Description
The Old School is a charming Victorian former village school dating back to 1863. The property was thoughtfully converted in the 90s to offer a fantastic family home. Set within a generous enclosed garden (once the school playground) in the attractive village of Gordon, the property boasts period features throughout, off-street parking and has local amenities and schooling close at hand.
Arranged over two principal floors this unique Victorian property extends to 4073 square feet. The ground floor opens from a wide reception hall into a generous drawing room once serving as one of the three original classrooms, with a stunning original stone fireplace. Across the hall is a welcoming sitting room with large windows, marble fireplace and a mezzanine level which has potential for a number of uses the current owners have utilised this as a craft room and study. Opposite the sitting room off the hallway is the large country style dining kitchen with a wood burning Rayburn stove and views out to the village church. A second hallway, operated as a utility area, has a downstairs WC/shower room and opens out onto a sunroom with access to the garden. This completes the principal accommodation on the ground floor.
In addition to the ground floor accommodation is a self-contained 2-bedroom annexe, once run as a successful Bed and Breakfast business. It consists of 2 ensuite bedrooms, a kitchen and lounge with private access and its own driveway parking an excellent income opportunity or granny flat.
The wooden staircase leads to the first floor where there are four bedrooms off a large upper hallway. The principal sits above the drawing room to the front of the property and has the benefit of fitted wardrobes, an ensuite bathroom and dressing area. The other three bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite, have fine views over the town and countryside beyond. Each has ample space for bedroom furniture. Completing the first floor is the family bathroom and a large storage cupboard.
Externally the property sits in a large south facing plot. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with hedging, mature shrubbery, apple trees and an enclosure previously used to home chickens. The garden is perfect for those looking to catch the sun on the large patio terrace. Set in a private plot The Old School is a fantastic family home within easy reach of schooling and local amenities in Gordon and nearby Kelso.
There is ample off-street gated driveway parking for two cars in front of the single garage and an additional two more in front of the double garage.
Distances
Earlston 6 miles, Lauder 9 miles, Greenlaw 5 miles, Kelso 9 miles, Berwick Upon Tweed 26 miles, Melrose 12 miles, Edinburgh 33 miles.
All distances are approximate.
Situation
The Old School sits peacefully opposite the village church, just off the main street in the pretty village of Gordon. The community benefits from a village hall, a church, a well renowned bar and kitchen The Gordon Arms, a local primary school with a nursery, a bowling club and community sports field as well as other activities such as a craft group and SWI. For secondary schooling, Gordon falls within the catchment area of Earlston High School, one of only two schools in Scotland to feature in Tatlers Top 20 State Secondary Schools 2018.
Surrounded by stunning countryside the property enjoys miles of countryside walks, including in Gordon Community Woodland, various cycling routes are close by and other outdoor pursuits, whilst being well connected to other borders towns such as Kelso, Earlston and Lauder. The nearby market town of Kelso offers a great range of amenities including local shops, pubs, restaurants further schooling as well as many sports facilities. The location is commutable to Edinburgh with a 45-minute journey by car, or by train from the Tweedbank Railway Station which is 20 minutes away with trains to Edinburgh. There is also an east coast mainline station at Berwick upon Tweed that links to London in less than 4 hours.
Accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor:
Reception Hallway, Drawing Room, Sitting Room with Mezzanine Space, Kitchen Diner, Sun Room, Utility Hallway and WC with shower.
First Floor:
Principal Bedroom Suite with en-suite bathroom, Three Double Bedrooms one with ensuite, family Bathroom, large hallway, large storage cupboard.
Attached Annexe:
Sitting Room, Kitchen, Two Bedrooms both with ensuite.
Boiler house, Single Garage, Double Garage and Driveway Parking.
Externally the property boasts a large lawn, spacious patio terrace and greenhouse.
EPC: E
Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing by appointment via Rettie & Co.
