Leithen Crescent, Innerleithen
Offers Over £290,000

An extremely charming two-bedroom detached bungalow with a semi-detached single garage, enjoying a peaceful setting just a short stroll from the vibrant High Street of the popular Borders town of Innerleithen. Built in the mid-1990s, the property has been thoughtfully updated by the current owners and enjoys tasteful interiors, offering approximately 813 square feet of comfortable accommodation arranged across one level. Fitted with solar panels with a battery system, providing renewable energy and reduced electricity costs, as well as highly convenient location, and direct access to the Tweed Valley’s renowned countryside walks and mountain bike trails right on your doorstep, this property is sure to prove popular. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate both the accommodation and the exceptional setting on offer.

Accessed via the gardens, the internal accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance vestibule, which leads directly into the main living space. The open-plan sitting and dining room is filled with natural light from a distinctive circular bay-style window, creating an ideal space for family gatherings and entertaining guests. This inviting room also provides access to a relaxing conservatory, which enjoys pleasant views over the private garden and the Leithen Water beyond. Located to the rear, the modern kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of stylish wall and base units, complemented by sleek worktops and a tiled splashback. Integrated appliances include an eye-level double electric oven, an electric ceramic hob, and an undercounter fridge and freezer. There is also provision and plumbing for a freestanding washing machine, which is currently in situ.  An external door from the kitchen allows easy garden access to the rear.  A doorway from the sitting area leads through to a rear hallway with a convenient storage cupboard, and an access hatch to a partially floored loft space.  There are two well-proportioned double bedrooms, one overlooking the front of the property and the other enjoying a side-facing aspect.  Both rooms are enhanced by built-in wardrobes for added convenience.  Completing the accommodation is a contemporary shower room, featuring a WC, a vanity unit with wash hand basin, and a spacious walk-in shower with an attractive wet-wall finish.  A rear-facing opaque window allows natural light to fill the space.  

Externally; there are private gardens to the front, side, and rear of the property.  The gardens enjoy areas laid to lawn combined with an array of mature plantings and greenery.  A private driveway to the side provides convenient off-street parking, whilst access to a driveway, with a right of way passing the front of the property, leads around to the opposite side where the single garage is situated.  The garage benefits from both power and lighting, and also houses the battery for the Solar Panel system.  A timber garden shed located to the rear provides excellent storage for tools and equipment.  The garden is fully enclosed by timber fencing.  

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 Tweedvale Pipe Band.

Services:

Mains water and drainage.  Mains electricity.  Gas fired central heating.  UPVC double glazed windows.  FTTP broadband connection available.  UV Solar panels & battery system. 

Items to be Included:

All fitted floor coverings, fitted light fittings, window coverings, and both integrated and free-standing kitchen appliances 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 D, with an annual charge of £2,092.11 payable for the year 2025/2026.  The local authority is Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000.

Viewing Arrangements: 

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 B (85) with potential B (89).

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:

All offers must be submitted to the Selling Agents in Scottish legal form, either by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or in writing to JBM Estate Agents, 10 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RS. The seller reserves the absolute discretion to accept or reject any offer received and is under no obligation to accept the highest or any offer.  By law, all offers received will be intimated to the seller as soon as reasonably possible until formal conclusion of missives has taken place, unless the seller has provided specific written instructions not to pass on certain offers. Notwithstanding the receipt of an acceptable written offer, until missives are concluded, the seller and the Selling Agents reserve the right to continue marketing or re-market the property and to resume or conduct further viewings, particularly in the event of any delay by the purchaser in progressing the transaction. The purchaser or their solicitor will be notified in writing should the seller subsequently decide to place the property back on the market.

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 Compliance:

JBM Estate Agents is a regulated estate agency business and is subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, the Criminal Finances Act 2017, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, and other relevant legislation. We are required to comply with the guidelines set out by the regulator for the estate agency sector, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). In accordance with these requirements, we are legally obliged to carry out identity and source-of-funds checks on all property buyers. These checks are completed through an independent third-party verification provider and must be successfully concluded before an offer can be formally accepted or a property marked as “under offer.”  All buyers are required to complete third-party AML verification, for which a non-refundable fee of £20 plus VAT (£24 in total) per individual applies. All information is handled securely and in accordance with current data protection legislation. JBM Estate Agents is registered for AML supervision with HMRC under registration number XBML00000125848, and we are legally required to report any evidence or suspicion of money laundering to the relevant authorities without notification.