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"Birkhill is an excellent opportunity to acquire a spacious, detached southeast facing family home, set in a generous plot on a peaceful road overlooking the Royal Burgh of Jedburgh in the central Scottish Borders. The house is finished throughout to an exacting standard melding ornate period features alongside modern bathrooms and a sleek fitted kitchen.

The house benefits from generous living space over two floors. The ground floor open from a wide central hall to a large drawing room with open fire across the hall is a breath taking wood panelled dining room with an impressive carved fireplace and brass open fire, set to the rear of the house is a charming family room, modern dining kitchen with AGA and a good sized shower room. Through a separate corridor the house further benefits from a large laundry utility room and a home spa with jacuzzi bathtub, sauna and ample space for gym equipment.

An ornate wooden staircase leads to the first floor where there are four large bedrooms, the principal bedroom boasting an en suite and capacious dressing room, there is a further family bathroom servicing the other upstairs bedrooms.

Externally Birkhill sits in a generous sunny south easterly facing plot, the mature gardens are mostly laid to lawn with an abundance of well established herbaceous borders, pathways and mature trees. There is also a useful garage and two adjoining stone built storage sheds.

Birkhill is a charming family home set in a wonderful location close to the local amenities of Jedburgh and with easy access to the central borders & Newcastle to the South.

Accommodation comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule, Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Rear Hallway, Family Room, Shower Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Gym.

The part of the property that houses the utility room and large room that currently serves as a gym could subject to the relevant permissions and consents be converted into a self contained annexe.

First Floor

Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom and Dressing Room, Three further Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

Garden Grounds

Driveway Parking, Single Garage, Garden Store, Wood Store, Thoughtfully Landscaped Front and Side Gardens, Summerhouse, Greenhouse, Mature Trees and Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Patio Area, Rewilded Areas, Composting Bins.

The property benefits from superfast broadband.


Distances

Newcastle upon Tyne 57 miles Carlisle 51 miles Edinburgh 47 miles Peebles 36 miles Berwick upon Tweed 33 miles Galashiels 17 miles
Tweedbank Railway Terminus 14 miles
Melrose 15 miles Kelso 11 miles Hawick 11 miles
All distances are approximate


Situation

Birkhill sits in an elevated, southeast facing position overlooking the Royal Burgh of Jedburgh in a quiet yet convenient location, just a short walk from the high street and within walking distance of amenities. The town is home to Mary Queen of Scots House , the Castle and Jail Museum and the 12th century Jedburgh Abbey, all of which are situated in the heart of this picturesque, historic town attracting many visitors throughout the year. Local amenities are easily accessible with a wide range of shops, restaurants, swimming pool and Health & Leisure Centre.

There are a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area including fishing on the River Tweed and National Hunt racing. Golfing is available at a number of excellent courses including Jedburgh s own 18 hole course and the nearby Roxburghe championship course less than 15 minutes . Jedburgh Grammar Campus which was opened in 2020, provides schooling for all ages. Conveniently located, Jedburgh offers direct access to the A68, the main road linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh. The major Border towns are within easy driving distance. Tweedbank 15 miles has a station on the Borders Railway, offering a journey time to central Edinburgh of around 55 minutes.


EPC Rating D
Council Tax G
Tenure Freehold






EPC Rating D
Council Tax Band G
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