Morningside, Innerleithen
Offers Over £165,000

Occupying a desirable yet central location, a deceptively spacious two-bedroom first and attic-floor flat featuring a private garden and situated just off the High Street in the vibrant Borders town of Innerleithen. Dating back to the 1890’s, this delightful property boasts a well-proportioned layout extending to approximately 1,163 square feet, thoughtfully arranged across two levels to provide comfortable accommodation. Conveniently situated just a short walk from a wide range of shops, bars, restaurants, cafés, and local schooling, the property also offers immediate access to cycle paths, riverside walks, and the picturesque Tweed Valley countryside, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.  Early viewing is highly recommended.  

Accessed via a side pathway and external stairwell at the rear, the property opens into a spacious and inviting hallway, complete with a staircase leading to the upper floor and a sizeable storage cupboard.  Enjoying a front-facing window, the generously sized sitting room offers a relaxing atmosphere and features a charming multi-fuel burning stove, providing the space with both warmth and an attractive focal point.  Conveniently accessed from both the hallway and sitting room, the kitchen features a good range of modern wall and base units, complemented by contrasting worktops and a tiled splashback.  Integrated appliances include a gas hob and electric oven, with dedicated space and connections provided for a washing machine, dishwasher, and fridge freezer.  Completing the first-floor accommodation is a generously sized shower room, tastefully modernised and comprising of a WC, wash hand basin, and a large walk-in shower with both mains and electric showerheads, whilst a front-facing opaque window allows in the natural light.  On the upper floor, a spacious landing provides an ideal office study area, enhanced by a front-facing window that allows daylight flow throughout the space.  There are two extremely comfortable double bedrooms, each featuring bay-style dormer windows to the front, offering wonderful views over the rooftops and hills beyond.  Enhancing the upper level are four well-proportioned and highly practical cupboards, providing an abundance of valuable storage space, and to which all benefits from power points and lighting.

Externally; the property boasts a well-maintained private garden to the rear, featuring a neatly laid lawn and a vibrant variety of mature plantings that provide colour and interest throughout the year. A large timber garage/workshop offers excellent storage and workspace. The private garden is accessed via a section of communal grounds, mainly laid to lawn.

Please note: Although the timber workshop is primarily located within the private garden area, it also slightly extends onto the adjoining communal ground.  This matter is fully disclosed, and it will be the responsibility of any purchaser to address or rectify following completion.  

Location:

Situated in the picturesque and charming Borders town of Innerleithen, the main Border towns are easily reached while Edinburgh lies approximately thirty miles to the North.  The town offers a good range of local shopping, medical centre, post office, hotels, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a primary school which also provides education at nursery level.  The neighbouring town of Peebles offers further facilities including the local High School, Tesco and Sainsbury’s supermarkets, swimming pool and leisure centre.  Lying in the heart of the picturesque Tweed Valley, the town of Innerleithen makes both an ideal commuter choice and a central base for indulging in the various activities available nearby such as golf, fishing, hill walking and horse riding, not to mention the world-renowned mountain biking centres of Innerleithen and Glentress being on the doorstep.  In addition, Innerleithen and the wider area of the Borders has a thriving Arts Community, with many Art Galleries and a wide variety of arts and crafts activities for all ages.  There is a multi-screen cinema in nearby Galashiels and there are a number of local theatre and music groups, notably St Ronan’s Silver Band and Tweeddale Pipe Band.

Services:

Mains water and drainage. Mains electricity. Gas fired central heating.  UPVC double glazed windows.  FTTP broadband connections available.

Items to be included:

All fitted floor coverings, fitted light fittings, blinds throughout, integrated kitchen appliances, and pine bedroom furniture will be included in the sale of the property.

Council Tax and Local Authority: 

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category B.   Amount payable for year 2025/2026 - £1,627.20.  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 (63) with potential C (73).

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.   

Offers: 

Formal offers should be submitted to the Selling Agents in Scottish legal form: JBM Estate Agents, 10 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RS.  Telephone: 01721 540170, Fax 01721 520104.  The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase.  Viewers should be advised that even after an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve the right to resume viewings.  

Important Note:

While we believe the information provided to be accurate, it is not guaranteed.  All areas, measurements, and distances are approximate.  The descriptions, photographs, and floorplans are intended for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.  It should not be assumed that the property remains exactly as photographed.  Any error, omission, or misstatement shall not annul the sale, entitle any party to compensation, nor provide grounds for legal action.  JBM Estate Agents have not tested any services, equipment, or facilities.  Prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and to seek their own professional advice.  All descriptions and references to the property's condition are made in good faith.  While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please contact us to confirm any details of particular importance to you, especially if you are planning to travel a considerable distance.

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations:

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 by 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 our office with their original documents.  Please note, that 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.   

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