Abbotsford Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders
- Land size
- 1.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 9
Description
Maplehurst is an outstanding B-listed Edwardian, Arts & Crafts home set within circa 1.5 acres of mature landscaped gardens, located on the edge of Galashiels in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Key Features:
• Approx. 6413 sq ft of versatile family accommodation.
• Large mature private gardens, with orchard, terrace, croquet lawn, and several specimen trees and shrubbery.
• Eight luxurious and well-appointed double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
• Three stunning receptions rooms that flow into each other from the central tapestry sitting room.
• Situated in a generous plot, offering peace and privacy.
• Immaculate presentation and excellent decorative order throughout with a wealth of ornate Arts & Crafts features.
• Canadian influences throughout installed by the architect showcasing an original tapestry and stained glass windows in the sitting room.
• Desirable location in Galashiels, offering easy connections to the popular town of Melrose, Edinburgh and the wider Scottish Borders.
• Large triple garage with kitchen annexe, ideal for a home-office, gym, workshop of fully self-contained accommodation.
• Private tarmac driveway and gravel sweep to the front of the house.
Nestled within a haven of mature landscaped gardens, Maplehurst is a one-of-a-kind property offering purchasers the chance to own a truly unique house in immaculate condition, within easy walking distance of Galashiels centre and a short drive to Melrose.
This Edwardian property effortlessly melds traditional period detail with modern fixtures and decorative finishes throughout. The generous outdoor terraces and large reception rooms make it a wonderful house to entertain and enjoy the flexible accommodation.
Summary of Accommodation:
Ground Floor:
Hallway, Sitting Room, Drawing Room, Games Room,
Dining Room with French Doors, Kitchen, Utility, WC.
First Floor:
Principal Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom and Walk-In Closet, Four Generous Double Bedrooms with En-Suite Bathrooms, Reading Area, Balcony.
Second Floor:
Three Large Bedrooms with En-Suite Bathrooms, Sitting Area.
Basement:
Utility Room, Plant/Boiler Room, Biomass Hopper, Storage Room, Wine Cellar.
Externally the house benefits from a large triple garage and a self-contained unit with kitchen, walk-in freezer and store.
The garden boasts a large greenhouse, log-store, garden store and wooden summerhouse.
EPC: F
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing by Appointment via Rettie Borders.
EPC Rating: F
Council Tax Band: NA
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-01
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 423 Homes with Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Peter's Primary School645 metres
- Pupils
- 230
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Langlee Primary School669 metres
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Burgh Primary School0.9 miles
- Pupils
- 192
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Margaret's RC Primary School (Galashiels)1 mile
- Pupils
- 103
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Tweedbank Primary School1 mile
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Galashiels Academy0.9 miles
- Pupils
- 874
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Selkirk High School4.3 miles
- Pupils
- 423
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Earlston High School5.6 miles
- Pupils
- 1,090
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Hawick High School13 miles
- Pupils
- 756
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Jedburgh Grammar School13 miles
- Pupils
- 381
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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