Beautiful country house (1840s) with lots of
character, overlooking the Gala Water valley. On the edge of
the village of Stow, on the A7 road, surrounded by open
countryside. South-facing garden, lawn to the front,
surrounded by mature trees.
A private and sheltered terrace
to the rear with barbecue area and outdoor fire place.
Garden pond. Off-road parking, garage.
Ground floor : large
country kitchen with living/dining area, bedroom (twin
beds), toilet & shower room, large study/single bedroom with
PC/internet, garage with storage/laundry/utility area.
First
floor : conservatory with beautiful views across the valley,
large comfortable lounge with wood burning stove and doors
leading directly to the terrace and rear garden and to the
conservatory, two double bedrooms, large bathroom.
Direct
access from the back of the house to open farmland and the
hills beyond. Many lovely walks and cycle routes on the
doorstep. TV, Sky, DVD, CD and Internet.
The village of Stow
has a population of about 400. There is a post
office/general store, a cafe/gallery, village hall, medical
centre, all-weather sports ground with tennis court, large
public park with children's play areas.
Edinburgh is very
accessible - about 40 minutes by car or 1 hour by bus to the
city centre. Within a short drive are the historic towns of
Melrose, Peebles, Innerleithen, Kelso, Lauder, Jedburgh,
Selkirk and Galashiels where you can find museums, a range
of pubs, restaurants, hotels and interesting shopping in the
traditional town centres.
Visits can be made to the ancient
abbeys of Melrose, Kelso and Jedburgh, to the castles at
Thirlestane, Neidpath, Floors, Roxburgh, Hermitage or to the
country houses at Mellerstain, Traquhair and Abbotsford
(Walter Scott's house). There are many marked walks, of
varing difficulty, through the countryside and forests.
Excellent mountain biking facilities at Glentress are 30
minutes away by car.
