1 / 13The Old Post Office - Hawick
Denholm, Scottish Borders
A one bedroom cottage for two on the green at Denholm near Hawick, with an enclosed front garden, a dog shower and a wood burner, one dog welcome.
The welcome pack is for the dog as well. That one line tells you most of what there is to know about The Old Post Office, a one bedroom dog friendly cottage for two on the green at Denholm, where the outside of the house also carries a dog shower and the front garden is enclosed. The single dog on this booking is very clearly expected.
Inside it is a small cottage finished well above its size: a wine cooler, a Hotel Chocolat coffee machine, a dishwasher, a washer dryer and a wood burner with a starter pack of logs beside it. The bedroom and the bathroom are both on the ground floor. The enclosed front garden has seating in it and looks out across one of the largest village greens in the Borders, which the dog will survey from the gate with proprietorial interest.
The dog shower is the thing that will actually alter the week. Denholm sits between the Teviot and the Cheviot foothills, which is mud country by any measure, and the difference between a dog rinsed off at the door and a dog carried through a small cottage is not a small one. There is bike storage as well, for whoever wants to travel further in a day than the dog does.
Denholm is a conservation village built around that green, with the shop and the pub standing on it, and Hawick is the town for anything larger. The walking runs south into the Cheviot foothills and up onto the border ridge, where Chew Green's Roman camp lies 15 miles off over the line. Kielder's forest and reservoir sit beyond it, with enough forest track for a dog to lose itself in happily.
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from £457 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed front garden with seating | Bike storage | Dog shower | On-street parking (subject to availability) | Pub, shop and restaurant under a mile | License number SB00009F | EPC rating C | 1 dog al
- Dog Facilities
- Dog shower
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £457 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Old Post Office - Hawick from £457 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Old Post Office - Hawick dog friendly?
Absolutely — The Old Post Office is set up with dogs genuinely in mind, not just tolerated as an afterthought. The cottage comes with a dog welcome pack, an external dog shower, and an enclosed front garden, and one dog is included in the booking as standard.
Are dogs allowed at The Old Post Office - Hawick year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and the setup of the cottage — with a dog shower for muddy walks and a wood burner for warming up afterwards — suggests it's well suited to a visit at any time of year.
What should I know before visiting The Old Post Office - Hawick with my dog?
The booking is for one dog, so it's worth confirming with the owner if you have more than one. The dog shower on the outside of the house is a real practical asset — Denholm sits between the River Teviot and the Cheviot foothills, and muddy walks are very much part of the deal here, so you'll be glad it's there.
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The Old Post Office - Hawick from £457 for 7 nights
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