4 Bed Detached House For Sale

This traditional detached Victorian villa retains many charming period features and offers generously proportioned accommodation. Complemented by lovely, private, mature gardens to the rear, with a large decked area and a picturesque pond as well as a spacious driveway, the property has recently benefited from new double glazing, ensuring both comfort and efficiency.



Enter the property from the front into the traditional entrance vestibule, this charming space features an original mosaic-tiled floor and a window to the side. A glazed panel door and side panel lead to a welcoming entrance hall. The main focal point of the hall is the beautiful traditional staircase with wrought iron spindles, inviting you to explore the rest of this enchanting home. To the left of the hallway, you'll find a spacious lounge with a bay window that floods the room with natural light. This room is adorned with original cornicing and features a fireplace with a multi-fuel stove, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. On the opposite side of the hallway is a cosy sitting room with a front aspect, another fireplace with a stove, and a door leading to a rear aspect study. These spaces provide versatile options for relaxation or productive work, or indeed for downstairs living if needed.



Toward the rear of the ground floor is the superb open plan kitchen/dining/sunroom. This area is the heart of the home, providing an ideal space for modern family living. The kitchen features a great range of base and wall storage units, complete with a breakfast bar that offers a sociable perch and a natural divide to the adjoining dining/sunroom. The dining/sunroom is naturally light and airy, with doors and windows that open to the rear garden, creating a wonderful connection to the outdoors. It's perfect for al fresco dining and seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living.



Practicality is well taken care of with a convenient shower room located just off the rear hallway and includes a w.c, washbasin and a shower cubicle with an electric shower. Completing the ground floor is a spacious utility room with ample storage cupboards, a sink unit and a door leading to the rear garden.



On the upper floor, the mid landing splits to provide access to the bathroom to the rear. This bathroom features a white suite comprising a w.c., a pedestal washbasin and a panel bath with part panelled and part tiled surrounds. Four good-sized double bedrooms await, along with a box room that could serve equally well as a study, providing flexible space for your specific needs.



Outside, the property boasts a gravel driveway to the side, offering ample off-street parking. The front of the property features areas of lawn, mature flower borders, and well-established hedging. To the rear, the mature gardens include patio areas and lush lawns. You'll find a wide variety of shrubs and trees, a dedicated vegetable and fruit garden, and hedges providing a very private feel to the area. A pond adds to the picturesque atmosphere.  There is also a large shed, perfect for storage, and a vast deck adjacent, creating an excellent space for outdoor relaxation and entertainment. 



This home offers a unique opportunity to embrace both classic elegance and modern comfort while enjoying the serenity of well-tended gardens.



LOCATION

Symington is situated approximately 3 miles from Biggar and has a Primary School, local bus service and Post Office / local store.



As well as offering rural bliss, Biggar is a thriving former market town situated a stone’s throw from the Scottish Borders. 



The bustling High Street boasts an excellent range of general stores, speciality retail outlets, cafes and restaurants. Biggar has a golf course, boating pond and tennis courts, along with well-patronised bowling and rugby clubs. Whatever your interest there are various clubs and associations ranging from bridge to theatre workshop, music to rambling, as well as the prize-winning Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum. Biggar also boasts the famous Purves Puppet Theatre and the popular, family-friendly, Biggar Little Festival which is held in October. The surrounding countryside provides almost limitless opportunities for fishing, hillwalking, trail running and mountain biking, (the nearby Glentress Forest is a mountain biking mecca).



For education, there is a thriving and popular toddler group, as well as both primary and secondary schools.