Large country house with outdoor hot tub and BBQ house and lovely gardens.

It is a beautiful area, and great for exploring…we did Hadrian’s Wall, and a good few local walks. The house was fantastic, and even better than the great photos promised. We were very comfortable, and it was no great hardship to have to stay in all day on the one day of torrential rain. We found ourselves in the conservatory for the duration, enjoying the log burner and views! All in all, couldn’t have been better, and we particularly liked the grounds, and the proximity to the woods. It was a really nice touch for Isabelle to leave welcoming biscuits, and it was nice to speak to her about the area, and things to do. It is a lovely house, furnished to a high standard, and a credit to you.

What a perfect property for exploring the Scottish Borders from. Seven of us, two adults and five children, had a great week staying at the cottage. The weather was mixed, rain in the morning with the sun out before lunch time, giving us plenty of time to explore the area. The cottage had everything you could possibly think of, very well stocked with all the equipment you could possibly need in the kitchen. All 5 of the bedrooms are a good size and very comfortable and the en-suite bathroom is enormous. Whilst there is a formal dining room within the property we used the more comfortable table in the conservatory which is much closer to the kitchen. We spent loads of time in this area of the house, a great place to sit as a family playing cards and for the kids to sit quietly on their DSs. Of an evening we used the smaller, cosier living room watching DVDs with a roaring fire going. The property has a huge garden, regularly called the forest by our youngest niece, which was constantly buzzing with birds using the bird feeders which we kept filled including a couple of woodpeckers. There are areas to sit within the garden and a BBQ is provided for anyone wishing to dine alfresco. We had a great time, loved the cottage and it's location and would recommend it to anyone. There are plenty of places to visit without spending too long in the car including Northumberland, the scenery on the journeys in all directions is simply stunning. The cottage is in perfect condition, very clean and, as said earlier, very well equipped. The family who own it are very lucky indeed and were helpful from the initial 'phone call to enquire about availability and cost to the very last day of our holiday as we waved goodbye.

I booked this property to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday and I am so pleased I did. Big enough for 10 adults to be together or find their own space and beautiful grounds to explore - perfect for 2 small visitors who arrived for the day. The secret castle was a great hit as was the adventure playground at Bowhill house not far away. A perfectly relaxing time was had by all and so much better than staying in a hotel. Brilliant!!!

Despite a pretty wet week, we were very comfortable in the house; lots of space for people to spread (conservatory the favourite), very comfy beds, plenty of towels, good showers and a well supplied kitchen. More like a home than a holiday rental. sheltered from road by trees, very private, while the partly wooded grounds were great for kids and OAPs to explore. The surrounding area was much more interesting than we expected, Hawick itself (lovely butcher's!) and places nearby. Huge park to wander round. Can thoroughly recommend Branxholm Howe.

on arrival isobel was there to meet us and show us around, we found the property very spacious and just what we needed as me and my husband were celebrating our 25th (silver wedding anniversary) with all the family, we spent most of our time in the conservatory and in the gardens which was beutifull we also had a lovely family barbecue which although the weather was rainy at times we managed as the area is undercover. the house was nice and clean and so were the beds, i would recommend this property to a freind, some us went bowling in hawick and found the people on the bowling green so freindly, some of us went horse riding at dryden riding school, a lovely place to stay and also i recommend a trip to the johnny armstrong gold and silver smiths where we had our new wedding rings made also we had a lovely chinese at jjs in hawick we had to pick it up as they could not find the house, but was really nice and good value for money i left a menu in the house. many thanks to ian whom allowed us to bring our 3 dogs. a week i will always remember, and thank you to isobel who is very sweet.

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.

Our extended family (6 adults, 3 children) spent a lovely relaxing week in this beautiful property. Set off the main road under 10 mins to Hawick in its own elevated grounds, surrounded by woodland, the house did not disappoint. A warm welcome greeted us from the owner, who showed us round the house and explained how the wood burner etc worked. Our request for baking utensils had also kindly been especially added to the house, which was greatly appreciated. All the bedrooms were clean, spacious and cosy; plenty of bathrooms for everyone; the lounge and conservatory great for relaxing and allowing everyone to do their own thing or all have some fun together. The kitchen is well laid out with all the essential items and the additional fridge/freezer is great with such a large party. There is also a beautiful large dining room off the hallway, however we preferred less formal eating together in the conservatory, where there is a table which could seat all 9 of us, as well as comfy sofas and chairs leading out to the lovely patio with picnic seating, BBQ and a paddock, where we rolled our eggs on Easter Monday! The only shortfall was the lack of a tumbledryer in the utility room. We had thought there was one in the house, but could not find it when we looked. There is a washing line at the far side of the stables/garden area and an indoor dryer stand but as the weather was not the best a tumbledryer would have been handy. We were familiar with the area, having stayed in the Borders for the Easter week in different locations over the last 3 years. The house is very close to Hawick, which has a large Morrison's and now also a Sainsbury's as well as local shops in the town. Down the road is the beautiful Wilton Lodge Park, where we played cricket and rounders in one of the many playing fields, pitch and putt golf,went to the children's playground and enjoyed long walks in the beautiful surroundings. An hour's drive east takes you out to Jedburgh and Coldstream, with lovely coffee houses, hotel/pub/bars, and another hour on to Northumberland and the delights of Lindisfarne or Alnwick Castle and Gardens. Branxholme Knowle is a beautiful property which we would definitely recommend as an ideal base for a family break.

