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Laidlaw Court, Galashiels, TD1

  • 2 beds
Detached house
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£120,000

  • 2 beds
Detached house
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14/8 Laidlaw Court is an immaculately presented two-bedroom apartment situated in the heart of Galashiels. With fabulous views down the Gala Water and beyond via double doors and a Juliet balcony, the property benefits from off-street residents parking, and a communal drying area. There are also a large number of amenities nearby, including The Great Tapestry of Scotland, and is only a short walk from the Borders Railway which runs to Edinburgh, located at the Transport Interchange.
Internally, the property is accessed, off ground floor level, via a door entry system to a communal stair leading to the next level, with accommodation comprising two bedrooms, a bathroom, a sitting room with Juliet balcony, and a kitchen. With gas central heating, there is good storage throughout, with two hall cupboards and fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms.
Externally, there is communal, but private residents parking, immediately outside the property, along with communal drying green and bin store. 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)

EPC : B82

Council Tax Band : B


Location:
14/8 Laidlaw Court sits in a popular residential area in 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, which has recently opened, 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 new Transport Interchange built primarily around the new 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 1QN
From Melrose follow the signs for Galashiels and proceed over the three roundabouts, and the River Tweed, into Galashiels, and along the Abbotsford Road. Continue onto Braw Lads Brae, and turn left onto Albert Place and along Bank Street, onto High Street and following the signs for the A72 to Peebles which takes you out along Island Street. Turn right onto Hunter’s Bridge Road, by B&Q, and follow the road round to the right and all the way up the hill to the top (residents) car park. At the top of the car park go over the footbridge to the front door and buzz for entry (14/8)
From the A7 (going South) travel into Galashiels on the A7 which is High Buckholmside and at the roundabout turn right onto Bridge Place, bearing right onto Island Street and follow the above directions.

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