Branxholm Knowe House
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About the home
Branxholm Knowe House is a large detached period property which is set in two acres of well tendered private gardens. The house is furnished to a high standard and is ideal for entertaining and features a fabulous garden room which is perfect for alfresco summer evenings as well as cosy winter evenings with the log burner glowing.
The property benefits from five large double bedrooms and can comfortably accommodate ten adults or two families. Four large bedrooms are located around a galleried landing with two modern bathrooms (one en suite) serving the bedrooms. Downstairs the sitting room and garden room, which is over 40 sq metres, ensure there is plenty of space for all to enjoy. The dining room provides a great setting for more formal dinner parties (table seats 12-14) and benefits from an open fire. There is also a twin bedroom downstairs which is served by a bathroom.
All the bathrooms feature high quality hotel style fittings (Makti, Hans Grohe) and have all been newly fitted. The fully fitted kitchen was newly installed in 2009.
Outside there are two tables and benches, BBQ, a pond (fenced) with cascading runs, large gardens and woodland.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Eyemouth area, 60km |
| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 3km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
- Over 300 sq meters of internal floor space.
- Furnished to a high standard.
Further details outdoors:
Outside there are two tables and benches, BBQ, a pond (fenced) with cascading runs, large gardens and woodland.
The Scottish Borders region
Often described as a 'Hidden Gem' the Scottish Borders has a landscape and terrain to rival anywhere in Britain. A walkers paradise the area offers a huge range of walks to suit all abilities. From the Borders Abbey Walk to the Souther Upland Way walkers are assured of peace and tranquillity away from the maddening crowds. Golfers are very well catered for with 21 courses in the area all offering super value for money.
Fishing is available on the world famous River Tweed and local tributaries and also on the many local lochs in the area (permits available locally). Mountain bikers will love the open spaces and tracks of nearby Craik and Glentrees Forest which have a great number of well marked routes. Other outdoor pursuits such as horse riding are available locally.
The Borders is packed full of history and offers many splendid houses such as Bowhill (home of the famous Scott clan), Floors Castle (Duke of Roxburgh), Abbotsford (Sir Walter Scott) and Traquair to mention a few. The Border abbey towns such as Melrose and Kelso have many shops and eateries with character and individuality and are within 30 minutes drive from Branxholm Knowe. Further afield Edinburgh (75 mins) is easily reachable and offers notably attractions such as the Castle, Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile, the Military Tattoo and famous Festival held in August each year.
The Hawick / Teviothead area
Hawick is famous for the production of quality wool and cashmere and still has a number of producing mills today. Within Hawick itself Wilton Park. situated in 100 acres along a river bank, offers walks, a childrens playground, tennis, bowls and a well stocked walled garden.
The recently opened Heritage Hub offers cinema, theatre and musical events as well as hosting the tourism board, and can be found in the town centre. The town also offers a large recreational centre with a child friendly swimming pool.
Further afield near Newcastletwon there is an excellent outdoor adventure centre (Rock) providing canoeing, sailing, rock climbing and many other pursuits.
Hawick hosts its annual common riding in early June each year which is a celebration of the towns history and independence and involves ride outs to many local historical sites along the town boundaries and further afield. Hawick also hosts an annual music festival, a weekly market and a number of high quality cashmere retail outlets.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Edinburgh: 90 km |
| Railway: | Carlisle: 60 km |
| Ferry: | Edinburgh: 90 km |
Branxholm Knowe is located 3 miles south of Hawick . Branxholm Knowe is easily reached from Edinburgh Airport (75 mins) and Newcastle Airport (90 mins). Both airports are served by a number of airlines.
Driving from England the property is 2.5 hours drive from Manchester and 4 hrs from Birmingham. The house is located 1 hour from Carlisle and the M6 motorway (leave at junction 44 and take the A7 towards Hawick and Galashiels).
Activities near Hawick
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 15 May 2013 |
Stayed at Branxholm Knowe for two weeks the house is beautiful, very peaceful location, ideal for a chill out holiday. Enjoyed watching deer in woods and rabbits in garden, lots of birds visited... more |
07 Aug 2012 |
We had an excellent stay at Branxholm Knowe and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in what proved to be a wonderfully located house which was superbly furnished and big enough for a large party to not only function effectively in but which also allowed you to find a quiet corner when you needed some peace and quiet. The gravelled garden was ideal for our very competitive evening games of boules! The huge conservatory overlooking the garden allowed my elderly mother to watch the great variety of local birds to her heart's content. And we will all remember where we were when we watched the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. The weather was somewhat 'Scottish' at times but it never prevented us doing what we had planned and we had some excellent walks and town visits. It was good to meet Isobel who was very helpful in recommending things to us. At the end of the week we all wrote some very happy comments in the Visitors Book in the hall. Thank you so much for all of your help and advice when we booked the property. It is this type of personal service which makes all the difference. |
27 Jun 2012 |
We had a wonderful week staying at Branxholme Knowe. The house had everything we needed and the grounds were beautiful. My one year old son loved exploring the gardens and as the main areas were gravel, he was out in all types of weather. Apart from sleeping, we lived in the kitchen and huge conservatory. The house was equiped to a high standard and a cot and childrens toys were a bonus. Even though there were ten of us staying, we never felt crowded. We would recommend this property to anyone to stay in. |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Low | 5 Jan 13 | 9 Feb 13 | £ 845 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Half term | 9 Feb 13 | 16 Feb 13 | £ 995 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low | 16 Feb 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 845 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Easter | 23 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 1095 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low | 6 Apr 13 | 4 May 13 | £ 845 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Mid | 4 May 13 | 29 Jun 13 | £ 995 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High | 29 Jun 13 | 7 Sep 13 | £ 1295 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid | 7 Sep 13 | 12 Oct 13 | £ 995 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Half term | 12 Oct 13 | 2 Nov 13 | £ 1095 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low | 2 Nov 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 845 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Christmas/New Year | 21 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 1895 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
All rentals require a 250 pound deposit (Christmas and New Year 500 pounds).
The above prices are based on occupancy of 10. For smaller parties we can often offer a discount. Please email or call for further details.
We are very happy to consider long weekend / mid-breaks. Thurs -Sun etc. Again, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Rental periods are Saturday to Saturday arrival 4pm & depart 10 am.
For Christmas and New Year bookings the house has festive decorations and a Christmas tree.
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