4 Cranston Crescent, Lauder, Scottish Borders, TD2 6UB
Offers Over £470,000

4 Cranston Crescent is an immaculately presented five-bedroom detached house occupying a strong position on the edge of a popular modern development in the much sought-after Borders Town of Lauder.
With attractive rural views from the first floor, the property is commutable to Edinburgh via the A68, with a train station at Stow, that runs to Edinburgh, which is approximately six miles away.
Situated in an excellent school catchment with strong transport links, this flexible family home lies across two floors and comprises five double bedrooms, an ensuite bathroom, an ensuite shower room, a family bathroom, a full-length sitting room, a dining room, a dining kitchen, a study/family room, a sun room, a utility room and a downstairs wc. With excellent storage throughout, including the attic, the property also benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.
Externally, the property benefits from driveway parking to the front of the integral double garage, along with attractive garden ground. The enclosed garden to the rear with additional access directly from the house, provides a great space for more informal entertaining. Mainly laid to lawn with well stocked borders, and extensive decking there is also a covered barbecue area. A real sun trap, it provides plentiful places to sit out and enjoy the outdoors.
Edinburgh is easily accessible via the A68, as are most Border towns. The Borders Railway, now running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, has a stop at Stow which is approximately six miles away, with the journey from Stow to Edinburgh Waverley being around forty-five minutes.
Edinburgh 27 miles. Earlston 7.5 miles. Stow 6.0 miles. Melrose 12.5 miles. (All distances are approximate)

EPC : C73

Council Tax Band : G

Location:
4 Cranston Crescent is located in the ancient Borders town of Lauder, which is situated half-way between the Lammermuir Hills and the River Tweed, and is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The town provides an extensive range of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist shops, small supermarket, coffee shop/art gallery, and a couple of well known hotels.
The thriving old mill town of Galashiels sixteen miles to the South West offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, ASDA, Next and Marks & Spencer.
Local tourist attractions include Thirlestane Castle on the southern side of Lauder, nearby Mellerstain House, and Abbotsford House on the outskirts of Melrose. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing, rough and syndicated shooting, horse riding, golf, mountain biking and a selection of walks that cross through the Scottish Borders.
Local schools include the Lauder primary school, which has recently been built, the highly regarded St Mary’s preparatory school in Melrose, and Earlston High School.
The Borders General Hospital lies just outside the town of Melrose which is only twelve and a half miles away, and Lauder sits in an easily accessible area with Edinburgh in easy reach via the A68, which also provides links to the north of England. The Borders Railway, running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, has a stop at Stow which is approximately six miles away.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD2 6UB
Coming from Edinburgh take the A68 South, passing through Pathhead, and enter Lauder. Pass the petrol station and continue through Lauder and take the last turning on the right into Thirlestane Drive. Take the next left into Cranston Crescent and follow the road to the right. Number 4 sits on your left-hand side.

From the South, follow the A68 through St. Boswells, Earlston and then take the first left turn as you enter Lauder, and follow the above directions.