2 Cockholm Crescent, Stow, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, TD1 2RH
Guide Price £185,000

*CLOSING DATE - 12 NOON, TUESDAY 21ST DECEMBER*

2 Cockholm Crescent is a very nicely presented two/three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow situated in the popular Borders village of Stow.
With charming views, the property is within walking distance of the Borders Railway station, which runs to Edinburgh, with amenities nearby which include a village shop with post office, a coffee shop, a primary school, a health centre and access to the open countryside on the doorstep.
Internally, the accommodation which has been well maintained throughout, lies across one level and comprises two main bedrooms, a shower room, a dining room/bedroom three, a sitting room, a kitchen and a small sun porch. With three double bedrooms, all with wardrobes, there is additional storage in the hall and in the spacious attic which is accessed by loft ladder, and could be used as a hobby space or converted, subject to the necessary permissions. There is also a working fireplace in the sitting room, double glazing and a newly installed air source heat pump, which is a particular feature.
Externally, the property has a large and attractive area of garden ground to the front which is mainly laid to lawn, and a pathway leading to the sun porch at the side and the front door. To the rear lies a generous garden which benefits from a hand-built garden shed and raised lawn area with views over the fields to the rear. There is also on-street parking readily available to the front of the property, although opportunity may exist to create your own drop-in parking space, subject to the necessary permissions.
Edinburgh and most Border towns are also readily available from this highly accessible location with the A7 running through Stow providing links to Edinburgh in the North and Carlisle in the South.
Galashiels 7.5 miles. Edinburgh 26 miles. Melrose 12 miles. Lauder 5.5 miles (All mileage is approximate)

EPC: D59

Council Tax: C

Location:
2 Cockholm Crescent is situated in popular Borders village of Stow, which benefits from a railway station on the Tweedbank to Edinburgh Borders Railway, which is soon to have a bar and bistro at the station. An attractive village there is also a shop with a post office, a coffee shop and a health centre. As well as being a social hub with a range of activities, there is a very active pre-school, an excellent primary school, and a local church.
The principal Borders town of Galashiels only seven and a half miles away, with a population of 12,000, offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, including Tesco, ASDA, Boots, Next, WH Smith and Marks & Spencer. Local tourist attractions include Old Gala House and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, with its award-winning visitor centre as well as many other attractions in nearby Melrose and other Border towns. Among the independent shops in Galashiels there is also a cinema, a health centre, a swimming pool, gym, dentists, orthodontist and a new Transport Interchange built primarily around the new train station in conjunction with the Borders Railway which is a particular bonus.
Local sports teams include Gala RFC, Gala Fairydean FC, and Gala CC and local festivals include the historic Common Ridings held in the summer which is of particular note amongst neighbouring towns and villages.
There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing on the River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf at Galashiels and Lauder, lawn bowling, mountain biking, and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way.
Primary schooling is available in Stow with secondary schooling at Galashiels Academy, for which there is a school bus service. The well-known St. Mary’s Prep School is located in Melrose, to the South, along with a further selection of public schools in or around Edinburgh to the North.
The Borders General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Scottish Borders is only twelve or so miles away on the fringes of Melrose. Stow sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A7 which runs through the town and provides the links to Edinburgh or the north of England.
The area is also served by the Borders Railway which runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with the aforementioned station in the town. There is also a busy bus service which runs from the Interchange, beside the railway station in Galashiels with links to Newcastle and Carlisle in the South, as well as Edinburgh and the other Border towns.
Edinburgh International airport – offers an excellent choice of destinations and is 32 miles away.

Directions:
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: TD1 2RH
Coming from Edinburgh take the A7 South signposted Carlisle and Galashiels. Continue South on the A7, passing Heriot, on your right. Approximately nine miles after the turning for Heriot, you will enter the northern side of Stow. Continue into Stow and through the village and approximately three hundred yards into Stow you will turn left onto Craigend Road. Follow the road and take the next left onto Cockholm Crescent. Number 2 sits on the immediate right-hand corner as you enter Cockholm Crescent.
Coming from Galashiels take the A7 to Stow and proceed through the village, passing the park on your left, and turn right into Craigend Road and follow the above directions