THE FIRS, SUNNYHILL, HAWICK OFFERS AROUND £345,000
The Firs, Sunnyhill, is a traditional sandstone property enjoying a fantastic location with fine outlooks over Hawick and the surrounding hills and with the benefit of wonderful gardens and woodlands. Set on the edge of magnificent countryside yet close to the town The Firs is an ideal family home with traditional style and many interesting features and woods providing endless possibilities for keeping the children amused and for the dog owner ample dog walking opportunities on the doorstep with open hills and moors at the far side of the woods
LOCATION
Sunnyhill is a true prime location with former mansions and estates of the old mill owners including the Pringle family and it retains a feeling of quality and space with generous grounds and established woodlands providing shelter and a fantastic setting. Hawick is a true Borders town with strong links to the farming and textiles industries and with a proud rugby tradition. The town centre is vibrant having seen much investment in recent years and includes attractions such as the Textiles Museum and refurbished Tower Mill with its glass floor and Cinema complex and a number of quality shops and established business with main supermarket shopping also available locally including the Morrisons Shopping Centre and a new Sainsbury opening soon. Local distances are 50 miles to Edinburgh, 30 miles to Carlisle, and 70 miles to Newcastle.
DIRECTIONS
From the Common Haugh car park on Victoria Road next to the river Teviot follow the road past the new Community Hospital and after some 400 yards take a left at the T-junction. Continue about 200 yards to the next right and then take sign for The Firs and follow the drive round with the house at the far end with parking to side.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Breakfasting Area, Cloakroom, Five Bedrooms, (One presently used as Office), Bathroom, and Gardens on Three Sides, Garage, Ample Parking, Terraced Gardens, and Adjoining Woodlands. Security System.
ENTRANCE
The Firs sits in an elevated position with the banking to front providing privacy and a sunny sitting area with further sheltered sitting beyond the parking next to the entrance.
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Solid panelled entrance door with transom window and carved stone surrounds leading to traditional tiled hall with stained glass leaded windows to side. Features include ornate plaster ceiling and cornicing, high skirtings and dado rail. Below sill meter cupboards. Part glazed door with glazed surrounds to reception hall.
RECEPTION HALL
Traditional décor again with decorative plaster ceiling and arch to the main hall with timber staircase leading to the upper floor and doors off leading to downstairs accommodation. High skirtings and dado rail. Traditional style radiator. Pendant light fitting. Deep under stair storage cupboard housing the controls for the security alarm.
LOUNGE
5.84m x 5.65m (19’2”) x 18’6”)
A lovely front room with bay window sitting area with fine views and new sash and case window to side. Ornate feature marble fireplace set on stone hearth with log crate with alcove to side and small window. Ornate decorative cornicing. High skirting. Central heating radiator. TV point. Wall lights.
DINING ROOM
5.61m x 3.96m (18’5” x 13’0”)
Small pane glazed door and side panels lead to this traditional dining room with leaded windows at the far end providing a lovely aspect to the side garden. Traditional high skirtings and fireplace with oak surround and tiled inlay on decorative brick hearth with brass fender and matching oak cabinets to side. Decorative cornicing, Central heating radiator. Ceiling light (fitting not included).
CLOAKROOM
Situated next to the kitchen with ample coat hanging fitted with traditional wc, washhand basin and double glazed modesty window. Heated towel rail. Ceiling lights.
BREAKFASTING KITCHEN 6.45m (max) x 4.82m (max) (16’0” (max) x 15’10”) (max) Stripped pine small pane glazed door to country style kitchen with ceramic tiled floor and beamed ceiling. Traditional timber fronted wall and base units with tiled worktops and under lighting. Integral double oven with separate four ring gas hob and recessed cooker hood within red brick fronted chimney breast. Integral dishwasher, fridge and microwave with separate washing machine and drier. Moulded “Corian” one and a half bowl sink with extended drainage to side below large double glazed window overlooking courtyard patio. Windows to side garden. Breakfasting area with ample cupboards and displays. Sliding doors to enclosed courtyard.
UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION
Carpeted staircase to mid-landing with the timber panelled landing window providing woodland views. High ceiling. Landing light (fitting not included). Central heating radiator. Recessed shelved cupboard providing excellent additional storage.
MAIN BEDROOM 5.84m x 4.30m (max) (19’2” x 14’1”) (max)
Situated to the front with newly fitted replacement sash and case windows again with fantastic views. This spacious double bedroom has retained the original fireplace with walnut surround and tiled inlay on tiled hearth. Traditional glass fronted book shelving with cupboards below. Corniced ceiling. Large mirrored wardrobe.
BEDROOM TWO
4.01m x 3.69m (13’2” x 12’1”)
Further double room with twin sash and case windows to side with panelled surrounds. Leaded glass book shelving with cupboard below. Freestanding mirrored wardrobe. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light fitting. Original cornicing.
BEDROOM THREE
2.99m x 2.34m (9’10” x 7’8”)
Presently used as a study this single room has a large sash and case window to side with shelving below. Part corniced with ceiling spotlight fittings on track.
FAMILY BATHROOM 3.37m (max) x 1.67m (11’0”)x 5’5”)
Recently fitted in contemporary style with “Amtico” tiled floor and walls tiled to dado height and above bath to over bath shower. White suite with bath, washhand unit with cupboards below and dual flush wc. Decorative mirror light. Track spotlight fitting. Vertical heated towel rail. Large window to garden with modesty lower panel. Cornice and plastered ceiling.
SECOND FLOOR
Further carpeted stairs lead to the top floor and two additional attic bedrooms. Shelved book storage. Landing light.
BEDROOM FOUR
4.51m x 2.58m (15’0” x 9’9”)
A good sized double room with dormer window to rear and outlooks to woodland garden. Recessed sink with cupboard below. Central heating radiator. Walk-in wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and shelving over. Ceiling light fitting.
BEDROOM FIVE 4.58m (max) x 3.54m (max) (17’00 x 11’7”)
Further bedroom with dormer and outlooks to rear with adjoining walkin wardrobe and ample additional attic storage at floor level.
EXTERNAL AND GROUNDS
Courtyard Patio sitting area to rear with stone slabs and sheltering high walls. Bin store, coal bunker, outside tap. Paved sitting areas and parking beyond. At the far end of the lawned frontage there is a drying area behind yew hedge with garden path to Sunnyhill Road. Timber
garage. Steps lead up through terraced gardens with an abundance of colour and numerous seating areas. Timber shed with kennelling extension with further kennelling area with a small orchard. The gardens include a suntrap lawned garden with fantastic views along the Teviot Valley to the hills and “sit-ooterie” sheltering below stone garden wall with arched entrance to woodland walks. The woods provide year round interest with bluebells and an abundance of spring flowers and well maintained woodland paths leading to clearing with woodland “Tennis Court”.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The curtains, drapes, blinds, carpets, fitted floor coverings, integral and other kitchen appliances listed, the lights and light fittings (excluding the dining room and the pendant lights in Bedrooms One and Two), Integral kitchen appliances, sheds and kennelling are included in the sale. Other items may be available by separate negotiation.
COUNCIL TAX Band F
SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
HOME REPORT
The Home Report is available direct on www.onesurvey.org or for further information contact the selling agents.
VIEWING
To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.
PRICE and MARKETING POLICY
Offers around £345,000 are invited and should be submitted to the sole Selling Agents Messrs Hastings & Co, The Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, 01573 225 999, Fax 01573 229888. The seller reserves the right to sell at any time and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase. Viewers should be advised that even after an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve the right to resume viewings. All measurements are approximate and are taken at the widest point. Whilst these particulars have been carefully prepared, no guarantee is given as to their accuracy and they shall not form part of any contract to follow hereon.
Woods beyond the property
Views beyond the woods at the back of the property
THE FIRS, SUNNYHILL, HAWICK, TD9 7HT
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