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A forever family home and picturesque setting in the village of Minto . . . Built in 1968 Hall Green is a substantial four bedroomed country house with a quite spectacular tucked away rural setting at the end of a private lane on the edge of Minto, a picturesque conservation village to the north of the River Teviot and conveniently, almost midway between the towns of Hawick and Jedburgh. Situated in the lee of the Minto Hills, this village has some of the best views in the Borders as well as a few well-known landmarks, such as Ruberslaw, an extinct volcano situated just south of Denholm - and Fatlips Castle at the top of Minto Crags, a restored pele tower dating from the 16th Century that is said to have got its name from a tradition that allowed visiting gentlemen to kiss one of the ladies.
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Hall Green, Minto Although only a small village, Minto also has a picturesque 18-hole parkland golf course with gently sloping fairways for the most part, although the last eight holes overlook the Teviot Valley and are more challenging verging on steep at times. Benefitting from generous garden grounds, detached double garage and a stone outbuilding. Hall Green is an ideal family home with a traditional two-storey layout and space for both socialising and enjoying quiet and solitude. A pedimented front door leads into a vestibule and beyond, via double doors, to a particularly welcoming reception hall, off which on one side is a 23ft drawing room with French doors to the garden (and windows on either side to enhance the light and make the most of the views of the garden).
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On the other side of the hall is a cloakroom, formal dining room complete with serving hatch to the adjacent south-facing kitchen, which is fully fitted and has attractive Spanish tiled flooring extending through the into an adjoining utility/laundry room. Upstairs are four bedrooms – two with built-in storage – and a large family bathroom with over -bath shower and ample scope to create an en suite facility for an adjoining bedroom.
Freshly presented, there are no excessive frills or fripperies to this house; instead, its design echoes Georgian hallmarks of symmetry, clean lines, and spacious and elegantly proportioned rooms. The drawing room is a wonderfully light space with windows on three sides and double doors to the garden, while the room’s main focal point is a simple but elegant fireplace with green slate inlays and hearth, natural wood surround and open fire.
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This is an ideal family home with a traditional layout, space for both socialising and enjoying peace and a property which The turned staircase passes a mid-landing window and opens onto a spacious galleried first floor landing. The front-facing principal bedroom, which benefits from beautiful views towards the golf course and old village church, is well catered for in terms of storage having two built-in wardrobes with cupboards above. Bedroom two has a corner washbasin, while the third double bedroom has extensive built-in wardrobes, cupboards and furniture. The fourth bedroom is currently a study fitted with (removable) bookcase and storage cupboards below. Like the other bedrooms, it too has lovely views over the garden grounds and the Teviot Valley – views that warrant taking time out to stand and stare. The house was just three years old when it was bought by the present owners, who have loved and carefully maintained the property since 1971. Its unique selling point then, as now, was the rural setting, close to the historic Minto parish church, open fields, and beautiful views.
also benefits from generous garden grounds, a detached double garage and a stone outbuilding.
Another considerable asset, the detached double garage has sliding doors to the front, fitted shelving and space for a workshop. There is also a coal store situated at the rear. With plenty of room to extend in any direction if required, this property offers immense potential in addition to its existing appeal.
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The extensive level garden grounds are another key attraction; well sheltered and stocked with specimen plants, shrubs, trees and hedges, it also includes a delightful summerhouse overlooking the lawn, a paved patio/seating area, an old stone outhouse with hayloft above – formerly a forester’s hut – and a white picket gate into an adjoining plot that was once a tree nursery for the estate.
Minto is only a mile or so from Denholm, a larger village with good shops, bistro, garage and a modern primary school, while the nearby towns of Hawick and Jedburgh offer a wider range of amenities, including secondary schools. Hall Green is a forever kind of family home with a garden and setting that will delight and inspire anyone with gardening or outdoor interests. It’s also an idyllic property for children and pets – an all-round winner.