5 bedroom detached house for sale

Set amidst the rolling countryside of the Scottish Borders, Billerwell Farm House is a handsome and well-proportioned family home, occupying an elevated position with beautiful views across its own land, The Rule Water and neighbouring farmland. The property offers the rare combination of a characterful principal house, an excellent range of traditional outbuildings, and around 14.5 acres of pasture and grounds, including ponds and a section of river.

The house is approached via a quiet lane and sits within a sheltered setting, surrounded by mature trees and open countryside. The current owners have created a warm and welcoming home with well-balanced accommodation arranged over two floors, full of natural light and period character.

The heart of the house is the large, open-plan kitchen and garden room, designed very much with family living in mind. The kitchen features granite worktops and excellent storage. The adjoining garden room, added by the current owners, is filled with light from a wall of east-facing windows, offering wonderful views across the valley and plenty of space for informal dining and relaxing.

More formal entertaining space is provided by the drawing room and dining room, both of which enjoy lovely proportions, decorative cornicing and elegant sash windows. The drawing room centres around a wood-burning stove and has an inviting, comfortable atmosphere. The dining room is similarly elegant, with panelling, timber flooring and room for a large table. There is also a large office on the ground floor, together with a separate utility room and WC.

On the first floor, the accommodation consists of five bedrooms in total, four of which have en suite bath or shower rooms. The principal bedroom benefits from generous proportions and an en suite bathroom, while the other bedrooms enjoy fine views and character features. There are beautiful views in all directions enhancing the property's sense of seclusion. To the rear is a sheltered courtyard, with extensive garaging and outbuildings.

With the benefit of later improvements, mains services, modern heating, and broadband connectivity, the house functions superbly as a family home, and has done so in recent decades. It is rare to find a house of such historical richness that remains so evidently liveable.

To the rear of the house lies a substantial range of traditional stone barns and outbuildings, arranged around a sheltered courtyard. These buildings offer enormous potential for a variety of uses, from equestrian purposes to workshops, garaging or conversion (subject to consents). The barns are of traditional stone under slate and corrugated roofs, with attractive proportions and good access.

The land surrounding Billerwell Farm House extends to approximately 14.48 acres, including grazing paddocks, mixed woodland, and picturesque ponds which are a haven for wildlife. A fenced track leads through the land, ideal for walking or riding. The property also includes a section of The Rule Water, adding to the appeal for nature lovers and those wanting to try their luck at fishing

Billerwell Farm House enjoys a tranquil rural setting in the heart of the Scottish Borders, just a short drive from the historic town of Hawick, which offers an excellent range of local services including supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, a leisure centre, health services and a variety of professional amenities. For more extensive retail and cultural offerings, the nearby towns of Jedburgh and Kelso are easily accessible, and the city of Edinburgh lies around 60 miles to the north.

The area is well served by both primary and secondary schooling. Local options include Hawick High School, with several well-regarded primary schools nearby. For those seeking independent education, St Mary's School in Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-upon-Tweed are both within reach and offer highly regarded preparatory and senior schooling.