Welcome to 1 Bowbank Cottage, Eddleston

This four-bedroom semi-detached cottage is a turn-key home offering a tranquil village lifestyle with stunning countryside views. The southwest-facing garden, with allotment of planting beds, enjoys the same outlook and sits within a gated plot, providing private parking and a powered shed. Inside, the light-filled interiors offer connected living and dining spaces, four bedrooms arranged over two levels, a shower room and a family bathroom, plus outstanding storage and superb eco credentials. The property is ideally placed just ten minutes’ drive from Peebles, with its wide-ranging amenities and well-regarded schooling.

Take A Look Around

The front door opens into a welcoming hall/snug, with crisp décor flowing throughout the home in an understated contemporary palette, warmly enhanced by natural wood tones and soft carpeting. The hall features excellent built-in storage, an oak staircase, and a further side entrance.

Positioned off the hall are the semi-open-plan living room and kitchen, both flowing into a generous southwest-facing sun room with scenic views. The living room is centred around a modern log-burning stove, while the kitchen boasts sleek gloss-white cabinetry fully integrated with a dishwasher, fridge freezer, wine fridge, double oven, and induction hob with hood. The kitchen can also comfortably accommodate seated dining, relaxed entertaining, and casual breakfasts. Across the hall, a utility room provides discreet space for laundry appliances.

The accommodation includes a ground-floor double bedroom with built-in storage, served by a bright shower room—ideal for guests, multigenerational living, or flexible uses such as a cosy family room. Upstairs, off a landing with extensive storage, are two further double bedrooms, including the principal, both with fitted wardrobes, alongside a single bedroom/peaceful study. A skylit family bathroom completes this level, featuring a shower over the bath and a double vanity basin.

Tour The Grounds

Reached via a five-bar gate, the generous monoblock driveway provides ample private parking. The enclosed plot also includes a dining terrace and a lawned garden, both benefiting from afternoon sun, as well as a large powered storage shed/dedicated workshop space. The extended rear garden incorporates a productive allotment section with established planting beds.

The Details

The sale includes all fitted flooring, window coverings (excluding the principal bedroom), light fittings, and integrated appliances.

The sale of this property is not subject to an onward chain.

Tell Us About Eddleston

The small and picturesque conservation village of Eddleston in the unspoilt Borders countryside offers the best of both worlds: a rural haven only four miles from Peebles yet only a short 17-mile commute to the heart of Edinburgh’s bustling city centre. The village offers picture-perfect landscapes nestled between the Eddleston Water and Longcote Burn, offering delightful country walks, as well as a cycle path from Eddleston through Peebles and Innerleithen, continuing to Walkerburn. The village itself has a church and a community-run village hall hosting events throughout the year, plus a village pub and restaurant. The nearby Barony Castle offers a restaurant, bar, and lounge with accommodation and full spa facilities. A short drive will take you to the bustling historic market town of Peebles. A real destination for shopping, arts, and culture, the town has a wide range of independent shops and businesses, which are supplemented with a select few high-street stores and supermarkets. There is no shortage of everyday essentials, including banks, pharmacies, and a post office, plus a choice of restaurants, bars and cafés. Here can be found education options at primary and secondary level. Peebles also hosts a varied programme of cultural events and attractions all year round, with the main venue being the Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. Eddleston’s location on the A703 makes commuting to Edinburgh City Bypass and Peebles fast and convenient.