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Family living at its finest in the Berwickshire town of Duns
Victorian architects and house builders knew a thing or two about creating spacious, comfortable family homes with timeless appeal - and Criagielea in Duns is a prime example, a substantial C-listed detached villa occupying a quiet setting within walking distance of the town centre.
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The interior of this lovely home offers space for everyone in the family to call their own over and above living and dining areas that take socialising and entertaining in their stride. More than that, Craigielea is a home that exudes the character and charm that comes from original features blended with modern day home comforts and more recent additions to give a nod to both traditional and modern styles.
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Craigielea, Duns Entrance halls in the Victorian era were designed to impress and this one is no exception. An original mosaic-tiled floor continues through from the vestibule – a feature in its own right with bespoke leaded glass panels and coat hooks – and is complemented by stripped pine doors and a staircase at the far end with the original ornate wrought iron balustrade. Off the hall is a beautifully proportioned sitting room with secondary-glazed windows to both the front and rear and a particularly attractive open fireplace with marble hearth. Across the hall is a front-facing formal dining room, beyond which is a modern cloakroom facility and the main attraction – an outstanding dining kitchen with triple aspect windows and French doors opening onto the rear garden.
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Kitchens sell more houses than any other room and this one is a stunner, fitted with oak wall and floor units incorporating glass-fronted display cabinets, beech-block worktops, under-unit lighting – and usefully, a moveable island unit. Finishing touches include a stylish tiled floor – warm to stand on thanks to under floor heating – a deep Belfast sink, integrated appliances (dishwasher, two self-cleaning ovens, induction hob and extractor) and concealed washer/dryer.
Under a leaded glass panel that softly diffuses light from an overhead lightwell, the staircase landing splits to give access to accommodation at the front and rear of the property. To the front are three spacious bedrooms – including one with two large storage cupboards, a built-in single bed with storage underneath and a feature corner fireplace – while the landing also gives access to a fourth bedroom and a particularly spacious family bathroom fitted with an ivory four-piece suite (spa bath and separate fully tiled shower).
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“ Craigielea presents a rare opportunity to acquire a desirable C listed Victorian property set in a convenient location within walking The bathroom also has an airing cupboard and a rear-facing feature leaded glass window. There is also an additional store room and access, via a Ramsay ladder, to a fully floored attic with opposing Velux windows and additional storage space.
distance of the town centre ”
As you might expect from a property of this size and calibre, the outside space is equally generous and includes a large graveled parking area to the front with double gates on one side opening onto an enclosed cobbled driveway leading to a cedar -built garage with cedar shingle roof. Immediately behind the garage is a cedar-built workshop with power and light, while the enclosed rear garden is on a split-level attractively laid out to provide an area of lawn and a delightful cobbled patio immediately outside the French doors from the dining kitchen.
Craigielea is characteristic of a traditional family home in every respect – including location. Located at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills, Duns is a popular Borders town 45 miles from Edinburgh that offers excellent local amenities, from shops and leisure/sports facilities to the custom-built Berwickshire High School.
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The sheltered garden is a beautiful feature. Surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, it also includes a summerhouse, garden shed and wood store – a garden that provides a tranquil place to relax or dine outdoors but one that is also safe for children and pets.
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