For Sale 25 The Row Lauder, TD2 6TQ

25 The Row Lauder, TD2 6TQ

QUIRKY MID TERRACED PERIOD COTTAGE REQUIRING SOME MODERNISATION.

Rarely available in the pretty sought-after Scottish Borders market town of Lauder,

25 The Row is a delightfully quirky period cottage with a contemporary twist.

Offering spacious and versatile family accommodation located just off the town

centre, with contemporary open plan living space at first floor level leading on to

an elevated deck with lovely views. Requiring a degree of modernisation it has the

potential to become a lovely family home. Within easy commuting distance to

Edinburgh, it's ideally placed for those wishing to escape to quieter lifestyle in this

lovely Scottish Borders market town.

Offers Over £150,000 Ref. 4344011

Accommodation Comprises Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Bedroom, Large Dining Kitchen, Rear Hall, Two Bedrooms, Utility Room, and Shower Room. First Floor: Open Plan Hall/Sitting Room/split level Dining/Family/Home Office, Inner Hall, Bathroom, Master Bedroom with Dressing Room/Study off. Exterior: Enclosed garden to rear with elevated deck and gated access to rear lane. Ample un-restricted on-street parking, far-reaching views. Edinburgh 26 miles Earlston 7 miles Melrose 12 miles Galashiels 10 miles. (All distances are approximate) Situation 25 The Row is situated on a quiet residential lane just off the town centre. The property is located within a (#change as necessary) quiet and leafy residential lane towards the periphery of Lauder, yet within easy reach of Lauder town centre itself.

Situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders, day to day facilities are well catered for in this

quaint market town which has a good variety of local amenities, including a range of

independent shops, hotels and restaurants, post office, doctors surgery, together with golf

course. Lauder is within the catchment area for the esteemed secondary school at nearby

Earlston High School, deemed to be one of the top performing schools in Scotland, with an

excellent primary school facilities within the town of Lauder itself. With easy commuting to

Edinburgh via the A68, Lauder is now regarded as a popular commuter village.

On a broader note, the Scottish Borders region offers a quality of life that is second to none and in an area of 1800 square miles there is certainly plenty of space to enjoy our beautiful unspoilt countryside and individual towns. Leave the congestion and overpricing behind and discover for yourself what a fantastic place the Borders is to live, work and play. Home to world class activities and attractions, it’s no wonder that the area is so popular with visitors who come here to enjoy mountain biking at Glentress, salmon fishing on the Tweed, walking in our hills and forests or diving off the Berwickshire coast. The area is also known for its’ spectacular Common Ridings, when whole communities come together to celebrate each town’s individual heritage and to cheer on hundreds of horses and riders every summer. The Borders is also a heartland of rugby in Scotland, with the names of our local towns being synonymous with the game and of course Melrose being the original home of rugby sevens. From our historic towns to rural villages, wherever you go you will be struck by the warmth of the welcome in our communities and the real pride people have in living in this wonderful part of the world. With good transport links, an excellent education system and stunning countryside, we encourage purchasers from outwith the area that a move to the Scottish Borders really could be the best move of their lives. Description This charming period cottage will appeal to a great variety of buyers looking for a versatile home with potential to carry out some refurbishment works to create a unique home. The property is of stone construction under a slate roof although has been extended in the past, with a most unique open plan first floor living space. Entering from street level into the Hallway with understair store it features a contemporary timber/glazed staircase to first floor level and provides access to a spacious double bedroom to the left. The large Kitchen/Dining Room is set to the right of the Hall, and has a range of floor/wall units and window to the front. There is huge scope in this area to create a spacious family Dining Kitchen and falls naturally into two areas. A door from the Dining Area leads into the Rear Hallway which boasts a “stable” door to the garden. A teenagers bedroom has been cleverly created with platform sleeping area to allow additional floorspace, and there is a second double bedroom at ground floor level. A useful Utility Room contains the boiler and offers space for white goods, whilst a Shower Room is located at the end of the hall.

The timber and glazed staircase from the Entrance Hall leads up to a striking living space which incorporates a split level Hall/Dining/Family/Home Office space partitioned off with glass bricks, and a stunning Sitting Room with glazed vaulted ceiling and French doors to an elevated deck. A stove creates a focal point to the room. From the upper Hall a door leads into an inner Hallway with Bathroom off, Master Bedroom with period cast iron fireplace and Dressing Room/Study adjacent. Directions From Edinburgh, head south on the A68 into Lauder, and after passing The Lauderdale Hotel, take the second left onto The Row. The property is situated toward the end of the lane on the left hand side. Satellite Navigation For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD2 6TQ. GENERAL REMARKS Fixtures and Fittings Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price. The property will be sold as seen and no warranties will be given regarding any fixtures, fittings or services. Services Mains drainage, water, electricity and gas. Gas fired central heating system. Local Authority Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA. Tel 01835 824000. EPC: D Council Tax: D Conservation Area: The property sits within the Lauder Conservation Area.

Internet Website: This property and other properties offered by Edwin Thompson can be viewed on our website at www.edwinthompson.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www.rightmove.co.uk and www.onthemarket.com Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Viewings Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents:

Edwin Thompson LLP, Chartered Surveyors 76 Overhaugh Street, Galashiels, TD1 1DP Tel: 01896 751300 Fax: 01896 758883 Email: a.mitchell@edwin-thompson.co.uk Particulars prepared February 2017