BSPC Property Guide - Feature Property

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BSPC FEATURE PROPERTY

The American Dream is instilled in this four Built in 2002 on an elevated cul de sac setting on the edge of town that enjoys a high degree of privacy in addition to open views and large front and back gardens (south-facing at the front), this modern detached villa has a great many unique selling points – not least the fact that the overall design has a distinctively American look to it.

The house’s external appearance was one of its immediate attractions for Anne Thomas when she viewed the property in 2010.

“I really liked the look of it even before I stepped over the threshold,” she says. “And it proved even more attractive inside – I especially liked the way the accommodation was laid out and the way in which the space flowed.”

Anne and her husband Ron bought the property and have since made further improvements, most notably with the addition of a large and partially covered front deck that is accessed by patio doors in the dining kitchen.

This is a sizable family home that benefits from gas under-floor heating throughout, freeing up wall space more commonly consumed by radiators.

The layout includes a vestibule, 18ft open-plan hallway with steps down to a split-level ‘sunken’ living area where the level of light is amazing.

Due to the careful positioning of three full height south-facing front windows and three additional Velux windows at ceiling height – the room is also overlooked by a galleried landing on the first floor.

The ground floor also has a separate dining room with full height windows and a door out to the front deck – the recently installed engineered hardwood floor in the hall also extends into this room – an extremely spacious near 20ft long dining kitchen with a central island and integrated appliances, a family room linked to the kitchen by an attractive archway (full height windows here, too), utility and cloakroom.

BSPC FEATURE PROPERTY

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bedroomed villa on the outskirts of Galashiels Carpeted stairs lead up to a landing overlooking the living area, which is easily large enough to be another sitting room, off which are four double bedrooms, two with en suite facilities while one bedroom is currently used as a study, and a fully tiled family bathroom.

The dining kitchen is a particularly well executed space with cream wall and floor unites, granite-effect worktops, and a range of appliances that includes a built-in oven, five-burner hob, integrated dishwasher and microwave, and an American-style fridge freezer, the latter occupying a custom-made housing (all appliances are included in the sale). There are also two additional built-in storage cupboards – storage being another factor in which this property excels.

Storage is also a feature in the spacious master bedroom upstairs, a front-facing room that has plenty of space for freestanding furniture, plus a dressing area and en suite wet room. The other bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes/cupboards, while the second bedroom, like the first, has an en suite wet room.

8 Coopersknowe Crescent, Galashiels, TD1 2DS

Guide Price ÂŁ325,000

Details on page 18

The exterior of the property was repainted last year and Anne and Ron have enlarged the parking area adjacent to a detached double garage at the end of the driveway. The gardens are a delight, the front being predominantly lawn, while the large rear garden has shrub and plant borders.

The partially covered south-facing front deck, which measures 10 x 7 metres, provides a sunny seating area in good weather with lovely views of the town and beyond.

This spacious family home is presented in pristine order throughout and warrants viewing to appreciate its many unique selling points.