25 Market Square is located in the heart of Melrose overlooking the historic town. Behind the house, there is a patio with table seating for 6 in a pretty garden leading to a small wood. Just beyond that there is a free (20 space) car park that is only a few minutes walk back to your front door. 25 Market Square provides a wonderful central position from which to enjoy walking, golfing, fishing, riding, exploring local history or simply watching the world go by in this loveliest of Border towns. Look out of the four, large picture windows of the reception rooms on the first floor and watch the comings and goings in the Square below. Melrose still has its Market Cross, a wonderful array of individual shops and an amazing choice of eating and drinking places. You will have a grandstand view of the town’s many events, from festivals to pipe band competitions. You can always relax in comfort in the stylish sitting room or choose to take refreshments down to the garden. This delightful property has a spacious kitchen/diner with a gas box fire for colder months as well as a separate lounge with 2 sofas, a desk and a 2nd gas box fire. The house is also kept warm with gas central heating throughout. Note that both reception rooms can be bathed in sun well into the evening. There is a small bedroom on this first floor with its own ensuite. The two double bedrooms on the floor above share the a house bathroom that is situated between them. There is also a separate ground floor toilet in the inner hallway and a laundry area with washing machine, tumble drier and butler sink that leads out to the garden. This is a useful area for leaving muddy boots, golf clubs etc. without having to bring them into the main living quarters. From the top bedroom windows, there are lovely views of the garden, Nut-wood, Melrose Abbey (floodlit at night) and one of the Eildon hills, these transport you from the hustle and bustle of life in the Market Square. You can wake up in bright, east facing bedrooms where hopefully the morning sunshine will be flooding in. One of our favourite morning walks is past the abbey, down to the river Tweed and across the Chain Bridge, where paths lead right or left along the river banks. If you continue straight on you will arrive in the village of Gattonside. Return back across the bridge and right to the Weir Hill, past the famous Melrose rugby ground where the Eildon hills form a magnificent backcloth. Children enjoy stopping at the Gibson park to play on the swings before wandering back through the town and returning home at the top of the High Street. Different paths lead to the foot of the Eildons and the view of the Border countryside from the top is well worth the climb. You are only minutes away from a wealth of restaurants, cafes and bar food with no driving home! An hour’s journey by train leaving frequently from Tweedbank transports you to the heart of Edinburgh where you can enjoy a full day visiting the sights without the hassle of having to park in the city. There are so many historical sites to see throughout the Borders - the abbeys, Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, to name but two and it is worth looking in to the Trimontium exhibition right opposite your front door. The Great Scottish Tapestry now has its permanent home in Galashiels and is also well worth a visit. Thank you to our many guests who have left lovely reviews on-line and helpful ideas in our visitors book with suggestions of their favourite places to visit and eat out. Hopefully you too will enjoy a wonderful visit to the beautiful Scottish Borders, Melrose and our Townhouse overlooking the Market Square.