15, Birks View, Galashiels, TD1 1NR

15 Birks View is an immaculately presented and flexible four/five-bedroom detached house sitting in an elevated position above the principal Borders town of Galashiels.

With an attractive outlook, the property benefits from a charming, enclosed south-facing garden, and private parking.

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, an ensuite shower, a sitting room, a dining kitchen, an office/bedroom five, and a downstairs family bathroom.

With excellent storage, including the large cupboard off the principal bedroom and landing, the property also benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing.

Externally, the property benefits from private driveway parking to the front for two cars, along with an electric car charger, and an area of garden ground with lawn and beech hedging.

To the rear lies a thoughtful, and well laid out garden with patio area, generous artificial lawn, along with raised decking area, ideal for informal entertaining and an array of raised beds with shrubs, bushes and well-established flowers.

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: C80 Location: 15 Birks View 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 1NR From Melrose take the A7 into Galashiels and onto the Abbotsford Road.

Continue over the first small roundabout and take a left turn at the second small roundabout onto Church Street.

Continue along this road which turns into Scott Street; and on reaching Kirkbrae turn left and proceed up the hill turning second right onto Manse Street.

Follow this road up the hill and continue bearing right. Take the first left into Birks View and Number 15 sits halfway along on the left-hand side.

From Peebles take the A72 into Galashiels and take a right turn onto Hall Street. Continue up the hill onto Kirkbrae, and Mossilee Road before turning right onto Manse Street.

Follow this road up the hill and continue bearing right. Take the first left into Birks View and follow the above directions.