4 bed detached house for sale

Rivendell, 13 Broughton Road, Biggar ML12

Rivendell

A truly remarkable late Victorian detached family home, dating to circa 1890, set within an impressive plot stretching between Broughton Road and Mid Road in one of Biggar’s most sought-after residential areas. Rivendell is an exceptional home where timeless Victorian elegance meets beautifully considered modern family living. Filled with natural light and retaining a wealth of original character, the property has been lovingly updated and styled to an outstanding standard, with every improvement carefully considered to complement the age and architecture of the house.

From the stunning entrance vestibule with its original tiled floor and stained-glass fanlight panels to the beautiful cornicing, high ceilings, deep skirtings, panel doors and reclaimed oak flooring, the sense of quality and history is evident throughout. Some of the flooring has an especially interesting provenance, with the parquet flooring in the hall originating from the National Museum of Scotland and the wide oak planks sourced from a Shawlands church.

Beautifully refurbished in recent years, the kitchen, shower room, windows and boiler have all been updated to a high standard, whilst remaining entirely in keeping with the character of the home. Pv panels, with approximately eight and a half years remaining on the feed-in tariff, together with an EV charger, add further practical and environmental benefits.

Situated within easy walking distance of Biggar’s primary and secondary schools, golf club and local parks, Rivendell offers an enviable combination of space, character, gardens and location.

Key Features

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  A remarkable late Victorian detached home – Dating to circa 1890, Rivendell is an elegant and substantial family home occupying an impressive plot stretching between Broughton Road and Mid Road, in one of Biggar’s most desirable residential areas.
  
  
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  Beautiful original period detailing – The property retains an outstanding collection of Victorian features including ornate cornicing, high ceilings, deep skirtings, panel doors, stained-glass detailing and original tiled flooring, complemented by carefully selected reclaimed oak flooring throughout much of the home.
  
  
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  Elegant entrance and welcoming hallway – The impressive entrance opens into a large vestibule featuring original floor tiles and beautiful stained-glass fanlight panels before leading into the spacious main hallway, where parquet flooring with an interesting provenance adds further character.
  
  
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  Two magnificent front-facing public rooms – The principal lounge is a stunning reception room with beautiful cornicing, a bay window with window seat and an Arts and Crafts period fire surround housing a cosy inset stove. The second reception room is currently used as a formal dining room and features a limestone fireplace with open fire, high ceiling, deep skirtings and panel doors. Its generous proportions and location beside the shower room also offer the flexibility to use it as a further sitting room or ground-floor bedroom.
  
  
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  Outstanding open-plan kitchen/breakfast room – A real showstopper and undoubtedly the heart of the home, this beautifully designed space features a large copper-topped island with breakfast seating for six, bespoke cabinetry including larder storage with integrated sockets for concealing appliances, granite worktops and space for a range cooker. An integrated dishwasher and warming drawer add to the impressive specification.
  
  
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  A wonderful sociable family space – The kitchen has been designed equally for everyday family life, relaxed breakfasts and entertaining. Travertine flooring with electric underfloor heating adds comfort and style, while a lovely seating area with French doors opens onto a private patio, creating the perfect spot for morning coffee or quiet relaxation.
  
  
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  Spacious conservatory – Directly adjoining the kitchen, the generous unheated conservatory provides an additional versatile occasional living and dining space, particularly suited to entertaining, and opens directly onto the large rear patio for easy al fresco dining.
  
  
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  Highly practical utility and boot room – The kitchen leads into a substantial utility/boot room, providing excellent practical space for laundry, outdoor clothing, boots, muddy paws and all the everyday demands of busy family life.
  
  
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  Beautifully refurbished ground-floor shower room – Exceptionally spacious and finished to a high standard, the shower room features a large walk-in shower, marble-effect tiled flooring with electric underfloor heating, part-tiled walls, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, combining modern convenience with styling sympathetic to the period of the house.
  
  
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  Four bedrooms, study and exceptional flexibility – The upper level provides three spacious double bedrooms, a further single bedroom and an additional versatile room currently used as a music room. The accommodation offers considerable flexibility for family bedrooms, nursery, dressing room, home office, studio or hobbies.
  
