The Garden Flat, Ettrick Lodge, Selkirk, The Scottish Borders, TD7 4LE
Offers Over £125,000

** CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS FRIDAY 13TH MAY AT 12 NOON**The Garden Flat is a quite unique three bedroomed lower ground floor apartment, forming part of an impressive ‘B’ Listed property which lies on the through road into Selkirk, an easy walk for the town centre. Dating back to the mid 1800’s, the property was sympathetically converted into four dwellings during the late 1970’s, with this property retaining the advantage of its own private garden, along with an extremely useful garden store room, which is a real benefit and could suit a number of uses.

Although now at a stage where some updating would be beneficial the property has much character and masses of potential, with comfortably proportioned accommodation, good storage and gas central heating. There are some lovely views to the rear and a private parking space to the front.

Positioned around six miles from Railway stations in either Galashiels or Tweedbank, both providing a regular train service to Edinburgh with free parking at Tweedbank, Selkirk enjoys excellent access to Edinburgh and other Border towns via the A7 and is well served by public transport. It is a great location for anyone who can work in the main from home, but need easy access to Edinburgh.

Internally the accommodation comprises: three bedrooms; one of which is ideal for use as a dining room or home office, a recently refitted internal shower room with easy access shower, a sitting room with bay window and fireplace, and a kitchen large enough for a small breakfast table. Two large box room style cupboards give excellent storage space.

Externally, the property is reached by an exterior flight of steps to the right hand side of the building and has private gardens running along the rear, laid primarily to grass and screened by hedging. To the far end lies the garden store room, which could make a lovely studio or such like. The private parking space lies to the front of the building, set just in front of the gate leading through to the property.

Edinburgh 42.5 miles. Tweedbank 5.5 miles. Melrose 7 miles. Hawick 11.5 miles. Galashiels 7 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

EPC : D61

Council Tax Band : C

Location:
Selkirk is a popular market town situated on the banks of the Ettrick Water and has a range of independent shops, hotels and pubs plus a small supermarket and several places to eat. Local tourist attractions include Bowhill House and Country Park, Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Philiphaugh Visitor Centre 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. Local sports teams include Selkirk Rugby Football Club and Selkirk Cricket Club and there is also a swimming pool, and a nine-hole golf course within the town. 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 Ettrick and River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks in and around Selkirk. There is primary and secondary schooling within the town as well as a doctor’s surgery. The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is only ten miles away, on the fringes of Melrose.

Selkirk 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 Galashiels and the terminus in Tweedbank both of which are approximately six miles away. There is also a bus service, which passes through the town, which runs from the Interchange in Galashiels with links to Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh in the North and the other Border towns.

Edinburgh International Airport offers an excellent choice of destinations and is approximately 46 miles away, as does Newcastle International Airport which is 67 miles away.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD7 4LE

Approaching Selkirk, heading south bound on the A7, Ettrick Lodge sits on the right hand side of the road, a few hundred yards before the court building. If visiting to view, it is best to park on the roadside as the parking spaces are private.