14 bedroom house

Faldonside House is unique in the Melrose area - probably in all the Borders. The original part began as a simple, classical three-bay villa with a column port dating from around 1800. It was enlarged in the late 19th century when wings were added and the front of the house was refaced in matching stone.

It provides special and flexible accommodation on three floors. There is a wide reception hall, three main reception rooms and a modern kitchen/breakfast room which, together with the link room, garden room and home cinema (or play room), was added in 2006. The drawing room is exceptional as is the home-cinema with its octagonal shape, double height ceiling and six sets of French windows leading onto the terrace. The accommodation also includes two “home” offices and a gymnasium; concealed in the dining room is a walk-in chiller. The graceful staircase, leads to the first floor. The main bedroom accommodation is located in both wings and the central section of the house. The second floor contains further guest accommodation.

A full sympathetic refurbishment of Faldonside House was undertaken over the last three years. This included new quality fitted bathrooms (all with under-floor heating), a complete interior design redecoration, a comprehensive repair/replacement of external woodwork, an update of the lighting systems and the addition of insulation to the house which, along with its roof and stonework, is maintained to a high standard.

Faldonside House faces south. It therefore has a wonderfully light and bright atmosphere with adaptable accommodation and well-proportioned, formal reception rooms, which retain a number of period features. These combined with the reception hall make it a superb family house, excellent for entertaining. It is well-maintained both inside and out, and is beautifully presented.

The outbuildings are positioned around the courtyard at the back of the house. They consist of store rooms, loose boxes, feed room, two garages, workshop, freezer room and bin store. Above are two comfortable refurbished mews flats: Flat 1 - bedroom, landing, kitchen/living room, bathroom; Flat 2 - 3 bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom.

A tarmac drive leads from the public road to a gravel carriage circle and stone steps leading up to the front door. Surrounding the house are thirty-two solar light fittings and uplighters which beautifully illuminate its fine lines and the parkland trees nearest to the house. The park extends to 44 acres. It includes riverbank and trout fishing on the Tweed. Of particular note is the raised stone terrace that is accessed from the home cinema, with its in-built table. Set apart from the house is the walled garden, with its circular, stone entrance to the kitchen garden. Nearby is a workshop and storage area. This is also used for splitting logs and storing garden materials. On the approach to the house the back drive divides thereby giving access to the back of the house and the court yard. Close by is the “tarzan” play area, tree house, rock garden, hard tennis court and summerhouse. Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the grounds at Faldonside House is the beautiful parkland with its specimen trees, golf greens and beautifully maintained turf, paddocks (with all-weather walkways) and post and rail fencing. Complimenting the paddocks is the new floodlit all-weather arena.

Reception hall • drawing room • sitting room • dining room • ten bedrooms • five bathrooms • kitchen/breakfast room • garden room • home cinema • home gymnasium • home offices

Gross internal floor area approximately 13,166 square feet

Three bedroom flat • one bedroom flat

Courtyard • front and back drive • garages • garden stores

Stables • post and rail paddocks • all-weather, flood-lit arena

Parkland • walled garden • kitchen garden

Play area • tree house • tennis court • golf greens • trout fishing

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