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 into a covered porch which gives access to the the rear garden and also into the hallway. The hallway provides access to the dining kitchen and living room and has a large cupboard for storage. The dining kitchen is a good size with ample space for table and chairs and has a good range of floor and wall mounted units in white with grey marble effect work surfaces. Double built in electric oven and 4 burner ceramic hob, single bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. The Ideal Mexico floor standing gas boiler is located within the kitchen and a large storage cupboard houses the water cylinder with shelving above. A door from the kitchen leads to a rear hallway, which offers additional storage and and a useful ground floor WC comprising of WC and wash hand basin. The rear hallway also gives internal access to the garage, which has power and has space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.
The living room is located to the rear and is a bright, welcoming room with the lovely addition of a sunroom overlooking the back with doors out to the garden. The main focal point of the living room is the brick fireplace with gas fire set upon a tiled hearth. Cornicing to ceiling and a recessed display unit are nice features also. From the living room a door leads to a stairwell with under stairs storage cupboard. A carpeted turning staircase, with window to the rear leads to the upper landing. A storage cupboard houses the water tank and there is access to the 2 bedrooms and family bathroom. Both bedrooms are a good size, offer lovely views over the town and countryside and have built-in wardrobes. The bathroom is located to the side with Velux window and is well equipped with double walk-in shower enclosure with electric shower and aqua panelling, WC and wash hand basin set in vanity furniture.
This attractive property must be seen to fully appreciate.
ROOM SIZES
Porch 3.5 x 1.04
Hallway 1.5 x 3.25
Dining Kitchen 4.0 x 3.5
Living room and Sunroom area to rear 4.72 x 6.71
WC 1.0 x 1.25
Bedroom 4.25 x 2.65
Bedroom 3.2 x 2.65
Bathroom 3.16 x 1.50
EXTERNALLY
Beautifully maintained garden to the rear which is tiered with patio area, clothes drying facilities, flower beds and shrubbed borders, all bounded by hedging and a boundary wall. The garden can be accessed from the sunroom or from the covered porch. The property also benefits from gated access and off street parking for one vehicle to the front.
DIRECTIONS
Heading into Hawick from the north on the A7, take the first left after the Police Station, the property is at the top of the hill on the right.
SALES AND OTHER INFORMATION
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All carpets, floor coverings and light fittings are included in the sale.
SERVICES
Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity.
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