Bonchester Bridge, Hawick, TD9

CLOSING DATE SET - WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY at 12 NOON

A unique opportunity to purchase a former primary school

Set in an idyllic rural location

Surrounded by generous grounds

Approximately six miles southeast of Hawick

Net Internal Area 440.62 sq m (4,741 sq ft)

Offers Over £125,000 Ref. GS472-45

Description

A triangular shaped site extending to approximately 0.536 ha (1.32 acres) or thereby.

The single storey school building is effectively an ‘E’ shape facing northwest with tarmacadam parking/courtyard to the front and rear with lawned areas beyond.

The former school building itself is believed to have been constructed around 1936 with an original capacity for seventy-five pupils. The building would appear of cavity construction. It has rendered external finish. The original block has a hipped roof clad in slate. There is a further block to the front with a pitched roof again clad in slate. A corridor and two wings have been provided to the front of the property which are of similar construction with flat roofs.

Accommodation

The building is currently configured to provide a central entrance hall, three classrooms, general purpose hall, kitchen/canteen with small pantry off, staff room/office with stationary cupboard and staff WC. East wing with cloak area and boys WC’s off with three cubicles each with close coupled unit; west wing with further cloak area, girls WC’s again with three cubicles each with low coupled unit and a staff WC with single WC cubicle.

There are external steps to the east providing access to basement area which is understood to house a water pump.

Areas

The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice to the following approximate areas:

Net Internal Area - 441 sq m (4,741 sq ft)

E & oe measurements taken with a laser measure.

Location

The subjects are situated in Hobkirk - a rural position 500m south of the small village of Bonchester Bridge.

Hobkirk is a small rural hamlet to the west bank of Rule Water with a cluster of houses set around the Parish Church.

Bonchester Bridge Village is believed to descend from the Roman times. It is a small settlement with a population of approximately 207 according to the 2011 Population Census.

Facilities within the settlement include J D Falla and Son Agricultural Suppliers and Engineers, the Horse and Hound Coaching Inn which was first established in 1707 although the current hotel was rebuilt around 100 years later by James Chisholme. The ‘bridge’ in Bonchester dates from the 19th Century when al toll road was constructed from the pass over the English/Scottish Border through the Cheviots at Carter Bar and the Market Town of Hawick six miles to the northwest.

Hawick is the largest settlement in the Scottish Borders and provides a good range of shops, facilities and amenities. The surrounding countryside provides some excellent terrain for a wide range of rural pursuits.

Hobkirk School occupies a level site on the western bank of Rule Water. It is effectively a standalone site.

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Rateable Value

The Rateable Value is assessed to £9,800 effective from 01-April-2017 effective from 01 April 2017.

Rateable value information has been obtained from the Valuation Office Association website. Whilst believed to be correct this information has not been independently verified.

Services

Mains electricity, water and private drainage with a septic tank.

Energy Performance Certificate

Band F91

Legal Costs

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in connection with this transaction.

In the normal manner, the purchaser will be liable for any land and building tax, registration dues and VAT thereon.

Value Added Tax

Any prices are exclusive of VAT. Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves independently as to the instances of VAT in respect of any transaction.

Planning

The subjects are situated within a rural position out with any defined settlement boundary, as per the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan.

Housing in the countryside planning policy is set out in Policy HD2 of the Scottish Borders Local Development Plan. The Policy is generally supportive of conversion of existing buildings which may attract developer contributions. For new build housing it is largely based on expansion of existing building groups of three or more houses.

On the basis of the Scottish Borders Council Online Planning Portal there is no recent planning history in relation to the subjects.

Viewing

By appointment with the sole agents:

Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors

76 Overhaugh Street

Galashiels

TD1 1DP

The first block viewing date will be Thursday 12th January 2023, please contact [email protected] to book your appointment.

Tel. 01896 751300

Fax. 01896 758883