1 Hazel Cottage Chapel-on-Leader, Earlston, Scottish Borders, TD4 6AW
Offers Over £445,000
- 5/6 Bedroom Flexible Family Home
- Semi-Rural Location
- Front & Rear Gardens
- Private Parking & Double Garage
- Strong School Catchment
- Excellent Transport Links
- Double Glazed
- Multi-Faceted Heating System
1 Hazel Cottage is an immaculately presented, and generously proportioned five/six-bedroom family home situated on the fringes of the Chapel-on-Leader estate.
Only a few miles from the Borders town of Earlston, the property benefits from front and back gardens complete with hot tub house with artic spa and a large balcony off the principal bedroom, that offers versatile living inside and out.
With an abundance of walks and countryside on its doorstep, it is an excellent location for those who love the outdoors, with the added bonus of being in a strong school catchment.
Internally, the accommodation, which offers flexible living, comprises five main bedrooms, three ensuite shower rooms, a family bathroom, a study/bedroom six, a sitting room, an open plan breakfasting kitchen with family/dining area off, a games room, a utility room, and a boot room. There is also potential to create annexed accommodation, which is a particular feature, along with a versatile heating system and photovoltaic and solar roof panels it becomes an affordably home to run.
Externally, attractive timber gates open onto a large driveway providing plentiful parking to the front of the large detached double garage, with extensive attic storage.
The garden is a particular feature of this property with large lawn and borders to the front, generous decking leading into the house and a fabulous enclosed garden space to the rear with artificial grass, and barbecue area, which is ideal for informal entertaining with access off the games room.
Only nine and a half miles from the Borders Railway, which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, the property is conveniently located for commuting, and lies within a strong primary and secondary school catchment. Edinburgh is also easily accessible via the A68, with most Borders towns plus the Borders General Hospital readily available from this central location.
Edinburgh 32 miles. Earlston 3.5 mile. Melrose 8 miles. Tweedbank 9.5 miles. Lauder 5.5 miles.
(All distances are approximate)
EPC : C70
Council Tax Band : E
Location:
1 Hazel Cottage sits around three and a half miles north of Earlston which has a wide range of amenities which include a Co-op supermarket, a selection of shops, pubs, hotels and a petrol station.
Melrose, six miles from Earlston, also provides a larger selection of shops, hotels and eateries plus access to the Borders General Hospital.
For a wider selection of amenities, Galashiels is a further ten miles from Earlston and has a Tesco, an ASDA, a Marks & Spencer, many other High Street brands and a cinema.
Excellent primary and secondary schooling is available in Earlston, with the high school, continually ranking highly throughout Scottish state schools. There is also private schooling at St. Mary’s Prep School for ages 3-13 in Melrose.
Local tourist attractions can be found across the region including Scotts View, Melrose Abbey, Abbotsford House, Mellerstain House and a selection of gardens across the area. For the outdoor enthusiast there is fishing on the River Tweed, horse-riding, walking, golf, shooting, and mountain biking making it a highly desirable area with numerous activities.
1 Hazel Cottage is well placed for commuting to Edinburgh and most Border towns with direct access to the A68, which runs to Edinburgh in the North and Newcastle in the South. The Borders Railway running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh lies approximately seven miles from Earlston, with a further station in Galashiels at the Transport Interchange.
Edinburgh and Newcastle airports - both international, offer an excellent choice of destinations and are 41 miles and 66 miles from Earlston respectively.
Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD4 6AW
Coming from the North take the A68 South, passing through Lauder. Approximately four miles after Lauder, and before crossing the River Leader, turn right, proceed forward and then bear left and turn left at the junction. Proceed for around one mile and turn left at West Lodge. Proceed down this private road and 1 Hazel Cottage is the second house on the right-hand side.
Coming from the South take the A68 North, passing through St. Boswells. Approximately two and half miles after Ravenswood roundabout and three quarters of a mile before Earlston, turn left. Proceed on this road for just over three miles and turn right at West Lodge and follow the above directions.
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Earlston TD4 6AW
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