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.

 

 

Allan Bank, Victoria Road, Eyemouth, TD14 5JD

Offers Over £335,000

 

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