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" A superb 6 bedroom detached Victorian townhouse located in the centre of Duns, with spacious accommodation extending over three floors, an enclosed rear garden, workshops and garage. Current EPC rating 14 (band G)

11 Market Square is an elegant B Listed townhouse, facing south, previously a bank manager's residence. It is situated above the Royal Bank of Scotland in a commanding position overlooking Market Square in the heart of Duns. The polished cream sandstone property dates from 1857 and the impressive proportions of the reception rooms provide a degree of opulence. Many of the original features are retained including ornate plaster cornices, deep skirting boards and working shutters.

The property comprises a 6 bedroom house with two reception rooms and former staff accommodation. The dramatic arched window with Victorian etched glass, visible from all levels and flooding the hallway with light provides views out to the gardens to the rear. Workshops give access to an enclosed cobbled courtyard with drive-through garage providing secure ample off-road parking. Accommodation 11 Market Square is approached off the street via double wooden doors to an entrance hall with ornate plaster cornicing with wide steps leading up to the reception hallway where an elegant stairwell extends from the ground to the second floor. At the half turn, a rear lobby leads out into the secluded rear garden and an inner lobby leads to the kitchen and the former servants quarters. These comprise a walk-through sitting room or dressing area, currently used as a home office, a large bedroom and ample storage space in the form of two large cupboards and a linen press. Inserted paragraph The formal reception rooms on the first floor are both stunning, with high ceilings, ornate cornice, tall arched windows and picture rails. The dining room has herringbone parquet flooring, twin linen presses and is decorated in a heritage palette. The dual aspect sitting room contains a stone fireplace housing a living flame gas fire. To the rear is the breakfasting kitchen with hand made solid wood kitchen units and a six-jet range with twin ovens. A door leads from the kitchen to a utility area with plumbing for a washing machine as well as pantry cupboards and shelving. Off the main staircase is a shower room and w.c. Inserted paragraph The upper floor comprises two generously proportioned bedrooms to the front, and a large master bedroom with adjacent dressing room. To the rear, steps lead to a large double bedroom, a family bathroom and a further single bedroom. Accessed by wooden stairs from the upper hallway are two further attic rooms, potentially ideal as playrooms or additional bedrooms. Gardens and Outbuildings The walled garden to the rear of the house is chiefly laid to lawn and is fully enclosed with mature shrub and flowering borders and gravel paths. A timber summer house provides a secluded seating area from which to enjoy the tranquillity. To the side, a two-storey stone and brick built workshop gives access to the lower cobbled courtyard. This provides off street parking, accessed by vehicle from Norris Close by a drive-through garage with electric door or on foot from Market Square. A further double height workshop with electric power gives ample outside storage. Directions upon entering Duns, follow the signs for the town centre. 11 Market Square is entranced via a black door adjacent to the main entrance to the Royal Bank of Scotland. Google Map 55.778159 x -2.343658 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.