5 bed farmhouse for sale

Blain, Blainslie, Galashiels TD1

Blain is a charming four/five-bedroom farmhouse situated in the popular rural village of Blainslie. Only two and a half miles from the much sought-after Borders Town of Lauder, which is commutable to Edinburgh via the A68, or by train from the station at Stow, that runs to Edinburgh, which lies approximately eight miles away.

Located in an excellent school catchment the property was sympathetically extended some time ago to create a flexible family home. Also of note, is a large, detached garage with loose box stable, store room, and studio space with further storage over the garage, that offers potential to convert, subject to the necessary permissions.

Internally, the accommodation lies across two floors and comprises four double bedrooms, two ensuite shower rooms, a bathroom, a fifth bedroom/study (single bedroom), a sitting room, a dining room, a dining kitchen, and a downstairs wc. With excellent storage throughout, the property also benefits from oil central heating and double glazing.

Externally, the property has a double width gated entrance leading to a large monobloc driveway to the front of the garage block. The extensive south-facing garden is mainly laid to lawn, with borders and flower beds and a generous patio to the front, accessed from the sitting room, allowing for more informal entertaining.

A substantial detached garage offers further parking or use as a workshop area, alongside a studio space on the first floor. The loose box stable and store room offer excellent versatility too and create a superb package in an idyllic location.

Edinburgh is easily accessible via the A68, as are most Border towns. The Borders Railway, running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, has a stop at Stow which is approximately eight miles away, with the journey from Stow to Edinburgh Waverley being around forty-five minutes.

Edinburgh 30 miles. Earlston 4.0 miles. Stow 8.0 miles. Lauder 2.5 miles. Melrose 9.5 miles.
(All distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band : F

EPC: E50

Location:
Blain is situated in the small village of Blainslie, only two and a half miles from the ancient Borders town of Lauder, which is situated half-way between the Lammermuir Hills and the River Tweed, and is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The town provides an extensive range of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist shops, small supermarket, coffee shop/art gallery, and a couple of well known hotels.
The thriving old mill town of Galashiels ten miles to the South West offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, asda, Next and Marks & Spencer.

Local tourist attractions include Thirlestane Castle on the southern side of Lauder, nearby Mellerstain House, and Abbotsford House on the outskirts of Melrose. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing, horse riding, golf, mountain biking and a selection of walks that cross through the Scottish Borders.
Local schools include the Lauder primary school, which has recently been built, the highly regarded St Mary’s preparatory school in Melrose, and Earlston High School.
The Borders General Hospital lies just outside the town of Melrose which is only nine and a half miles away, and Lauder sits in an easily accessible area with Edinburgh in easy reach via the A68, which also provides links to the north of England. The Borders Railway, running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, has a stop at Stow which is approximately eight miles away.

Directions:

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

Coming from Edinburgh take the A68 South, passing through Pathhead, and Lauder. Take the first right after Lauder signposted Blainslie and follow the road for approximately two miles. On reaching Blainslie, you will come to a right turn, at the red telephone box, and proceed into the village. Take the next left, and immediate right into the driveway of Blain.

From the South, follow the A68 through Earlston and continue North. Pass over the bridge over the River Leader and take the first left, signposted Blainslie. Proceed forward, bearing right and turn right at the junction, and after approximately half a mile you will come to Blainslie. Pass the left turn for The Croft and turn left at the red telephone box into the village. Take the next left turn, and immediate right into the driveway of Blain.