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Can’t decide between town and country? Sherradale is an outstanding family home in a setting near Peebles that offers the best of both
Sherradale, Eshiels Mill, Peebles Sherradale is a deceptively spacious detached villa situated in Eshiels Mill, a small hamlet in the Tweed Valley close to the championship golf course and hotel/leisure complex at Cardrona and similarly near Glentress Forest, a natural attraction with beautiful walks – and also one of the UK’s top venues for mountain bike enthusiasts. It is also only a mile from the picturesque town of Peebles, which has an award-winning high street and wide-ranging amenities – and just 23 miles or less than a half-hour’s drive from Edinburgh, which gives it added cachet for commuters. It was the location and the views that prompted Pat Floate to purchase a plot at Eshiels 24 years ago, conveniently at an early enough stage in construction to allow her to personalise the plans for the house that was designated for the site.
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Sherradale, Eshiels Mill, Peebles Pat explains: “I was living in Peebles at the time and was totally won over by the rural setting and the views, which change with the season and are particularly stunning during the winter. And being so close to Peebles, it offered a peaceful rural lifestyle without sacrificing any of the advantages of being in the town.” One of seven houses in a delightful cul-de-sac setting with open views at the rear across fields towards Kailzie and Sherra Hill, there are two faces to this property. From the front it appears to be an elongated bungalow with an attached double garage - but this property keeps its key features discreetly out of public view and only from the back view can the full size and splendor of the design be fully appreciated. Sherradale is also deeper than it looks and the layout is highly adaptable to accommodate different uses in line with changing family requirements.
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Off the ground floor entrance vestibule is a large hall giving access to a formal dining room, fabulous 31ft fitted kitchen cum family room with French doors to the paved patio and rear garden beyond, utility, three bedrooms - one with en suite shower room and built-in wardrobes, while another double room has a wall of built-in wardrobes, main bathroom and a sizeable principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and extensive built-in storage in addition to abundant space for freestanding furniture.
But there’s more. A staircase in the hall leads up to a first floor comprising just two adjoining rooms – a stunning 25ft lounge where two full-height windows and a large Velux maximise the views; and a single bedroom with built-in storage, which could make an ideal study. Alternatively, these two rooms could be made into an en suite master bedroom – or a bedroom with adjoining nursery.
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“I was living in Peebles at the time and was totally won over by the rural setting and the views, which change with the season and are particularly stunning during the The living is exceptionally easy in this beautiful family home where day-to-day living is mainly played out at the back. Everything about the open-plan dining kitchen and family area says quality, from integrated kitchen appliances and solid wood limed oak floor and wall units - many extending up to ceiling height to maximize storage – to the lovely family room where the focal point is a feature fireplace with inset Living Flame fire. The way in which this one big space incorporates a practical kitchen and dining area and stylish sitting room, makes it undisputedly the hub of this family home. Upstairs, the more formal lounge has wood-effect laminate flooring, neutral decor, hardwood finishes and exposed roof beams. The attic is also floored and can be accessed from the single upstairs bedroom. Outside, Sherradale has beautifully landscaped garden grounds extending from a gravelled driveway/parking area leading to the front of the garage, to paved paths, immaculate front and back lawns bordered by trees and shrubs, and a sizeable patio with plenty of space for outdoor dining furniture.
winter. And being so close to Peebles, it offered a peaceful rural lifestyle without sacrificing any of the advantages of being in the town.”
The rear garden is also fully fenced – but not so that it obscures the horses that are generally in the adjacent field, or the views of the surrounding hills and countryside. Reasons to live here would make a very long list. Peebles is a self-sufficient, high-amenity town with good schools, independent shops and boutiques, fine dining restaurants and hotels, and sports and leisure facilities that include the award-winning Eastgate Theatre, swimming pool, sports centre, tennis courts and playing fields and a beautiful park with riverside walks on the banks of the Tweed.
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