The Tan HouseUpper Green, West Linton, Peeblesshire, EH46 7ER

The Tan House is a wonderful property situated on the Upper Green with a lovely riverside setting on the banks of the Lyne Water. The house has a rich history dating back to 1660 and over the years has been a tannery as well as a brewery and now a charming family home. The older parts of the building have their origins in the 17th century and a linkway was formed between the house and outbuilding in the 1970s.

To the front of the house is a small vestibule which opens into a welcoming hallway which has a wood burning stove and staircase to one of the four bedrooms. There is also a bathroom in the first section of the house and a corridor leads to the kitchen from here, passing two bedrooms and a second shower room. The kitchen is a bright and open plan space with views over the garden. There are two skylights in the room and a range of base and wall mounted units with a timber worktop and integrated appliances. On the west side of the house and accessed from the kitchen is a conservatory.

The sitting room is also accessed from the kitchen and has exposed timber ceiling and an oil fired stove. As well as French doors to the garden there is a separate door through to the conservatory which faces south. A staircase from the sitting room leads to the fourth bedroom.

The garage of The Tan House has a door into the main hall and has lots of space for storage both on the ground floor and in the loft space above. A further door is to the garden on the east side of the house where there is a workshop, lawn and flowerbeds. On the south side of the house is a further lawn which borders the river and has steps down to the riverbank. A gate leads to the west garden which has a large patio accessed from the kitchen.

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