2 bed flat for sale

14 Douglas Place, Galashiels TD1

14 Douglas Place is a very well presented, two-bedroom double upper flat, situated in a popular residential location only a short distance from the centre of the principal Borders town of Galashiels.

With a large number of amenities nearby, including The Great Tapestry of Scotland, it also benefits 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 two bedrooms, a bathroom, a large sitting room with dining area, and a kitchen. With a spacious hallway with space for a sofa or computer workstation there is also excellent storage, including cupboards and wardrobes in the bedrooms, and the flat also benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing.

Externally, the property has a charming, and privately owned garden with lawn, borders and an area to sit out and enjoy the sun. There is also external under stair storage and a shared, but secure outhouse, ideal for a bicycle or garden implements.

With all amenities close at hand including the aforementioned railway station, most Border towns can be reached from this central location, and the A7 located nearby has 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: B

EPC: D67

Location:

14 Douglas Place 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 is: TD1 3BT

From the A68, take the A6091 signposted Melrose and Galashiels. Continue on this road, passing Melrose on your right. Proceed over the three roundabouts, and the River Tweed, into Galashiels, and proceed over the first small roundabout and turn right onto Douglas Place (beside the fire station), and cross over Croft Street passing the right turn onto Abbots Place. The access for Number 14 sits immediately on your right and is accessed up some external stone steps.

From the A7 (going South) travel through Galashiels, signposted Hawick, follow the road out of Galashiels, and turn left onto Douglas Place (beside the fire station), and cross over Croft Street following the above directions.