Cuillins, The Loan, Gattonside, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9NH
Guide Price £450,000

Cuillins is a charming four-bedroom detached house situated in an elevated position above the popular village of Gattonside, which lies just across the River Tweed from the desirable Borders town of Melrose.
Benefitting from south facing views to the Eildon Hills, the property requires a little refurbishment, although benefits from a lovely garden as well as private parking and a double garage.
Gattonside is located in a highly accessible position with the A68 only a short distance away, and is approximately one and a half miles from the Borders Railway, which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh. As well as sitting in a strong school catchment, the Borders General Hospital also lies on the outskirts of Melrose.
Internally, the deceptively spacious property, offers flexible family living over two levels and comprises four double bedrooms, a shower room, a sitting room, a family room with dining area, and a breakfasting kitchen, plus an externally accessed utility room and storeroom to the rear which is particularly useful. With good storage, the property also benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.
Externally, the property has a private parking space to the side as well as off-street parking to the front of the double garage, which has a workshop, and dark room in the basement below. A further outbuilding has a potting shed with secure storage underneath which is particularly useful.
With an attractive, well-laid out garden which lies predominantly to the front there are several places to sit out and enjoy more informal entertaining, including the patio to the front, which has lawn to both sides and well stocked borders along with a number of mature shrubs and trees. There is also an orchard area at the foot of the garden with a number of fruit trees, including further garden ground, ideal for vegetables and a garden shed.
Within walking distance of Melrose via The Chain Bridge over the River Tweed, Edinburgh and Newcastle are easily accessible via the A68, and most Border towns are readily available from this central location, with the aforementioned Borders Railway nearby.
Edinburgh 38.5 miles. Melrose 2.5 miles. Galashiels 4 miles. Tweedbank 1.5 miles (All distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band : F

EPC: E51

Location:
Cuillins sits in the desirable village of Gattonside which lies a short distance across the River Tweed from the attractive Borders town of Melrose, which is situated between the Eildon Hills and River Tweed and regarded by many as the most picturesque of the Borders towns. There are two highly acclaimed restaurants and a lively village hall within Gattonside itself, and with an approximate population of around 2100 in Melrose, and 1200 in the immediate villages of Gattonside, Darnick and Newstead, Melrose provides an extensive choice of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist independent shops including a greengrocer, a fishmonger, a butchers, antique and interiors shops, small supermarkets, a large selection of coffee shops, restaurants and numerous hotels, all situated around the High Street area of this vibrant town.
The thriving old mill town of Galashiels five miles to the West offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, ASDA, Boots, Next and Marks & Spencer. Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey, Harmony House (home to the Borders Book Festival), The Great Scottish Tapestry, in Galashiels, Priorwood Gardens, the Greenyards, (home of Melrose RFC and Rugby Sevens), and Abbotsford House with award winning visitor centre, the former home of Sir Walter Scott.
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, St. Cuthbert’s Way and The Borders Abbeys Way. Several festivals which include the Melrose 7’s Rugby Tournament, the Borders Book Festival and the Melrose Festival complete with ride-out attract visitors from far and wide.
Local schools include the excellent Melrose primary school, the highly regarded St Mary’s preparatory school, and Earlston High School.
The Borders General Hospital also lies just outside the town, and there are a number of churches in the area with Catholic, Episcopal and Church of Scotland represented in the town. Melrose sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A68 or A7 via Galashiels that provide the links to Edinburgh or the north of England. The area is also served by the Borders Railway that runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with the station approximately one and a half miles away. There is also a busy bus service with links to Newcastle and Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh and the other Border towns.
Edinburgh and Newcastle airports - both international, offer an excellent choice of destinations and are 45 miles and 66 miles away respectively.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD6 9NH
Coming from Edinburgh follow the A68 South for Newcastle. Two miles beyond Earlston there is a turn-off signposted Scott’s View and Gattonside (B6360). Turn left here and follow the road down the hill to the T-junction. Turn right at the junction (B6360) and follow the road for approximately three miles until you reach Gattonside. Proceed through the village and turn right onto The Loan. Follow the road all the way to the top, and as it bears round to the left, at the very top, you will see Cuillins on your left-hand side.
Coming from Galashiels take the B6374 out of Galashiels and continue on this road to Melrose. Before reaching the Lowood Bridge, take a left turn and follow the road into Gattonside, and turn left into The Loan, and follow the above directions.