Auldres, Eildon Village, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 0RT

Propoerty Description
Auldres is a beautiful 5 bedroom house set in an elevated position with stunning views out over the rolling countryside of the central Scottish Borders. Converted from an old water reservoir around 2003 the property now offers generous and versatile accommodation which is all in excellent condition and beautifully presented. The property is double glazed throughout and offers under floor heating on the ground floor and traditional radiators on the lower ground and first floor. Auldres extends to around 4876 Sq F / 453 Sq M and comprises of 3 very handsome public rooms all positioned off a central reception hallway, a large open plan family kitchen / breakfast / TV room and a downstair W.C and boot room. The first floor has 5 very comfortable bedrooms, two of which offer en-suite facilities. The other three bedrooms are supported by a lovely family bathroom. In addition to the generous accommodation in the main house, Auldres offers a self contained integral two bedroom flat on the lower ground floor. The flat comprises of two double bedrooms, a family shower room, a generous kitchen dining room and a large bright sitting room.
Auldres sits in the middle of attractive garden grounds. The grounds have been designed to be low maintenance and easy to manage and to make the most of the stunning views. There is a patio off the kitchen, ample off street parking to the side of the house and a large integral garage with an electric up and over door which completes the accommodation.

Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor - Reception Hallway, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Family Sitting Room, Open Plan Kitchen / Breakfast / TV Room, W.C, Boot Room.
First Floor - Master Bedroom (En-Suite), Bedroom 2 (En-Suite), 3 Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.
Lower Ground Floor - 2 Bedroom Self Contained Apartment, Integral Double Garage.
Outside - Ample Off-Street Parking, Front & Back Gardens.

Distances
Tweedbank Train Station 4.5 Miles, St Boswells 1.5 Miles, Melrose 3 Miles, Galashiels 8 Miles, Kelso 12 Miles, Edinburgh Airport 45 Miles, Berwick upon Tweed Train Station 35 Miles. (All distances are approximate).

Area Insights
Auldres is situated in some of the most varied and beautiful countryside in the U.K. Although the property is fairly rural in its position the pretty border towns of Melrose, Galashiels and St Boswells are all within a short drive along with the local and national amenities and services they offer. Although many of the border towns offer national conveniences like Sainsbury’s, M&S and Morrison’s supermarkets there are some truly fantastic local suppliers on the doorstep that would love your support. There is a list of useful links below that might be of interest.
The area has many historical attractions to explore like Abbotsford House, the home of Sir Walter Scott, the Abbey in Melrose or Floors Castle and Gardens in Kelso to name a few. Schooling for all ages is available nearby with a very well thought of local primary school in St Boswells. Secondary schooling can be found in Earlston, otherwise nearby private education can be found at St Mary’s in Melrose or Longridge Towers near Berwick upon Tweed. The area offers some fantastic sporting pursuits including cycling, bowls, curling, golf, hill walking and fishing on the River Tweed, arguably the most famous salmon river in the world. In general, the Borders offer excellent riding facilities with Ian Stark Equestrian Centre only 10 miles away. There are also a number of local point to points, hunting with the well-attended Jed Forest, Buccleuch and Border Hunts nearby and the annual Common Riding which takes place throughout the Borders. Tweedbank Railway Station which is situated between Galashiels and Melrose provides a regular train service to Edinburgh and the A68 gives easy access north to Edinburgh and south to Corebridge and Newcastle.