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Allan
Bank is a substantial dressed sandstone property dating back to 1886 providing
a most impressive family home offering spacious living accommodation with
a most delightful garden. Situated in an elevated position, the property
boasts a number of delightful period features including magnificent fireplaces,
decorative cornicing, high skirtings, panelled doors and good ceiling
height.
LOCATION
Eyemouth is steeped in the traditions of the sea and centred around the
harbour with the traditional sea front proving a popular tourist attraction.
Local facilities include primary and secondary schools with a multi million
pound High School due for completion early 2009, 18-hole golf course,
swimming pool and a variety of local shops. Ideally situated for exploring
the Berwickshire coastline including the nearby St Abb's Head Nature Reserve
and coastal walks with Berwick upon Tweed some nine miles to the south
providing a wide range of supermarkets, larger shops and facilities. Eyemouth
is well connected with Edinburgh and Newcastle accessible within an hour
and the main east coast rail line at Berwick.
DIRECTIONS
Travelling from the A1, take the A1107 to Eyemouth. Turn right at the
sign for Town Centre into Victoria Road with Allan Bank situated on the
left.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Shower Room, Drawing Room, Living
Room, Dining Area, Breakfasting Kitchen, Utility, Four Double Bedrooms,
Study/5th Bedroom, Bathroom. Garage & Outbuildings. Off Street Parking.
Mature Gardens to Front and Rear. Gas Central Heating.
ENTRANCE
A wrought iron gate opens onto paved steps meandering up to a delightful,
well maintained split level garden to front planted with a variety of
mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants affording a good degree of privacy.
ENTRANCE
VESTIBULE
A substantial timber entrance door with glazed transom over opens into
a spacious vestibule featuring an attractive Victorian mosaic tiled floor,
decorative cornicing and ceiling rose, coat hooks and inner glazed door
with etched panels to either side.
RECEPTION
HALL 4.51m x 3.25m (14'9" x 10'8")
A most welcoming, spacious hallway enjoying good ceiling height with the
attractive cornicing and ceiling rose creating an impressive feature.
Timber dado rail, wood floor and delightful panelled doors leading off.
An attractive carpeted staircase leads up featuring turned balusters and
a most useful understair cupboard with internal light. Double radiator.
Two power points.
SHOWER
ROOM 2.69m x 1.84m (8'1" x 6'0")
Situated to the rear of the Hall and presented in attractive contemporary
style featuring large curved shower cubicle with 'Mira Zest' electric
shower, mosaic tiled splashback and glass doors, WC and pedestal wash
hand basin with matching tiled splashback. Wall mounted mirror with shaver
light above. Recessed lighting. Timber floor. Modesty window to rear with
working shutters and built in shelved storage cupboard below. Radiator
with chrome towel rail above.
DRAWING
ROOM 5.30m x 4.76m (17'5" x 15'7")
A most impressive room featuring a delightful bay window to front with
fitted window seat and traditional cast iron finned radiator below. Superb
decorative cornicing with matching ceiling rose, picture rail and high
skirtings. Open fire set within polished marble fire surround and mantle
with tiled inset and hearth creating a delightful focal point. Original
Art Deco Bakelite wall lights. Double radiator. Shelved display alcove
with attractive leaded glass doors. Neutral fitted carpet.
LIVING
ROOM 4.89m x 4.57m (16'0" x 15'0")
Comfortable bright room featuring wide triple window to front, again with
fitted window seat and traditional cast iron finned radiator below. Open
fire set within superb timber fire surround with inset mirrored panels,
display shelving and copper canopy providing an attractive focal point.
Ornate egg and leaf cornicing with matching ceiling rose. Neutral fitted
carpet. Wide archway leading through to:-
DINING
AREA 3.63m x 3.33m (11'11" x 10'11")
Situated to the rear of the Living Room featuring splayed window providing
a pleasant aspect over the rear garden. Moulded cornicing. Double radiator.
A continuation of the fitted carpet.
BREAKFASTING
KITCHEN 4.19m x 3.24m (14'0" x 11'5")
Well proportioned room fitted with a good range of maple fronted wall
and base units with brushed steel handles, ample polished granite effect
work surfaces and mosaic effect tiled splashbacks. Matching moveable island
unit providing additional storage. Integral eye level stainless steel
'Candy' double electric oven with matching four ring electric ceramic
hob and stainless steel chimney style cooker hood over. Plumbing and space
for dishwasher and fridge. One and half bowl stainless still sink with
mixer tap below wide deep silled window to side with fitted timber blinds.
