West End Cottage, Main Street, Newstead, Melrose

West End Cottage is a bright and well-presented two-bedroom end terrace cottage situated the heart of Newstead, which lies on the fringes of the much sought-after Borders town of Melrose.
An ideal primary or secondary home, this charming property, which benefits from attractive period features, is only two and a half miles from the Borders Railway, which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh. In a highly accessible area with the A68 only a short distance away, the Borders General Hospital also lies on the outskirts of Melrose.
Internally, the property the lies over two floors and comprises two bedrooms, a bathroom, a sitting room, a dining room, and a kitchen. With a working fireplace in the sitting room and a wood burning stove in the dining room, the property also benefits from gas central heating providing a warm and comfortable home. There is also good storage throughout with fitted wardrobes, and a variety of cupboards.
Externally, the property has a paved courtyard garden to the rear, with a lovely backdrop, that is ideal for sitting out, along with a garden shed and access round to the front via a side gate. There is on-street parking readily available to the front and side of the cottage.
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 : C

EPC: E49

Location:
West End Cottage is situated 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 greengrocer, 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 that 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 9RR
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 and through the village. Approximately three quarters of the way through you will reach a red telephone box. West End Cottage lies on the right-hand side, and is the first property after the phone box.
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 right at the T-junction. Continue along this road for approximately 300 yards, and West End cottage is the last property on the left before the red telephone box.