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
The property is entered from the front via a UPVC and glazed to the vestibule which is decorated in neutral tones with carpet to floor. A cupboard in here houses the electric switch gear. A timber and glazed door leads through to the hallway where there is access to the living room, bathroom and carpeted stair to the upper level. Within the hallway is an understairs cupboard and additional cupboard with coat hooks and shelving. The living room is to the front and a large double glazed window fills the room with light with superb views over the town and across to the Miller hills. Decorated in neutral tones with carpet to floor. The main focal point is the electric fireplace set against a tiled back. A large cupboard has shelving and a further cupboard with open shelving provide good storage. Access to the kitchen is from the living room which is located to the rear with double glazing window. The kitchen requires full refurbishment but has ample room for kitchen fittings and appliances. A stainless steel sink with drainer sits under the double glazed window looking out over the garden. A door leads through to the rear hallway where 3 large cupboards provide excellent storage and a UPVC glazed door gives access out. The bathroom is located to the rear also and comprises of 3 piece suite of wash hand basin, WC and bath with electric shower over. Tile to bathing area, patterned wallpaper and vinyl to floor. An opaque double glazed window allows good natural light in. A carpeted stair leads to the upper level and 2 windows to the side allow lots of natural light in and the window on the upper landing provides lovely views. A large cupboard on the top landing offers good storage and an access hatch to the partially floored attic where more storage is located. All three bedrooms are good size doubles with carpet to floor and each room benefits from built in wardrobes and have retained the original fireplaces. 2 of the bedrooms are located to the rear looking over the rear garden and the main bedroom is to the front enjoying the lovely views. The abundance of storage on offer in this property is a great advantage and with a degree of renovation would offer spacious family accommodation with the benefit of substantial garden grounds.
Room Sizes
Porch 2.0 x 0.74
Vestibule 2.12 x 0.91
Hallway 3.86 x 2.14
Living Room 4.43 x 4.12
Kitchen 2.4 x 3.2
Rear hallway 1.93 x 0.97
Bathroom 2.14 x 1.86
Bedroom 2.76 x 4.14
Bedroom 4.28 x 3.0
Bedroom 3.27 x 3.2
Externally
The property is entered via a gate, bounded by fence to the front and hedging to side with an area laid to lawn and patio, mature shrubs and bedding plants surround these areas and lead round to the rear, a gate gives access to the private rear garden with another patio area, lawn with clothes drying facilities, shed and well established trees, bushes and shrubs.
Directions
Heading south on the A7, take the slip road down onto Burnfoot Road and continue on until you reach the local shops, take a left here onto Kenilworth Avenue and then the second left onto Fraser Avenue, take a left again onto McLagan Drive and the property is on the right after the third junction.
Sales and Other Information
Fixtures and Fittings
All carpets, floor coverings and light fittings included in the sale.
Services
Mains drainage, water, and electricity.
