A wonderful opportunity to acquire a Category B listed sandstone villa dating to the 19th Century. Sizeable plot extending to 0.15 ha (0.37 acres) or thereby. Parking and garden grounds to the rear.
The accommodation retains many original features including working Sash and case windows and shutters, deep skirting boards, panelled doors and elaborate cornicing detail.
Whilst most recently occupied as offices, it is considered that the property could be readily converted back to residential use, subject to obtaining all necessary consents.
EPC Rating: F
Location
General Information
An imposing Category B listed classical villa situated in the centre of Duns within easy reach of all local amenities.
Duns is one of the principal towns in Berwickshire to the east of the Scottish borders region with a population of approximately 2,500. This market town provides a good range of local facilities including shops, catering for most day to day needs, primary and secondary schooling and an array of leisure and sporting facilities.
The town is well connected to the regional roads network for access to the other main border towns and Berwick-upon-Tweed, 15 miles to the east which provides good access to the north and south via the A1 trunk road and the East Coast rail network.
Newtown Street is a mixed residential and commercial area.
Accommodation
Category B listed classical villa with prominent frontage finished in polished cream ashlar sandstone with central Tuscan portico with panelled two-leaf door and rectangular fan light framed with columns and pilasters to either side.
The property is believed to date to the early 19th century. The building is positioned towards the front of a sizeable plot with tarmacadam parking area and walled garden grounds to the rear. The site extends to a total area of approximately 0.15 ha (0.37 acres) or thereby. To the rear of the tarmacadam drive there is a single garage.
The accommodation is presented in reasonable decorative order and retains many original features including working sash and case windows and shutters to most rooms, deep skirting boards, panelled doors and elaborate cornicing detail.
Accommodation
The current layout comprises:
| Ground Floor: | Entrance hall, five offices, east hall and store room, secure vault and WC. |
| First Floor: | Five offices, kitchen/staff room, six (built in) storage cupboards and WC. |
| Attic level: | Three rooms |
Externally, to the front the subjects are set back from street level with central steps from pavement level, flanked by floral beds to either side. To the east there is a tarmacadam drive leading to car park to the rear and providing access to a single garage. To the west there is a single storey boiler house fitted with two Belfast sinks and a range of outhouses. Beyond the tarmacadam parking area to the rear there is a sizeable walled garden laid predominately to grass but incorporating a number of specimen fruit trees.
Terms
Tenure
Understood to be Absolute Ownership following the Abolition of Feudal Tenure Etc (Scotland) Act 2000.
Available for sale with vacant possession.
Services
All main services are connected. Gas fired central heating system via radiators.
Price
Offers over £155,000 are invited.
Legal Costs
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in respect of this transaction.
VAT
Unless otherwise stated all prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves independently as to the instances of VAT in respect of any transaction.
Offers
Offers should be addressed to:
Head of Legal Services (Resources)
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
Melrose
TD6 OSA
Offers should include:
The identity of the purchasers; the price offered; clear details of any conditions attached to the offer; proposed timescale for conclusion of missives, completion and payment.
A closing date may be set for offers. Please note that only those parties who formally notify their interest will be informed of the closing date. Interested parties are advised to notify the selling agents of their interest as soon as possible. The sellers reserve the right to sell privately and are not bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Edwin Thompson LLP, the sole selling agents.
Specification
Areas
The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice, to the following floor areas:
| Description | | Sq m | Sq ft |
| Ground floor: | NIA | 99.32 | 1,069 |
| First Floor: | NIA | 104.23 | 1,121 |
| Attic Level: | NIA | 58.89 | 644 |
| Total | NIA | 262.44 | 2,834 |
| Total | GEA | 445.79 | 4,797 |
| | | | |
| Outbuildings | GEA | 23.83 | 256 |
The site has been measured from an OS based mapping system to a total site area of approximately 0.15 ha (0.37 acres) or thereby