Southbrae, 3 Valley View,, Clovenfords, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, TD1 3NG
Offers Over £299,995

Southbrae is an immaculate and recently refurbished three-bedroom detached home lying across one level. With charming views over the popular Borders town of Clovenfords, and set in a generous plot, the property lies within easy reach of the Borders Railway, either at Galashiels or Stow which are only four and six and a half miles away respectively.
With steps up to the property, it provides bright and spacious accommodation throughout with hard wearing floor to all rooms which is a particular feature along with the balcony off the sitting room from where to enjoy the lovely views.
Internally, the house comprises three bedrooms, an ensuite shower room, a further shower room, a sitting room with balcony, a large open plan kitchen with dining area, a utility room and a wc. With excellent storage there is gas fired central heating and double glazing creating a warm and comfortable home.
Externally, there is private parking in the driveway for two cars to the front of the large garage, with electric door, utility area and a separate workshop/store. There is garden ground to the front and sides with the enclosed garden at the rear which has extensive lawn and decking which can be accessed from the house and provide excellent space for more informal entertaining.
Edinburgh is easily accessible via the A7 just North of Clovenfords, as are most Border towns, as well as the Borders General Hospital, on the outskirts of Melrose, which is approximately nine miles away.
Galashiels 4 miles. Edinburgh 32.5 miles. Stow 6.5 miles. Tweedbank 6 miles. (All mileage is approximate)

EPC: D67

Council Tax: F

Location:
Southbrae sits in a popular residential area in the village of Clovenfords which benefits from a hotel, and a popular primary school. The thriving old mill town of Galashiels, to the East, with a population of 12,000 offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, including Tesco, ASDA, Boots, Next, WH Smith and Marks & Spencer.
Local tourist attractions include 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 in Galashiels there is also a cinema, a health centre, a swimming pool, gym, dentists, orthodontist and a new 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, Gala Fairydean FC, and Gala CC 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.
Clovenfords has a primary school, with secondary schooling at Galashiels Academy. The Borders College and Heriot Watt University also have a campus in Galashiels, and there are also a number of churches in the area. The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is approximately seven miles away, on the fringes of Melrose.
Clovenfords sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the nearby A7 which runs through to Galashiels and provides the links to Edinburgh or the north of England. The area is also served by the Borders Railway which recently opened and runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with stops in Galashiels and Stow. There is also a busy bus service which runs from the Interchange in Galashiels, beside the railway, with links to Newcastle and Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh and the other Border towns.
Edinburgh International Airport also offers an excellent choice of destinations and lies 39 miles away.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD1 3NG
Coming from Galashiels proceed out on the A72 signposted Peebles. Follow this road which leads to Clovenfords, and as you enter the village proceed forward to the roundabout and take the fourth exit and proceed up Bowland Road (B710). Take the first right into Valley View, and Southbrae is the third house on the left.
Coming from Edinburgh take the A7 South. At Bowland, turn right signposted B710 to Clovenfords. Proceed down the hill into the village and turn left into Valley View and follow the above directions.