2 Thirlestane Drive, Lauder,
Scottish Borders, TD2 6TS
2, Thirlestane Drive is an immaculately presented generous family home, set within a sought-after development in the busy market-town of Lauder in the Scottish Borders. Set over two floors the house boasts five flexible bedroom spaces, three bathrooms and a sunny South-West facing garden.
Highlights include:
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Immaculate décor throughout.
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Spacious accommodation of 2265 square feet
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Detached double garage with potential as a home gym, office, storage etc.
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Ample off-street driveway parking for several cars.
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Walkable local schooling.
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Bus connections to Earlston High School.
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Easy access to the A68 connecting the property to the wider Scottish Borders and Edinburgh to the North.
This much-loved family home has been maintained throughout to a high standard with an extremely clean home report of mostly Cat 1’s. The property offers an incoming purchaser an excellent opportunity to obtain a wonderful family home with excellent local amenities, schooling and connections all close at hand.
5 BEDROOMS
3 PUBLIC ROOMS
3 BATH/SHOWER
2,265 SQFT
211 SQM
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Property Details & Description
Mileage
Edinburgh 27 miles, Galashiels 9 miles, Borders Railway Terminus in Stow 6 miles, Melrose 12 miles
(All distances are approximate)
Situation
Thirlestane Drive sits on a generous corner plot just a short distance from the bustling centre of Lauder. This charming market town offer a wealth of local amenities including: a Co-operative supermarket with petrol station, popular art gallery and coffee shop, delicatessen, three hotels, award-winning butcher, greengrocer, pharmacy, post office and a number of independent retailers contributing to the strong sense of local community.
Both the primary school and the health centre have been rebuilt in recent years. Lauder lies in the catchment area for the highly regarded Earlston High School (7 miles), which consistently scores well in national league tables. In the private sector, St Mary’s School in Melrose (10 miles) includes kindergarten, pre-prep and prep classes. Being both close to the Lammermuir Hills and at the start of the Southern Upland Way, Lauder is able to take advantage of all the outdoor opportunities nearby. Field sports and fishing on the Leader and the Tweed are also all readily on hand. There is also a community run Leisure centre and gym as well as a football club with youth and amateur teams.
Easily commutable to Edinburgh by car (40-minutes) and by bus, the property is well positioned for those looking for a more peaceful way of life while still being commutable to Scotland’s capital. There are regular bus services throughout the Borders connecting Lauder to the principal Borders towns and the Borders Railway at Edinburgh can be joined at both Tweedbank, Galashiels and Stow just a 6-mile drive away which provides a direct rail link into Edinburgh with a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Accommodation
GROUND FLOOR
Vestibule, Hallway, Sitting Room, Living Room with Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Under-Stair Cupboard, Guest WC.
FIRST FLOOR
Principal Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room, Bedroom 2 with en-suite, Two Further Double Bedrooms, Bedroom 5/Study, Family Bathroom, Large Attic.
EXTERNAL
Externally the property boasts a large South-West facing garden with laid lawn and large patio terrace, there is also a generous double garage and ample driveway parking.
Floorplan
General Remarks & Information
Outgoings
Council Tax Band: G
EPC Rating: C
Tenure: Freehold
Services
Gas central heating, mains electric, mains water.
Postcode
TD2 6TS
Viewings
Viewing is strictly by appointment through Rettie Borders, 1 Abbey Street Melrose, TD6 9PX, 01896 824 070.
Offers
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.
Internet Website
This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s. can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as Rightmove, OnTheMarket, and The London Office.
Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.
Important Notice
Rettie, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. All Rettie floorplans are drawn to RICS standard. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.
Proof and source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering
Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.
All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. Rettie use electronic verification, if this is not possible original documents are acceptable.
Misrepresentations
1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co. or Rettie LLP’s, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.
2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that they have not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that they are satisfied themselves as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.
3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.
Particulars
Particulars prepared April 2025 - First Issue.
Location
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