West Grove Waverley Road, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9SL
£296,500

**AVAILABLE NOW - TWO IMMACULATE TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS (Nos 2 & 3)**

*AVAILABLE TO THOSE AGED 55 & ABOVE*

Stunning Two-Bedroom Apartments (Apartment 2 & Apartment 3) in a larger block of 14 exclusive apartments over four floors, with internal lift. Bright & spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen area with bi-fold doors. Both apartments also benefit from two generous double bedrooms and luxurious bathroom, as well as secure private storage cupboard in the basement and shared bike store. Communal outdoor space, and residents parking. Ideal location with easy access to local amenities. Walking distance to town centre, the Borders General Hospital and around 1.5 miles to the Borders Railway terminus at Tweedbank.


Easy access to neighbouring Spa & Wellness Centre - Coming Soon

LOCATION:
West Grove is located the attractive Borders town of Melrose. Regarded by many as the most picturesque of the Borders towns, Melrose is situated between the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.
With an approximate population of around 2100 in Melrose, and 1200 in the immediate villages of Gattonside, Darnick and Newstead, the town provides an extensive choice of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist independent shops including a green grocer, a fishmonger, two butchers, antique and interiors shops, small supermarkets, a large selection of restaurants and numerous hotels, all situated around the High Street area of this vibrant town.
The thriving old mill town of Galashiels five miles to the West offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, ASDA, Boots, Next and Marks & Spencer. Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey, Harmony House (home to the Borders Book Festival), Priorwood Gardens, the Greenyards, (home of Melrose RFC and Rugby Sevens), and Abbotsford House with award winning visitor centre, the former home of Sir Walter Scott. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing on the River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way, St. Cuthbert’s Way and The Borders Abbeys Way. Several festivals which include the Melrose 7’s Rugby Tournament, the Borders Book Festival and the Melrose Festival complete with ride-out attract visitors from far and wide.
Local schools include the excellent Melrose primary school, the highly regarded St Mary’s preparatory school, and Earlston High School.
The Borders General Hospital also lies just outside the town, and there are a number of churches in the area with Catholic, Episcopal and Church of Scotland represented in the town. Melrose sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A68 or A7 via Galashiels that provide the links to Edinburgh or the north of England. The area is also served by the Borders Railway which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, the station lies approximately two and a half miles away. There is also a busy bus service with links to Newcastle and Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh and the other Border towns. Edinburgh and Newcastle airports - both international, offer an excellent choice of destinations and are 45 miles and 66 miles away respectively.

Please note that photos are CGI and merely representational of the apartments. Council Tax Bands will be determined upon moving in.