*CLOSING DATE THURSDAY 29th JUNE AT 12 NOON*5 Lady's Walk is a quite unique detached bungalow, enjoying breath-taking views onto the Eildon Hills and set within a small cul-de-sac development in the village of Darnick, which lies on the fringes of the much sought-after Borders town of Melrose. Built around 2001/2 the property has since been sympathetically altered from its original layout into a carefully planned, immaculately presented and spacious one bedroomed home, which is amply large enough for a couple and perfect for those seeking an easily kept but comfortably proportioned 'downsize'. Carried out around 2014, the alterations have been conducted to an exceptionally high standard, featuring an eye for detail and use of quality fixtures and finishes throughout, including beautiful limed ash wood to the doors, finishes and bespoke cabinetry.

With private driveway parking and an easily kept patio garden, enjoying excellent privacy, the property lies only two miles from the Borders Railway in Tweedbank, and is also within easy reach of the Borders General Hospital. Less than a mile away, the nearby Abbey town of Melrose, voted one of the best towns to live in by the Sunday Times in 2021, provides a wonderful array of quality shops, bars and eateries. Edinburgh is easily accessible via the A68 or A7, with most Borders towns readily accessible from this central location.

Internally, the accommodation consists of a fantastic open plan living space which has a modern feel and incorporates the well appointed kitchen and a dining area, a spacious double bedroom accessing a stylish en-suite and desirable walk in wardrobe/dressing room, a utility room and a study/craft room, reached from the living space. The windows are all double glazed and the heating is gas. A hatch with pull down ladder in the bedroom accesses a very useful part floored loft enhancing the storage space.

Externally the property has a neat and tidy easily kept garden to the front, which is laid to grass, whilst to the rear there is a low maintenance paved garden enjoying a lovely private feel and amply large enough to accommodate outdoors furniture - a perfect spot from where to enjoy a morning coffee or alfresco dining. A driveway provides off road parking and a purpose built outside store room has created storage space for garden equipment and such like.

Edinburgh 37 miles. Galashiels 4 miles. Tweedbank 2 miles. Peebles 23 miles.

(All distances are approximate

EPC : C75

Council Tax Band : E

Location

5 Lady's Walk forms part of a desirable cul-de-sac development situated between the charming conservation village of Darnick and the desirable Abbey town of Melrose. Regarded by many as the most sought after of the Borders towns, Melrose provides a fantastic selection of specialist independent shops including a green grocer, a fishmonger, a butchers, a delicatessen, antique and interiors shops and two small supermarkets. There are a number of bars and eateries as well as a several hotels, all situated around the High Street area of this vibrant town. The thriving old mill town of Galashiels four miles to the West offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, ASDA, Boots, Next and Marks & Spencer.

Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey, Harmony House (home to the Borders Book Festival), Priorwood Gardens, the Greenyards, (home of Melrose RFC and Rugby Sevens), and Abbotsford House with its award winning visitor centre; the former home of Sir Walter Scott. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way, St. Cuthbert's Way and The Borders Abbeys Way. Several festivals which include the Melrose 7's Rugby Tournament, the Borders Book Festival and the Melrose Festival, complete with ride-out, attract visitors from far and wide. The Borders General Hospital also lies just outside the town, and Melrose sits in an easily accessible area which can be reached by the A68 or A7, providing 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 station lying approximately two miles away. There is also a busy bus service with links to Newcastle and Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh and other Border towns.

Edinburgh and Newcastle airports - both international, offer an excellent choice of destinations and are 45 miles and 66 miles away respectively.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD6 9AG

From Galashiels take the A6091 for Melrose and at the third roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted Melrose. Continue on this road, driving past the Waverley Castle Hotel, then turn right where signposted for Fishers Lane and Lady's Walk. Follow the road round and into Lady's walk where number 5 sits on the left.