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A forever family home and picturesquesetting in the village of Minto . . .

HGBuilt in 1968 Hall Green is a substantial four bedroomed country house with aquite spectacular tucked away rural setting at the end of a private lane on theedge of Minto, a picturesque conservation village to the north of the River Teviotand conveniently, almost midway between the towns of Hawick and Jedburgh.

Situated in the lee of the Minto Hills, this village has some of the best views in theBorders as well as a few well-known landmarks, such as Ruberslaw, an extinctvolcano situated just south of Denholm - and Fatlips Castle at the top of MintoCrags, a restored pele tower dating from the 16th Century that is said to have gotits name from a tradition that allowed visiting gentlemen to kiss one of the ladies.

Hall Green, Minto

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On the other side of the hall is a cloakroom,formal dining room complete with serving hatchto the adjacent south-facing kitchen, whichis fully fitted and has attractive Spanish tiledflooring extending through the into an adjoiningutility/laundry room.

Upstairs are four bedrooms – two with built-instorage – and a large family bathroom with over-bath shower and ample scope to create an ensuite facility for an adjoining bedroom.

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Freshly presented, there are no excessive frills orfripperies to this house; instead, its design echoesGeorgian hallmarks of symmetry, clean lines, andspacious and elegantly proportioned rooms.

The drawing room is a wonderfully light space withwindows on three sides and double doors to thegarden, while the room’s main focal point is asimple but elegant fireplace with green slate inlaysand hearth, natural wood surround and open fire.

Although only a small village, Minto also has apicturesque 18-hole parkland golf course withgently sloping fairways for the most part, althoughthe last eight holes overlook the Teviot Valley andare more challenging verging on steep at times.

Benefitting from generous garden grounds,detached double garage and a stone outbuilding.Hall Green is an ideal family home with a traditionaltwo-storey layout and space for both socialisingand enjoying quiet and solitude.

A pedimented front door leads into a vestibuleand beyond, via double doors, to a particularlywelcoming reception hall, off which on one side is a23ft drawing room with French doors to the garden(and windows on either side to enhance the lightand make the most of the views of the garden).

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The turned staircase passes a mid-landing windowand opens onto a spacious galleried first floor landing.The front-facing principal bedroom, which benefitsfrom beautiful views towards the golf course and oldvillage church, is well catered for in terms of storagehaving two built-in wardrobes with cupboards above.Bedroom two has a corner washbasin, while the thirddouble bedroom has extensive built-in wardrobes,cupboards and furniture. The fourth bedroom iscurrently a study fitted with (removable) bookcase andstorage cupboards below. Like the other bedrooms, ittoo has lovely views over the garden grounds and theTeviot Valley – views that warrant taking time out tostand and stare.

The house was just three years old when it wasbought by the present owners, who have loved andcarefully maintained the property since 1971. Itsunique selling point then, as now, was the ruralsetting, close to the historic Minto parish church,open fields, and beautiful views.

The extensive level garden grounds are another keyattraction; well sheltered and stocked with specimenplants, shrubs, trees and hedges, it also includes adelightful summerhouse overlooking the lawn, a pavedpatio/seating area, an old stone outhouse with hayloftabove – formerly a forester’s hut – and a white picketgate into an adjoining plot that was once a treenursery for the estate.

This is an ideal

family home with a

traditional layout,

space for both

socialising and

enjoying peace and

a property which

also benefits from

generous garden

grounds, a detached

double garage and a

stone outbuilding.

Another considerable asset, the detached double garage has sliding doors to the front, fittedshelving and space for a workshop. There is also a coal store situated at the rear. With plentyof room to extend in any direction if required, this property offers immense potential inaddition to its existing appeal.

Minto is only a mile or so from Denholm, a larger village with good shops, bistro, garage anda modern primary school, while the nearby towns of Hawick and Jedburgh offer a widerrange of amenities, including secondary schools.

Hall Green is a forever kind of family home with a garden and setting that will delight andinspire anyone with gardening or outdoor interests. It’s also an idyllic property for childrenand pets – an all-round winner.