Flat E, Newfaan Isle, 65 Abbotsford Road, Galashiels

Flat E, Newfaan Isle is a well presented two-bedroom ground floor apartment, situated within a charming, converted detached mansion in a popular residential area of Galashiels.
With its own private garden ground, among the extensive grounds, including a large, south-facing decked area, there are also excellent amenities nearby, including The Great Tapestry of Scotland. The property also lies a short distance from the Borders Railway which runs to Edinburgh, with a station in the town located at the Transport Interchange, or nearby Tweedbank.
Internally, the apartment is accessed via a communal external access to the main door of the flat, with accommodation comprising two main bedrooms, a bathroom with separate shower, and an open plan kitchen/sitting room with double doors out to the private decking. With gas central heating, the property is also double glazed.
Externally, there is communal, but private residents parking, although the property benefits from its own private parking space within its boundary which is a particular feature. A generous south-facing decked area, accessed off the kitchen/sitting room is an excellent space for more informal entertaining, along with additional garden ground beyond with lawn, with drying area and trees. With all amenities close at hand including the aforementioned railway station, with most Border towns being reached from this central location, with the A7 located nearby having direct routes to Edinburgh and Carlisle.
Melrose 2.5 miles Selkirk 7 miles Edinburgh 35 miles Tweedbank 2.0 miles(all distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band : B

EPC: D65

Location:
Flat E, Newfaan Isle sits in a popular residential area in the principal Borders town of Galashiels. With a population of 12,000, the town offers a full range of shopping facilities, including Tesco, ASDA, Boots, Next, WH Smith and Marks & Spencer.
Local tourist attractions include The Great Tapestry of Scotland, Old Gala House and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, with its award-winning visitor centre as well as many other attractions in nearby Melrose and other Border towns. Among the independent shops there is also a cinema, a health centre, a swimming pool, gym, dentists, orthodontist and a new Transport Interchange built primarily around the new train station in conjunction with the Borders Railway which is a particular bonus.
Local sports teams include Gala RFC, Gala Fairydean FC, and Gala CC and local festivals include the historic Common Ridings held in the summer which is of particular note. 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.
Galashiels has six primary schools, and nearby Melrose is home to St Marys Preparatory School with secondary schooling at Galashiels Academy. The Borders College and Heriot Watt University also have a campus in the town, and there are also a number of churches in the area.
The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is only four or so miles away, on the fringes of Melrose.
Galashiels sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A7 which runs through the town and provides the links to Edinburgh or the north of England. The area is also served by the Borders Railway which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with the aforementioned station in the town. There is also a busy bus service which runs from the Interchange, beside the railway 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 39.5 miles and 68 miles away respectively.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode is: TD1 3HN
From the A68, take the A6091 signposted Melrose and Galashiels. Continue on this road, passing Melrose on your right. Proceed over the three roundabouts, and the River Tweed, into Galashiels, and take the first left onto Abbotsford Road, effectively turning back on yourself. Continue on this road for approximately 350 yards and you will reach the entrance to Newfaan Isle on your left, immediately after a red sandstone lodge house. Proceed down the driveway and park in front of the decked area, which is on the right. The entrance to the internal communal hall is via the white door to the left of the decked area, with the flat door being the first door on the right as you go in.
From the A7 (going South) travel through Galashiels, signposted Hawick, follow the road out of Galashiels, turning onto the Abbotsford Road, which is the last turning on the right, before the large roundabout and follow the above directions. If entering from the A7 (North) take the first left turning onto the Abbotsford Road as you enter Galashiels and follow the above directions.