1 bedroom apartment for sale

A delightfully spacious first floor one-bedroom flat with attic room located within a popular and established residential area just a short walk from the town centre of the beautiful Borders town of Peebles. This versatile and practical property offers accommodation totalling 1034 square feet including a fantastic and versatile attic room.  Presented in immaculate decorative order throughout boasting of an upgraded kitchen and bathroom, this property would make an ideal purchase as a starter home for a first-time buyer, young family, or an investment purchaser.  Early viewing is highly recommended.

The internal accommodation comprises: private ground floor entrance with staircase to the first floor hallway with a useful storage cupboard.  With a large window overlooking the front is the bright and spacious sitting room which features a log burning stove giving the room a real focal point.  Open to the sitting room is the formal dining room which features generous fitted storage below A staircase leading to the attic floor, and a window overlooking the rear garden.  With a window to the front, the fully upgraded kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of modern wall and base units with contrasting solid wood worktop surfaces with a stylish tiled splashback completing the look.  Integrated appliances include a double electric oven, electric hob, cooker hood, dishwasher, a fridge freezer, whilst space and services are provided for a washing machine.  The generous and comfortable double bedroom boasts a rear-facing window overlooking the private garden, complemented by a decent-sized storage cupboard.  Across the hallway, you'll find the modern family bathroom, complete with a WC, wash hand basin, a panelled bath with shower over, and a side facing opaque window bathing the space in natural light.  The attic room, accessible via a stairwell in the dining area, is of a very generous size with excellent fitted storage, and is flooded by natural light from three Velux windows, a versatile, and adaptable space.

Externally; accessed at the side of the property, the fully paved private rear garden is of a generous size allowing ample space for alfresco dining. There is a raised planted area to the side and a useful timber storage shed.  Plenty of unrestricted parking is available on street in front of the property.  

Location:

The Royal Burgh of Peebles is a thriving market town and the third largest town in the Borders with a population of around 9,000.  The town offers an excellent array of amenities including banks, post office, a range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants, as well as schools at primary and secondary levels.  There is also a swimming pool, leisure centre, theatre and an arts centre.  The local area is particularly well served for recreational activities with excellent golf courses, fishing, walking and mountain biking all within easy reach.  In the summer, Peebles really comes alive with residents treated to some spectacular events right on their doorstep, including the Beltane Week, Tweed Love Cycling Festival, Agricultural Show, Arts Festival, Jazz Festival and Highland Games.  There is good access from Peebles to the other Border’s towns via the road network, with the A703 giving access to Edinburgh City Bypass, and the capital beyond. A regular bus service runs to and from Edinburgh and to neighbouring towns including Galashiels. 

Services:

Mains water and drainage. Mains electricity.  Electric panel heating.  Timber framed double-glazed windows.  Telephone and fibre broadband connection.  

Items to be included:

All fitted floor coverings and fitted light fittings throughout the property will be included in the sale.

Council Tax and Local Authority: 

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category A.   Amount payable for year 2024/2025 - £1,266.83.  The local authority is Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA [use Contact Agent Button].

Viewing: 

Viewings of this property are strictly by appointment.  For more information or to arrange an appointment, please contact JBM Estate Agents on[use Contact Agent Button].

Home Report:

A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property.   Please contact us to request a copy.

EPC Rating: 

The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is F (22) with potential D (62).

Closing Date:

A closing date may be fixed, however, there is no requirement for the seller to fix a closing date when more than one interest is noted.  JBM Estate Agents is entitled to accept their client’s instructions to accept an incoming offer without having a closing date and without giving other parties who may have noted interest an opportunity to offer.  Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through their lawyers to JBM Estate Agents, in writing, will be advised of a closing date if set, unless the property has been sold previously.   

Important Note: 

Formal offers should be submitted to the Selling Agents in Scottish legal form: JBM Estate Agents, 10 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RS.  Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button], Fax[use Contact Agent Button].  The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase.  Viewers should be advised that even after an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve the right to resume viewings.  

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations:

As with all Estate Agents, JBM Estate Agents is subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.  The regulations require us, the Selling Agents, to perform various checks on the property buyer and in order to comply with the necessary regulations, any offer presented to us must be accompanied with certified photographic evidence of the buyer’s identity and separate certified evidence of the buyer’s residential address before any acceptance of the offer can be confirmed.  Alternatively, if certified documentation is not available, the buyer must attend at our office with their original documents.  Please note, until satisfactory documents have been provided and our checks have been fully completed, we are unable to mark the property as “under offer.”  You should also be aware that we are required by law to report to government authorities any evidence or suspicion regarding money laundering and that we are explicitly prohibited from notifying you of the fact that any such report has been made.    

Sitting Room - 15' 3'' x 13' 3'' (4.65m x 4.04m)

Dining Room - 13' 2'' x 7' 6'' (4.01m x 2.29m)

Kitchen - 11' 10'' x 5' 8'' (3.61m x 1.73m)

Bedroom 1 - 13' 1'' x 11' 3'' (3.99m x 3.43m)

Attic Room - 16' 2'' x 14' 9'' (4.93m x 4.50m)

Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Freehold