3 bed bungalow for sale

Woodville, Back Road. Lilliesleaf, Melrose TD6

Woodville is a very appealing detached 3 bed bungalow, which enjoys wonderful open views to both front and rear over the rolling countryside that surrounds the charming village of Lilliesleaf. The accommodation is comfortably proportioned throughout and in good order with plentiful storage space. Oil fired heating and triple glazing to most windows combine to keep the house cosy. The sitting room features large picture windows giving great light and views, whilst the well proportioned dining kitchen takes advantage of the views to the rear and gives access to a handy utility room as well as the delightful sun room, which creates an ideal spot to enjoy the morning sun with a coffee. The gardens are of a size to be easily looked after and there is off road parking for two cars.

The location and views provide a beautiful countryside setting, with Lilliesleaf being a very accessible village which enjoys an active community life and includes a Village Hall as well as a Primary School and Nursery. Several of the region’s major towns are just a short drive away, with the railway station at Tweedbank, which offers free parking and brings Edinburgh city centre into a one hour journey, just a short fifteen/twenty minute drive away.

The accommodation comprises:, vestibule, hall, sitting room, dining kitchen, utility room, 3 bedrooms (two doubles, one single), stylish bathroom, with easy access bath. Oil fired central heating. Double glazing to the Sun Room, triple glazing elsewhere.

Externally, the front garden is laid to grass and shrubs. There is a useful off road parking area, large enough to accommodate two cars very comfortably, set to the side and reached by a shared access. The garden to the rear is screened by fencing and laid to grass and gravel for ease of upkeep.

Edinburgh 45 miles. Tweedbank 8.5 miles. Melrose 8.2 miles. Hawick 8.5 miles. Selkirk 6.5 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

EPC : C70

Council Tax Band : E

Location:

The charming village of Lilliesleaf is surrounded by stunning countryside and very well located for easy access to a number of Borders’ towns, villages and major employers; such as the Scottish Borders Council HQ in Newtown St Boswells and the Borders General Hospital just outside Melrose for example. For those seeking a more rural lifestyle, yet need to be within striking distance of major routes and destinations, this is a very good location, as the A68 and A7 are both readily accessible, with Tweedbank or Galashiels providing a rail link to Edinburgh Waverley Station in just one hour. The village enjoys an active sense of community, with major towns such as Selkirk, Hawick and Galashiels all providing a fantastic selection of major supermarkets, shops and leisure facilities, whilst the beautiful Abbey town of Melrose offers small one off specialist shops and a superb choice of coffee shops and eateries. For those with an interest in country pursuits the area has much to offer, with wonderful walks and cycle routes, golf courses, fishing and stables all close to hand.

Edinburgh International Airport offers an excellent choice of destinations and is approximately 52 miles away, as does Newcastle International Airport which is 63 miles away. Berwick-Upon-Tweed has a main line station and a regular train service to London, taking around 4.5 hours.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD6 9JB.
Travelling into Lilliesleaf from the Melrose direction watch out for the little turning in on the left to Back Road. Take this turning and follow the road up and round to the right. Woodville lies around two thirds of the way along the road, on the right hand side. If approaching from the Hawick end, just as you come round the bend and into the village take the turning on the right into Back Road, then follow the bend round to the left and Woodville sits on the left about one third of the way along.