2 bed cottage for sale

Osmond Cottage, Smiths Road, Melrose TD6

Osmond Cottage is a charming and well-presented two-bedroom, end-terrace cottage that is situated in the desirable conservation village of Darnick which lies on the fringes of the much sought-after Borders town of Melrose.

Dating from 1895, the cottage benefits from a private parking space and a separate garage with the most attractive garden, sitting just across the road. Lying a short distance from the Borders Railway, which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, it is within walking distance of the Borders General Hospital. Given its location, the property would make and ideal first home or investment opportunity, in a strong school catchment with amenities close-by.

Internally, the accommodation lies across two levels and comprises two bedrooms (one double and one single), a shower room, a sitting room and a kitchen. There is also a wood burning stove in the sitting room and double glazing throughout.

Externally, the property benefits from the aforementioned private parking space and garage, with a pedestrian gate across the road which leads up a communal path to the most lovely garden. Mainly laid to lawn, there is a raised flower bed, borders and hedging abounding the property, offering areas to sit out and enjoy the sunshine.

Edinburgh is easily accessible via the A68, with most Borders towns readily available from this central location, as well as via the aforementioned Borders Railway.

Edinburgh 37 miles. Galashiels 4 miles. Tweedbank 1 mile. Peebles 23 miles.
(All distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band : B

EPC: F37

Location:

Osmond Cottage is situated in the charming conservation village of Darnick and the larger Borders town of Melrose. Regarded by many as the most picturesque of the Borders towns, Melrose is situated between the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.
With an approximate population of around 2100 in Melrose, and 1200 in the immediate villages of Gattonside, Darnick and Newstead, the town provides an extensive choice of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist independent shops including a green grocer, a fishmonger, a butcher, antique and interiors shops, small supermarkets, a large selection of restaurants and numerous hotels, all situated around the High Street area of this vibrant town.
The thriving old mill town of Galashiels four miles to the West offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, asda, Boots, Next and Marks & Spencer.

Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey, Harmony House (home to the Borders Book Festival), Priorwood Gardens, the Greenyards, (home of Melrose rfc and Rugby Sevens), and Abbotsford House with award winning visitor centre, the former home of Sir Walter Scott. 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, St. Cuthbert’s Way and The Borders Abbeys Way.
Several festivals which include the Melrose 7’s Rugby Tournament, the Borders Book Festival and the Melrose Festival complete with ride-out attract visitors from far and wide.
Local schools include the excellent Melrose primary school, the highly regarded St Mary’s preparatory school, and Earlston High School.
The Borders General Hospital also lies just outside the town, and there are a number of churches in the area with Catholic, Episcopal and Church of Scotland represented in the town. Melrose sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A68 or A7 via Galashiels that provide the links to Edinburgh or the north of England. The area is also served by the Borders Railway which from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with the station lying approximately one mile away.
There is also a busy bus service 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 45 miles and 66 miles away respectively.

Directions:

For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD6 9AL

From Melrose town centre, proceed West down the High Street past the Melrose Rugby Club and bear round onto Waverley Road. Continue on this road for approximately half a mile and take the turn off onto the Abbotsford Road (Darnick) on the left, just past the Waverley Castle Hotel; continue into Darnick. After approximately two hundred and fifty yards, take a right turn onto Smiths Road and proceed straight ahead. After approximately two hundred yards you will reach Osmond Cottage on your left with the on-street parking available immediately to the side of the cottage.

From Galashiels take the A6091 to Melrose and at the third roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted Melrose. Continue on this road for approximately four hundred yards and turn right onto the Abbotsford Road (Darnick) and follow the above directions.