9 George Place, Peebles, Borders, EH45 8DW

Property Details

A delightful two-bedroom main door ground floor flat occupying a peaceful location within an established residential area just a short walk from the bustling High Street in the picturesque Borders town of Peebles. Built in the 1950’s, this charming flat offers well-proportioned accommodation totalling 612 square feet and benefits from having a modern kitchen and shower room, and generous private garden grounds to the front and rear.  With an array of excellent local amenities nearby, and schooling within walking distance, this property would appeal to a wide range of buyers and early viewing comes highly recommended.  

The light and airy internal accommodation comprises; entrance vestibule leading into a welcoming inner hallway.  Positioned to the front of the property, the sitting room enjoys a feature fireplace, glazed display shelving, storage, and a double fronted window overlooking the pretty front garden and George Place.  Fully modernised and accessed via the sitting room, the kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of stylish wall and base units with contrasting worktop surfaces incorporating a stainless-steel sink unit positioned below a rear facing window.  Integrated appliances include an electric oven, and an electric hob, whilst there is space for a fridge freezer.  Just off the kitchen positioned to the rear is a useful utility porch fitted with matching base units incorporating a washing machine.  There are two comfortable bedrooms, one located to the rear with a lovely outlook over the rear garden, whilst the principal is located to the front of the property and features excellent fitted wardrobes.  The accommodation  of this delightful flat is the fully updated shower room which incorporates of a WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit, and a large modern walk-in shower.  The shower room is flooded with natural daylight via a rear facing opaque window.  

Externally; there are private gardens to the front and rear of the property.  Enclosed by timber fencing, the front garden is mainly laid to decorative chips with symmetrical bedding planters and a central paved pathway leading to the property.  The private and enclosed rear garden is of a generous size and enjoys an area laid to lawn with planted borders, and a large, paved patio area with ample space for both outdoor lounge and dining furniture, perfect for alfresco dining in the summer months.  There is a brick-built store, and a timber shed providing outdoor storage and the garden is fully bound by a recently updated timber garden fence.  Unrestricted on street parking is available to the front of the property.  

Location:

The Royal Burgh of Peebles is a thriving market town and the third largest town in the Borders with a population of around 9,000.  Peebles is an ideal location for those looking to enjoy the country lifestyle taking full advantage of the fishing, hillwalking, mountain biking, horse riding and golf facilities that the area has to offer.  There is a swimming pool, and the Gytes Leisure Centre offers a wide variety of leisure activities to suit adults and children.  Glentress Forest and its popular mountain biking routes are approximately four miles east of Peebles offering excellent biking facilities.  For those who enjoy the creative arts, the Eastgate Theatre &Arts Centre showcases local and international musical and artistic talent throughout the year and there are a number of popular festivals throughout the year to include the week-long Beltane Festival which is steeped in the history of Peebles and follows a traditional format, an Arts Festival, Agricultural Festival, Rugby Sevens and TweedLove Bike Festival, to name just a few.  The High Street of Peebles has a wide selection of independent retailers and highly regarded restaurants as well as a number of high street favourites.  The town also has a health centre, dentists, vets, banks, and supermarkets as well as primary and secondary schools.  Peebles is ideally situated within commuting distance of Edinburgh which can be reached by private or public transport.  There is a frequent bus service running to and from Edinburgh as well as services for Biggar, Galashiels, and nearby local towns.  The A703 gives easy access to the Edinburgh City Bypass for onward travel to many destinations and Edinburgh Airport for UK or overseas travel.

Services:

Mains water and drainage.  Mains electricity.  Gas fired central heating.  UPVC double glazed windows.  Telephone and broadband connection.  

Items to be Included:

All fitted floor coverings, fitted light fittings,  blinds, and the washing machine will be included in the sale.    

Council Tax and Local Authority: 

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category B, with an annual charge of £1,376.64 payable for the year 2022/2023.  The local authority is Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000.

EPC Rating: 

The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is D (67) with potential C (73).

Viewing Arrangements: 

Viewings of this property are strictly by appointment.  For more information or to arrange an appointment, please contact JBM Estate Agents on 01721 540170.

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.

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 to JBM Estate Agents, 10 Northgate, Peebles, EH45 8RS.  Telephone: 01721 540170, Fax 01721 520104.  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.  


Sitting Room - 13' 7'' x 10' 5'' (4.14m x 3.17m)

Kitchen - 9' 1'' x 8' 8'' (2.77m x 2.64m)

Bedroom 1 - 13' 5'' x 9' 0'' (4.09m x 2.74m)

Bedroom 2 - 11' 5'' x 6' 11'' (3.48m x 2.11m)

Rear Porch / Utility Area - 8' 0'' x 6' 6'' (2.44m x 1.98m)

This house description is based upon information supplied by the owner, or on behalf of the owner. These property particulars are produced in good faith and do not constitute or form part of any contract. s1homes do not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this document.