Reiverslaw House, Peebles, Peeblesshire Offers in excess of £995,000

Situation

Reiverslaw is situated in a superb semi-rural position on the edge of Peebles. This attractive town offers excellent local services with shops, professional services and supermarkets. It also has a well regarded secondary school, only a short walk from the house.
Peebles is well placed for the commuter. Edinburgh is only some 23 miles to the north and Glasgow 64 miles distant. Edinburgh Airport (27 miles) has an increasing number of domestic and international flights. There are plans to re-open the Waverley Line from Galashiels to Edinburgh for commuters.
Peeblesshire is one of the most beautiful and accessible parts of the Borders with rolling hills, farmland and woodlands. The area is renowned for its outdoor activities. The River Tweed is the most prolific salmon river in Scotland and shooting can be arranged on nearby estates. There are golf courses at Innerleithen, Peebles and Cardrona. The Peebles Hydro and Cardrona Hotel both offer good leisure facilities and Glentress Forest is a fabulous facility for mountain bikers.

Description

Reiverslaw is a magnificent example of an Arts & Crafts house, designed by Hunter Crawford and built between 1902 and 1904 . The house is B listed and enjoys a wonderful position on the edge of Peebles, with fabulous views east over the Upper Tweed. The accommodation has some magnificent period features, including ornate plaster work and panelling and has been refurbished to a very high standard by the current owners. It now provides a beautiful family house with excellent well balanced accommodation arranged over ground and first floors.

Accommodation

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Directions

Approaching Peebles from the north on the A703, turn right at the roundabout, into the Eastgate. Continue through the centre of town to the next roundabout. Turn left, crossing the Tweed. Take the second road on the right, Springhill Road, and then take the first right, towards the High School. After a short distance, turn left into Bonnington Road and the property is the last house on the right before leaving the town.