Summary - 16, MELROSE ROAD, GALASHIELS TD1 2AY
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Large garden, versatile layout and excellent commuting links to Edinburgh for growing families.
- Substantial Victorian detached family home over three floors
- Five bedrooms plus playroom and home office options
- Large landscaped private garden with patio and summerhouse
- Generous private driveway with ample off-street parking
- High ceilings, large rooms and many period features
- Kitchen with quartz worktops and integrated appliances included
- Council Tax Band G — relatively expensive to run
- Located in an area with pockets of high deprivation
A substantial Victorian detached house set on an elevated plot with far-reaching views across Galashiels to the surrounding hills. The property offers spacious, light-filled accommodation over three floors with high ceilings, large reception rooms and five bedrooms — ideal for a growing family or those needing home office and hobby space. The mature, landscaped garden, patio and summerhouse provide private outdoor living and entertaining areas, while a private driveway delivers abundant off-street parking.
Internally the layout is versatile: three generous public rooms on the ground floor, a kitchen with quartz worktops and integrated appliances, a ground-floor office/bedroom option and two first-floor bathrooms plus an additional second-floor bedroom and playroom. The house is presented in good order with fitted floor coverings and integrated appliances included in the sale, and benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.
Practical considerations you should know: Council Tax is in Band G and described as quite expensive. The wider area is classified as very deprived despite comfortable local neighbourhood pockets, and the property is in an older farming community setting. For buyers who prioritise location, the home is commutable to Edinburgh (under an hour by train) and close to a full range of local amenities and schools.
This is a rare opportunity to own a large, characterful family home with substantial garden and parking in a sought-after part of Galashiels. The accommodation and plot offer scope for adaptation to changing family needs, while the Home Report is available for buyers who wish to review the detailed survey information.
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