Property description
The Old Church is situated within the village of Grantshouse, which is bypassed by the A1. This former Free Church has been converted by the present owner into this unique family home which offers 3 Reception rooms and up to 7 Bedrooms. The property benefits from oil central heating and double glazing. Externally there are easily maintained gardens, a sun terrace, a large double garage with an additional 30ft store room and ample off road parking. Retaining many original features including exposed beams, stone putts and some delightful arched windows. This property offers adaptable living accommodation either to continue as a family home or indeed, given its position, a most charming and individual Bed & Breakfast establishment, and is within easy commuting distance to Edinburgh (40 miles) and is only 16 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed and its Mainline Railway Station.
ENTRANCE PORCH
With centre light and two wall lights. Painted dado rail. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Vinyl floor covering.
DOWNSTAIRS WC
Accessed from the entrance porch with three opaque glazed windows. Pendant light. Access hatch. Pendant light. Painted dado rail. Close coupled WC and small corner wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Single panel radiator. Fitted carpet.
RECEPTION HALLWAY
A vast hallway giving access to all ground floor accommodation. Double glazed velux window. Ceiling coving. Four ceiling lights. Smoke Alarm. Attractive open spindle staircase to first floor landing. Painted dado rail. Cupboard houses the fuse box and electric meter. Two single panel radiators with thermostat controls. Exterior door allows access to/from the rear of the property. Three double power points. Fitted carpet.
BREAKFASTING KITCHEN - 16' 6'' x 10' 8'' (5.03m x 3.25m)
A good sized Kitchen with two double glazed windows to the side. Ceiling coving. Two pendant lights. There is a good array of wall and base units, which include glazed display units. Melamine work surfaces with tiled splashback. Stainless steel sink with left hand drainer. Built in fridge and two ovens. Electric hob with extractor hood above. Breakfast bar area. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Four double power points. Cooker and appliance points. Laminate floor.
LAUNDRY ROOM/BACK KITCHEN - 13' 11'' x 12' 10'' (4.24m x 3.91m)
A useful room with double glazed windows to the rear. Ceiling coving. Fluorescent light. There is a selection of wall units. Melamine work surfaces. Shelved storage cupboard. \"Bosky\" multi-fuel cooker/stove. Stainless steel sink with left hand drainer. Plumbed for automatic washing machine. Three double power points. Appliance points. Part carpet, part laminated floor.Door into:
BATHROOM
Ceiling coving. Centre light. Xpelair. Wall heater. Four piece white suite comprises of a panelled bath with \"Triton\" shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and close coupled WC. Partially tiled walls. Tiled floor.
BEDROOM 1 - 12' 3'' x 9' 10'' (3.73m x 2.99m)
A double Bedroom with double glazed windows to the side. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Two double power points. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 2 - 12' 1'' x 11' 10'' (3.68m x 3.60m)
A double Bedroom with dressing room and en-suite. Double glazed window to the side. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Three double power points. Telephone point. Fitted carpet.
DRESSING ROOM - 7' 9'' x 6' 8'' (2.36m x 2.03m)
With double glazed window to the side. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Built-in double robe with rail and shelf. Dressing table with full length mirror. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Double power point. Fitted carpet.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
With centre light and Xpelair. Three piece white suite comprises of a bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Partially tiled walls. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Fitted carpet.
DINING ROOM - 16' 8'' x 12' 1'' (5.08m x 3.68m)
A good sized Dining room with two double glazed windows to the side. Ceiling coving. Two pendant lights. Ample space for table and chairs. Painted dado rail. Two single panel radiators with thermostat controls. Two double power points. Fitted carpet.
RECEPTION ROOM 1 - 29' 11'' x 13' 9'' (9.11m x 4.19m)
A most spacious room affording plentiful natural light from the five double glazed windows. Ceiling coving. Three pendant lights. Painted dado rail. Two single panel radiators with thermostat controls. Four double power points. Television point. Fitted carpet.
