Victorian terrace hits market for just £ 120,000
Every now and then I come across a property that would have me reaching for the cheque book . . . if I had the money of course.
And this grand four- bedroom classical Victorian terrace in Ayr’s “villas” conservation area is one of then.
Where else can you get a townhouse at offers over £ 120,000?
Clearly an upset price, the Miller Road property has just been put on the market by Slater, Hogg and Howison.
Miller Road is a residential and commercial mix that makes up the southern flank of the town centre.
Within the mix are fine terraces and listed mansions, some with fancy doric columns and a B- listed property with “barley sugar window mullions.”
It was originally called Miller Place and was built simply as a ram- rod straight turnpike towards the shore in 1846.
Houses were not added for about another decade and the name Miller comes from Provost Hugh Miller.
He was a successful cloth merchant and ahead of his time - in July 1846 Miller petitioned the government for abolition of the death penalty. The street is also reputed to be the first in Ayr to be covered in tarmac, thanks to local boy John Loudon McAdam.
This terrace needs a lot of work, but the dividends are obvious.
There are a wealth of classic features including timber and sash windows right to the floor. Slater Hogg say this is “a truly rare opportunity” to get your slice of Miller Road, adding: “It is in need of some TLC but retains many original features and offers huge potential, either restored to its former glory or perhaps converted.”
The bedrooms are all doubles with a typical high ceiling height.
And as well as a 15 foot square front facing lounge and big separate large dining room, the kitchen is also of dining size. Double doors open to the back garden, which does need a lot of work to create a town oasis.
One of the three bedrooms is on the ground floor and a large family bathroom is complemented by another shower room.