3 Bed Bungalow, Motivated Seller, West Linton, EH46 7JF £349,000

Location:

Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty at the foot of the Pentland Hills, the property is situated in the historic village of West Linton, which is a charming conservation village and offers a good range of facilities to suit daily requirements including a post office, chemist, health centre and excellent nursery and a primary school.  There is also a pub, restaurant, supermarket, and a delicatessen.  More extensive facilities including secondary schooling are available in both Biggar and Peebles, both within easy reach.  A wide choice of leisure pursuits is available in the vicinity including fishing on the nearby River Tweed, tennis courts, bowling green, horse riding and golf courses.  The area also enjoys fantastic social activities including a writer’s group, West Linton Tennis Club, and the West Linton Horticultural Society.  The village is conveniently situated on the A702 approximately thirteen miles south of the Edinburgh City Bypass, providing easy access into the city.  The A702 also gives access to the M74 and the south making it an ideal base for commuters.

Services:

Mains water and drainage.  Mains electricity.  Oil fired central heating.  UPVC double-glazed windows.  Telephone and broadband connections available.  

Items to be Included:

All fitted floor coverings, light fittings, blinds, and  integrated kitchen appliances are to be included in the sale of the property.    

Council Tax and Local Authority: 

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category F, with an annual charge of £2,992.91 payable for the year 2024/2025.  The local authority is Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA Tel: .

Viewing Arrangements: 

Viewings of this property are strictly by appointment.  For more information or to arrange an appointment, please contact JBM Estate Agents on .

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 D (64) with potential B (84).

Closing Date:

A closing date may be fixed, however, there is no requirement for the seller to fix a closing date when more than one interest is noted.  JBM Estate Agents is entitled to accept their client’s instructions to accept an incoming offer without having a closing date and without giving other parties who may have noted interest an opportunity to offer.  Prospective purchasers who have notified their interest through their lawyers to JBM Estate Agents, in writing, will be advised of a closing date if set 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 by 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 our office with their original documents.  Please note, that 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.