FOR SALE : Offers Over £115,000 Lancaster House, Newtown St

Development Opportunity

Lancaster House, Newtown St Boswells. TD6 0SA

Lancaster House comprises a former Victorian Schoolmasters house

in an east facing position and dating back to the late 1800s.

• Fantastic development opportunity

• Great property in central location

• Secluded front garden

Offers over £115,000 ref:ALW3152619

Situation

The property is situated on the main thoroughfare (B6398) north of the Scottish Borders

Council Headquarters just off Newtown St. Boswells Town Centre.

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 John Swan 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.

General Information

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.

Planning

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Services

Water, electricity and waste services are believed to be connected to the plot servicing the

previous bungalow which has now been demolished. It is the responsibility of the purchaser

to arrange any further modification/connection as required.

Offers

Offers should include; The identity of the purchasers, the price offered, source of funds, clear

details of any conditions attached to the offer and 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.

Value Added Tax

Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves independently as to the instances of VAT in

respect of any transaction.

Viewing

By appointment with the sole agents: Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors. 76 Overhaugh

Street, Galashiels, TD1 1DP.