4 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Peebles, EH45 9LG £380,000

Externally, the property boasts private gardens to the front, side, and rear.  The open-style front garden features a section of lawn and a monobloc driveway offering convenient off-street parking for four vehicles.  A gated pathway at the side of the property leads round to the fully enclosed rear garden, which is designed to be low maintenance with more time to enjoy the surroundings.  There is a section laid to artificial lawn bordered by a timber sleeper raised bedding area planted with an array of greenery and shrubs.  A timber decked area and two paved patio areas offer ample space for both outdoor dining and lounge areas, creating the perfect alfresco spaces for gatherings with family and friends during the warmer summer months.  The garden also benefits from external power points, a water tap, and lighting.  There is a single integral garage and an adjacent bike store to the front of the property, of which benefit from power and light. The bike store also features a water tap.  

Location:

18 Fawnburn Crescent is situated in the picturesque Tweed Valley, within the charming village of Cardrona, recognised as the first new village in the Borders in 200 years.  The village is widely viewed as one of the most prestigious residential locations in the Borders and benefits from having a village hall offering a vast variety of community activities, a children’s playground, a pump “n” jump bike track, and the four-star awarded Macdonald Hotel and Country Club.  The Macdonald offers a full range of recreational and lifestyle facilities including a fitness centre, sauna, swimming pool and of course, the 18-hole championship golf course.  Cardrona provides the perfect alternative to the stress and hassle of city living.  You will enjoy village life in a most scenic and picturesque setting.  A short distance away, the thriving market town of Peebles, three miles west of Cardrona, offers an excellent array of amenities including banks, post office, a range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants, as well as schools at primary and secondary levels. The local area is particularly well served for recreational activities with excellent golf courses, fishing, walking and mountain biking all within easy reach. There is good access from Peebles to the other Borders towns via the road network, with the A703 giving access to Edinburgh City Bypass, and the capital beyond. A regular bus service runs to and from Edinburgh and to neighbouring towns including Galashiels.

Services:

Mains water and drainage.  Mains electricity.  Mains-fired gas central heating.  UPVC double-glazed windows.  FTTP broadband connection available.  

Development Factor:

The communal areas of the development are managed by Greenbelt Group with an annual factoring charge of around £230.00 payable in 2025/2026.

Items to be Included:

All fitted floor coverings, fitted light fittings, blinds throughout, 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 G.  Amount payable for the financial year 2025/2026 - £3,921.94.  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 C (78) with potential B (82).

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 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.