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The Allars House, Jedburgh
A period property near Jedburgh certainly ticks all the boxes for a forever family home Location, character, spacious accommodation, privacy, beautiful gardens . . . all these and more combine to make Allars House a very desirable family home in a tranquil, tucked away semi-rural setting off Newcastle Road on the outskirts of Jedburgh.
Arranged over three floors, the accommodation spans over 3,000 square feet – but more immediately striking by far is the wealth of outstanding period features, which include ornate cornicing, feature fireplaces and decorative floor tiles, the latter completely stealing the limelight in the elegant reception hall, which also highlights natural pitch pine doors and finishes, ornate
Dating from the mid 19th Century, Allars is a traditional detached stone-built
wrought-iron star balustrade and stained glass window on the stairwell.
house that conveys a sense of substance as well as history – Allars being a name also given to Allars Bank and Allars Woollen Mill, built on the Jed Water.
Off on either side of the central hallway are two beautifully proportioned reception rooms – living room with bay window to the side of the property, the other one a similarly spacious library/dining room with square bay window to the rear – modern fitted dining kitchen, study, utility and cloakroom. Up on the first floor are four bedrooms and attractive family bathroom with vanity basin and over-bath shower. The principal bedroom has built-in storage and en suite shower room, while the second guest bedroom has three windows and is fitted with a wash-hand basin. Last but not least, occupying the attic level is a fifth bedroom and adjoining bathroom with bath and separate shower.
BSPC FEATURED PROPERTY • WWW.BSPC.CO.UK Arranged over three floors, the accommodation spans over 3,000 square feet – but more immediately striking by far is the wealth of outstanding period features
BSPC Featured Property
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The Allars House
Selling Solicitor:
Jedburgh
Guide Price £450,000
Notable highlights include a stunning white marble fireplace and open fire in the library/sitting room; black marble fireplace and inset Living Flame gas fire in the more formal living room, which also has an ornate plaster frieze below the cornice; and a kitchen fitted with classic wall and floor units and plenty of space for additional free-standing appliances and dining furniture. Storage facilities are also plentiful throughout. Situated at the end of a private road, Allars House has a gravel driveway with plenty of parking space to the front, attached timber-framed single garage with up-and-over door - and extensive garden grounds comprising level lawns, mature trees, shrubs and hedges, and a paved patio area next to the house. Only a short drive from Jedburgh’s town centre amenities and attractions, Allars House is within equally easy reach of the A68 for commuting north and south and throughout the Borders region, while the railway terminus at Tweedbank is only a 25 -minute drive.
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