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Balanchine, Melrose Road, Earlston, Scottish Borders

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

2,051 sq ft

191 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Detached Bungalow
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Well Maintained Gardens
  • Large Driveway
  • Peaceful Plot
  • Central Plot in Earlston

Description

DETACHED BUNGALOW

An attractive detached bungalow comprising 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms and beautifully maintained gardens situated on the edge of the commuter town of Earlston.
Offered in turn-key condition the property provides flexible family accomodation over one level, ideally located in the central Borders with local amenities on the doorstep whilst being easily commutable to the city.

Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor – Entrance Porch, Reception Hallway, Kitchen Diner, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Utility Room, Office, Principal Bedroom with Ensuite, Three Double Bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower Room.
Garden – Driveway Parking, Front and Rear Garden, Two Garden Sheds, Outdoor Store.

Mileage
Edinburgh 34 miles Melrose 8 miles
Tweedbank Railway Station 7 miles
Galashiels 9 miles Kelso 12 miles
Jedburgh 14 miles
(All distances are approximate)

Situation
Balanchine is ideally situated on the edge of the popular commuter town of Earlston with an abundance of amenities on the doorstep.
Earlston is a bustling market town in the Scottish Borders and is very popular with commuters working in Edinburgh using the A68 with an approximate 45-minute commute. It is also popular with families, with the highly regarded Earlston Primary School and High School which was one of only two schools in Scotland to feature in Tatler’s Top 20 State Secondary Schools 2018. The town has a range of shops, supermarket, cafes and eateries, pubs and visitor accommodation, as well as health facilities, sport and leisure amenities and frequent local events. The historic towns of Melrose and Jedburgh are within easy reach and the larger town of Galashiels offers large supermarkets, cinema and a wider range of shops and restaurants. There is a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area including fishing on the River Tweed, rough and syndicated shooting, horse riding, a challenging 9 hole golf course and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland way.
Edinburgh is within easy commuting distance via the A68 or A7, both of which link to major routes north and south bound. The Borders General Hospital lies just outside the town and nearby Tweedbank minutes to the west of Melrose, has a station on the Borders Railway providing a service into Central Edinburgh with approximately an hour’s journey time. Berwick-Upon-Tweed (approx. 37 miles) provides a major rail link for travel to the South and for the frequent flier, airports can be found in Edinburgh or Newcastle.


EPC Rating - C
Council Tax - F
Tenure - Freehold






EPC Rating: C
Council Tax Band: F
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Band: F
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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Balanchine, Melrose Road, Earlston, Scottish Borders

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Tweedbank Station3.7 miles
  • Galashiels Station5.1 miles
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