Rowanburn

Tower Road, Darnick, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9AX

Offers Over £470,000

Bedroom Count icon 4

Reception Count icon 2

Bathroom Count icon 3

  • Detached family house
  • 2 reception rooms
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Garage, driveway and gardens

SITUATIONDarnick is situated on the edge of the highly sought-after town Melrose, voted one of the best places to live in Scotland 2022, by the Sunday Times. Melrose is regarded by many as the most desirable and picturesque of the Borders towns, situated between the Eildon Hills and River Tweed. Sporting facilities in Melrose include tennis courts and a golf course, as well as the famous Greenyards rugby ground. 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 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.DESCRIPTIONRowanburn was built approx. 1965 and offers generous family living accommodation, the property has been extended over recent years to provide additional family living space. The house is approached from a pathway which leads up to the main entrance and benefits from an attached single garage, there is also a driveway offering off road parking. The entrance vestibule offers an abundance of natural light from a full length window. The spacious lounge accessed from the hallway boasts a large window overlooking the front of the property. In previous years, the lounge was open plan to the dining room/kitchen and easily reverted back if desired. The well-appointed kitchen is fitted with a wide range of wall and base units, pantry and ample work surface. The kitchen is open to the dining area with sliding patio doors to the lovely rear garden. There are two bedrooms on the ground floor, one with an en-suite shower room and a 2nd bedroom/study facing to the East of the house. Ascending the carpeted timber staircase, the upper floor has two good sized bedrooms with excellent built in storage space. There is a stylish family bathroom with shower over bath.ACCOMMODATIONGround Floor: Entrance vestibule, hallway, lounge, kitchen, dining room, shower room, main bedroom with one en-suite shower & 2nd bedroom/study. Storage and meter cupboard.First Floor:Two bedrooms, family bathroom, storage and airing cupboard GARDEN AND GROUNDSOutside the garden is mainly laid to lawn with boundaries of hedge rows, timber fencing and stone walls, offering privacy to the property. There are various mature plants, shrubs and a small seating area, perfect to sit and relax. The single garage, with power supply can be accessed from the rear garden through an external door. A useful garden shed will also be included in the sale price.DIRECTIONSTo find this property location to within 3 metres, download and use What3Words and enter the following 3 words: ///bluff.playroom.listPOST CODETD6 9AX