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
Accessed through an open close to the rear, an external staircase leads up to a shared entrance hall with internal staircase to the property. Entered via UPVC door into the hallway where all accommodation is accessed. Decorated in neutral tones with wood flooring. A large cupboard offers good storage with shelving and the electric switch gear is housed in here also. Central heating radiator, ceiling light and smoke detectors. The wood flooring is continued from the hallway into the living room which is situated to the front, a large double glazed window takes in lovely views of the town hall and surrounding town and countryside. Decorated in dark grey, the main focal point of the room is the gas fire with marble back and hearth and timber surround. Attractive central ceiling light and central heating radiator. Access to the kitchen is from here. A large double glazed window overlooks the rear garden and provides good natural light to the room. Vinyl flooring and decorated in neutral tones with wall mounted and floor units in white to both sides of the kitchen, stainless steel single bowl sink with drainer and taps over, black laminate worktops and tile to splashback area. Smoke alarm and strip light to ceiling. A cupboard in the kitchen houses the Glow-Worm boiler. The bathroom is located to the rear and is a spacious room with large opaque double glazed window. 4 piece white suite of bath, shower enclosure with electric shower, WC and wash hand basin set in vanity furniture. Black and white tile to bathing areas and decorated in neutral tones with vinyl flooring. Fixed mirror with wall mounted heater over.
Two of the bedrooms are to the front with the third bedroom to the rear, all with large double glazed widows and lovely views over the town. The two larger rooms benefit from built in wardrobes. All rooms have laminate to floor, central heating radiators and central ceiling lights.
Room Sizes
Hallway 4.43 x .911
Living room 4.4 x 3.62
Kitchen 3.61 x 2.02
Bathroom 2.58 x 2.52
Bedroom 3.46 x 2.39
Bedroom 4.4 x 2.2
Bedroom 4.45 x 2.97
Externally
A large shared garden is to the rear accessed by stairs. Laid to lawn with clothes drying facilities, bounded by wall to three sides and bordered with mature shrubs. There are also two sheds belonging to 17D O'Connell Street.
Directions
Travelling West along Hawick High Street, take a left onto O'Connell Street and the property is on the left at the top of the street, opposite the car park.
Sales and Other Information
Fixtures and Fittings
All carpets, floor coverings, and light fittings included in the sale.
Services
Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity.
