The Gables, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 8AE
The Gables is a charming stone-build family home occupying a generous rural plot just 7 miles from the thriving market town of Kelso. Set over two floors the property boasts four bedrooms and three impressive reception rooms. The property is finished to a high standard throughout with modern fixtures and fittings effortlessly melding alongside traditional farmhouse charm. The house also benefits from a large paddock at the front of the property, ideal for ponies or small livestock.
Key Features:
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Generous open plan living/dining/kitchen with AGA.
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Two mirror image recpetions rooms offering a sitting room and formal dining room.
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Capacious boot-room/utility with Belfast sink and ample storage.
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Downstairs bedroom and showerroom providing the option for one-level living.
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Three spacious en-suite bathrooms to the first floor, all with views over the mature gardens and rolling countryside.
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Double garage with power and facility to install electric car charging point.
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Self-contained studio/games-room above garage affording excellent extra space.
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Paddock of circa 0.9 of an acre, with potential to erect stabling for horses/small livestock.
Located in peaceful surroundings but within easy reach of both Kelso and Morebattle, the Gables offers purchasers the chance to enjoy a wonderful rural setting with a wealth of local amenities/school and services close at hand.
4 BEDROOMS
4 PUBLIC ROOMS
4 BATH/SHOWER
3,165 SQFT
294 SQM
Property Details & Description
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Open plan, kitchen/living/dining room, sitting room, dining room, utility room/boot room, bedroom 4, shower-room with WC.
First Floor
Principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom, bedroom 2 with en-suite, bedroom 3 with en-suite.
External
Externally the property boasts a gravel driveway, large double garage with power and games room/studio above and a separate secure dog-kennel.
Situation
The Gables is located circa 7-miles from the border town of Kelso. The town 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 in Melrose and Longridge Towers School 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 Friarshaugh Point-to-Point, the keen golfer is well catered for at the recently established 18-hole Schloss Roxburghe golf course and Kelso 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 easy 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 to the east. Newcastle airport is located to the south.
Floorplan
General Remarks & Information
Outgoings
Council Tax Band: G
EPC Rating: C
Tenure: Freehold
Heating & Services
Private water and private drainage to septic tank, mains electricity, oil-fired boiler.
Fixtures and Fittings
Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply. All kitchen appliances are included as part of the sale. Furniture and fittings are available by separate negotiation.
Postcode
TD5 8AE
Viewings
Viewing is strictly by appointment.
Offers
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.
Internet Website
This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s. can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as Rightmove, OnTheMarket, and The London Office.
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.
Important Notice
Rettie, 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. All Rettie floorplans are drawn to RICS standard. 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 mis-statement 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 & Co. & Rettie LLP’s 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 properties which have been sold or withdrawn.
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. Rettie use electronic verification, if this is not possible original documents are acceptable.
Misrepresentations
1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co. or Rettie LLP’s, 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 they have not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that they are satisfied themselves 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.
Particulars
Prepared August 2025 (First Edition)
Location
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