Built in glazed display cabinet. Halogen spotlighting. High level timber
shelf. Double radiator. Attractive tiled floor. Glazed door to:-
REAR
HALL
Sturdy timber external door to garden with glazed transom over. Wall light.
Vinyl floor. Door to:-
UTILITY
3.54m x 3.18m (11'7" x 10'5")
A most useful L-shaped room situated to the rear of the property fitted
with a range of wall and base units providing ample storage. Stainless
steel sink and drainer below window to side with generous work surfaces
and plumbing and space below for washing machine and tumble drier. Floor
mounted gas central heating boiler with lagged hot water cylinder above.
Central heating control panel. Ceiling light. Vinyl floor.
UPPER
LANDING 4.90m x 1.74m (16'1" x 5'8")
A delightful curved carpeted staircase with brass stair rods and attractive
turned balusters leads up to a spacious upper landing with tall stairwell
window to rear casting good natural light. Magnificent egg and leaf cornicing
and ceiling rose. Double radiator with display shelf over. Ceiling light.
Smoke detector. Moulded timber dado rail. Quality fitted carpet.
MASTER
BEDROOM 5.39m x 4.74m (17'6" x 15'7")
An impressive double room featuring wide panelled bay window to front
with traditional cast iron finned radiator set into the bay. Attractive
marble fire surround with painted inset and decorative open fire. Magnificent
moulded cornicing and ceiling rose with central light and additional bedside
wall lighting. High skirtings. Neutral fitted carpet.
BEDROOM
TWO 4.94m x 3.81m (16'2" x 12'6")
Generously proportioned L-shaped double bedroom again featuring wide panelled
window to front with fitted timber blinds and below sill double radiator.
Egg and leaf decorative cornicing with matching ceiling rose and contemporary
ceiling light. Neutral fitted carpet.
BEDROOM
THREE 3.67m x 3.41m (12'0" x 11'2")
Light and airy double room situated to the rear featuring splayed panelled
window with fitted timber blinds and below sill double radiator, providing
a pleasant aspect over the rear garden. High ceilings with moulded cornicing
and ceiling light. Neutral fitted carpet.
BEDROOM
FOUR 4.16m x 3.20m (13'11" x 11'4")
Additional
double room, currently presented as a single, featuring panelled splayed
window to side with fitted blinds and below sill double radiator. Moulded
cornicing. Ceiling light. Fitted carpet.
STUDY/5TH
BEDROOM 3.29m x 2.36m (10'9" x 7'9") Versatile single bedroom,
currently used as a Study, centrally situated and featuring panelled splayed
window to front with working shutters and below sill radiator. Moulded
cornicing. Good range of built in storage to either side. Contemporary
suspended halogen spotlight. Fitted carpet.
BATHROOM
Smartly presented in traditional style and situated to the rear comprising
roll top bath with antique style chrome mixer tap and shower attachment,
WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Deep silled window to rear with working
shutters and built in storage cupboard below. Chrome heated towel rail.
Radiator. Painted timber wainscoting and timber lined ceiling with hatch
to attic. Halogen spotlighting. Neutral fitted carpet.
GARAGE
& OUTBUILDINGS
Detached single garage with up and over door to front and window to side
situated to the rear of the property with off street parking available
in front. A useful range of outbuildings provide useful storage for garden
implements etc.
EXTERNAL
Gravelled paths lead around the property with timber shed and a sheltered
paved courtyard providing ample space for al fresco dining and access
to a selection of useful outbuildings. Steps lead up onto a path extending
through the garden with a pleasant lawned area off to the right surrounded
by a variety of mature trees and bushes affording good privacy. The garden
is well stocked and provides an extremely pleasant place to sit.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
All carpets and floor coverings, blinds, lights and light fittings, any
appliances mentioned together with the timber shed are included in the
sale. Stripped panelled doors are fitted throughout the property.
SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating.
ENTRY
By negotiation with the Selling Agents.
VIEWING
To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.
PRICE
and MARKETING POLICY
Offers Over £335,000 should be submitted to the Selling Agents Messrs
Hastings & Co, The Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, 01573
225 999, Fax 01573 229888. The seller reserves the right to sell at any
time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents
with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their
ability to finance the purchase. Viewers should be advised that even after
an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable
delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve
the right to resume viewings.
All
measurements are approximate and are taken at the widest point. Whilst
these particulars have been carefully prepared, no guarantee is given
as to their accuracy and they shall not form part of any contract to follow
hereon.
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