Flat for sale in Innerleithen EH44, 5 Bedroom

Located within the popular Borders town of Innerleithen, a converted first and attic floor flat forming part of a Grade C listed traditional built two-storey tenement building. Originally built in 1882 with subsequent alternations carried out, the property is positioned on an established street close to the towns High Street. The building, which was formerly occupied on the ground floor by the Co-op, offers a great investment opportunity. Previously set up as a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (hmo), the property, which has its own main door, has accommodation extending to 2,109 square feet set over two floors. In need of full renovation and modernisation, it offers the potential to be reconfigured as a single dwelling or remain as a multiple dwelling.

Internally, accessed via a stone external staircase at the rear, the accommodation is currently configured as follows: First floor; entrance vestibule, hallway, kitchen, three bedrooms with en-suite shower room facilities and a services store room. Attic floor; hallway landing, two further bedrooms with en-suite shower room facilities and two storage cupboards. Externally, there is a shared paved courtyard to the rear of the property enclosed by timber fencing. Ample on-street parking is available on the roadside.

Location:

Innerleithen is a picturesque and charming Borders town located in the rolling hills of the Tweed Valley. The village is perfectly placed to take advantage the surrounding area has to offer to include fishing, hillwalking, mountain biking, horse riding and golf. The village is steeped in history with the annual 10-day festival, St. Ronan’s Border Games Week, bringing the community together for a wide range of activities for all ages. Innerleithen also plays host to a variety of festivals throughout the year to include book, music, flower and walking festivals and there is an operatic society as well as pipe and brass bands. Innerleithen boasts some of the most popular mountain biking tracks and is within easy reach of the Glentress Forrest. There are many walking routes to include the Southern Upland Way and the 9-hole golf course on the periphery of the village. Within the town there are independent shops as well as bank, supermarket, and health centre and St Ronan’s Primary School. Nearby Peebles offers more extensive shopping, recreational and a secondary school. Peebles is within easy reach by private or public transport and can be reached by foot along the well-maintained Tweed Valley Railway Path. Innerleithen is a popular commuter choice as Edinburgh is easily accessible by private or public transport with a frequent bus service to and from Edinburgh, Galashiels and the neighbouring towns. The Borders Railway can also be accessed with the closest station located in Galashiels. Edinburgh City Bypass is within easy travelling distance via the A703 providing onward travel to a range of destinations and Edinburgh Airport for UK or overseas travel.

Services:

Mains water and drainage. Mains electricity. Electric strorage heating. Timber framed single glazed windows.

Council Tax and Local Authority:

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category A. The amount payable for year 2018/2019 is £1,058.28. The local authority is Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA Tel:

Viewing:

Viewing is available 7 days a week strictly by appointment by calling jbm Estate Agents on . Telephone lines are open 7 days a week, from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday and Sunday.

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 G (01) with potential D (62).

Closing Date:

A closing date may be fixed. Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through lawyers to jbm Estate Agents, in writing, will be advised of a closing date, unless the property has been sold previously.

Important Note:

Formal offers should be submitted to the Selling Agents in Scottish legal form: Jbm Estate Agents, 10 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RS. Telephone: , Fax . The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase. Viewers should be advised that even after an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve the right to resume viewings.

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations:

As with all Estate Agents, jbm Estate Agents is subject to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The regulations require us, the Selling Agents, to perform various checks on the property buyer and in order to comply with the necessary regulations, any offer presented to us must be accompanied with certified photographic evidence of the buyer’s identity and separate certified evidence of the buyer’s residential address before any acceptance of the offer can be confirmed. Alternatively, if certified documentation is not available, the buyer must attend at our office with their original documents. Please note, until satisfactory documents have been provided and our checks have been fully completed, we are unable to mark the property as “under offer”. You should also be aware that we are required by law to report to government authorities any evidence or suspicion regarding money laundering and that we are explicitly prohibited from notifying you of the fact that any such report has been made.

Kitchen (12' 11'' x 9' 6'' (3.94m x 2.90m))

Store 1 (6' 1'' x 4' 8'' (1.85m x 1.42m))

Store 2 (8' 7'' x 4' 3'' (2.62m x 1.30m))

Room A (23' 3'' x 15' 2'' (7.09m x 4.62m))

Room B (18' 8'' x 12' 4'' (5.69m x 3.76m))

Room C (23' 4'' x 12' 3'' (7.11m x 3.73m))

Room D (17' 1'' x 16' 4'' (5.21m x 4.98m))

Room E (20' 0'' x 18' 0'' (6.10m x 5.49m))