5 bed detached house for sale

60 The Beeches, Tweedbank, Galashiels TD1

60 The Beeches is an immaculately presented five-bedroom detached house located in a popular residential area of Tweedbank, which lies halfway between the Borders towns of Melrose and Galashiels.

With double garage and private driveway parking, a particular feature of this desirable location is the proximity to the Borders Railway, which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, as well as the Borders General Hospital which lies on the outskirts of Melrose. A petrol station with shop, B & Q store, micro-brewery, and Chinese restaurant also provide some additional facilities for the area.

Internally, this bright and well-appointed house lies across three levels and comprises five bedrooms, two ensuite shower rooms, a family bathroom, a further shower room, a large sitting room, a dining/family room, a breakfasting kitchen, a conservatory, a utility room and a downstairs wc. There is excellent storage throughout, including the bedrooms, plus gas fired central heating and double glazing.

Externally, the property has a small area of garden ground to the front with lawn and a mature silver birch, plus private driveway parking to the front of the detached double garage. To the rear lies a spacious rear garden, which is enclosed, and benefits from extensive lawn, and borders, plus large area of decking and additional decking to the corner which is ideal for more informal entertaining. With access back into the house through the utility room or conservatory it is a welcoming outside space.

Edinburgh is easily accessible via the A68, or the A7 with most Borders towns readily available from this central location, as well as via the aforementioned Borders Railway.

Edinburgh 41 miles. Galashiels 2.5 miles. Melrose 2.5 miles
(All distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band : F

EPC: C76

Location:

60 The Beeches is located in the popular village of Tweedbank which is the home for the terminus of the Borders Railway which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh.
Situated between Melrose and Galashiels, Tweedbank benefits from a shop, and a primary school, with secondary schooling at Galashiels Academy.
With an approximate population of 1700 there is also sports centre, with running track, all weather hockey pitches, indoor bowling and a thriving industrial park with a B&Q, a petrol station, a microbrewery, a Chinese restaurant and shop.
The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is only a mile or so away, on the fringes of Melrose.

The old mill town of Galashiels to the West - with a population of 12,000, offers a full range of shopping facilities, including Tesco, asda, Boots, Next, wh Smith and Marks & Spencer. Local tourist attractions include The Great Scottish Tapestry, Old Gala House and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, with its award-winning visitor centre as well as many other attractions in nearby Melrose and other Border towns. Among the independent shops there is also a cinema, a health centre, a swimming pool, gym, dentists, orthodontist and a Transport Interchange built primarily around the new train station in conjunction with the Borders Railway which is a particular bonus.
Local sports teams include Gala rfc and Gala Fairydean fc, and local festivals include the historic Common Ridings held in the summer which is of particular note. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing on the River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way.
Galashiels has six primary schools, and nearby Melrose is home to St Marys Preparatory School and secondary schooling is at the newly built Galashiels Academy. The Borders College and Heriot Watt University also have a campus in the town, and there are also a number of churches in the area. Galashiels sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A7 which runs through the town and provides the links to Edinburgh or the north of England. The area is also served by the Borders Railway which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with a station in the town. There is also a busy bus service which runs from the Interchange, beside the railway with links to Newcastle and Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh and the other Border towns.

Edinburgh and Newcastle airports - both international, offer an excellent choice of destinations and are 43 miles and 66 miles away respectively.

Directions:

For those with satellite navigation the postcode is: TD1 3SY

Coming from Edinburgh take the A68 South, passing through Pathhead, Lauder and Earlston. On reaching the roundabout, approximately three miles outside Earlston, turn right onto the A6091 Signposted Melrose and Galashiels. Continue on this road and proceed over the first roundabout, taking the third exit on the second roundabout into Tweedbank.
Turn first available right into Weavers Linn, and first right again, following the road around the development. Bearing left you will come to a row of houses and you will reach Number 60 which lies on your right-hand side.

From the South, follow the A68 through St. Boswells and turn left at the aforementioned roundabout and follow the instructions from there.