The Threshing Mill

Wester Essenside, Selkirk, TD7 4PG

Hugh Rettie

Associate Director

01896 824070

hugh.rettie.@rettie.co.uk

Wester Essenside, Selkirk, TD7 4PG

3 Receptions
4 Beds
3 Baths
32485 Sq ft

The Threshing Mill is an utterly charming four-bedroom steading conversion set in the charming hamlet of Wester Essenside just 3 miles from the village of Ashkirk. The property has been sensitively renovated and upgraded by the current owners to offer immaculate interiors throughout whilst retaining many of the charming original features.

The ground floor comprises a generous dining kitchen with capacious storage, large island and shaker style cabinetry, the main reception hall benefits from a downstairs bathroom with rolltop bathtub and WC, following on there is a generous sitting room with exposed beams and french doors leading to a sunny cobbled courtyard perfect for al-fresco dining or sunbathing. Completing the ground floor is a large mezzanine study which could easily double as a further reception room or a nursery, a spiral staircase leads to a lower public room currently set up as a cosy snug with wood burning stove and double french doors out to the front of the property.

The first floor boasts four well-appointed double bedrooms – the principal benefitting from a large ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower. Completing the first floor is a further shower room serving the other bedrooms.

Externally the property sits within mature gardens that are mostly laid to lawn, a charming stream runs through the garden attracting an array of wildlife including kingfishers, otters and other songbirds. A gravel driveway has ample parking for several vehicles. The double garage offers excellent external storage and benefits from power and a first floor with ample opportunities for conversion into external accommodation or home office space.

The property is ideally placed only a short drive from the A7 connecting the property to the central Borders with ease. There are ample amenities on offer in the nearby towns of Selkirk & Hawick along with both primary and secondary schooling options. In all the property offer incoming purchasers an excellent opportunity to obtain a truly turn-key property is a peaceful rural location.

Hugh Rettie

Associate Director

01896 824070

hugh.rettie.@rettie.co.uk

Summary of Accommodation

Ground Floor:

Vestibule, hallway, sitting room, dining kitchen, family room, snug, bathroom, utility room.

First Floor:

Principal bedroom with en-suite, three further double bedrooms, showerroom.

Externally the property benefits from a cobbled courtyard, wraparound gardens, large double garage with power and automatic roller doors with floored first floor and a separate single garage store.

General Remarks & Information

Fixtures and Fittings:

Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.

Services:

Gas heating, mains water, electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).

Viewing:

By appointment through Rettie Borders LLP. 1 Abbey Street, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9PX. Email: fraser.wardhaugh@rettie.co.uk Tel: 01896 800186

Offers:

Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

Council Tax Band:

E

EPC Rating:

D

Postcode:

TD7 4PG

Tenure:

Freehold

Particulars Prepared:

January 2026 - First Issue

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The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

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  1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co. or Rettie LLP’s, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.
  2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that they have not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that they are satisfied themselves as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.
  3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Location

The Threshing Mill is ideally situated within a peaceful collection of properties just 3 miles from the village of Ashkirk. Local amenities include a pub, a restaurant and a Village Hall, however more extensive facilities are available in the towns of both Hawick and Selkirk, which are 7 miles and 5.5 miles away, respectively. Both towns provide a wide range of amenities including supermarkets and extensive high street retailers. There are primary and secondary schools in both towns, whilst private schooling can be found in Melrose at St. Mary’s Private Preparatory school, 13.5 miles away. All manner of outdoor pursuits are available locally, with a number of golf courses including the Woll Golf Course, at Ashkirk, which is an 18-hole private parkland course. There is salmon fishing on the river Tweed, rough and driven game shooting on nearby estates, and excellent horse riding and hill walking in immediate area.

Contact us

    Hugh Rettie

    Associate Director

    01896 824070

    hugh.rettie.@rettie.co.uk