Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway, Living Room, Kitchen/ Dining Room.

First Floor

Landing, Principal Bedroom, Family Bathroom.

Second Floor

Double Bedroom, Built in Storage.

Outside

On-Street Parking, Private Patio and Garden with summer house and garden shed.

Mileage

Edinburgh 30 miles Peebles 18 miles Galashiels 3 miles

Kelso 15 miles                  Jedburgh 14 Miles     Tweedbank Railway Station 1 mile

(All distances are approximate)

SITUATION

Darvale is situated in the heart of the Conservation village of Darnick, just one mile from the centre of Melrose which 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 of the Borders towns, situated between the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.

The town provides an extensive range of amenities ranging from a variety of independent shops, a supermarket, hotels, cafes, restaurants and museums.

The busy market town of Galashiels, three miles to the West, offers a fuller range of shopping facilities. 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, the former home of Sir Walter Scott. There are a range of outdoor pursuits in the area including fishing on the River Tweed, rough and syndicated shooting, horse riding, a challenging 9 hole golf course and a large variety of walks including the Southern Upland way, St Cuthbert’s Way and the Eildon Hills.

Local schooling includes Melrose Primary School, the highly regarded St Mary’s Preparatory School and Earlston High School, which was one of only two schools in Scotland to feature in Tatler’s Top 20 State Secondary Schools in 2018.

Edinburgh is within easy commuting distance via the A68 or A7, both of which link to major routes north and south bound. The Borders General Hospital lies just outside the town, at Darnick, and the nearby Tweedbank Railway Station, minutes to the west of Melrose, provides a frequent service into Waverley Station and Edinburgh City Centre with approximately one hour’s journey time.

Description

Darvale is a delightful 2-bedroom property occupying a central plot, in the highly regarded village of Darnick in the heart of the Scottish Borders.

The property is accessed via the main front door into a welcoming entrance hallway benefitting from understairs storage. The ground floor accomodation is comprised of a bright living room with central wood burning stove and the modern kitchen/diner fitted with an abundance of wall and base units, integrated double oven and 4 ring induction hob, fridge freezer, 4 seter dining table and access out to a small courtyard area to the rear of the property. Dual aspect windows allow a natural flow of light through the kitchen providing a bright and spacious feel.

Up the carpeted staircase to the first floor the bright landing is reached leading to a well-equipped family bathroom homing a shower over bath, WC and hand basin and the principal bedroom with beautiful sash and case windows with a triple wardrobe, perfect for storage.

Completing Darvale’s accomodation is the additional double room on the top floor benefitting from 2 large built in storage areas and a pretty view out over the gardens to the front.

Garden Grounds:

Externally, to the front of the property there is ample on street parking, a private patio seating area, garden storage shed, pretty planted borders and stone dyke wall surrounding the garden, a lawned area with a selection of mature and colourful flowers and shrubs and a homely summerhouse adds privacy.

The property benefits from a small rear courtyard which grants access to the back door.

 GENERAL REMARKS

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX. Tel: 01896 824 070.

Satellite Navigation

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is

TD6 9AL

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Listing and Conservation

Darvale is not listed but it is located in a conservation area.

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating.

Entry & Possession

Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.

Council Tax

Band B

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band E

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, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs.

Offers

Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co at 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH and Rettie & Co, 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX. Tel: 01896 824 070

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.

Internet Web Site

This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at  as well as our affiliated websites at  www.onthemarket.com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk.

Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.

All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address.     This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

Misrepresentations

1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Borders LLP, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice

Rettie Borders LLP, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie Borders LLP have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.