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CVictorian architects and house builders knew a thing or two about creatingspacious, comfortable family homes with timeless appeal - and Criagielea in Dunsis a prime example, a substantial C-listed detached villa occupying a quiet settingwithin walking distance of the town centre.

The interior of this lovely home offers space for everyone in the family to call theirown over and above living and dining areas that take socialising and entertainingin their stride. More than that, Craigielea is a home that exudes the character andcharm that comes from original features blended with modern day home comfortsand more recent additions to give a nod to both traditional and modern styles.

Craigielea, Duns

Family living at its finest in theBerwickshire town of Duns

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Kitchens sell more houses than any otherroom and this one is a stunner, fitted with oakwall and floor units incorporating glass-fronteddisplay cabinets, beech-block worktops,under-unit lighting – and usefully, a moveableisland unit.

Finishing touches include a stylish tiled floor– warm to stand on thanks to under floorheating – a deep Belfast sink, integratedappliances (dishwasher, two self-cleaningovens, induction hob and extractor) andconcealed washer/dryer.

Under a leaded glass panel that softly diffuseslight from an overhead lightwell, the staircaselanding splits to give access to accommodationat the front and rear of the property.

To the front are three spacious bedrooms –including one with two large storage cupboards,a built-in single bed with storage underneathand a feature corner fireplace – while thelanding also gives access to a fourth bedroomand a particularly spacious family bathroomfitted with an ivory four-piece suite (spa bathand separate fully tiled shower).

Entrance halls in the Victorian era were designedto impress and this one is no exception. Anoriginal mosaic-tiled floor continues through fromthe vestibule – a feature in its own right withbespoke leaded glass panels and coat hooks –and is complemented by stripped pine doors anda staircase at the far end with the original ornatewrought iron balustrade.

Off the hall is a beautifully proportioned sittingroom with secondary-glazed windows to boththe front and rear and a particularly attractiveopen fireplace with marble hearth.

Across the hall is a front-facing formal diningroom, beyond which is a modern cloakroomfacility and the main attraction – an outstandingdining kitchen with triple aspect windows andFrench doors opening onto the rear garden.

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Craigielea, Duns

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The bathroom also has an airing cupboard and arear-facing feature leaded glass window. Thereis also an additional store room and access, viaa Ramsay ladder, to a fully floored attic withopposing Velux windows and additional storagespace.

As you might expect from a property of this sizeand calibre, the outside space is equally generousand includes a large graveled parking area to thefront with double gates on one side opening ontoan enclosed cobbled driveway leading to a cedar-built garage with cedar shingle roof.

Immediately behind the garage is a cedar-builtworkshop with power and light, while the enclosedrear garden is on a split-level attractively laid outto provide an area of lawn and a delightful cobbledpatio immediately outside the French doors fromthe dining kitchen.

The sheltered garden is a beautiful feature.Surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, it alsoincludes a summerhouse, garden shed and woodstore – a garden that provides a tranquil place torelax or dine outdoors but one that is also safe forchildren and pets.

“Craigielea presents

a rare opportunity to

acquire a desirable

C listed Victorian

property set in a

convenient location

within walking

distance of the

town centre ”

Craigielea is characteristic of a traditional family home in every respect – includinglocation. Located at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills, Duns is a popular Borderstown 45 miles from Edinburgh that offers excellent local amenities, from shops andleisure/sports facilities to the custom-built Berwickshire High School.