Land for sale

Fishwick Mansion House Site, Paxton, Berwick Upon Tweed TD15

The Fishwick Mains Mansion House development site at Fishwick offers a rare opportunity to build a wonderful substantial family home, centred on about nine acres of high and level grassland. The site offers a stunning rural aspect over the adjoining River Tweed, unspoilt rural land and the Cheviot hills to the south. The site is located off a private road therefore offering a high level of privacy. Set in 9.185 acres, the site currently comprises of the mansion development, equestrian paddocks all with a water supply and a recently constructed outdoor international sized drained ménage with a non-freeze equine surface.

Detailed planning consent and building warrants have been granted to construct a Georgian style 6399 sqft/626SQM house comprising of 4 generous bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a dressing room, 4 beautiful south facing public rooms with views out to the River Tweed and countryside beyond, including a large open plan family kitchen space, a large 2 bedroom annex both of which are ensuite, and two detached integral garages. Planning could be sought for an alternative design if necessary.

Planning Reference Details

Planning Reference Number – 05/01875/ful (Scottish Border Council)


Distances

Paxton 2 miles, Berwick upon Tweed Train Station 6 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 53 miles, Edinburgh Airport 60 miles, Kelso 18 miles, Newcastle Airport 64 miles (All distances are approximate).

Access

There is unadopted farm track access from Fishwick Mains House to the Mansion House Site and beyond. It will be the sole responsibility of the new owner to upgrade this access to the site only. Thereafter there will be a 33.3% share of maintenance / upkeep for the stretch of access road.

Tenure

Freehold

Services

There are mains water, electricity and phoneline to the site.

Three phase electricity.

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Location

The Fishwick Mansion House Development site is a particularly lovely site set in the most beautiful elevated position overlooking the River Tweed and St Thomas’s Island. It offers unrivalled south facing views to North Northumberland and the Cheviot Hills, and is a wonderful opportunity to build the most outstanding family home within easy reach of Edinburgh to the north and Newcastle to the south. The site benefits from beautiful countryside walks and rides directly from the property.

A couple of miles from the development site is the picturesque village of Paxton. The Cross Inn at Paxton is an extremely popular eaterie and is open all year round. Paxton village has a vibrant community life with a yearly Art Fair, village flower planting and community gardening, community Parish Church and community involvement in Paxton House, where the old watermill for Paxton House was renewed and is now up and running. Paxton House, once owned by the Home family, has wonderful walks, history, a tearoom and numerous events. It is a huge asset to Paxton and is a hugely popular visitor attraction to the area.

A few miles east lies the popular market town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, offering a wide range of amenities including shops, five supermarkets, schooling for all ages, and a private school at Longridge Towers. Leisure facilities include sports clubs, restaurants, The Maltings theatre and cinema, and Berwick Sports and Leisure Centre. The main line station provides regular services to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London, with Edinburgh and Newcastle under an hour away and London around three hours forty-five minutes. The A1 trunk road also provides easy north and south access.

The surrounding area offers stunning coastline and countryside, with unspoilt beaches, Berwick’s historic walls, Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Bamburgh Castle, and the border towns of Coldstream, Kelso and Melrose all within easy reach. Golf is available locally at Berwick Golf Course, with additional courses nearby at Goswick, Eyemouth and the Hirsel, alongside a full range of country pursuits. Despite excellent connections, the area remains sparsely populated, offering a rare quality of life.

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