Scawmill Farmhouse, Hawick

Property Description
Scawmill Farmhouse is a charming and characterful family home positioned on the edge of the historic town of Hawick in the Scottish Borders. The farmhouse, an original mill, has been extended over the years to offer practical family accommodation with beautiful rural aspects. Scawmill Farmhouse offers 3/4 comfortable double bedrooms, 2 attractive public rooms and 2 family bathrooms. The property sits in just under 5 acres and benefits from a grazing paddock, stables, tack room, a picturesque stream (Dean Burn) running through the front garden and amenity woodland. Although the property has a very rural aspect and feel it is still within an easy 10-15 minute walk of Hawick Town Centre.

Area Insights
Scawmill Farmhouse is situated on the edge of the Hawick, yet still within an easy 10-15 minute walk of the town centre. Hawick, which is the largest of the Border towns offers a range of excellent amenities and professional services. National supermarkets like Morrison’s, Sainsburys, Aldi’s and Lidl’s offer convenience, otherwise there are fantastic local butchers, farm stores, bakers, distillers, and green grocers that would love your support. Hawick offers a number of attractions to explore like The Hawick Museum, Hermitage Castle, The Borders Distillery and The Borders Textile Towerhouse to name a few. There is schooling for all ages in the town, otherwise private schools like St Mary’s School and Longridge Towers can be found nearby. Hawick has a number of sporting venues and clubs including a formidable rugby team, a well-supported golf club, cycling clubs and a leisure centre. For those who enjoy walking, Hawick is known as the town of a 1000 trails.
Out with Hawick the region boasts some of the most impressive countryside in Scotland and there are a wide range of country pursuits available including fishing, shooting, golf and hill walking. The Borders offer excellent riding facilities, local point to points, hunting with the Jed Forest, Buccleuch and Border Hunts and the well-attended annual Common Riding. The nearby towns of Melrose, Kelso and Galashiels offers further shopping facilities and historical interests as well as the regions Border General Hospital (BGH) which is highly regarded. Tweedbank Railway Station which is situated between Galashiels and Melrose provides a regular train service to Edinburgh, with proposals underway to extend through Hawick to Carlisle, whilst the A7 which runs through Hawick connects Carlisle to Edinburgh.

What3words
mango.trimmer.loyal
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Tenure
Freehold

Fixtures & Fittings
Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price. A list of separate items for sale will be available.

Listing and Conservation
Scawmill Farmhouse is not listed, nor in a conservation area.

Services
Electric heating.
Mains electricity and water.
Drainage to a private septic tanBroadband services are available.

Council Tax
Band F

Distances
Tweedbank Train Station 18 Miles
Galashiels 18 Miles
Melrose 19 Miles
Edinburgh Airport 65 Miles
Berwick upon Tweed Train Station 50 Miles
(all distances are approximate).