Braeholm, Windyknowe Road, Galashiels, TD1

Braeholm is a substantial and beautifully proportioned four/five-bedroom detached family home dating from the late 1800’s.
Situated in an elevated position within a highly desirable residential area of Galashiels it is only a short distance from the town centre, which benefits from a station on the Borders Railway that runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with excellent access to Edinburgh and other Border towns via the A7.

Internally, the immaculately presented accommodation comprises four main bedrooms, a family bathroom, a wet room, a sitting room, a kitchen with dining area, a study/bedroom five, a utility room, and a downstairs wc. With a wealth of period features including leaded glass work, original doors, working shutters, cornicing, and sash and case windows, this desirable family home needs to be viewed to be appreciated.

Externally, the garden ground is extensive and is a particular feature with an attractive pedestrian gate leading up some steps to the front garden. To the side is a large monobloc driveway with a generous garage providing plentiful parking and a workshop space. There are numerous areas to sit out and enjoy the outside space, most notably on a terracing over the garage roof which benefits from charming views and accesses the large lawn with well stocked and mature borders in abundance. There is also a greenhouse and garden shed which is included in the sales price.

There is also an area of ground across from the property with a separate garage which could be made available by separate negotiation, and enquiries should be made in this regard.

With all amenities close at hand including the aforementioned railway station and access to the A7, the property is situated in a very accessible location.Edinburgh 36 miles. Tweedbank 1.5 miles. Melrose 3.5 miles Peebles 21 miles (All distances are approximate)

EPC : D60

DIRECTIONS
For those with satellite navigation the postcode is: TD1 1RQ
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 along the Abbotsford Road. Take the left fork at the second small roundabout onto Church Street, which turns into Scott Crescent. Follow this road until you reach Kirkbrae. Turn left and take the first left onto Windyknowe Road. Proceed forward and you will come to Braeholm halfway along on your left.

From the A72 from Peebles, take Wood Street into Galashiels, before turning right onto Woodside Place which turns into Windyknowe Road. Proceed forward and you will come to Braeholm halfway along on your right.

LOCATION
Braeholm is located in a much sought after 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 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 new Transport Interchange built primarily around the new 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 recently opened and 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.