Palace Street, Berwick upon Tweed

Property Description
31 Palace Street is a charming traditional 3 bedroom terraced house situated on a quiet, peaceful street just off the Walls of Berwick. The property offers an abundance of original features, presented over four floors: basement, ground, first and second floor. Wooden floors throughout, working shutters, sash and case windows and original cornicing add a special charm to this property. The River Tweed and wonderful roof-top views of Berwick can be seen from the top floor windows.

Area Insights
The peaceful and ancient location of Palace Street in Berwick, lies within the famous Elizabethan walls, with easy and direct access to the town centre and Berwick Harbour.
Berwick-upon-Tweed is famous for its stunning architecture, has a wide selection of amenities and is well serviced with local and national shops, five national supermarkets and schooling for all ages including a private school at Longridge Towers. Berwick also has a selection of leisure and sports clubs, banks, public houses, restaurants and The Malting theatre and cinema which offers daily shows and movies. There is a main line railway station which has regular trains to both Edinburgh, Newcastle and London. Both Edinburgh and Newcastle are sub one hour travel time and London in circa 3 hours 45 minutes. There is also the A1 trunk road which bypasses the town and provides easy access both north and south respectively.
The local area has a wide range of popular attractions and activities including Northumberland and Berwickshire’s rugged coastline of unspoilt beaches and beautiful landscapes; Berwick walls and pier are only minutes away while Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Bamburgh Castle and the ancient Border towns of Coldstream, Kelso and Melrose are within easy reach. Country and sporting pursuits are also readily available, including hill walking, salmon and trout fishing, riding, hunting and shooting. Golf is available locally; within five minutes’ walk lies Berwick Golf Course and other courses can be found at Goswick, Eyemouth and the Hirsel. Swimming, gym, squash and indoor bowling facilities exist at the Swan Centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Despite Berwick’s proximity to both Edinburgh and Newcastle, the area has a low population and can therefore offer a quality of life that is becoming increasingly rare.

Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor - Reception Hallway, Dining Room/Snug with Gas Fire, Breakfasting Kitchen, Hall Cupboard, Utility Room with Back Door to Washing Green, Shower-room/WC.
Basement - Large Under-stair Storage cupboard, 2 Further Storage Rooms.
First Floor - Double Bedroom, Drawing Room with Open Fire.
Second Floor - Double Bedroom, Office/Single Bedroom/Small Double Bedroom
Outside - Patio, Access to Vennel.

Distances
Berwick Train Station 0.50 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 57 miles, Newcastle 63 miles.
(all distances are approximate).

Services
• Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
• High speed broadband services are available. The area offers circa 73Mb/s.

Council Tax
Band A.

Fixtures and Fittings
All integrated white goods, fitted carpets and blinds form part of the sale. Most of the curtains will be included in the sale also.

Tenure
Freehold.

Listing and Conservation
31 Palace Street is not a listed building but is within the conservation area of Berwick upon Tweed.