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Hawick guest house partially washed away by floods goes on the market
Overview
The remains of the Bridge Guest House in Hawick, which was partially destroyed when its river-facing walls collapsed into the River Teviot during Storm Ciara in February 2020, have been put up for sale with a guide price of £40,000.
Key points
- The Bridge Guest House and cafe in Hawick is up for sale with a guide price of £40,000 following its partial collapse during Storm Ciara in February 2020.
- Owner Gino Antonacci successfully evacuated all guests safely before the river-facing walls gave way into the River Teviot.
- A £106m flood protection scheme has since been completed in Hawick, designed to protect about 1,000 homes.
- Selling agents Jim Hay note that the property is being sold as seen, with any new building required to stay within the original footprint.