5 Ettrickhaugh Cottages, Selkirk

5 Ettrickhaugh Cottages is an absolutely delightful and beautifully presented semi-detached 2 bedroomed cottage, which has been greatly improved upon by the current owners and is in pristine condition with a number of charming features throughout. Located within a highly sought after residential area, with the rugby ground and cricket pitch close by and the town centre in easy reach, the property benefits from stunning unrestricted views giving the feel of being in the midst of countryside. Of particular note are the beautiful well established gardens, which are very private and abundantly stocked with a wonderful selection of colourful and fragrant flowering plants. A section to the rear houses a fabulous studio/home office with adjoining store/workshop, perfect for anyone who works or runs a small business from home; currently used as a treatment room. This area has its own entrance and also houses a delightful pergola providing a perfect secluded spot from where to enjoy the sunsets.

Although the location and views provide a setting which gives the feel of being in the countryside, the town centre is readily accessible, as are both the rugby and cricket clubs, the Leisure Centre and numerous lovely walks. Selkirk itself is well placed for travel to many of the region's major towns and is well served by public transport, with the railway station at Tweedbank, which offers free parking and brings Edinburgh city centre into a one hour journey, just a short ten minute drive away.

The accommodation comprises:, hall, sitting room with multi fuel stove, modern dining kitchen with generous units and wooden countertops, rear porch/boot room with utility room off, 2 double bedrooms, stylish shower room. Gas central heating. Double glazing.

Externally, the front is screened round by a picket fence and has a pretty garden with grass and flower beds. The rear garden is quite beautiful; with the first section having an area of grass, a semi circular patio and abundant colourful plants, trees and shrubs. An arch swathed in climbers screens off the back section, which is a fantastic space and houses a log store as well as the aforementioned studio and pergola. On street parking.

Edinburgh 42 miles. Tweedbank 7.5 miles. Melrose 8.5 miles. Hawick 12 miles. Galashiels 6.5 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

EPC : D59

Council Tax Band : C

Location:

Selkirk is a popular market town situated on the banks of the Ettrick Water. With a range of independent shops, hotels and pubs plus a small supermarket and several places to eat. Local tourist attractions include Bowhill House and Country Park, Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Philiphaugh Visitor Centre 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. Local sports teams include Selkirk Rugby Football Club and Selkirk Cricket Club and there is also a modernised Leisure Centre/swimming pool, and a nine-hole golf course within the town. 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 Ettrick and River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks in and around Selkirk. There is a doctor's surgery in the town, both primary and secondary schooling and the Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders, is only ten miles away on the fringes of Melrose.

Selkirk 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 a station in Galashiels and the terminus in Tweedbank both of which are approximately six miles away. There is also a bus service, which passes through the town, which runs from the Interchange in Galashiels with links to Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh in the North and the other Border towns.

Directions:

For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD7 5AY

Travelling either North or South bound on the A7 into Selkirk, from Market Square turn into West Port. Follow the road down past The Green and continue down the hill and over the bridge then turn left into Ettrickhaugh Road. Number 5 lies on the right hand side towards the far end of the street, which has the benefit of being a no through road.