* 0. 20 Acre Site
* Planning Permission in Principle
* Utilities in the Street
* Strong School Catchment
* Close to Amenities
* Borders General Hospital Nearby
* Views
****new price****
***Planning Permission Recently Renewed***
Plot 5, Dundas Terrace is an attractive building plot with Planning Permission
in Principle, situated in an elevated position above the popular Borders town
of Melrose.
Comprising of a residential building plot located on the south side of Dundas
Terrace it extends to approximately 0. 20 acres. The Planning Reference Number
is: 22/01283/ppp (Scottish Borders Council).
Situated close to amenities, the Borders General Hospital lies on the edge of
the town, with the Borders Railway at Tweedbank closeby. In a strong school
catchment, the plot has views over the town and across to Gattonside.
Edinburgh 39 miles. Galashiels 5 miles. Tweedbank 2. 5 miles. Peebles 22 miles.
(All distances are approximate)
**Location: **
Plot 5, Dundas Terrace is situated in a most desirable residential area of the
attractive Borders town of Melrose. Regarded by many as the most picturesque
of the Borders towns, it is situated between the Eildon Hills and River Tweed.
With an approximate population of around 2100 in Melrose, and 1200 in the
immediate villages of Gattonside, Darnick and Newstead, the town provides an
extensive choice of amenities ranging from a variety of specialist independent
shops including a green grocer, a fishmonger, two butchers, antique and
interiors shops, small supermarkets, a large selection of restaurants and
numerous hotels, all situated around the High Street area of this vibrant
town.
The thriving old mill town of Galashiels five miles to the West offers a
fuller range of shopping facilities, which include Tesco, asda, Boots, Next
and Marks & Spencer.
Local tourist attractions include Melrose Abbey, Harmony House (home to the
Borders Book Festival), Priorwood Gardens, the Greenyards, (home of Melrose
rfc and Rugby Sevens), and Abbotsford House with award winning visitor centre,
the former home of Sir Walter Scott.
There are also a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area that include fishing
on the River Tweed, fieldsports, horse riding, golf, lawn bowling, mountain
biking, and a selection of walks including the Southern Upland Way, St.
Cuthbert’s Way and The Borders Abbeys Way. Several festivals which include the
Melrose 7’s Rugby Tournament, the Borders Book Festival and the Melrose
Festival complete with ride - out attract visitors from far and wide.
Local schools include the excellent Melrose primary school, the highly
regarded St Mary’s preparatory school, and Earlston High School. The Borders
General Hospital also lies just outside the town, and there are a number of
churches in the area with Catholic, Episcopal and Church of Scotland
represented in the town.
Melrose sits in an easily accessible area and can be reached by the A68 or A7
via Galashiels that provide the links to Edinburgh or the north of England.
The area is also served by the Borders Railway which runs from Tweedbank to
Edinburgh, the station lies approximately two and a half miles away. There is
also a busy bus service with links to Newcastle and Carlisle in the South, as
well as Edinburgh and the other Border towns.
Edinburgh and Newcastle airports - both international, offer an excellent
choice of destinations and are 45 miles and 66 miles away respectively.
**Directions: **
For those with satellite navigation the postcode for the property is: **TD6
9QU**
Coming from Edinburgh take the A68 South, passing through Pathhead, Lauder and
Earlston. On reaching the roundabout, approximately three miles outside
Earlston, turn right onto the A6091 Signposted Melrose and Galashiels.
Take the turn - off for Melrose and proceed into the Market Square. Turn
immediately left and go up Dingleton Road, passing underneath the by - pass.
Continue up Dingleton Road and take the second turning on the right which is
Dundas Terrace. Go along the road and the plot is at the end on the left - hand
side before the final house at the end of Dundas Terrace.
From the South, follow the A68 through St. Boswells and turn left at the
aforementioned roundabout and follow the instructions from there.

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