8 Hillside Drive, Galashiels

8 Hillside Drive is an immaculately presented and beautifully appointed four-bedroom detached family home situated on the western fringes of the principal Borders town of Galashiels.
Benefitting from attractive views to the hills across the valley, there is a charming, enclosed garden to the rear, and private driveway parking to the front of the integral double garage. With a large number of amenities nearby, including The Great Tapestry of Scotland, it is only a short distance from the Borders Railway which runs to Edinburgh, located at the Transport Interchange or nearby Tweedbank which has extensive parking.
Internally, the exquisite décor and fixtures and fittings are a particular feature of the accommodation which lies across two levels and comprises four bedrooms, two ensuite shower rooms, a family bathroom, a large sitting room with balcony and the stunning kitchen with NEFF integrated appliances that leads to a spacious open plan dining/family area, and a utility room.
With oak doors and stylish flooring throughout, the property also benefits from excellent storage with wardrobes to all bedrooms, gas fired central heating and double glazing.
Externally, there is private driveway parking for two cars to the front of the integral double garage, with lawn area and a flower bed. There are external steps up the side to the most charming enclosed garden which has a generous patio area, accessed off the sitting room, ideal for more informal entertaining, with gravel path and steps leading up the terraced garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a number of shrubs and trees along with further areas to sit out and enjoy the views.
With all amenities close at hand including the aforementioned railway station, with most Border towns being reached from this central location, and 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 : G

EPC: C78

Location:
8 Hillside Drive sits on the western fringes of 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 Transport Interchange built primarily around the 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 2HN
From the East, approach Galashiels from Melrose and proceed into the heart of Galashiels on the Abbotsford Road (A7). Proceed down Braw Lads Brae and over the first roundabout, taking the first left on the next roundabout beside ASDA and onto Currie Road. Turn left again at the next roundabout and pass the Transport Interchange at the train station and over the small roundabout, and proceed through the traffic lights and over a further roundabout onto High Buckholmside (A7). Proceed along this road, which turns into Magdala Terrace and keep going. As you leave Galashiels you will come to the right turn into Hillside Drive, just after the car wash on your left, turn in here and Number 8 is the first property on the left.
From the A7 (going South) travel through Stow and then on to Galashiels. As you enter Galashiels on the A7, you will reach the left-hand turn into Hillside Drive, as you enter Hillside Drive you will come to Number 8 which is the first house on the left.