STAIRCASE TO FIRST FLOOR LANDING
The staircase leads to a 31ft landing. Two pendant lights. Centre light. Smoke Alarm. Ceiling coving. Access hatch to loft space. Painted dado rail. Three double power points. Telephone point. Fitted carpet.
BATHROOM
With double glazed velux window to the side. Pendant light. Xpelair. Ceiling coving. Four piece suite comprises of a raised bath, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and close coupled WC. In addition there is an enclosed shower cubicle with \"Mira\" shower over. Shelved cupboard. Painted dado rail. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 3 - 10' 8'' x 7' 1'' (3.25m x 2.16m)
A single Bedroom or Study with double glazed velux window to the side. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Shelved cupboard houses the hot water cylinder. Double power point. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 4 - 12' 11'' x 10' 8'' (3.93m x 3.25m)
A double Bedroom with double glazed velux window to the side. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Shelved cupboard houses second hot water cylinder. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Television point. Three double power points. Fitted carpet.
BATHROOM
With pendant light. Xpelair. Three piece white suite comprises of a corner bath with shower tap, close coupled WC and wash hand basin set into vanity unit. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 5 - 12' 3'' x 12' 0'' (3.73m x 3.65m)
A double Bedroom with double glazed velux window to the side. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Two double power points. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 6 - 12' 1'' x 10' 1'' (3.68m x 3.07m)
This double Bedroom again has a double glazed velux window to the side. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Two double power points. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 7 - 16' 7'' x 12' 2'' (5.05m x 3.71m)
This main double Bedroom has two double glazed velux windows to the side. Shelved storage below. Ceiling coving. Pendant light. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Three double power points. Television point. Fitted carpet.
RECEPTION ROOM 2 - 29' 11'' x 13' 10'' (9.11m x 4.21m)
A lovely split level room again with plenty of natural light from the double glazed velux window to the side and the three full length double glazed windows to the front. Ceiling coving. Four pendant lights. Timber fire surround with tiled hearth. Painted dado rail. Single panel radiator with thermostat control. Five double power points. Television point. Fitted carpet.
EXTERNAL DETAILS
EXTERNAL DETAILSGardens:The garden areas that surround the property are all easily maintained. There are well stocked planting borders with a selection of trees, bushes and perennials. There are gravelled areas, an ornamental pond and paved patio area. Steps lead up to a large sun terrace which is located directly above the double garage. Double gates to the roadside. External water taps and lighting. Garage/Parking:There is a large double garage which has power and lighting. An integral door gives access to a substantial store room (approx. 30ft in length). The store room has power and lighting and also houses the central heating boiler.There is additional off road parking for several vehicles.
HISTORY OF GRANTSHOUSE CHURCH
In 1886 William Grant, son of the founder of Grantshouse village, offered the congregation of Houndwood Free Church the sum of £500 to transfer the church building to a site deemed more appropriate in his own village. Out of the 156 members of the congregation who voted, only 32 were against the offer and so soon afterwards plans were put in motion to transform the Free Church of Houndwood into the Free Church of Grantshouse. Each stone from the original 1847 Houndwood structure was carried on carts to Grantshouse and rebuilt on land obtained from the Renton Estate.William Grant himself laid the foundation stone on 18th August 1887 and a jar was sealed into the pillar behind it. The jar contained a history of the congregation, details of the contractors, copies of the various periodicals and newspapers and 8 coins ranging in value from a farthing to a half crown (it seems that one of these coins even bears an engraving of the Lord's Prayer). The jar remains undisturbed in its original position to this day. The official opening of the completed church took place on 29th March 1888 amid appropriate celebrations including a soiree in the church itself. And so the church continued to serve the community throughout the ensuing decades until June 1973 when the last service was held and the Grantshouse congregation was relocated- ironically - back to Houndwood. Eventually the Free Church building itself was sold and converted by the present vendor into what is now a fine family home. It stands as a proud testimony to the faith of those who have both sustained it and been sustained by it throughout its history.
Property Features :
- Former Church
- Entrance Vestibule
- Reception Hallway
- 2 Reception Rooms
- Dining Room