  
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  Beautiful upper landing – The traditional wooden staircase rises to a generous landing featuring herringbone oak flooring and a striking cupola above, creating a particularly attractive and light-filled central space.
  
  
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  Lovely principal bedrooms with views – Two spacious double bedrooms to the front enjoy lovely views across to the hills to the south. The master bedroom has a connecting door to the fourth bedroom, currently a single bedroom, making this an ideal arrangement for a nursery, dressing room or study.
  
  
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  Additional rear-facing double bedroom – A further generous double bedroom overlooks the rear garden and, like the other bedrooms, is beautifully presented, light and airy with high ceilings. Two bedrooms also retain original open presses.
  
  
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  Versatile fifth upper room – Currently used as a music room, this exceptionally light space enjoys a terrific southerly outlook and could equally provide a study, nursery, dressing room, studio or creative space.
  
  
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  Elegant Victorian-style family bathroom – Beautifully styled to complement the character of the home, the family bathroom features a double-ended roll-top bath with shower mixer tap, tiled flooring, part-tiled walls, pedestal wash hand basin and WC.
  
  
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  Extensive and beautifully established gardens – The remarkably private gardens are a major feature of Rivendell, extending across the impressive plot and offering a wonderful combination of mature trees, shrubs, lawns, patios, terraces and thoughtfully planted areas, providing numerous spaces for relaxing and entertaining.
  
  
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  Sweeping front driveway and extensive parking – A large sweeping gravel driveway provides parking for several vehicles and leads to the substantial garage. There are also hardstanding areas to either side of the property, together with an EV charging point.
  
  
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  Large garage and workshop space – The generous garage provides excellent storage and workshop space and also has a convenient door opening directly into the rear garden close to the kitchen patio.
  
  
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  Beautiful potager garden – The front garden includes a particularly attractive potager with seven raised beds and a wrought-iron pergola-covered pathway running through the centre. Surrounded by lawn and mature planting, this productive garden has previously produced an abundance of soft fruits and vegetables.
  
  
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  Wonderful enclosed rear garden – The fully enclosed rear garden provides a series of beautifully tended spaces for outdoor living, including a large paved patio and BBQ area, pergola-covered deck, herb garden, extensive lawn and mature planting, shrubs and trees.
  
  
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  Excellent garden storage – A timber shed and log store provide useful additional storage, with the garage also offering considerable capacity for garden equipment, bikes, tools and hobbies.
  
  
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  Solar pv and EV charging – The property benefits from pv solar panels with approximately six years remaining on the existing feed-in tariff, together with an EV charging point, providing useful modern additions to this traditional home.
  
  

Rivendell is a truly special property, combining the elegance, proportions and craftsmanship of a late Victorian home with the comfort, practicality and style required for modern family life.

The accommodation is exceptionally versatile, with four bedrooms plus study offering range of rooms for work, hobbies and family living. The outstanding open-plan kitchen/breakfast room provides a superb heart to the home, while the two impressive front reception rooms offer both grandeur and flexibility.

Outside, the extensive gardens are every bit as impressive as the house, with mature planting, productive potager, patios, terraces, lawns, entertaining areas and beautiful views, complemented by the substantial garage, workshop space and extensive private parking.

A beautiful, light-filled and lovingly cared-for home of genuine character and distinction, Rivendell offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of Biggar’s most impressive Victorian family homes, in an enviable position close to the very best of the town.

EPC Rating: D

Lounge (4.50m x 4.26m)

Dining Room (5.01m x 4.67m)

Kitchen (6.20m x 4.27m)

Utility Room (4.27m x 3.08m)

Bathroom (4.54m x 1.59m)

Conservatory (6.56m x 2.05m)

Bedroom (4.64m x 3.68m)

Bedroom (4.24m x 4.03m)

Bedroom (4.24m x 3.59m)

Bedroom (2.91m x 2.24m)

Bathroom (2.22m x 2.02m)

Office (2.40m x 1.78m)