Tantah House Top, Edderston Road

Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 9JD

Hugh Rettie

Associate Director

01896 824070

hugh.rettie.@rettie.co.uk

Fraser Wardhaugh

Senior Sales Negotiator

01896 800186

fraser.wardhaugh@rettie.co.uk

Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 9JD

3 Receptions
4 Beds
3 Baths
3154 Sq ft

Tantah House Top occupies a commanding position on the edge of the desirable Borders town of Peebles. The property sits at the edge of Cademuir Hill and boasts exceptional panoramic views of the stunning Tweed Valley.

The property comprises an exceptionally spacious four-bedroom, double upper apartment occupying the first and second floors of a sub-divided Victorian mansion house. Tantah House was built in 1884 for a prominent engineer, James Inglis of Peebles. The house takes its name from a town on the Nile Delta in Egypt where the Inglis’ introduced machinery to assist with the cleaning of the local cotton grown in the region.

Set over two generous principal floors the current owners have conducted a thorough and extensive refurbishment of the property, of which the final product is a shining example of Victorian architecture and scale effortlessly melded with practical and modern upgrades to create a stunning home.

Key Features:

·        Entire re-wire and re-plumbing of the entire property.

·        Extensive roof works conducted.

·        New gas-fired boiler and water tanks installed.

·        Bespoke hand-crafted kitchen by Mark James Kitchens of Yorkshire.

·        Efficient electric AGA with induction hobs and modern thermostatic controls.

·        Quooker boiling tap (with sparkling water facility.)

·        Extensive upgrading and refurbishment of original sash & case windows.

·        Entire recarpeting throughout the property.

·        Spacious utility room on the upper floor.

·        EV car charging point.

·        Exceptional principal bedroom suite with large bathroom and south-facing Juliette balcony.

The property boasts a wonderful elevated and peaceful position whilst also being only a short walk from the bustling centre of Peebles and within walking distance of the local secondary school.

Externally the property benefits from off-street parking and a large single garage. The spacious south-facing garden is mostly laid to lawn with a separate orchard full of specimen fruit trees. 

Hugh Rettie

Associate Director

01896 824070

hugh.rettie.@rettie.co.uk

Fraser Wardhaugh

Senior Sales Negotiator

01896 800186

fraser.wardhaugh@rettie.co.uk

Summary of Accommodation

First Floor:

Entrance vestibule, reception hall, sitting room, living/dining/kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, study.

Upper Floor:

Principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom and Juliette balcony, two further double bedrooms, turret room, family bathroom, utility room.

Externally the property benefits from off-street parking and a single garage. There is a generous rear garden mostly laid to lawn with additional orchard.

General Remarks & Information

Fixtures and Fittings:

Note that certain items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.

Services:

Gas central heating, private spring-fed water supply, electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).

Viewing:

By appointment through Rettie Borders LLP. 1 Abbey Street, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9PX. Email: fraser.wardhaugh@rettie.co.uk Tel: 01896 800186

Offers:

Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

Council Tax Band:

G

Postcode:

EH45 9JD

Tenure:

Freehold

Particulars Prepared:

June 2026 - First Edition

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The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

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Location

Tantah House Top sits in a commanding position at the top of Edderston Road, the property is reached by a well-maintained shared private driveway opening onto a gravel sweep at the front of the property.

Peebles is a hugely popular market town with a population of around 9000. Amenities within Peebles include the Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, a swimming pool, the Gytes Leisure Centre, a wide array of independent retailers, popular restaurants as well as two supermarkets and several other shops. The town also benefits from a health centre, dentists, opticians and vets as well as well-regarded primary and secondary schooling – with brand-new campus (2026.)

For those with an interest in country pursuits fishing, hill walking, mountain biking (Glentress Forest & Innerleithen), horse riding and golfing are all on the doorstep. Peebles is also well-known for hosting festivals throughout the course of the year including the week-long Beltane Festival, the Tweedlove Bike Festival, an Arts Festival, an Agricultural Festival and the Rugby Sevens.

Peebles is well placed for those looking to live in a semi-rural location whilst being within a commutable distance of Edinburgh city centre, which is just a 24-mile drive away, and a frequent bus service provides access to the Capital as well as other local towns. The A703 provides easy access to the Edinburgh City Bypass with the A72 connecting Peebles to the central Borders within 30 minutes.

Contact us

    Hugh Rettie

    Associate Director

    01896 824070

    hugh.rettie.@rettie.co.uk

    Fraser Wardhaugh

    Senior Sales Negotiator

    01896 800186

    fraser.wardhaugh@rettie.co.uk