Tordene Dean Place, Newstead, Melrose, The Scottish Borders, TD6 9RL
Guide Price £275,000

Tordene is the most charming three-bedroom semi-detached house situated in a popular residential area of Newstead, which lies on the fringes of the Borders town of Melrose.
With sensational panoramic views the property is only two and a half miles from the new Borders Railway, which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, as well as the Borders General Hospital which lies on the outskirts of Melrose.

Internally, the property lies over two floors and comprises three bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room, a large sitting room with dining area offering fabulous views, a breakfasting kitchen.
With excellent storage throughout via a range of cupboards and wardrobes in all bedrooms, it also provides flexible accommodation with a bedroom on the ground floor. There is also the potential to extend, subject to the necessary permissions.

Externally, the property has a front and back garden, plus private driveway parking to the front of the detached garage. The garden to the back is a particular feature with attractive dry-stone wall terracing with lawn and large patio, plus well stocked borders and mature shrubs and hedging. A real sun trap and perfect for more informal entertaining.

Lying in a strong school catchment, Edinburgh and Newcastle are easily accessible via the A68, with most Border towns readily available from this central location, with the aforementioned Borders Railway, close by.

Edinburgh 39 miles. Melrose 1 mile. Galashiels 6 miles. Tweedbank 2.5 miles (All distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band: E

EPC: C71

LOCATION:
Tordene is located in Newstead, only a short distance from the attractive Borders town of Melrose. Regarded by many as the most picturesque of the Borders towns, Melrose is situated between the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.
With an approximate population of around 2100 in Melrose, and 1200 in the immediate villages of Gattonside, Darnick and Newstead, the town provides an extensive choice of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist independent shops including a green grocer, a fishmonger, two butchers, antique and interiors shops, small supermarkets, a large selection of 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), 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 which recently opened and runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with the station approximately two 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 9RL
From the A68 turn onto the A6091 signposted Melrose and Galashiels. Continue on this road for approximately 1.5 miles, and turn right signposted Newstead and follow the road into the village.
Proceed down the hill and through the village, turning left after The Orchard. Continue for around one hundred yards and turn right into Dean Place. Tordene is halfway down on the left-hand side.

From Galashiels take the Melrose by-pass (A6091) as if travelling back towards the A68. Take the first left turning into Melrose followed by an immediate right-hand turn which will take you down Dean Road towards Newstead.
Follow the road all the way down and turn left into Dean Place, and follow the road round. Tordene is halfway down on the left-hand side.