Raebank, Chapel Street, Selkirk, Scottish Borders
Raebank, Chapel Street, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, TD7 4LB.
4
Bed(s)
3
Bath(s)
2,689
SQFT
Raebank is a charming four-bedroom Georgian manse situated within a generous plot near the heart of bustling Selkirk. Located on the peaceful Chapel Street the property is immensely private with far-reaching views and an abundance of flexible living space over two principal floors. The house boasts wonderful period features throughout with original wooden floorboards, feature fireplaces, cornices and sash & case windows.
The ground floor comprises a large formal sitting room, bespoke kitchen with french doors opening into a large dining room, utility/2nd kitchen and a capacious larder pantry. To the rear of the house there is a comfortable study which could double up as a fifth bedroom space or a further reception room.
A cast iron stair leads to the first floor where there are four generous bedrooms. The principal sits to the front of the house and benefits from dual aspect sash & case windows with far reaching views to Linglie Hill. The principal bedroom also has the added bonus of a good-sized ensuite bathroom with shower over bathtub. The remaining bedrooms are all bright & airy doubles with ample space for bedroom furniture. The remaining bedrooms are serviced by two modern tiled shower rooms and a further separate WC services these three rooms.
Externally the property sits in a generous well-established garden gently sloping away from the house. The garden is abundant in mature trees, well-stocked herbaceous borders and laid lawn. There are also several raised beds, a green house, large summerhouse and quaint treehouse.
To the rear of the property there is a large workshop with power and lighting and a further dry store to the side of the property.
Raebank benefits from driveway parking for two cars with EV charge point available. The current owners have further modernised the property to achieve an EPC rating of C with double glazed sash & case windows throughout and 4kwh solar panel system to the south elevation (generating income from a feed-in tariff.)
Property Details & Description
Situation
Raebank is situated peacefully on Chapel Street, just a short walk from the centre of the historic and popular market town of Selkirk. The Royal and Ancient Burgh of Selkirk is located in the Central Borders at the start of the Ettrick Valley. The town boasts excellent leisure facilities which include a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool and fitness centre as well as rugby, football, and cricket clubs. There is an excellent range of local amenities, with a Co-Op convenience store, General Store Repair shop, local pubs, independent coffee shops including the well regarded Three Hills Coffee, butchers, bakers and a monthly farmers market, the nearby town of Galashiels offers a range of supermarkets for wider shopping needs just 8 miles away.
Local tourist attractions include Bowhill House and Country Park, The Haining, and nearby St. Mary’s Loch. For the sporting enthusiast there are variety of outdoor pursuits in the area including fishing on the River Tweed, golf, hill walking, horse riding, mountain biking and a selection of field sports.
Local schooling is excellent with three primary schools and secondary schooling at Selkirk High – Earlston High School is also an option for families. The well-known St Mary’s Preparatory School is situated in the nearby town of Melrose. Selkirk is centrally located providing easy access to Edinburgh and the North of England via the A7 which runs through Selkirk. Tweedbank (6 miles) has a station on the Borders Railway, offering a journey time to central Edinburgh of around 55 minutes.
Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor
Vestibule, Hallway, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen, Pantry/Larder, Utility Room, Rear Hall.
First Floor
Principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further large double bedrooms, shower room, WC.
Externally the property boasts a generous enclosed garden. Driveway parking for two cars with EV charging point and a large stone-built workshop.
Distances
Galashiels 7 miles, Melrose 7 miles, Hawick 11 miles, Peebles 21 miles, Edinburgh 42 miles,
Tweedbank Railway Terminus 6 miles.
EPC
C
Council Tax
Band: G
Tenure
Freehold
Services
Gas Cental Heating
Local Authority
Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.
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Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves
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