Had a great time in this lovely house. Homely and well looked after property in a beautiful location. The area has walking, mountain biking and other outdoor activities. Amenities close by, if you can pull yourself away from the comfort of the house. Would be more than happy to go back.

We have just returned from a very enjoyable stay at Branxholm Knowe. This is an ideal property for a family get-together being very spacious and suitably equipped for at least 10 people. The house was spotless and well maintained and the garden and grounds were great, not just for the adults and children but also the 2 dogs that we had with us. The huge conservatory was an added bonus and seemed to be the place where everyone congregated and its wood burning stove was easily lit and maintained on the couple of cold, damp days we experienced. The area is a beautiful, often overlooked, part of the country with several interesting towns within easy reach, would recommend Kelso, Melrose, Jedburg, Peebles and Moffat and even Edinburgh approximately 50 miles away is easily 'doable' as a day trip. Hawick with all its services is about 3 miles down the road and is a pleasant working town most noticeable for its cashmere outlets (excellent quality, though not cheap!) We also enjoyed a day at Kielder Water indulging in a little, light cycling! The owners were very friendly and co-operative and bent over backwards to accommodate us (we had to postpone for a while due to a family illness) and their communication skills couldn't have been bettered. All in all an excellent property and service which none of us would hesitate to recommend!

We stayed at Branxholm Knowe for a week and had an amazing time. We were welcomed by Isabel, who is such a lovely person. She took her time to show us around and was very sweet and helpful. The house is a very welcoming and lovely place and we were all in awe of how spacious and modern it is inside. It holds everything you need for a relaxing and wonderful vacation. The original features of the house are great as well as the big, big garden with so many different birds bringing colour to it. All the rooms in the house are just beautiful...........bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, etc. Whe spent many hours around the fireplace in the gardenroom, chatting, playing games, just enjoying being in such a great place and felt we wanted to stay much longer that a week. We feel spoiled rotten and we have no choice but to come back ;-) !! Thank you for a lovely time !!

We booked the house quite late and couldn't have been happier with it. It is a traditional old house set in own woods on the side of hill. Plenty of room both inside and out. The conservatory is a fantastic space which we spent most of our time in. The house isn't overlooked and you get a great sense of getting away from it all.

We stayed at Branxholm in June 2011, and would thoroughly recommend this as a lovely place to holiday. It is centrally placed, and an ideal base for travelling to other border towns. Although close to the A7, there was minimal road noise, and at night, it was absolutely silent. The house itself is very beautiful, with lots of period features, but all mod cons as well. The conservatory is an absolute joy, with lovely views of the garden, with lots of birds, particularly nut hatches, coming to visit. In fact, the only rooms we really used downstairs were the conservatory and the well appointed kitchen.The beds are very comfortable - most important after a hard days enjoyment. We visited the Newmill Pub/restaurant just up the road twice. We were made to feel very welcome, food was good and reasonably priced. We also found a good fish and chip shop in Hawick, but definitely not Geno's! We also had a good meal at the Mansfield Hotel in Hawick, although the service was somewhat spasmodic - good to begin with, then fell apart just before the dessert. I t was very convenient having Morrisons and Sainsburys only three miles away for shopping and petrol. We enjoyed visiting the towns of Jedburg, Kelso, and Melrose in particular - a wonderful butchers, craft shop and fabric shop here, all worthy of a visit. We would certainly recommend this property to a friend or relative, secure in the knowledge that they would not be disappointed with it. We shall certainly return here again when next we visit the borders.

We had a super week on the Scotish border in this lovely family home. Plenty of room for the children to run around. Clean and well appointed. Couldn't of wanted more from the house. 5 minutes drive from large town with plenty of shops and things to do. Thank you

Had a fantastic holiday with my family this August excellent accommadation, really good facillities.Ideal with the two dogs(secure garden area). Excellent location for sight seeing.Thanks very much Ian and Isobel,we will be back.

A great base to explore the Borders area from. Very comfortable with all the amenities one would expect from a top notch holiday home, i.e. the things that make it seem like a home from home. The walking in the area is great, and some of the little towns in the area are a delight. The area as a whole is like stepping back in time in the nicest possible way. We had a large family gathering for Christmas here, with extended family here and at a couple of smaller cottages in the area. It had all the space we needed for 20 to sit down to Christmas dinner and the kitchen proved perfect for the catering. The house and area are both heartily recommended.