EILDON COTTAGE MELROSE SCOTTISH BORDERS Eildon Cottage Melrose, Scottish Borders TD6 9QN Rarely available in the heart of Melrose, Eildon Cottage is a most attractive period detached stone cottage with fabulous views of the Eildons and approved planning permission to extend. Accommodation comprises: Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Kitchen / Dining Room, two double bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside: Off-street parking, landscaped gardens, decking, burn, lean-to outbuilding, summer house, views. Edinburgh 39 miles St Boswells 5 miles Galashiels 4 miles (All distances are approximate) Situation: of bespoke floor and wall mounted units with In one of the most sought-after residential timber counters over and tiled spashbacks. There addresses in Melrose, this pretty cottage is within is a ceramic double sink and drainer with mixer easy walking distance to the centre of Melrose with tap, a large Rangemaster cooker with extractor its shops, boutiques and restaurants. Sitting on a over, plumbing for a dishwasher and washing generous private plot bordering a pretty burn, the machine and space for a fridge freezer. There property also has approved planning permission are two generous double bedrooms, one to the for an extension to create a third bedroom with front and one to the rear of the cottage, both with an en-suite and a utility room. Melrose provides a sash and casement windows, feature fireplaces range of extensive amenities including a variety of and picture rails. The family bathroom completes specialist shops, small supermarkets, restaurants, the accommodation and is positioned at the a selection of hotels, schools and sports facilities. rear of the property. It has a modern white suite The thriving market town of Galashiels four miles comprising bath with mixer taps and mixer show, to the west offers a fuller range of shopping WC and wash-hand basin and has a window to facilities. Local tourist attractions include Melrose the rear of the property. Abbey, Harmony House, Priorwood Gardens, The Greenyards, home of Melrose RFC and Rugby Outside: Sevens and Abbotsford House, the former home There is a private parking bay and bin store of Sir Walter Scott. There are a variety of outdoor to the front and side of the cottage and fully pursuits in the area including fishing on the River enclosed landscaped gardens to the front, side Tweed, rough and syndicated shooting, horse and rear. There is a decked area for relaxing riding, golf and a selection of walks including the and entertaining at the rear of the house next to Southern Upland Way. Local schooling includes a burn, affording stunning views of the Eildons. the excellent Melrose Grammar primary school, The garden is mostly laid to lawn with a mixture the highly regarded St Mary’s preparatory school, of plants, shrubs and trees including some fruit while Melrose is within the catchment area for trees. There is a timber summer house and a Earlston High School. The Borders General large lean-to outbuilding, which stands where Hospital also lies just outside the town. Melrose planning has been approved for an extension to is reached by the A68 or A7 via Galashiels that the cottage to incorporate a new double bedroom, provides the link to Edinburgh or the north of with en-suite and a utility room. England. The Borders Railway is due to open in the autumn providing regular services into Directions: Edinburgh for Tweedbank. Head south from Edinburgh on the A68 and turn right towards Melrose on the A6091. On entering Description: the town, turn onto the B6359 Dingleton Road and Eildon Cottage is a charming Victorian detached Eildon Cottage is found after a short distance on cottage with a lovely garden and fine views the left-hand side. towards the Eildons. This pretty stone built house offers buyers the chance to own a cottage full of Satellite Navigation: character and with the opportunity to extend to For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the create a new master bedroom with en-suite and postcode for this property is TD6 9QN. a utility room for the house. The cottage is set back from Dingleton Road on a generous plot and GENERAL REMARKS: is approached over a path from the pavement through a gate, or from the private parking bay. Fixtures and Fittings: The attractive timber front door with ornate stone Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price. arch surround opens into the hall. The hall has a period detailed window to the side, gives access Services: to all ground floor accommodation and has a Mains electric, mains gas, mains water, mains drainage. hatch leading up to the attic space. The sitting Gas central heating. room is at the front of the cottage and is a lovely bright room with two sash and casement windows Local Authority: to the front and two to the side. The focal point of Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, the room is a lovely log-burning stove with timber Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000. surround and deep hearth. The kitchen-dining room is the heart of the home and positioned at the Outgoings: rear of the cottage with attractive exposed beams. Council Tax Band D. It has two windows to the side of the property and a delightful stable door giving access out onto The property is not listed. decking and the garden. The kitchen has a range EPC: D Planning Permission: Details can be found on the Scottish Borders website under reference 13/01178/FUL Internet Web Site: This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www. rightmove.co.uk www.globrix.co.uk www.primelocation.com www.s1homes. com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves: 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. Important Notice: Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. 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Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice. 3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn. Particulars prepared February 2015. 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX Tel: 01896 824 070 Email: [email protected] www.rettie.co.uk.