Abbey Row, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 7JF
Sale history
£420,000 in January 2022
The property
Abbey Row, formerly an imposing townhouse in Georgian style overlooking the grounds of Kelso Abbey, is a striking traditional sandstone building listed of historic interest and occupying a prime location in the centre of Kelso. In recent years this has been converted and adapted for office use and offers excellent space with private parking to the front, and equally would be of interest to develop as apartments or to reinstate the original town house with the relevant permissions.
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Abbey Row
The property offers an opportunity for development, with accommodation over two floors and a basement below, and with the original stables or garage to the side providing further development scope subject to the appropriate permissions. The building is B listed and located in an excellent part of the town with a quiet aspect towards the Abbey.
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Accommodation Brief
The attractive frontage with impressive central entrance has windows at first and ground floor fronting on to Abbey Row and overlooking the Abbey grounds, with sheltering trees across from the generous parking. A stone staircase leads to the entrance vestibule with inner glazed door to the central reception hall. Ground Floor; A reception hall with window to the front extends to a meeting room with triple window to front and large walk-in storage cupboard. Stairs open to basement level. Basement; Providing two additional offices again with windows to the front. First Floor; A generous astragal staircase with a mid-landing window and timber surrounds leads to the first floor offices with doors to rooms off; there are two main offices, one with original fireplace and positioned above the ground floor meeting room below with two smaller offices, one to the front and the other an internal staff kitchen area. There are three further offices which lie to the rear and front on to Woodmarket with the two larger offices having double sash and case windows looking over towards the Town Hall and a small office between and a further room at the far end. Garage; A detached former stable with hayloft lies to the side of the car park accessed off Abbey Row presently used for storage which could easily be converted to provide additional accommodation.
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Location
Kelso, which lies at the meeting point of the Tweed and Teviot rivers, is one of the most attractive and unspoiled towns in the Borders. Notable features are the 12th Century Abbey, the Flemish style cobbled square, Floors Castle and the old bridge across the Tweed. The town has good educational and sporting facilities and many quality shops. The area has much to offer those interested in country pursuits with fishing on the Tweed and is an increasingly sought after location within the Borders.
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Features
• Historic location and town centre setting • Attractive sandstone frontage with feature arched entrance • Retained period elements including deep skirting boards and high ceilings • Windows with working shutters • Retained cornices • Stripped timber doors and surrounds • Original fireplaces • Spacious rooms
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Services
Mains electric, water and drainage.
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Additional Information
All fitted and fixed items, as viewed, are included in the sale price. The property is currently under commercial listing. For measurements, see floorplan.
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Viewing
To arrange a viewing or request a copy of the EPC, contact the selling agents, Hastings Property on 01573-225999-lines open until 8pm 7 days a week.
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Price and Marketing Policy
Offers are invited and should be submitted to the Selling Agents, Hastings Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, 01573 225999, 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. 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.
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