5 Kingsmeadows Gardens, Peebles, Borders, EH45 9LA

Property Details

A fabulous, rarely available, three-bedroom detached bungalow with a large detached garage occupying a peaceful position located within an established residential area in the picturesque Borders town of Peebles. Built in around 1975, this delightful property offers well-proportioned accommodation totalling 1027 square feet, surrounded by beautiful mature private walled gardens to the front side and rear. With a spacious interior, tastefully upgraded family bathroom and shower room, and an open-plan dining kitchen, this property is sure to prove popular to a wide range of buyers and early viewing comes highly advised to fully appreciate the accommodation and garden grounds on offer.  

Presented in good decorative order throughout, the internal accommodation comprises; entrance vestibule leading into a bright and welcoming inner hallway which gives access to all accommodation and two storage cupboards.  Positioned to the front, the relaxing sitting room offers a leafy outlook over Kingsmeadows Gardens, and features patio doors giving access out to the private walled garden at the side.  Adjacent to the sitting room, the open-plan dining kitchen is fitted with a good range of wall and base units with contrasting worktop surfaces incorporating a stainless-steel sink unit positioned below a side facing window.  Space and services are provided for a dishwasher, fridge freezer, washing machine, and a cooker.  The dining area is a good size and allows ample space for a dining table and chairs providing the perfect space for entertaining family and friends.  There are three comfortable bedrooms, the principal is of a good size and enjoys an open outlook to the front, the second features a window to the side of the property, whilst the third enjoys views over the walled garden to the rear.  There is a modern shower room which previously featured Jack and Jill doors to the principal bedroom and main hallway which could easily be returned to use if required.  Completing the accommodation is the spacious family bathroom incorporating a WC, wash hand basin and a panelled bath with a mains rainfall shower over.  An opaque window to the rear allows in the natural light. 

Externally, there are beautiful mature private garden grounds surrounding the property.  The front garden is laid with areas of lawn enjoying mature planted borders, a paved pathway, and a gravelled driveway providing off street parking.  There is a detached garage to the side which benefits from a workshop area to the rear, a pedestrian side door, power, and light.  The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn surrounded by mature shrubbery, whilst a paved patio area provides the ideal space for alfresco dining in the summer months which can be accessed via the dining kitchen.  The beautiful mature side garden boasts an array of mature planting providing fabulous bursts of colour throughout spring and summer, and a greenhouse to the rear is ideal for those with green fingers.  The gardens are partially bound by original stone walling giving a fabulous feature to the property and grounds.    

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 4 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, blinds and light fittings throughout the property will be included in the sale.  
  
Council Tax and Local Authority: 

For Council Tax purposes this property has been assessed as band category E, with an annual charge of £2,281.69 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.

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.

EPC Rating: 

The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is C (72) with potential B (86).

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: 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 - 17' 7'' x 11' 6'' (5.36m x 3.51m)

Kitchen / Dining Room - 17' 7'' x 11' 9'' (5.36m x 3.58m)

Bedroom 1 - 12' 10'' x 9' 5'' (3.91m x 2.87m)

Bedroom 2 - 13' 8'' x 9' 5'' (4.17m x 2.87m)

Bedroom 3 - 10' 1'' x 7' 10'' (3.07m x 2.39m)

Garage - 19' 0'' x 16' 10'' (5.79m x 5.13m)

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.