Lancaster House, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- SIZE
1,839 sq ft
171 sq m
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Key features
- Fantastic re-development opportunity
- Great property in a central location
- Secluded front garden
- Closing Date Set - Thursday 22 February at 12noon
Description
Lancaster House comprises a former Victorian School House in an east facing position and dating back to the late 1800s.
- Fantastic re-development opportunity
- Great property in a central location
- Secluded front garden
LOCATION
The property is situated on the main thoroughfare (B6398) north of the Scottish Borders Council Headquarters just off Newtown St. Boswells village.
Newtown St Boswells is situated in a central location with good links to the national roads network, Edinburgh, Newcastle and the main towns within the central borders.
Newtown St Boswells is an important administrative, agriculture centre, home to the headquarters of Scottish Borders Council and Harrison and Hetherington Auction Mart, the areas main livestock auction mart. The village has been earmarked for significant expansion in the proposed Scottish Borders
Local Development Plan and is located just 6 miles from the railway station at Tweedbank, the southern terminus of the newly reinstated borders rail link between the central borders and Edinburgh Waverley.
DESCRIPTION
The main building is of traditional construction with typical local red sandstone elevations and a pitched slate roof clad in slate. There is a protrusion to the south which would appear original and providing a kitchen, toilet and storage. There is a more recent brick-built extension to the west with rendered elevations. This houses a stairwell to the upper level and emergency exit to the rear.
Windows predominantly comprise single glazed sash and case units. Rainwater goods comprise cast iron units.
Garden grounds are enclosed with the main garden area to the front laid to lawn with mature trees and shrub borders. There is a hardstanding area to the rear laid to patio.
It should also be noted that the council will include the right to park two vehicles out with the subjects of sale.
AREAS
The property has been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice to provide the following approximate areas:
Total - 171.75sq m (1,838.70sq ft)
E & oe Measurements taken using a laser measurement device.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
G119
SERVICES
Water, electricity and waste services are believed to be connected to the property servicing the previous bungalow which has now been demolished. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to arrange any further modification/connection as required.
TENURE
Presumed Absolute Ownership following the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Act 2000. This should be confirmed by your solicitor.
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VIEWING
By appointment with the sole agents.
Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors
76 Overhaugh Street
Galashiels
TD1 1DP
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers
should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. These particulars were prepared in March 2023
Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no.07428207)
Registered office:28 St John's Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5AF
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Marketing Particular- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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Lancaster House, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Tweedbank Station3.9 miles
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