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Bowden, Melrose, Scottish Borders

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

2,498 sq ft

232 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Description

Braehead House is a charming Georgian family home, sitting within mature generous gardens this wonderful property offers six bedrooms, three generous receptions rooms and a useful double garage ideal for storage/workshop or home office space. The property has been owned and loved by the same family for over 50 years and would benefit from some modernisation throughout thus offering an incoming purchaser a wonderful opportunity to obtain a substantial family home in a sought-after location close to the popular village of Melrose.

Highlights include:

• Six flexible bedroom spaces.
• Three generous reception rooms.
• Large double garage with power.
• Extensive mature gardens.
• Off-street parking for multiple vehicles.
• Peaceful village location with easy access to local amenities.
• Thriving village community.
• Ample scope for further extension, renovation and improving.

Set at the foot of the Eildon’s Hills, Bowden offers a variety of walking routes on the doorstep with the Bowden Common leading to the three peaks of the Eildon Hills. There are several walking routes in Maxpoffle Woods and St Cuthbert's Way can be easy followed from nearby. There is an active village hall and easy access to local schooling in Melrose, Newtown St. Boswells and Earlston High School for Secondary pupils.

Accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor:

Entrance hallway, sitting room, dining-room, utility room, dining kitchen, lounge, W.C.

First Floor:

Principal bedroom with en-suite showerroom, bedroom 2, four further bedrooms, main bathroom.

Externally the property benefits from a generous rear garden, enclosed front garden, off-street parking for several cars and a large double garage.

EPC: F
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold.

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EPC Rating: F
Council Tax Band: G
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Band: G
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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About Rettie, Melrose

1 Abbey Street, Melrose, TD6 9PX
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Rettie in the Borders

Located in the market town of Melrose, close to the famous Abbey, our Borders office offers unrivalled local knowledge and connections, along with the personal service for which Rettie & Co. is famous.

We are perfectly placed to help you if you are interested in buying or selling property anywhere in this beautiful part of the country.

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