greystones - CKD Galbraith

GREYSTONES,
BONNINGTON ROAD, PEEBLES, SCOTTISH BORDERS
GREYSTONES
BONNINGTON ROAD
PEEBLES, SCOTTISH BORDERS
Edinburgh 24 miles
Glasgow 53 miles
About 1.29 Acres (0.52 Ha)
An impressive Victorian house with equestrian
facilities, outbuildings and wonderful gardens
on the periphery of Peebles town centre.
• Immaculate condition throughout
• Wonderful semi-rural location
• Walking distance from local schools and
town centres
• Beautiful mature gardens
• Coach House
• Greenhouse
• Equestrian facilities (including stables,
manége and paddock)
Edinburgh Agency Department
59 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2JG
0131 240 6960
edinburgh@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
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GENERAL
Greystones is located in the popular and historic market town of Peebles which is well known for its excellent
amenities. The town has a broad selection of independent shops, professional services, supermarkets, restaurants,
sports facilities, a theatre, arts centre, library, banks, cottage hospital, health centre and dentists. There are three local
primary schools and senior schooling at Peebles High School, which are all highly regarded and within walking
distance from Greystones.
Greystones is well placed for commuting to the central belt, with Edinburgh only 24 miles to the north. Glasgow Airport
is some 53 miles distant from the property. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have a growing number of flights to
many domestic and international locations. There are regular bus services from Peebles to the centre of Edinburgh.
Peeblesshire is one of the most beautiful and accessible parts of the Scottish Borders with rolling hills, farmland and
woodlands. The area is well renowned for its outdoor activities. The River Tweed is one of the most prolific salmon
rivers in Scotland and shooting can be arranged on nearby estates. There are a number of golf courses at Peebles,
Cardona and Innerleithen. Peebles Hydro, Stobo Castle Hotel and the Cardona Hotel all offer excellent leisure facilities
and Glentress Forest is a fabulous facility for mountain bikers.
The Royal Burgh of Peebles is renowned for its close knit community with numerous clubs and societies. It is also
home to various festivals throughout the year including Peebles Arts Festival, Peebles Food Festival and Peebles
Beltane Festival.
DESCRIPTION
Greystones is a substantial Victorian house built from traditional whinstone with sandstone bays and sits under a slate
roof. Dormer windows, one of which is turreted, combined with a climbing hydrangea creates a most attractive front
exterior. The property sits in an elevated position on the southern edge of Peebles with easterly views over the Tweed
valley and hills beyond. The house has been very well maintained over the years and retains many of its original
features. The period features include mosaic tiled floors, decorative glazing, ornate cornicing and high ceilings
throughout. Due to its open aspect, Greystones benefits from a wonderfully light interior.
The twin aspect drawing room has a beautiful fireplace with a carved mantelpiece, and coupled with the formal dining
room makes a lovely space for entertaining. The sitting room to the rear links directly into the dining kitchen and
benefits from a wood burning stove and a door leading directly to the patio outside. The main bedrooms are very well
proportioned with generous sized children’s bedrooms on the second floor. It should be noted that the dressing room
on the first floor could be converted to create a third bathroom, subject to the necessary planning consents being
obtained.
The accommodation over three floors comprises:
Ground Floor: Entrance vestibule with mosaic tiling. Hallway with pitched pine staircase. Drawing room with bay
window and open fireplace. Dining room. Sitting room with wood burning stove and direct access to the garden. Under
stair storage cupboard. Cloakroom with wash-hand basin and WC. Dining kitchen with fully fitted floor and wall units
and integrated study area. Pantry. Utility Room with fully fitted units. Rear vestibule.
First Floor: Spacious landing. Master bedroom with double aspect. Guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Double
bedroom with dressing room. Second double bedroom. Walk-in cupboard. Airing cupboard.
Second Floor: Two bedrooms with dormer windows to the front of the property. Landing with two press cupboards.
Attic storage room.
Outbuildings: The coach house comprises: garage, store room, stable box and hayloft with external ladder access. The
coach house offers development potential subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent. There is a further
timber stable box to the side of the coach house. In addition there is a greenhouse with a power supply.
Gardens and Grounds: Greystones is accessed via a private driveway with parking to the front for several vehicles.
The driveway extends beyond the house to the coach house. Surrounding the house is a sheltered and enclosed
garden with well stocked herbaceous borders, patio and ornamental pond to the rear with perimeter stone walling.
Beyond the main garden wall there is vegetable garden, greenhouse and manége. There is also an orchard with
productive apple trees.
Paddock: There is a gateway set in the perimeter beech hedging marking the western boundary, which leads to a pony
paddock extending to approximately 0.34 acres (0.13ha).
SERVICES
Water Mains
Electricity Mains
Drainage Mains
Heating Gas
Internet Broadband
COUNCIL TAX
Greystones falls under Council Tax band H.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Scottish Borders Council
Tel: 01835 825100 Fax: 01835 82510. E-mail: assessor@scotborders.gov.uk
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The energy rating for Greystones is band E.
DIRECTIONS
From Peebles town centre cross the River Tweed on the B7062. After crossing the bridge take the 2nd right which takes you up
Springhill Road. Take the 1st right onto Springwood Road and then the 1st left onto Bonnington Road. Continue along
Bonnington Road and Greystones is on your right after the first bend.
POSTCODE
For satnav purposes the postcode is EH45 9HF
ENTRY
Entry and vacant possession will be granted by mutual agreement.
SOLICITORS
Gillespie McAndrew
5 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, EH3 8EJ
Tel: 0131 225 1677
VIEWING
Viewing is by prior appointment only through the Selling Agents – CKD Galbraith. The person who may accompany you however,
may not be an employee of CKD Galbraith.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Greystones is being offered for sale with curtains, blinds, carpets and integrated white goods included in the sale. Some items of
furniture may be available by separate negotiation. The dining room light fitting is not included in the sale
MORTGAGE FINANCE
CKD Galbraith has an arrangement with independent mortgage brokers Springtide Capital Ltd, who may be able to assist
purchasers with funding. For details contact Matthew Griffiths in our CKD Galbraith Edinburgh Office on 0131 240 6990.
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and overall description of the property. If any points are relevant to your interest,
please ask for further information, prior to viewing. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice.
2. Areas, measurements and distances are given as a guide. Photographs depict only certain parts of the property. Nothing within
the particulars shall be deemed to be a statement as to the structural condition, nor the working order of services and appliances.
3. These particulars shall not be binding on our clients whether acted on or otherwise, unless the same is incorporated within a
written document, signed by our clients or on their behalf, satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of The Requirements of Writing
(Scotland) Act 1995.
4. Closing Date A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to CKD
Galbraith, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously. The Seller will not be obliged
to accept the highest, or indeed any offer and has the right to accept an offer at any time or withdraw the property from the
market. The Seller will not be liable for any costs incurred by interested parties.
5. Offers Formal offers in the acceptable Scottish form should be submitted, through a Scottish Lawyer, to CKD Galbraith, 59
George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2JG. Fax 0131 240 6961.
6. Third Party Rights and Servitudes: The subjects are sold together with and subject to all existing rights of way, servitudes,
wayleaves and others whether contained in the Title Deeds or otherwise, and purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied
themselves in all respects thereof.
7. Planning: It should be noted that there is a planning permission decision pending that affects Greystones. The owner of
Craigmount, to the south, has applied to erect a house in the garden ground and Cala Homes have applied to erect three houses
on the adjacent side of Bonnington Road. Full details can be viewed on The Scottish Borders Council planning portal quoting
14/00937/FUL and 08/00733/OUT respectively.
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