The Town
Known for many years as The Queen of the Borders, and situated at the confluence of the Rivers Slitrig and Teviot, Hawick is the largest of the Border towns. Frequent winners of national floral awards, and famous world-wide for it's quality knitwear, Hawick is part of The Cashmere Trail and is the major centre for the industry in the Borders. There is a good range of shops, primary and secondary schooling. Hawick boasts the award winning Wilton Lodge Park which lies on the River Teviot, extending to some 107 acres, with many walks, recreational facilities, walled garden, Hawick Museum and Scott Gallery. The town is also famous for rugby, and has the benefit of a range of sporting and Leisure Centre facilities including many fine golf courses throughout the area. Many events are held in the town during the year, including the annual Common Riding.
Travel
Selkirk 12 miles, Jedburgh 14 miles, Kelso 21 miles, Galashiels 18 miles, Melrose 19 miles, Newtown St Boswells 19 miles, Carlisle 44 miles, Edinburgh 55 miles, Newcastle 60 miles
The A7 provides a through-route to Edinburgh and south to Carlisle and the M6. Rail links are available at Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Carlisle, Tweedbank and Edinburgh. The nearest International Airports are located in Edinburgh and Newcastle.
The Property
Entered from the front via a double glazed door into the hallway where all accommodation can be accessed. A large cupboard with hanging and shelving and an understairs cupboard provide great storage and a carpeted turning staircase with timber handrail leads up the upper level where three bedrooms and shower room are located. Central heating radiator, vinyl flooring and attractive ceiling light fitting.
The large sitting room with dining area spans the length of the property with double glazed windows overlooking both the front and rear gardens. This is a great entertaining space with fresh neutral décor, carpet and laminate flooring, two central heating radiators and attractive ceiling light fittings. The main focal point of the room is the electric fire suite. Recessed display area. Access to the conservatory and kitchen. The double glazed conservatory is located to the rear and accessed via sliding doors from the sitting room or a double glazed door at the rear. Lovely additional bright room with ceiling light.
To the rear also is the modern kitchen with a good range of cream floor and wall mounted units and ample work surface space and tiling to splashback areas. Decorated in neutral tones with timber effect vinyl flooring. Double built in electric oven, four burner ceramic hob and integrated extractor fan. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a one and a half bowl composite sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap sits beneath the double glazed window.
The upper landing has a double glazed window to the front of the property, letting lots of natural light through and an access hatch to the roof space with pull down Ramsay ladder. The attic space is a good size with power and light and skylight to the rear.
All bedrooms are good sized doubles and benefit from built in wardrobes providing great storage. The two bedrooms to the rear have beautiful views of the surrounding hills and all are decorated in lovey neutral tones with laminate flooring, central heating radiators and ceiling lights. The combination gas boiler is located in one of the bedrooms to the rear also.
The shower room comprises of a 3pc suite of wash hand basin, set in vanity furniture, WC and double walk in shower enclosure with electric shower. Tiled to full height in a white tile with Karndean flooring. Double glazed opaque window.
Room Sizes
SITTING ROOM/DINING AREA 6.00 x 5.30
CONSERVATORY 3.10 x 2.95
KITCHEN 3.20 x 3.20
DOUBLE BEDROOM 4.20 x 3.00
DOUBLE BEDROOM 3.40 x 3.30
DOUBLE BEDROOM2.50 x 3.80
SHOWER ROOM 1.50 x 2.40
Externally
3 Fraser Avenue features ample outdoor space including a spacious driveway with gated access to the rear and single car garage with power and light. The front and rear gardens and low maintenance and well tended and there is outside lighting and external water tap available.
Directions
Entering Hawick on the A7 from the North, take a left before the Police Station onto Burnfoot Road and continue along this road for 1/2 a mile. Take a left onto Kenilworth Avenue and second left onto Fraser Avenue. The property lies on the left hand side.
Sales and other information
Fixtures and Fittings
All carpets, floor coverings, light fitting and integrated appliances included in the sale.
Services
Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity.