4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Dunvorist, 5 Glenfield Terrace, Galashiels TD1

Dunvorist is a charming and flexible four-bedroom semi-detached family home situated in an elevated position with views across to Galahill. Located in the principal Borders town of Galashiels, the property benefits from generous garden ground, private parking space and a large garage situated off Glenfield Terrace.

With a large number of amenities nearby, including The Great Tapestry of Scotland, it is only a short distance from the Borders Railway which runs to Edinburgh, located at the Transport Interchange or nearby Tweedbank which has extensive parking.

Internally, the deceptively spacious accommodation lies across two levels and comprises four main bedrooms (two doubles and two singles), a shower room, a sitting room, a dining room/further bedroom, a fully fitted kitchen with sitting room off, and a downstairs wc with utility/back porch. With excellent storage, including the attic, the property also benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing.

Externally, the property benefits from a private off-street parking space beside the garage which lies at the foot of the garden. A pedestrian gate leads to steps up through the front garden which has terraced lawn and well stocked borders with lovely lilac trees. A gate opens onto a generous patio area to the side and a gravelled path leading to a semi-circular and further patio to the front. To the rear are steps leading to an extensive lawn, shrubs, raised flower beds and a selection of fruit trees at the top with a gate leading on to Melrose Road. There is also a large garden shed with a lean-to storage space to the side.

With all amenities close at hand including the aforementioned railway station, with most Border towns being reached from this central location, and the A7 located nearby having direct routes to Edinburgh and Carlisle.

Melrose 2.5 miles Selkirk 7 miles Edinburgh 35 miles Tweedbank 2.0 miles
(all distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band: E

EPC: D68

Location:

Dunvorist sits in a popular residential area of the principal Borders town of Galashiels. With a population of 12,000, the town offers a full range of shopping facilities, including Tesco, asda, Boots, Next, wh Smith and Marks & Spencer.
Local tourist attractions include The Great Tapestry of Scotland, Old Gala House 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 and other Border towns.
Among the independent shops there is also a cinema, a health centre, a swimming pool, gym, dentists, orthodontist and a Transport Interchange built primarily around the train station in conjunction with the Borders Railway which is a particular bonus. Local sports teams include Gala rfc, Gala Fairydean fc, and Gala CC and 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 Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way.
Galashiels has six primary schools, and nearby Melrose is home to St Marys Preparatory School with secondary schooling at Galashiels Academy. The Borders College and Heriot Watt University also have a campus in the town, and there are also a number of churches in the area.
The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is only four or so miles away, on the fringes of Melrose.

Galashiels 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 the aforementioned station in the town. There is also a busy bus service which runs from the Interchange, beside the railway 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 39.5 miles and 68 miles away respectively.

Directions:

For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD1 2AS

From Melrose take the B6374 on the northern banks of the River Tweed and follow this road into Galashiels. Continue forward along Melrose Road and turn left onto Glenfield Crescent. Follow the road down the hill and take the first left turn onto Glenfield Terrace. Dunvorist is the second block on the left-hand side.

From Edinburgh take the A7 into Galashiels. As you approach High Buckholmside, turn left onto the High Road (B6452). Follow this road to the end and turn left onto the Melrose Road. Continue forward and turn right onto Glenfield Crescent and follow the above directions.