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A Victorian family villa in Jedburgh offers superb space and heavenly connections

Eden House is a substantial Victorian villa situated in a quiet elevated setting in Lanton Road on the outskirts of Jedburgh, close enough to be convenient – only a few minutes walk to the High Street via a footpath shortcut – but far enough to be a tranquil retreat with the added benefits of a private walled garden and panoramic views across the town’s historic landmark buildings to the surrounding countryside.

Originally built as two houses in 1893 and converted to make one house in the 1960s, the villa was then owned by the church and became a convent. Whether that has had a bearing on this house’s wonderfully peaceful aura is down to personal belief, but there are those who believe every house has a ‘spirit’ of its own – and Eden House’s present owners were initially drawn by its calm and happy ambiance.

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Since it was last purchased in 1998 the property has been significantly upgraded – including new bathroom, kitchen, utility, driveway, central heating system and boiler and neutral decoration - in order to retain and respect its character, integrity and period features while creating a home with a fresh and contemporary interior that meets the demands for modern family lifestyles.

Clearly designed to impress from the onset, this home displays wonderfully ornate plasterwork, original stripped panelled doors, deep skirting, working fireplaces and panelled windows. It also has a quirky feature stemming from its conversion to a whole house – a split-level first floor landing and a second staircase leading down to an external door.

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Even larger than it looks at first sight, the accommodation is configured over three floors and entered by a charming vestibule with Victorian tiling and storage for coats etc.

The sitting/family room has a wood-burning stove and is open-plan to an impressive rear-facing dining kitchen. A utility and cloakroom complete the ground floor.

Off the elegant main hall on either side are four reception rooms, two of which are beautifully proportioned with bay windows overlooking the front garden – one currently a study could also be a formal dining room.

Upstairs on the first floor, a split-level landing leads to four good-sized bedrooms – as below, the two front rooms have bay windows with wonderful views.

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“Clearly designed to impress from the onset, this home displays wonderfully ornate plasterwork, original stripped panelled One bedroom has an en suite shower room, the remaining three have wash-hand basins, and the family bathroom is particularly spacious and beautifully fitted to include a tiled floor with the benefit of under-floor heating, bath and separate shower.

doors, deep skirting, working fireplaces and panelled windows”.

The stairs continue up to a cleverly designed and converted attic space, which has two further double bedrooms, both of which have good head height, Velux windows, wash-hand basins and access to extensive storage.

Beautifully presented throughout, the kitchen is a standout feature, with timeless neutral wall and floor units, integrated appliances and space for informal dining furniture. What adds to this room’s visual appeal is the fresh, pristine white decor with very pale pastel blue accents. Also notable, the elegant drawing room has a variegated marble fireplace and working fire.

Fully enclosed, the gardens at Eden House are proportionate to the size of the property – predominantly lawn with mature trees and shrubs and seating area adjacent to the kitchen. It also has a useful stonebuilt outhouse, greenhouse, wood store, and driveway with parking space at the front for several cars.

Eden House is a desirable family home in every respect, including location, being roughly equidistant from both Edinburgh and Newcastle and only a 15-minute drive to the Border Railway station at Tweedbank, linking directly to Edinburgh city centre. Viewing this one is a must.

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