About this property
Duns 4 miles. Ideally situated for touring the Borders, this homely rural cottage nestles amongst rolling countryside just four miles south of Duns. This lovely cottage has a well-equipped, fitted kitchen and dining area where you can rustle up delicious meals for the family, and a welcoming sitting room with stunning panoramic views, complemented by an open log fire for those chillier winter nights. Two spacious bedrooms complete the bungalow so you can enjoy a good night's rest before the next day's adventures! Adjoining the accommodation, is a massive games room with table tennis and a full-size pool table perfect for keeping the children happy and a tennis court is there for you to enjoy a set or two in the fresh countryside air. Your dog is welcome at this cottage and can be accommodated inside or outside in an insulated kennel. Outside a large field gives ample room for children and your pet to play or why not just relax and soak up the tranquil country atmosphere of the beautiful Scottish Borders? With Duns four miles away and the spectacular Berwickshire coast just fifteen miles to the east for stunning coastal walks and lovely beaches, this cottage is ideal for outdoor pursuits. There are lots of walking and cycling paths in the area, and with local stables available, excellent riding too. The border county of Northumberland is less than a half hours drive, with the historic city of Edinburgh just forty miles away, easily accessible by train or car. This comfortable cottage has something for everyone and is an ideal base for tranquil holidays or short breaks whatever the time of year. EPC Rating: Band D
The small border town of Duns is set in a wide valley known as The Merse and was once the capital of the Scottish Borders, when the current capital, Berwick-upon-Tweed, was under English rule. The town offers a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants, whilst the Jim Clark Museum is open to the public in honour of the famous racing driver who lived in the area.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x family room with 1 double and 1 single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with open fire.
External games room with full-size pool table and table tennis
Electric night storage heaters with open fire.
Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, WiFi, TV with full Sky, DVD, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire included in rent (starter pack only available October to May inclusive).
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Ample off road parking.
Lockable bike storage.
Garden furniture provided.
Tennis court (shared with owner).
One well-behaved dog welcome with a standard supplement of £15.
Sorry no smoking.
Shop and pub 4 miles.
Note: The Cottage is situated in the grounds of the owner's home, but is sufficiently secluded to allow for privacy.
Note: Should guests prefer, there is one outside kennel and a run that's able to accommodate 1 dog.
Note: The property is accessed up three small steps.
Note: Max 4 guests plus one infant.
Note: This property is happy to accept short breaks with a 4 night minimum stay.
Please note: During the summer months, the property has a charcoal barbecue available.
Reviews (54)
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Leanne
This beautiful cottage in such a peaceful location is ideally placed for exploring both the Scottish Borders and Northumberland and we enjoyed this stunning area. After a warm welcome from Jane, we settled into the cottage which is beautifully furnished and very well equipped and had everything we could need (as we cook quite a bit). We enjoyed a cosy open fire on a couple of evenings whilst watching wildlife from the lounge. Such a relaxing stay. We didnât get chance to use the games room, hopefully next time. Highly recommend and we would definitely return.
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Elizabeth
Perfect for a peaceful break, lots of walks right on the doorstep. Brilliant large garden/paddock for our dog - great that he could have a good run (the owners have 2 labradors who Basil loved!) Good facilities, well equipped kitchen, immaculately clean. Games room was great, we loved being able to have use of these facilities on a regular basis. Suggestions: Although we had a lovely time, a few things could easily be done to just make it that bit more relaxing. Advertised as dog friendly at £15 supplement (we have a 2 year old large golden doodle) - on arrival Jane met us and dropped in the conversation that dogs are not allowed in the bedrooms at all and need to be kept out and kept off all furniture. Although we managed with this, it was not what we expected when booking a dog friendly cottage and paying a £15 supplement for taking dogs? It could cause an issue for some dogs that may be used to sleeping in the owners room. We understand the need to keep furniture clean and in good condition. It would be more relaxing to be fully dog friendly but advertise that owners bring blankets/large throws (if your dog is used to being near you) and these are used instead of trying to keep them out of bedrooms. Secondly, although the owners home is next door, this isn't something that would stop me booking a holiday. However, the fact that there feels like a lack of privacy could easily be rectified. The owners are in and out of the attached garage to the cottage every day (8am on Easter Monday the garage door was opened and woke us up). We then received a text message shortly after to tell us that we left a light on and ensure we don't do it again. Even though the cottage is beautiful and the owners are very welcoming, I felt a sense of being on edge incase we did something wrong, we kept the curtains shut in the kitchen as they would be able to see straight in when walking to and from the garage or using the shared washing line (outside the lounge window).
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Andrew
Jane and hubby are lovely and very helpful. Cosy, warm, and great games room. Great secure space outside for our dog to run around. Had a lovely meal at The Cross Inn at Paxton. Thank you we'll be back