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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · TD6 9SB
For saleListed 48 days
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About
Birdsfield is a charming and rarely available four-bedroom detached family home, sitting at the end of a no through road in the heart of Melrose.
Built in 2013 the property offers modern family living over two principal floors.
The ground floor comprises a generous sitting room and large dining kitchen – both rooms spanning the full depth of the house, additionally there is a good-sized snug/office, large rear boot-room and a downstairs shower room and utility room.
The first floor offers a generous principal bedroom with dressing room, en-suite shower room and a charming wooden balcony overlooking the garden.
There are three further bedrooms all of which are good sizes and a large family bathroom with shower, bathtub and white 3-piece suite.
Externally the property has the unique added benefit of a generous 1 acre paddock ideal for grazing of livestock or horses.
There is a large gravel driveway with ample parking, enclosed garden that is laid to lawn and a capacious double garage which benefits from a large self-contained annexe above.
The property sits only a short walk from the centre of the bustling town of Melrose with an array of local amenities, schooling and travel connections – making this an ideally suited family home in a much sought after Borders location.
Accommodation comprises: Ground Floor: Vestibule, Hallway, Sitting Room, Dining Kitchen, Snug, Boot-Room, Shower Room, Utility.
First Floor: Principal Bedroom with Dressing Room and En-Suite, Three Further Bedrooms, Large Family Bathroom.
Externally the property benefits from a detached double garage with annexe above, large gravel drive, enclosed lawned garden and additional paddock.
EPC Rating - C Council Tax Band - G Tenure - Freehold Viewings by appointment via Rettie Borders. EPC Rating: C Council Tax Band: G
Value & comps
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Returns
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About Huntly Road, Melrose, Scottish Borders
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