£65,000
Forest Road, Scottish Borders, Selkirk, TD7
- 1 bed
£65,000
- 1 bed
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Description
58 Forest Road offers the complete package with generously proportioned rooms and low maintenance grounds. It is presented in a good order and sits in a central position within the town. The property will appeal to investors, first time buyers and those looking to get away from the city.
Selkirk and the surrounding area appears to be benefitting from a good level of publicity and an increase in local tourism following large local investment in events including the rail link, new tapestry building, leisure facilities and sporting events such as Melrose 7s. There are also a good number of other attractions locally including Abbotsford House and Tea Room, a selection of well-established golf courses, breath-taking countryside with heritage walks and trails through the area including St Cuthbert’s Way. There are also local festivals at each of the local towns during the summer months celebrating the proud traditions of the area.
LOCATION:
The property is situated just off the town centre. The street is popular for investors looking for buy-to-lets. The Royal Burgh of Selkirk lies on the Ettrick Water, a tributary of the River Tweed. This characteristic town offers an array of recreational facilities including golf course and racecourse together with primary and secondary schools and a wide range of shops and restaurants.
The Heriot-Watt Scottish Borders Campus has a thriving student community in nearby Galashiels, and there is a good selection of restaurants and bars in the town and surrounding area. Selkirk is easily commutable to Edinburgh via the A7 or A68 trunk roads, and airports are located at Edinburgh and Newcastle. The east coast main line runs from Berwick Upon Tweed, and The Borders Railway which opened in September 2015 provides a direct service to Edinburgh in approximately 1 hour from Berwick Upon Tweed, and The Borders Railway which opened in September 2015 provides a direct service to Edinburgh in approximately 1 hour from Galashiels and nearby Tweedbank.
AREAS
The property has been measured to the following areas:
Description sq m sq ft
58 Forest Road 52 560
E & o e please note that these measurements have been taken from the EPC register.
SERVICES
All mains services are understood to be connected with the main heating system being gas fired.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5.Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no.07428207)
Registered office:28 St John’s Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5AF
Entrance Hall1.35m x 1.28m (4' 5" x 4' 2")
Entrance is via a hard wood door with glazed panel into entrance hall with doors off to lounge and bathroom. Papered ceiling with pendant light and dado rail. Laminate flooring. Single socket. Door to bathroom and livingroom.
Bathroom
2.27m x 1.28m (7' 5" x 4' 2")
Wood panelling on ceiling with recessed down lighters. Extractor fan. Three piece white suite comprising low level wc, wash hand basin with chrome taps, pedestal and tiled splash back. White bath with wall mounted chrome shower attachment and glass shower screen. Fully tiled to bath area in a limestone tile. Heated chrome towel rail. Laminate flooring.
Lounge
3.61m x 5.04m (11' 10" x 16' 6")
Smooth finish ceiling with feature light and coving. Electric wall mounted fire with alcove to one side with storage housing consumer unit and gas meter. Window to front. BT point. Ample power points. Radiator to one wall. Carpeted flooring. Doors off to bedroom and kitchen.
Kitchen
Smooth finish ceiling with feature spot light. A range of wall and base units finished in a cherry wood with a black marble effect laminate work surface over with matching splash back. Stainless steel electric oven with four ring gas hob above and stainless steel extractor over. Built in fridge freezer. Stainless steel circular sink with chrome mixer taps. Radiator to one wall with breakfast bar above. Ample power points. Vinyl flooring. Door to utility room.
Utility Room
Plumbing for washing machine with storage above. Further storage to one wall. Velux window. Radiator to one wall. Ceramic tiled flooring. Door to rear garden.
Bedroom
3.78m x 4.09m (12' 5" x 13' 5")
Smooth finish ceiling with pendant light. Window to rear with wood panelling to both sides. Two built in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving, one housing the combi boiler. Radiator to one wall. Ample power points. Carpeted flooring.
Garden
To the rear of the property there is a small courtyard with two outhouses and steps leading up to the rear garden. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a garden shed, raised flower beds to the far end with a small decking area. To the front of the property there is a small shingled area with a wooden path leading to a pergola with access to side.
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