• Very Well Presented Four-Bedroom Family Home +
• Enclosed Garden +
• Private Driveway Parking +
• Garage +
• Strong School Catchment +
• Commutable to Edinburgh +
• Close to Amenities +
• Gas Central Heating +

23 Thirlestane Drive is a very well presented four-bedroom detached house situated in a popular modern development in the much sought-after Borders Town of Lauder, which is commutable to Edinburgh via the A68, or by train from the station at Stow, that runs to Edinburgh, which is approximately six miles away.
Located in an excellent school catchment with strong transport links this flexible family home lies across two floors and comprises four double bedrooms, two ensuite shower rooms, a family bathroom, a sitting room, a dining kitchen, a utility room and a downstairs wc. With excellent storage throughout, the property also benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.
Externally, the property benefits from driveway parking to the front of the garage along with garden ground and paved path to the front door. The enclosed garden to the rear with additional access directly from the house has a generous lawn and borders plus patio which is an ideal space for more informal entertaining.
Edinburgh is easily accessible via the A68, as are most Border towns. The Borders Railway, now running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, has a stop at Stow which is approximately six miles away, with the journey from Stow to Edinburgh Waverley being around forty-five minutes.
Edinburgh 27 miles. Earlston 7.5 miles. Stow 6.0 miles. Melrose 12.5 miles.(All distances are approximate)

Council Tax Band: F

EPC: C79

Location:
23 Thirlestane Drive is located in the ancient Borders town of Lauder, which is situated half-way between the Lammermuir Hills and the River Tweed, and is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The town provides an extensive range of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist shops, small supermarket, coffee shop/art gallery, and a couple of well-known hotels.
The thriving old mill town of Galashiels sixteen miles to the South West offers a fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, ASDA, Next and Marks & Spencer.
Local tourist attractions include Thirlestane Castle on the southern side of Lauder, nearby Mellerstain House, and Abbotsford House on the outskirts of Melrose. There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing, horse riding, golf, mountain biking and a selection of walks that cross through the Scottish Borders. Local schools include the Lauder primary school, the highly regarded St Mary's preparatory school in Melrose, and Earlston High School. The Borders General Hospital lies just outside the town of Melrose which is only twelve and a half miles away, and Lauder sits in an easily accessible area with Edinburgh in easy reach via the A68, which also provides links to the north of England. The Borders Railway, running from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, has a stop at Stow which is approximately six miles away.