An elegant sandstone townhouse with mature gardens and a detached garage.
138 Drumlanrig Street is a substantial B Listed sandstone townhouse that combines period character with adaptable family living across three levels. Extensively renovated by the current owners in 2021, the property successfully marries historic charm with modern comfort, while retaining a wealth of original architectural detail. Bespoke double-glazed sash windows and traditional column radiators throughout complement the home's period character while ensuring modern-day comfort.
The property is entered through a welcoming reception hall, setting the tone for the generous accommodation beyond. To the front, a lovely dining room offers a bright and airy setting, with ample space for both day-to-day living and entertaining. The kitchen sits just off the dining room and is fitted with a range of units, providing a practical and sociable layout. Finished with tiled flooring incorporating underfloor heating, the space enjoys direct access to the rear garden, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.
Across the hall, the elegant sitting room offers a wonderfully comfortable setting for both quiet evenings and social occasions, centred around an attractive open fireplace with a granite hearth and mantelpiece, creating a warm and welcoming focal point. To the rear, a separate family room adds a valuable degree of flexibility and can easily adapt to suit a variety of lifestyles, whether as a snug, playroom or home office. The room is further complemented by a Charnwood multi-fuel stove set upon a slate hearth, providing both warmth and character, a distinguished feature that is echoed in the elegant drawing room. A stylish contemporary shower room completes the well-appointed ground floor accommodation.
The first floor provides three well-proportioned double bedrooms together with a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is a generous room, retaining the impressive proportions characteristic of the period. Also on this floor is a substantial drawing room, currently utilised as a home office, which enjoys a beautiful bay window overlooking the front of the property. Offering excellent versatility, this impressive space could equally serve as an additional sitting room, bedroom or study, depending on requirements.
A notable feature of the property is the extensive attic accommodation. Two substantial attic rooms occupy the upper level and, subject to the necessary consents, offer excellent potential for a variety of uses.
A paved terrace adjoins the house and provides an excellent space for outdoor entertaining, seamlessly connecting the indoor and outdoor living areas. The garden beyond is beautifully arranged, with a generous lawn complemented by mature planting and vibrant herbaceous borders that create a particularly attractive and secluded setting. Fruit trees line the stone boundary wall, adding seasonal interest and further enhancing the garden's character.
A substantial detached stone-built outbuilding completes the outdoor accommodation and is presently utilised as a double garage, workshop and gym. With excellent versatility and direct access from the street, it provides a practical and highly adaptable space suited to a range of requirements.
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What I loved most about this home is the exceptional standard of renovation throughout. The current owners have carefully preserved its beautiful original character while introducing stylish, high-quality finishes that make it perfectly suited to modern family life.
Lauren SmithProperty agent