at Melrose, Selkirk and Dryburgh. Floors Castle can be found at Kelso. Those looking for city life, then Edinburgh and all its attractions are only one hour away.
The impressive pitch pine staircase in the grand entrance carries a traditional country house ambience throughout the property. The drawing room with open fire is an elegant room with delightful views to the front and side, whilst the other large front room houses the substantial dining room that can seat up to 24 people. Beyond this are a secondary sitting room and a traditional country house kitchen, which can cater for groups of this size. All the accommodation is situated on the first and second floors and includes twelve bedrooms and five bathrooms. (There is also a ballroom on the ground floor in the closed-off section of the house to the rear, which is available as extra if required on request for particular events and functions only.) With a well kept enclosed garden and grounds, with plenty of parking, it really has a feel of being in the country. This delightful country house is ideal for a family holiday, an event or occasion including a wedding, or for those wishing to base themselves within this popular short break destination.
WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA
The Borders region is known throughout Scotland as the ideal location for a short break destination. Perfect for those wishing to go into the countryside and be active. There are excellent golf courses nearby including Minto, Melrose and St Boswells. For those who enjoy fishing, this is renowned in this area, famed for the salmon on the river Tweed. There are good hill walks and mountain biking tracks in the area. There are historic abbeys at Melrose, Selkirk and Dryburgh. Floors Castle can be found at Kelso. Those looking for city life, then Edinburgh and all its attractions are only one hour away.
At a glance
Sleeps: 24+4
12 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
12 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
Books:
Friday - Friday
Friday - Friday
Travel:
Melrose 4 miles
Edinburgh 41 miles
Melrose 4 miles
Edinburgh 41 miles
Price (per week):
£2,800 to £6,000
£2,800 to £6,000
Accommodation
Ground floor - Entrance porch; entrance hall, with sweeping stairs to floor above; dining room, with dining table that can seat up to 24 people, with open fire; drawing room, with open fire; secondary sitting room, with open fire and TV with full Sky package and DVD player; cloakroom, with w.c and wash hand basin; kitchen, with table that can seat 6 people; (rear access to ballroom, which includes a very large room, with bar area, open fire, wood burning stove, a ladies and gents cloakroom, and access to a patio outside – charged as extra).
First floor - Stairs; master double room, with double bed, with access only via the en-suite bathroom, with bath, separate shower cabinet, w.c and wash hand basin, and separate en-suite dressing room; triple room, with three single beds, with adjoining door to double room next door; bathroom, with bath with shower over, w,c and wash hand basin, with access to double room next door; double room, with access only via triple room or bathroom, with double bed; family bedroom, with double bed and bunk bed, with adjoining door to twin room next door; twin room, with two single beds, with adjoining door to family room next door; bathroom, with bath only, separate shower cabinet, traditional wooden w.c and wash hand basin; stairs to floor above.
Second Floor - Stairs; bathroom, with bath only, separate shower cabinet, traditional wooden w.c and wash hand basin; double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; large double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; smaller double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; double room, with double bed and day bed, with adjoining doors to both double rooms next door; double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; twin room, with two single beds, with adjoining door to double room next door; double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to twin room next door, and access to bathroom; bathroom, with bath with shower over and wash hand basin; separate w.c, with w.c only.
First floor - Stairs; master double room, with double bed, with access only via the en-suite bathroom, with bath, separate shower cabinet, w.c and wash hand basin, and separate en-suite dressing room; triple room, with three single beds, with adjoining door to double room next door; bathroom, with bath with shower over, w,c and wash hand basin, with access to double room next door; double room, with access only via triple room or bathroom, with double bed; family bedroom, with double bed and bunk bed, with adjoining door to twin room next door; twin room, with two single beds, with adjoining door to family room next door; bathroom, with bath only, separate shower cabinet, traditional wooden w.c and wash hand basin; stairs to floor above.
Second Floor - Stairs; bathroom, with bath only, separate shower cabinet, traditional wooden w.c and wash hand basin; double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; large double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; smaller double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; double room, with double bed and day bed, with adjoining doors to both double rooms next door; double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to double room next door; twin room, with two single beds, with adjoining door to double room next door; double room, with double bed, with adjoining door to twin room next door, and access to bathroom; bathroom, with bath with shower over and wash hand basin; separate w.c, with w.c only.
- 1 double bedroom/s with ensuite bathroom
- 7 double bedroom/s with shared bathroom
- 2 twin bedroom/s with shared bathroom
- 1 Family Room shared Bathroom
- 1 Triple bedroom with 3 single beds and shared shower room
Features
- Grand Piano
- Open fires
- SKY TV
- Upright Piano
- Wireless Broadband
Facilities and Services
Linen, towels, electricity and oil central heating included within the rental. An initial supply of logs for the open fires is provided.
- 2 dishwashers
- Aga
- Central Heating
- DVD Player
- Fridge/Freezer
- Gas Hob & 2 Ovens
- Internet Access
- Microwave
- Parking for 20 cars
- Satellite TV
- Washer Dryer
- Wood burning stove
Please note the owners live in the rear section of the house, which is self-contained, whilst the main section of the house including all the grounds to the front and the side are included with the let. Strictly NO FIREWORKS.
Local activities & area
- Melrose Abbey
- Scotts View
- Horse riding locally
- Golfing at Melrose
- Fishing on the Tweed and Teviot
- Mountain biking areas
- Floors Castle
- Game shooting locally
- Trips to Edinburgh
- Jedburgh Abbey
Transport
Use of a car is essential to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas.
For those flying into Scotland, the closest airport to this property is Edinburgh 48 miles away and hiring a car or 4WD couldn’t be more convenient if you are choosing to travel by air. There are a variety of well known car rental companies situated within walking distance of the arrivals terminal at Edinburgh.
If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland, the M74, although busy is generally free flowing.
Trains these days can also be an extremely accessible and pleasurable means of transport into Scotland for individuals and groups alike. All the major railway stations have car hire companies located in situ, enabling the transition from carriage to car to be as stress free as possible. The East Coast mainline runs between London and Edinburgh-Waverley, approximately 15 miles from the property, which will take approximately four and a half hours, requiring just a short drive for the remainder of the journey.
Nearest Airport:
- Edinburgh 48 miles
- Newcastle 68 miles
Nearest Train Station:
- Berwick upon Tweed 38 miles
- Edinburgh 41 miles