Abbotsford Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
3,961 sq ft
368 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- Victorian Mansion House
- Set in 1.4 acres
- Pristine Condition
- Completely Rennovated
- 5 Bedrooms
- Flexible Family Accomodation
Description
Grantley is an impressive, 5 Bedroom Victorian mansion house nestled within a secluded private spot on the highly sought after Abbotsford Road in Galashiels. Renovated to a superior standard, Grantley offers immaculate, flexible family accomodation over two floors standing in approximately 1.4 acres of garden and grounds.
Accommodation Comprises:
Ground Floor - Entrance Vestibule, Hallway, Drawing Room, Kitchen/Diner, Family Room/Bedroom, Cloak Room/WC, Snug, Gym, Utility Room, Shower Room.
First Floor- Upper Hall, Principal Bedroom with Ensuite, Three Double Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Family Bathroom, Study.
Outside Space - Secure Electric Entry Gates, Sweeping Treelined Driveway, Parking area for Multiple Cars, Extensive garden ground, and Garden Shed.
Approximately 1.4 acres in all.
Mileage:
Edinburgh 37 miles, Melrose 3 miles, Peebles 19 miles, Kelso17 miles, Berwick Upon Tweed 39 miles. (All distances are approximate)
Situation:
Grantley is set in an enviable private position within walking distance to the centre of the largest of the Border towns, Galashiels - recently voted as ‘Scotland’s happiest place to live’ by Rightmove. Galashiels benefits from a large variety of shops, supermarkets, banks, cafes, a cinema, restaurants, a health centre, a swimming pool, a dentist and an orthodontist. The Borders General Hospital is just a short drive from the property.
In terms of schooling, Galashiels has six primary schools and secondary schooling is provided at Galashiels Academy. Private schooling is available at St Marys in Melrose or further afield at Longridge Towers just outside Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Heriot Watt University and The Borders College also have campuses in town.
The property is well positioned for those wishing to take advantage of the wealth of recreational opportunities available in the area including fishing on the river Tweed, road cycling, mountain biking, field sports, horse riding, golf and lawn bowling. The Southern Upland Way also provides some stunning routes for the walking enthusiast.
There are excellent road connections with Edinburgh commutable via either the A68 or A7 within approximately an hour by car and the Borders Railway terminus at Tweedbank or Galashiels provides a direct rail link into Edinburgh in just under 1 hour. Edinburgh Airport can be reached in just over an hour and offers a good range of destinations.
EPC Rating - D
Council Tax - G
Tenure - Freehold
EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: G
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Band: G
Abbotsford Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Galashiels Station0.9 miles
- Tweedbank Station1.4 miles
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