CAVERS MAINS Cavers Mains Denholm, Hawick, Scottish Borders TD9 8LN A wonderfully versatile rural package in a very private position with fantastic views near the historic hamlet of Cavers. Comprising a thoroughly modernised farmhouse, traditional steading with consent for development, modern farm buildings, and around 100 acres of pasture, all within a short drive of amenities in nearby Hawick and Jedburgh. An exceptional opportunity for those seeking a more rural lifestyle, with the potential to run a business from home, or develop the steading for holiday lets. Available as a whole or in three lots. Lot 1: Cavers Mains Farmhouse Ground Floor: Entrance porch, hall, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, double bedroom with ensuite shower room, sun room, utility room, wc. First Floor: Master bedroom with ensuite shower room, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom with shower. Outside: Garden, gravel sweep parking area, stone-built steading, modern farm buildings, approximately 29.36 acres (11.88 ha) of grassland in four enclosures. Lot 2: Around 42.35 acres (17.14 ha) of farmland split into three field enclosures. There is also a 1.53 acre (0.62 ha) pocket of mixed woodland. Lot 3: Single field enclosure measuring around 28.22 acres (11.42 ha) Around 107.50 acres (43.5 ha) in all Hawick 3 miles Jedburgh 8 miles Edinburgh 50 miles (All distances are approximate) Situation: Cavers Mains is situated in rolling countryside between the historic Borders towns of Jedburgh & Hawick. Both the A7 and A68 are close by giving access to Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tyne. Local amenities are easily accessible at nearby Hawick with a wide range of shops, restaurants, hotels, and sports clubs. Local attractions include the Heart of Hawick (cinema/theatre complex and heritage museum) and the newly restored Wilton Lodge Park, complete with museum and walled garden, offering fine walks along the River Teviot. There are a variety of outdoor pursuits in the area including fishing on the River Tweed and National Hunt racing. Golfing is available at a number of excellent courses including Jedburgh’s own 18-hole course and the nearby Roxburgh championship course. Description: Lot 1: Cavers Mains Farmhouse & Traditional Steading The traditional stone-built farmhouse has been extended and modernised to create a wonderfully bright and spacious family home, offering well-presented accommodation over two floors. The ground floor is composed of an entrance hall, spacious kitchen/ dining room with island, Belfast sink, integrated electric hob, oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer, sitting room, double bedroom with ensuite “Jack and Jill” shower room, sun room, utility room and wc. Upstairs, the master bedroom has an ensuite shower room, and there are two further double bedrooms, served by a family bathroom with separate shower cubicle. Externally, the attractive garden grounds lie on three sides of the house and are comprised of areas of lawn with mature trees and hedging. French doors connect the kitchen with the south-facing front garden, where there is also ample parking. The traditional stone-built steading has planning permission to create two new dwellings, with full details available at https:// eplanning.scotborders.gov.uk/online-applications/ using reference 11/01672/FUL. Modern Farm Buildings meters above sea level and is also graded as Class 3.1 by the General Purpose Building 1 (17.71m x 15.28m) Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. At the eastern edge of the farm buildings is a well-appointed steel portal framed General Purpose Building with 6ft concrete Lot 3 block walls, Yorkshire boarding and a concrete floor. There is Completing the contiguous block of farmland at Cavers Mains a timber framed roof clad in corrugated sheeting. The building is Lot 3 which consists of one single field enclosure measuring benefits from UPVC downpipes as well as water and electricity about 28.22 acres (11.42 ha) that is currently down to grass. connections. The field can be accessed via a field gate from Lot 2 to the north and also from the public road to the south. As with Lots General Purpose Building 2 (16.45m x 14.80m) 1 and 2, the land in Lot 3 is designated as Grade 3.1 by the Tucked away to the rear of the steading is a recently built Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and also lies between steel portal framed General Purpose Building with concrete 140 meters and 160 meters above sea level. The stock fencing block walls, Yorkshire boarding and a concrete floor. The roof in the field has been done to a high standard and there is a is timber framed and clad in corrugated sheeting with UPVC mains water supply. gutters and downpipes. To the side of the building is collecting yard with sheep handling facilities and a concrete apron. Directions: Heading south from Edinburgh on the A68 and continue Stables (4.00m x 8.30m) through St Boswells. Around 5 miles after St Boswells, take the Adjacent to the second General Purpose Building and right (signed Hawick). Follow the road and continue through accessed from the Farmhouse by a timber side gate are two Denholm, take the left signed to Cavers then after around a mile looseboxes each measuring 4m x 4m. The building is of harled turn right (also signed Cavers), and the drive for Cavers Mains concrete block wall construction with a timber framed roof clad is on the right hand side. in corrugated sheeting. The stables benefit from water and electricity connections. Satellite Navigation: Land For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for Included in Lot 1 is approximately 29.36 acres (11.88 ha) of this property is TD9 8LN. grassland split into four separate enclosures. Flanking the private driveway are two attractive paddocks which lead GENERAL REMARKS: up to the Farmhouse and Farm Buildings. A third paddock Important Notice connects the Farm Buildings with a 23 acre field which lies in The Grangemouth to Wilton Ethylene Pipeline runs north-west to an elevated position to the north of Cavers Mains with fantastic, south-east through the subjects of sale. For more details please all-encompassing panoramic views. Sheltering the House contact the Selling Agents. and Farm Buildings to the north is a strip of mixed woodland featuring some specimen Scots Pine, Ash and Sycamore trees. Fixtures and Fittings: Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are The farmland has been extremely well managed and benefits included in the sale price. from mains water supplies to each enclosure and the stock fencing is in excellent condition. The farmland lies between Services: 110 meters and 160 meters above sea level and is all currently Mains electricity (three-phase), oil-fired central heating, mains down to grass however the land is capable of supporting arable water, drainage to septic tank. crops – the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute grades the land as Class 3.1 meaning it is capable of producing high Outgoings: yields of cereals and grass. The property is currently subject to commercial rates, with a rateable value of £3,200. Council Tax banding would be Lot 2 allocated on first occupation. Accessed either from the north via a field gate from Lot 1 or from the public road to the south, Lot 2 comprises of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) about 42.35 acres (17.14 ha) of farmland split into three field The BPS Entitlements will be available for sale to the purchaser. enclosures and is currently down to grass. There is also a 1.53 Any payments relating to the 2017 Scheme Year will be acre (0.62 ha) pocket of mixed woodland on the boundary with retained by the seller. Lot 1 that features attractive Scots Pine and Larch specimens. If applicable, the purchaser(s) will be responsible upon As with Lot 1, the farmland has been managed to the occupation of the subjects to comply with the Statutory highest standard and boasts well maintained stock fencing Management Requirements to maintain the farmland in Good and individual mains water field supplies. Lot 2 can also be Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) as laid down accessed directly from the public road to the south via a under the Compliance Rules of the BPS 2017 for the remainder short hard track. The land lies between 140 meters and 160 of the Scheme Year. Cavers Mains Denholm Hawick Scottish Borders TD9 8LN Approximate Gross Internal Area: 227.2 m sq ( 2447 sq ft) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as statement of fact. All measurements and placement of walls, doors, windows and appliances are approximate. Not to scale. © Itago Media Local Authority: Important Notice: Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000. 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. 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