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Offers over£530,000
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4 bedroom detached house for sale

Chesterdene, Eildon, Melrose, Scottish Borders
Under offer
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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
0.80 acre(s)

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band F
Broadband: Super-fast 70Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Reception Rooms
  • Well Maintained Gardens
  • 0.8 acre Paddock
  • Short Drive to Melrose and St Boswells
UNDER OFFER

A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial property occupying an enviable plot, located in the small hamlet of Eildon. The property offers four bedrooms, 2 reception rooms with well maintained, mature gardens and a paddock, ideal for a wide range of uses. Chesterdene is within a short drive to the desirable towns of Melrose and St Boswells.

Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor:
Entrance vestibule, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms
First Floor:
Principal bedroom, two double bedrooms, family bathroom.
Garden Grounds:
Driveway parking, wraparound gardens, patio areas, log store, potting shed, kennels, paddock all in all 0.8-acres.

Distances
Melrose 3 miles, St Boswells 2 miles, Galashiels 7 miles, Earlston 4 miles, Kelso 12 miles Galashiels 18 miles, Tweedbank Railway Terminus 5 miles
(All distances are approximate)

Situation
Chesterdene occupies a prime plot in the desirable hamlet of Eildon, close to the beautiful historic town of Melrose. Melrose recently took the title of the “Best Place to Live in Scotland” in a new national ranking by the Sunday Times and is regarded by many as the most desirable and picturesque town of the Borders. Centrally located in the Scottish Borders, Eildon has easy access to the A68 which links to Edinburgh and Newcastle to the north and south respectively. The A7 is also easily accessible, and the Borders Railway Terminus at Tweedbank is a short drive away, with a journey time to central Edinburgh of under an hour. Melrose and nearby St Boswells offer excellent local amenities that include primary schools, independent shops including the renowned Main Street Trading, public houses, hotels, restaurants and sporting facilities. Eildon falls under the catchment for the nearby Earlston High School which is highly regarded. The Borders General Hospital is only a short drive away. The region is well known for its beauty and the lifestyle it offers and with both country and coastal pursuits on hand, the area is an attractive and enviable part of the country to reside in.

Agents Note:

Please note, the Paddock at Chesterdene is subject to a development clawback on the following terms:
“Development Clawback – will last for 15 years from the date of purchase with 25% of the uplift in value being payable to the seller on the date of which a planning permission is granted, or the paddock is sold”

EPC Rating- G
Council Tax - F
Tenure - Freehold






EPC Rating: G
Council Tax Band: F

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