ONLY THREE PROPERTIES NOW REMAINING FOR SALE
The opening of the new railway station at Newtongrange in Midlothian has contributed greatly to the sales success of Cruden Homes' popular Wester Lea development in the village.
The new station, which is located only a short walk from the development, is part of the Borders Railway, the re-opened section of the Waverley Route between Edinburgh Waverley station and Tweedbank just beyond Galashiels and offers half-hourly services to Edinburgh and Tweedbank.
Since the opening of the new station in September 2015, commuters now make up a significant proportion of buyers living at Wester Lea, attracted undoubtedly by a journey time from Newtongrange to Waverley Station of around 21 minutes, as much as the many benefits offered by the development itself.
"There's no doubt the opening of the new station at Newtongrange in September 2015 helped increase buyer interest in Wester Lea almost overnight and it's continued to this day", says Cruden Homes' sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies.
Hazel continued: "The development has always been popular with families and couples from the start, but since the Borders Railway opened, we've recorded a significant rise in sales from people who see Wester Lea as the best of both worlds, offering a great semi-rural location with easy access to the capital."
Such is the popularity of Wester Lea is that now, only three properties remain for sale at this lovely location - a Bonaly mid-terraced three-bedroom villa and two larger Cobbinshaw semi-detached four bedroom villas.
The family orientated and spacious interior layout of both the Bonaly and Cobbinshaw includes downstairs, a welcoming hallway with utility and wc off, a living room, a fully integrated kitchen with stainless steel oven, hob and hood and a dining area with French doors to the rear garden. Upstairs there are three bedrooms (four in the Cobbinshaw) with ensuite to the master and a good size family bathroom.
The Bonaly is priced at a competitive £192,000 which means the property is available to purchase through the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme. Should they qualify for the scheme, prospective buyers could secure a new family home near Edinburgh for a lot less than they might think without the requirement for a huge deposit.
The two remaining Cobbinshaws are priced at £218,000.
Other than its obvious appeal to commuters, Wester Lea includes a number of family orientated features, not least of which is a sizeable traditional village green in the middle of the development, which offers lots of green space and a play park for children. In addition, the area surrounding the green benefits from being car-free.
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