5 Hall Street, Innerleithen, EH44 6QT

An extremely delightful one-bedroom traditional stone built ground floor flat situated just a stone’s throw away from the vibrant High Street in the picturesque Borders town of Innerleithen. Dating back to the late 1800s, this elegantly compact flat offers approximately 366 square feet of accommodation and enjoys access to generously proportioned shared garden grounds to the rear.  Newly refreshed with a crisp white décor throughout, the property offers a blank canvas for the new owner to move in, enjoy, and design an interior to personal taste.  Located in the heart of a thriving town, this flat represents an ideal opportunity for a first-time buyer, a holiday home, or an investment purchase. Early viewing comes highly recommended.

Entered via a communal hallway, the flat offers bright, well-arranged accommodation, with an entrance hallway leading to the open-plan sitting room and kitchen. The sitting area is spacious and benefits from glazed French doors to the rear, opening onto the shared gardens and filling the room with natural light.  The kitchen comprises a range of wall and base units with contrasting worktop surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit positioned adjacent to a side facing window.  Integrated appliances include an electric oven, gas hob, and extractor fan, with space and connections provided for a fridge-freezer, as well as a washing machine, which is currently in situ.  Accessed directly off the sitting room, the bedroom is of a comfortable size and enjoys a large front facing window overlooking Hall street.  The accommodation is completed by the shower room which incorporates a WC, wash hand basin and a large shower enclosure, with a front facing opaque window allowing in the natural light.  

Externally, the property benefits from a generous communal garden and drying area to the rear, mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by a combination of stone walls and timber fencing. The gardens are accessible directly from the flat via rear-facing French doors, or externally via a pathway to the right-hand side of the building. Unrestricted on-street parking is available at the front of the property.
   
Location:

Situated in the picturesque and charming Borders town of Innerleithen, the main Border towns are easily reached while Edinburgh lies approximately thirty miles to the North.  The town offers a good range of local shopping, medical centre, post office, hotels, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a primary school which also provides education at nursery level.  The neighbouring town of Peebles offers further facilities including the local High School, Tesco and Sainsbury’s supermarkets, swimming pool and leisure centre.  Lying in the heart of the picturesque Tweed Valley, the town of Innerleithen makes both an ideal commuter choice and a central base for indulging in the various activities available nearby such as golf, fishing, hill walking and horse riding, not to mention the world-renowned mountain biking centres of Innerleithen and Glentress being on the doorstep.  In addition, Innerleithen and the wider area of the Borders has a thriving Arts Community, with many Art Galleries and a wide variety of arts and crafts activities for all ages.  There is a multi-screen cinema in nearby Galashiels and there are a number of local theatre and music groups, notably St Ronan’s Silver Band and Tweedvale Pipe Band.

Services:

Mains water and drainage.  Mains electricity.  Gas-fired central heating.  Timber double-glazed sash and casement windows.  Telephone and broadband connections available.  

Items to be Included:

All fitted floor coverings, light fittings, blinds, integrated kitchen appliances, and the washing machine will be included in the sale of the property.   

Council Tax and Local Authority: 

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category A.  Amount payable for the financial year 2024/2025 - £1,394.74.  The local authority is Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA Tel: .

Viewing Arrangements: 

Viewings of this property are strictly by appointment.  For more information or to arrange an appointment, please contact JBM Estate Agents on .

Home Report:

A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate, and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property.   Please contact us to request a copy.

EPC Rating: 

The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is D (66) with potential C (75).

Closing Date:

A closing date may be fixed, however, there is no requirement for the seller to fix a closing date when more than one interest is noted.  JBM Estate Agents is entitled to accept their client’s instructions to accept an incoming offer without having a closing date and without giving other parties who may have noted interest an opportunity to offer.  Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through their lawyers to JBM Estate Agents, in writing, will be advised of a closing date if set unless the property has been sold previously.   

Offers: 

Formal offers should be submitted to the Selling Agents in Scottish legal form: JBM Estate Agents, 10 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RS.  Telephone: , Fax .  The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase.  Viewers should be advised that even after an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve the right to resume viewings.  

Important Note:

While we believe the information provided to be accurate, it is not guaranteed.  All areas, measurements, and distances are approximate.  The descriptions, photographs, and floorplans are intended for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.  It should not be assumed that the property remains exactly as photographed.  Any error, omission, or misstatement shall not annul the sale, entitle any party to compensation, nor provide grounds for legal action.  JBM Estate Agents have not tested any services, equipment, or facilities.  Prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and to seek their own professional advice.  All descriptions and references to the property's condition are made in good faith.  While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please contact us to confirm any details of particular importance to you, especially if you are planning to travel a considerable distance.

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations:

As with all Estate Agents, JBM Estate Agents is subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.  The regulations require us, the Selling Agents, to perform various checks on the property buyer, and in order to comply with the necessary regulations, any offer presented to us must be accompanied by certified photographic evidence of the buyer’s identity and separate certified evidence of the buyer’s residential address before any acceptance of the offer can be confirmed.  Alternatively, if certified documentation is not available, the buyer must attend our office with their original documents.  Please note, that until satisfactory documents have been provided and our checks have been fully completed, we are unable to mark the property as “under offer.”  You should also be aware that we are required by law to report to government authorities any evidence or suspicion regarding money laundering and that we are explicitly prohibited from notifying you of the fact that any such report has been made.