4 bedroom detached house

Open plan living/dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Four bedrooms
Four bath/shower rooms (three en suite) | Sunroom | Downstairs WC and wet room | Utility/boiler room
Underfloor heating and multifuel stove
Good range of outbuildings including garage/workshop
Large attractive garden with wood terracing | Private parking | Exceptional views
Within commuting distance of Edinburgh - ideally located for A68 and Waverley Line/trains to Edinburgh
In all about 0.76 acres
For sale as a whole

St Leonard's Mill dates from the mid-18th century. This rare Georgian mill lay derelict for over one hundred years until, twenty-five years ago, the current owner saw it, fell in love with it and undertook a full programme of restoration/conversion. The remains of the mill lade can be seen in the garden and, together with the footbridge, provide an attractive feature, as do the remains of one of the mill buildings. The kitchen is on the site of the old kiln house.
St Leonard's Mill is a substantial, fully modernised, detached house on three floors, providing bright, well-proportioned accommodation within its own grounds totalling approximately 0.76 acres. From the garden all around there are beautiful views of the valley and surrounding woodland. The house is constructed of solid stone under a pantile roof and is in good decorative order throughout. The accommodation, with natural wood and stone floor coverings, is well laid out and is centred around the kitchen/breakfast room (and its Rayburn) and the open plan reception space. An oak staircase leads up to the attractively proportioned bedroom and bathroom accommodation.
Inside the front gates is a large gravel parking area and a beautiful garden. Most of the secluded garden is at the back of the house and is mainly grass with raised shrubberies. It also features mature trees forming three copses within which nestles a summer cabin. There are also a vegetable garden, various seating areas from which to enjoy the views and scenery (the small east facing deck can be accessed from the porch, whilst the larger decking area in the remains of the old piggery is west facing and ideal for al fresco dining) and a large garden shed (housing a ride-on mower and wood chipper – both available by separate negotiation). A private stile gives access to the river (fishing permits are available in the village). There are excellent (dog) walks along the riverbank. Across from the porch is an adaptable pan-tiled garage/workshop with usable loft, with additional parking space between it and the boundary wall.
Services
Mains electricity, mains water (through a private pipe), private drainage to a septic tank. St Leonard's Mill is served by an oil-fired central heating system with warm water under floor heating. The sunroom has electric heating in the skirting. All the windows are double-glazed save for the “conservation” roof light and the porch door onto the decking. These services have not been tested and therefore there is no warranty from the agents.

St Leonard's Mill is situated amidst the beautiful scenery of Lauderdale, close to where the Boondreigh Water joins the Leader Water, approximately two miles south of the Royal Burgh of Lauder. The town provides good local shopping facilities and has its own primary school; St Leonard's Mill is in the catchment area for Earlston High School. The Borders has a wealth of sporting and recreational opportunities. The Mill is therefore an ideal base for those that enjoy walking, wildlife, cycling, fishing, rugby and golf. This part of Southern Scotland is famed for the richness and variety of its landscape. The ever-changing light of the seasons and the contrasting views create a vista which is both spectacular and restful. Garden, woodland, meadow, farmland and riparian habitats are all within sight of the house and provide a wealth of wildlife.
Edinburgh (approximately 29 miles to the north), provides an extensive and varied range of retail, commercial, leisure and cultural opportunities as well as an international airport. The main east coast railway line and A1 trunk road at Berwick-upon-Tweed lie some 32 miles to the east. Train journeys to London currently take approximately 3 hours 40 minutes. The nearest station on the Borders railway line (to Edinburgh) is at Stow, approximately 8½ miles west of St Leonard's.

Lauder Town Centre 2 miles, Edinburgh 29 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 32 miles, Waverley Line 8 miles, Galashiels 11 miles (All distances are approximate)