March Street, Peebles
Offers Over £82,000

** Home Report valuation £95,000 - copy available upon request **

A one-bedroom basement flat with small outdoor courtyard garden, boasting a remarkably central position, just a brief walk from the vibrant high street in the picturesque Borders town of Peebles. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle, this quaint and quirky property is now in need of modernisation presenting an exciting opportunity for the new owner to create and style an interior tailored to personal preferences. With its central location just a short stroll from excellent local amenities, this property stands as an ideal choice for a first time buyer, or an investment venture, and early viewing comes highly recommended.

Approached via a timber gate at street level, and external stone stairwell, the front door leads straight into the sitting room which is of a decent size with two front facing windows, and patio doors to the side.  An opening from the sitting room leads to a further reception area which features an original fireplace.  A door from the sitting room leads into a hallway giving access to all further accommodation and a two generous storage spaces.  Positioned to the rear, the kitchen area has worktop surfaces to three sides incorporating a stainless-steel sink, and is fitted with an array of storage units.  The double bedroom is set to the front enjoying natural light via a window overlooking the small courtyard style garden area.  Completing the accommodation is the shower room which incorporates a WC, wash hand basin, a shower enclosure, and has space and utilities for a washing machine.   

Externally, the property benefits from having a small courtyard garden area to the front with space for a bistro table and chairs.  Although in need of some work, this area is secluded and private.  Ample unrestricted parking is conveniently accessible on surrounding streets.  

Location:

The Royal Burgh of Peebles is a thriving market town and the third largest town in the Borders with a population of around 9,000.  The town offers an excellent array of amenities including banks, post office, a range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants, as well as schools at primary and secondary levels.  There is also a swimming pool, leisure centre, theatre and an arts centre.  The local area is particularly well served for recreational activities with excellent golf courses, fishing, walking and mountain biking all within easy reach.  In the summer, Peebles really comes alive with residents treated to some spectacular events right on their doorstep, including the Beltane Week, Tweed Love Cycling Festival, Agricultural Show, Arts Festival, Jazz Festival and Highland Games.  There is good access from Peebles to the other Border’s towns via the road network, with the A703 giving access to Edinburgh City Bypass, and the capital beyond.  A regular bus service runs to and from Edinburgh and to neighbouring towns including Galashiels. 

Services:

Mains water and drainage.  Mains electricity.  Gas central heating.  Double glazed windows. Telephone and broadband connection available.  

Items to be Included:

Please note the property is sold as seen.

Council Tax and Local Authority: 

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category A.   Amount payable for year 2023/2024 - £1,238.93.  The local authority is Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000.

Viewing: 

Viewings of this property are strictly by appointment.  For more information or to arrange an appointment, please contact JBM Estate Agents on 01721 540170.

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 to request a copy.

EPC Rating: 

The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is D (66) with potential C (79).

Closing Date:

A closing date may be fixed, however, there is no requirement for the seller to fix a closing date when more than one interest is noted.  JBM Estate Agents is entitled to accept their client’s instructions to accept an incoming offer without having a closing date and without giving other parties who may have noted interest an opportunity to offer.  Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through their lawyers to JBM Estate Agents, in writing, will be advised of a closing date if set, unless the property has been sold previously.   

Important Note:

As with all Estate Agents, JBM Estate Agents is subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.  The regulations require us, the Selling Agents, to perform various checks on the property buyer and in order to comply with the necessary regulations, any offer presented to us must be accompanied with certified photographic evidence of the buyer’s identity and separate certified evidence of the buyer’s residential address before any acceptance of the offer can be confirmed.  Alternatively, if certified documentation is not available, the buyer must attend at our office with their original documents. Please note, until satisfactory documents have been provided and our checks have been fully completed, we are unable to mark the property as “under offer”.  You should also be aware that we are required by law to report to government authorities any evidence or suspicion regarding money laundering and that we are explicitly prohibited from notifying you of the fact that any such report has been made.