Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Hawick, Roxburghshire

Property for sale in Hawick

Hawick is the largest of the Border mill towns. By 1800, 3000 people were employed here making a variety of cloth products, and the waterways through the town were adapted to provide power to the mills. Textiles continue to thrive in Hawick, and it is home to a group of manufacturers including Pringle's and Lyle & Scott, brands recognised as fashion statements worldwide. Residential property for sale in Hawick and the surrounding area comes in all shapes and sizes, from quaint cottages to imposing Victorian lodges, individually designed modern villas and conversions. National house builders are creating more new build developments to add to the property mix. Estate agents in Hawick say the opening of the Waverley rail link from Edinburgh to Tweedbank could further boost Hawick as a base for commuters.

Amenities for properties in Hawick

The residents of Hawick have benefited from the £10 million Heart of Hawick regeneration project, covering a number of areas of the town, and funded by Scottish Borders Council, the European Union, Heritage Lottery Fund & the Scottish Arts Council. The project has provided local people with a state-of-the-art family history centre, a new metal footbridge over the River Teviot, providing pedestrians and cyclists with safe access between the high street and the town's main car park. Old mill buildings are being renovated and are finding new uses. The town centre has a variety of shops, restaurants and services, including banks, a leisure centre and a library. The area has a good selection of schools; Hawick has a secondary school, and there is a preparatory school in Melrose. For sporting enthusiasts considering Hawick property, there are equestrian opportunities, salmon and trout fishing on the Tweed and Teviot, and grouse and pheasant shooting. There are good golf courses, including the Roxburgh Championship Course at Kelso.

Transport for Hawick

If you are travelling by car and searching for houses for sale in Hawick it is accessible via the A7. Edinburgh, Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Carlisle have inter-city rail communications providing access to the south. By air, there are an increasing number of scheduled international flights from both Edinburgh and Newcastle airports.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Hawick, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas to search for property for sale in Melrose, Kelso and Jedburgh.