Northview, Victoria Crescent, Selkirk, TD7

** CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY AT 12 NOON**‘Northview’, 1 Victoria Crescent is a particularly appealing upper floor flat, offering an ideal first time buy which could be grown into over time, as it quite unusually has a fantastic attic room reached by a little wooden staircase, offering excellent development potential, subject to investigation and relevant consents. This property has several attributes, inside and out, which make it desirable in addition to the attic. It is in excellent decorative order, has gas central heating, full double glazing and several pleasing features; such as an open fire and picture rail in the sitting room, refurbished kitchen and shower room and a spacious double bedroom. Plentiful on street parking to the front and fantastic views as well as a lovely private garden to the rear contribute further to the appeal.

The property is situated within an historically sought after residential area which is well located for access to the town centre. Positioned around six miles from Railway stations in either Galashiels or Tweedbank, both providing a regular train service to Edinburgh with free parking at Tweedbank, Selkirk enjoys excellent access to Edinburgh and other Border towns via the A7 and is well served by public transport.

Internally the property is reached by an exterior and then an interior flight of stairs. The accommodation comprises: double bedroom with closed off fireplace, sitting room with open fire and window seat, well planned kitchen, and a smartly presented shower room. The attic room currently provides abundant storage space.

Externally, to the rear there is a shared drying green beyond which is the sloped garden. This is fenced round, laid to grass and includes a super deck which creates a very useable area for the summer months. A private washhouse plus a shared one provide useful storage areas for garden equipment and so on. Unrestricted on street parking to the front.

Edinburgh 42.5 miles. Tweedbank 6.5 miles. Melrose 8 miles. Hawick 11.5 miles. Galashiels 6 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

EPC : D61

Council Tax Band : A

Location:

Selkirk is a popular market town situated on the banks of the Ettrick Water. With a range of independent shops, hotels and pubs plus a small supermarket and several places to eat. Local tourist attractions include Bowhill House and Country Park, Ian Stark Equestrian Centre, Philiphaugh Visitor Centre 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. Local sports teams include Selkirk Rugby Football Club and Selkirk Cricket Club and there is also a swimming pool, and a nine-hole golf course within the town. 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 Ettrick and River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks in and around Selkirk. There is primary and secondary schooling within the town as well as a doctor’s surgery. The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is only ten miles away, on the fringes of Melrose.

Selkirk 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 a station in Galashiels and the terminus in Tweedbank both of which are approximately six miles away. There is also a bus service, which passes through the town, which runs from the Interchange in Galashiels with links to Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh in the North and the other Border towns.

Edinburgh International Airport offers an excellent choice of destinations and is approximately 46 miles away, as does Newcastle International Airport which is 67 miles away.

Directions:

For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD7 5DE

Approaching Selkirk heading south bound on the A7, turn right into Forest Road just past the court building. Follow the road down the hill and at the crook turn right into Victoria Place. Northview is the first house on the left and is reached by a pathway to the side running round to a flight of stairs at the back of the building. Travelling North bound on the A7, drive through the town centre following the signs for Galashiels and turn left into Forest Road.