House For Sale £385,000
Stirling Street, GALASHIELS, TD1

Situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders, the

flourishing town of Galashiels undoubtedly offers

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the most extensive range of amenities in the

area, with an excellent variety of shops,

supermarkets, pre-school, primary and secondary

schooling, and superb sporting, leisure and

recreational facilities. The Heriot-Watt Scottish

Borders Campus has a thriving student

community, and there is a good selection of

restaurants and bars in the town and surrounding

area. Galashiels is easily commutable to

Edinburgh via the A7 or A68 trunk roads, and

airports are located at Edinburgh and Newcastle.

The east coast main line runs from Berwick Upon

Tweed, and The Borders Railway which opened in

September 2015 provides a direct service to

Edinburgh in approximately 1 hour from

Galashiels and nearby Tweedbank.

On a broader note, the Scottish Borders region

offers a quality of life that is second to none and

in an area of 1800 square miles there is certainly

plenty of space to enjoy our beautiful unspoilt

countryside and individual towns. Leave the

congestion and overpricing behind and discover

for yourself what a fantastic place the Borders is

to live, work and play.

Home to world class activities and attractions,

the area is popular with visitors who come to

enjoy mountain biking at Glentress, salmon

fishing on the Tweed, walking in our hills and

forests or diving off the Berwickshire coast. The

area is also known for its spectacular Common

Ridings, when whole communities come together

to celebrate each town’s individual heritage and

to cheer on hundreds of horses and riders every

summer. The Borders is also a heartland of rugby

in Scotland, with the names of our local towns

being synonymous with the game and of course

Melrose being the original home of rugby sevens.

From our historic towns to rural villages,

wherever you go you will be struck by the warmth

of the welcome in our communities and the real

pride people have in living in this wonderful part

of the world. With good transport links, an

excellent education system and stunning

countryside, we encourage purchasers from out

with the area that a move to the Scottish Borders

really could be the best move of their lives.

DESCRIPTION

A fantastic business opportunity has come up in

the highly sought-after town centre of Galashiels.

This thriving and profitable 6 bedroom Guest

House located in the beautiful Scottish Borders

town a stones throw away from. This charming

and well-maintained property has been operating

as a successful B&B for many years and is ideally

situated for guests to explore the surrounding

countryside, attractions, and historic sites.

Monorene is believed to be constructed in the

1800’s. The property is of traditional stone

construction under a roof clad in slate. The

property has been extended to the north corner

providing extra living accommodation. The

extension is of cavity construction with rendered

elevations and flat roof with felt coverings. The

town centre elevations conceal a well-maintained

patio and parking area to the rear with the

parking being accessed from the A7 Ladhope Vale

which runs parallel to Stirling Street. There is a

newly laid patio area to the front behind a

traditional wrought iron fence and sandstone

wall. The ground floor offers potential to reconfigure the accommodation opening up a

wider range of possibilities which may include

additional living/ guest house accommodation or

returning the property to a solely residential

dwelling.

With six individually decorated and spacious

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guest rooms, 4 of which have their own en-suite

bathroom and 2 have and share a separate

shower room. This guest house offers a

comfortable and memorable stay for guests. The

rooms are tastefully furnished with high-quality

bedding, comfortable seating, and modern

amenities such as flat-screen TVs, Wifi and tea/

coffee-making facilities.

The owners living accommodation has a separate

private entrance and includes a bright and airy

living room, a fully-equipped kitchen which can

be used for bed and breakfast having a serving

hatch into guests spacious dining room, a large

double bedroom with ensuite and sizable utility

room set up as the laundry room for the guest

house. The property also benefits from ample

storage space, including an attic.

In addition to its excellent location in the heart of

Galashiels, this Guest House is ideally situated

for guests to explore the Scottish Borders. The

town is just a short distance from the stunning

Border Abbeys, the historic town of Melrose, and

the magnificent Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford

House. The area is also renowned for its walking

and cycling routes, fishing opportunities, and

golf courses.

The business has an excellent reputation and

benefits from a high level of repeat business and

positive reviews. The owners have built up a loyal

customer base over the years, and the business

has been consistently profitable, with strong

revenue and profit margins.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a turnkey business in a thriving tourist location, with

excellent potential for growth and expansion.

With its fantastic reputation, excellent location,

and well-maintained property, this bed and

breakfast is ready for a new owner to take over

and continue its success.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity -

contact us today to arrange a viewing and take

the first step towards owning this charming bed

and breakfast in the heart of the Scottish Borders.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: Entrance vestibule, entrance

hallway, dining/breakfast room, guest living

room, kitchen, utility room, rear hallway/ office

area, bedroom with en-suite.

First floor: Split level landing with 3 bedrooms to

the front and 2 en-suites. To the east wing there

are 3 bedrooms with 1 en-suite. To the west wing

there is an en-suite bedroom and a shared

shower room.

Gardens:

Well maintained gardens front and rear both low

maintenance secure patio areas. Off street

parking for several cars to the rear.

SATELLITE NAVIGATION

For those with Satellite Navigation the Post Code for Monorene is TD1 1BY

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale will be included

in the sale price.

SERVICES

Mains water , gas, electricity and drainage.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6

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COUNCIL TAX

Monorene owners accommodation is assessed to Council Tax Band A and

the Guesthouse accommodation is apportioned to £4,100 effective from 1st

April 2017.

Rights, Easements & Outgoings

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way,

whether public or private, and any existing or proposed wayleaves,

easements, servitude rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind,

whether referred to in these particulars or not. The property is sold subject

to the rights of public access under The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

The Purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves on all such

matters.

STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS

There are no known special landscape designations, scheduled

monuments, listings or other prejudicial notifications affecting the

property. There are not understood to be any Environmental Schemes in

place.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale with Vacant Possession by Private Treaty.

Entry as agreed between the parties.

OFFERS

Offers in Scottish Legal Form should be submitted to the Selling Agents.

A closing date for offers may be fixed and interested parties are advised to

register their interest with the Selling Agents. The Vendors shall not be

bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Edwin Thompson the sole selling agent

Contact Amy Welsh in the Galashiels office for further details.

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