Hawick
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
The property is accessed via an external staircase and communal entrance, which is shared with the next-door property. The internal hallway provides access to the living room, which is located to the front of the property with tiled fireplace and storage cupboard. From here there is access to the kitchenette which is also located to the front of the property with dual aspect windows, and access to another room to the back of the property, which is currently being used as a bedroom with built in wardrobes. This room boasts a large south facing bay window allowing lots of light to into the room and lovely views over the town and countryside beyond. There is also a fireplace in this room. There is a small room/large cupboard just off this room, so the ground floor space offers a variety of options for reconfiguration and renovation.
Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms, a double to the rear of the property providing ample views over the town and a single bedroom to the front. The bathroom is accessed form the single bedroom and comprises of a 3-piece suite of bath, wash hand basin and WC . There is a pretty feature window in this room. Again, the upstairs would also benefit from some reconfiguration and renovation.
Room Sizes
Living Room 4.74 x 3.96
Kitchen 1.52 x 2.28
Sitting Room with bay window 3.80 x 5.00
Bedroom 4.73 x 3.68
Dressing Room 2.21 x 3.69
Bathroom 1.28 x 4.16
Externally
The property benefits from a private garden located at the back of the property, two outhouses and a shared washhouse which are located in the basement of the building accessed via external stairs.
Directions
From the High Street travelling West, travel onto the Sandbed and across the bridge. Take a left onto Albert Road and continue on to Wilton Path. Take a left into Wellington Road and left again into Howlands Terrace. The property is entered from the front via external stairs.
Sales and Other Information
Fixtures and Fittings
All carpets, floor covering and light fittings included in the sale.
Services
Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity.
Other Information
As of February 2022, the law in respect of Smoke / Heat alarms has changed and no warranty is given that the property meets the new tolerable standard.
