Acreknowe, Hawick

Property Information

Property Summary

• SITTING ROOM
• OPEN PLAN KITCHEN LIVING AREA
• FOUR BEDROOMS (MASTER EN SUITE WITH DRESSING ROOM)
• FAMILY BATHROOM
• UTILITY ROOM WITH SHOWER ROOM OFF
• LARGE BOILER/STORE ROOM
• STABLES AND TACK ROOM, GARAGE/WORKSHOP
• ORCHARD, VEG PATCH AND OUTDOOR BAR
• GROUND SOURCE HEATING
• EPC RATING A

Property Description

Hawick
Known for many years as The Queen of the Borders, and situated at the confluence of the Rivers Slitrig and Teviot, Hawick is the largest of the Border towns. Frequent winners of national floral awards, and famous world-wide for it's quality knitwear, Hawick is part of The Cashmere Trail and is the major centre for the industry in the Borders. There is a good range of shops, primary and secondary schooling. Hawick boasts the award winning Wilton Lodge Park which lies on the River Teviot, extending to some 107 acres, with many walks, recreational facilities, walled garden, Hawick Museum and Scott Gallery. The town is also famous for rugby, and has the benefit of a range of sporting and Leisure Centre facilities including many fine golf courses throughout the area. Many events are held in the town during the year, including the annual Common Riding.

Hawick Distances
Selkirk 12 miles, Jedburgh 14 miles, Kelso 21 miles, Galashiels 18 miles, Melrose 19 miles, Newtown St Boswells 19 miles, Carlisle 44 miles, Edinburgh 55 miles, Newcastle 60 miles

The A7 provides a through-route to Edinburgh and south to Carlisle and the M6. Rail links are available at Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Carlisle, Tweedbank and Edinburgh. The nearest International Airports are located in Edinburgh and Newcastle.

The Property
This immaculately presented detached four bedroom bungalow is currently registered as a small holding, with the current owners having used this for sheep and pigs. The land consists of 6 acres split into 3 fields with a burn running through the largest. Internally the bungalow is beautifully finished with a spacious open plan kitchen and living space and separate lounge with large vaulted picture window offering stunning countryside views. There are three double bedrooms (master en suite with a dressing room) and a forth bedroom currently used a home office. The four piece family bathroom is well appointed and there is a separate utility room with three piece shower room off. Also located within the property is a spacious cloakroom area housing the tank and piping for the heating which makes an ideal airing cupboard. The sizeable attic is ripe for conversion subject to planning as is the garage/workshop which would make an ideal separate annex if so desired.

Rooms Sizes
Dining Kitchen and Living Room 7.95 x 6.97
Sitting Room 4.95 x 6.16
Utility Room with Shower Room 3.07 x 5.10 and 1.23 x 2.94
Boiler Room 3.28 x 2.00
Master Bedroom 4.48 x 4.02
Ensuite Shower Room 1.97 x 2.05
Double Bedroom 3.00 x 2.92
Double Bedroom 3.06 x 3.42
Office/Bedroom 4 2.50 x 2.95
Family Bathroom 2.75 x 2.93

Externally
Set in around 6 acres, this superior property has three separate fields for animals and grazing and a timber stable block with tack room and hay store. There is a large driveway with ample parking for several vehicles and a detached workshop/garage which could be converted to a separate annex subject to planning. The rear garden has a small orchard with fruit trees, vegetable patch with raised beds and an outdoor seating area complete with outdoor bar. The grounds are immaculately kept and the open views are simply stunning.

Services
Field House is serviced by a private water supply, pump and filtration system and there is septic tank drainage with an aerobic treatment system. The heating is a ground source system running wet underfloor heating and there are electric heated towel rails in every bathroom or shower room. The property qualifies for Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) until February 2024 and there are 15 solar panels in total.

Directions
Travelling out of Hawick on the Newcastleton Road (B6399) stay on this road for around 3.5 miles. On the left hand there is a house with a waterwheel. Turn right at the waterwheel and go up this road. You will pass a house on the right and then two cottages on the left. Take the track on the right which provides access to four properties. Field House is the last house you will come to.