Features
- Ground-floor retirement flat in Peebles
- Spacious living/dining room with French doors onto patio
- Bright fitted kitchen
- Two double bedrooms (one with a built-in wardrobe)
- Shared lounge, laundry, guest facilities, and kitchen
- Well-maintained shared gardens
- Council Tax Band: D
Description
Forming part of a popular retirement development exclusive for the over 60s in Peebles, this ground-floor flat enjoys two bedrooms, a spacious reception room, a kitchen, and a shower room, plus access to excellent development facilities, shared gardens, and private residents’ parking. The development is ideally placed for easy access to all that Peebles has to offer, such as shops (including supermarkets), other everyday essentials, transport links, leisure facilities, and green space.
Features
Ground-floor retirement flat in Peebles
Secure shared entrance
Hallway with built-in storage
Spacious living/dining room with French doors onto patio
Bright fitted kitchen
Two double bedrooms (one with a built-in wardrobe)
Three-piece shower room
Shared lounge, laundry, guest facilities, and kitchen
Well-maintained shared gardens
Private residents’ parking
Electric heating and double glazing
Careline alarm system
A secure shared entrance and vestibule lead to the flat’s front door, where you are welcomed inside by a hallway with two built-in storage cupboards. At the end of the hall, you step into a reception room, where dual-aspect glazing fills the space with natural light, including French doors opening onto a patio in the shared gardens. Plenty of space is provided for lounge and dining furniture, arranged around a fireplace, and benefits from direct access to the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with wall and base cabinets, worktops, and splashback tiling, with an integrated oven, hob, extractor fan, fridge, and freezer.
The flat’s two double bedrooms are well-proportioned and one is accompanied by a built-in wardrobe with mirrored doors. Finally, a shower room completes the accommodation on offer and comprises a large enclosure, a basin set into storage, a WC, and a towel radiator. The flat is kept warm by electric heating and benefits from double-glazed windows.
Externally, the development is set within beautifully maintained, leafy shared gardens and offers private residents’ parking. Excellent shared facilities are also available for residents of Venlaw View, such as a communal lounge, laundry, guest facilities, a kitchen, and regular social activities.
Extras: All fitted floor coverings, window coverings, light fittings, and integrated kitchen appliances will be included in the sale. The furniture is available by separate negotiation.
Factor: The development is managed by FirstPort Property Services Scotland for an approximate fee of £1850 for six months. The current owner also pays a monthly fee for annual servicing of the hot water system.
Area - Peebles
Nestled in the Tweed Valley within the Scottish Borders, the charming Royal Burgh of Peebles is a historic and picturesque town. The town has been recognised as the ‘Top Independent Retailing Town in Scotland’ with a wealth of independent shops as well as a handful of high-street supermarkets, including a Tesco superstore, banks, and a post office. The town is home to numerous top-quality restaurants, bars and cafés and is considered a cultural hub, with the distinguished Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre hosting a wide range of events throughout the year. There are also several annual festivals held in the town, including the Beltane Festival, the Peebles Jazz Festival and the renowned Arts Festival. Situated on the banks of the River Tweed, famous for salmon fishing, and set within an area of outstanding beauty, Peebles promises a perfect base from which to enjoy all the countryside has to offer – from scenic riverside and parkland walks to horse riding and cycling. There is also an 18-hole golf course within the town, as well as a leisure centre and a swimming pool. Peebles is also located just over 20 miles from Edinburgh city centre and within easy driving distance from the city bypass, airport and motorway network.
