Dispensary House, 106 Roxburgh Street, Kelso, TD5 7DY
4
BEDS
3
PUBLIC
4
BATH
3,065
SQFT
A beautiful Georgian four-bedroom townhouse set in the heart of the popular Borders town of Kelso with outstanding views out over the River Tweed. Dispensary House is known to many as Kelso’s Dispensary Hospital with a very interesting history, it retains an abundance of period features which have been maintained to a high standard. The accommodation comprises four bedrooms, three reception rooms, three bathrooms and a wonderful south facing garden to the rear. A unique proposition, one certainly not to be missed.
Property Details & Description
Accommodation comprises
Lower Ground Floor:
Open Plan Kitchen, Diner and Living area, Principal Bedroom suite with dressing room and Ensuite, Utility Room.
Ground Floor:
Entrance Hallways, Single bedroom, Billiard Room, Boot Room.
Upper Ground Floor:
Sitting Room.
First Floor:
Two Double Bedrooms both with Ensuites, Main Bathroom.
Externally:
On-street parking, Rear Garden, 2 Outdoor Storage sheds, Outdoor Boiler Room.
Mileage
Edinburgh 44 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 24 miles, Galashiels 17.5 miles, Melrose 16 miles, Tweedbank Railway Terminus 16 miles, Jedburgh 12 miles.
(All distances are approximate)
Situation
Dispensary House is situated in the centre of the historic and attractive Borders town of Kelso, which lies on the banks of the river Tweed. Floors Castle is close by, and Kelso plays host to the annual Border Union Agricultural Show and world-famous Ram Sales. Kelso has a wide range of shops, supermarkets, and services as well as excellent schooling including a private nursery, two good primary schools as well as a secondary school, with private schooling available at St Mary’s School (14.5 miles) in Melrose and Longridge Towers School (20.5 miles) just outside Berwick-upon Tweed.
The area has much to offer in terms of rural pursuits and leisure facilities such as rugby, ice skating, hockey, horse riding, tennis, and football. There are lovely walks in the area and fishing is available on the rivers Tweed and Teviot with the famous Junction Pool. There are frequent National race meetings at Kelso Racecourse and the keen golfer is well catered for at the recently established 18-hole Schloss Roxburghe golf course.
Edinburgh is within easy commuting reach by car via the A68 or A7, or by the Border Railway, with the station at Tweedbank a short 16-mile drive away and has a journey time to Edinburgh of around 55 minutes. Edinburgh international airport lies to the northwest of Kelso while Berwick-upon-Tweed, with its mainline rail link and the A1 lies approximately 24 miles to the east. Newcastle airport is approximately 64 miles to the south.
Description
Founded in the late 1700’s as Kelso’s Dispensary Hospital this property has a fascinating history, converted in the early 1900s this beautiful 3 storey Townhouse now offers uniquely presented, characterful family accommodation over three floors with many period features remaining including sash and case windows, window shutters, beautiful cornicing, original fireplaces and a listed bathtub, dispensary shelving and laundry stove.
The property sits within an enviable town centre location with a wonderful south facing well-kept garden to the rear, consisting of a patio area ideally placed for outdoor dining, beautifully planted borders as well as a manicured lawn with gravel surround. To the rear of the garden is a gateway providing access to the bank of the River Tweed and there are 2 secure outdoor sheds perfect for outdoor storage. Upon entrance through the grand front door, you are met with a welcoming hallway on the ground floor providing access to the entirety of the accomodation. Comprised on this floor is a wonderful Billiard Room, with central original fireplace and dual aspect windows with functional shutters allowing a generous flow of light, a single bedroom, and the boot room, steeped in history homing the original dispensary shelves with a display of authentic medication jars and ample storage space. Following a small flight of steps to the upper ground floor leads to a wonderfully bright social sitting room, with incredible triple aspect riverside views and a central wood burning stove, a perfect place to enjoy a catchup with the family at the end of a busy day in front of the fire.
Taking a second staircase to the lower ground floor flows into the immaculate open plan kitchen dining living space. The kitchen is equipped with a large selection of grey wall and base units with stunning granite worktops, an integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer, rangemaster cooker, central breakfasting island and a well utilised window seat. A dining space to the front of the kitchen adds a wonderful space for both formal and informal dining which in turn adjoins an attractive living room with patio doors providing an easy flow to the outdoors again benefitting from gorgeous garden and river views. A separate utility room provides a second sink area with an ideal situation for laundry use, the listed historic laundry stove can be found here. There is an outdoor boiler room to the side of the kitchen currently used to store outdoor/fishing garments. To the right of the lower ground floor is the fantastic principal bedroom suite, with stunning gallery window, dressing area with jack and jill cupboards and a well fitted ensuite.
Completing this unique property are the two double bedrooms located on the first floor, both with tastefully equipped ensuite bathrooms and both benefitting from superb riverside views, they create excellent guest or family accomodation. There is a family bathroom to the centre of the landing homing the original listed bathtub with brass accessories, specifically a historic waste discharge plug, taps with separate shower head and stunning marble surround.
Whilst the property has no designated parking space, public carparks and on-street parking are available nearby.
As is evident from the photography, the property benefits from beautiful surroundings being within a few steps to the banks of the River Tweed and a short walk to the highly regarded cobbled town square.
General remarks
Viewing
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX. Tel: 01896 824 070
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Tenure
Freehold
Entry & Possession
Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.
Fixtures and Fittings
The following should be noted:
TBC
Listing and Conservation
Dispensary House is Category B listed and is located within the conservation area.
Please note that there are several listed features in this property that cannot be removed, namely;
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The Bathtub in the main bathroom on the first floor
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The dispensary units in the boot room
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The laundry stove in utility room
Services
Mains electric, water and drainage.
Mains gas fired central heating.
Underfloor Heating throughout the Ground Floor
Council Tax
Band F
Energy Efficiency Rating
Band TBC
Home Report
A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property. Please contact us, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs.
Offers
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co, 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX. Tel: 01896 824 070.
Local Authority
Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.
Internet Web Site
This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www.rightmove.co.uk and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk.
Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.
Particulars and Plans
These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.
Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering
Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage, or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.
All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.
Misrepresentations
1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Borders LLP, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.
2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.
3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.
Important Notice
Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie Borders LLP have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting.