Approached from a shared driveway, the property has an original build date of around 1870 and was once home to the Scottish-Australian poet, William Henry Ogilvie, arguably the finest poet the Scottish Borders has ever produced.

William Henry Olgilvie was born at Holefield near Kelso in 1869. Aged 20 he emigrated to Australia, initially working on sheep stations in New South Wales and then gaining a reputation as one of Australia’s leading Bush poets.  He returned to Scotland in 1901, worked as a journalist in Edinburgh and spent time in the US before again returning to the Scottish Borders, where he set up a family home in the Presbyterian manse house, Kirklea, remaining there for 45 years, until his death aged 93.

Easter Kirklea is an impressive three bedroom family home, ideal for those looking to escape the rush of everyday life and seeking a quieter location.

The entrance vestibule opens to a bright and spacious hallway leading to the lounge with a south facing bay window overlooking the front garden, providing an abundance of natural light.

A modern sunroom with views over the garden is a pleasant place to sit and relax in the evening.

Wester Kirklea is a spacious semi-detached two bedroom family home, offering a fantastic opportunity to live rurally with a generous garden plot, privacy and an enviable outlook.

The lounge is a striking room offering a wealth of natural light from the large bay window overlooking the garden, with a brick fireplace and open fire completing this beautiful room. 

Susan Guthrie, handling the sale on behalf of Galbraith said: “The sale of both Easter Kirklea and Wester Kirklea offer exceptional opportunities to create family homes which suit the buyers’ needs. The property itself has so much history being the former home of William Henry Ogilvie, and the original working shutters are still in situ underlining the character of the property.

“Both properties could be modernised, so there is exciting potential for buyers looking to move to a picturesque rural location with easy access to the main Borders towns and the Borders Rail connection to Edinburgh.

“Surrounded by rolling hills close to Ettrick and Yarrow valleys, the area is well known for its countryside walks, cycling, fishing and horse riding, and both properties have generous gardens to enjoy.”

Easter Kirklea has grounds largely laid to lawn, with an additional timber outbuilding, single garage, three loose boxes and a tack room.

Wester Kirklea has grounds that provide a lovely, private environment for children and pets to enjoy. There’s also a vegetable patch and greenhouse for the keen gardener. Included in the sale is a garage, outhouse and useful log store.

The properties are just a few minutes’ drive from Selkirk and Galashiels.

Wester Kirklea, Ashkirk, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, is for sale through Galbraith for Offers Over £280,000.

Easter Kirklea, Ashkirk, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, is for sale through Galbraith for Offers Over £340,000.