117, Croft Street, Galashiels, TD1 2BP

117 Croft Street is an immaculately presented three-bedroom end-terrace house situated in a popular residential location only a short distance from the centre of the principal Borders town of Galashiels.

With a large number of amenities nearby, including The Great Tapestry of Scotland, it also benefits 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 three bedrooms, a shower room, a generous sitting room with dining area and a kitchen.

With plentiful storage throughout including the attic, the property also benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing.

Externally, the property has an attractive approach with enclosed front garden, with wrought iron gate and paved pathway to the front door with stone wall to the front and side and a timber fence to the other.

To the rear is further enclosed garden ground with an area to sit out, along with terraced garden with mature shrubs and gravelled beds.

Beyond the gate is a private parking space, which is a particular feature, and a garden shed.

With all amenities close at hand including the aforementioned railway station, most Border towns can be reached from this central location, and the A7 located nearby has 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 : C EPC: C73 Location: 117 Croft Street 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 is: TD1 3BP 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 proceed over the first small roundabout and turn right onto Douglas Place (beside the fire station) and turn left onto Croft Street.

Continue along Croft Street, passing Thornbank Street, and you will reach Number 117 on the left before you get to Greenbank Street.

From the A7 (going South) travel through Galashiels, signposted Hawick, follow the road out of Galashiels, and turn left onto Douglas Place (beside the fire station), and follow the above directions.