Guests say
Stable Lodge is a beautifully appointed and spacious cottage in a peaceful setting, just a short walk from Melrose and the River Tweed. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, well-equipped kitchen, and comfortable living spaces. The location is ideal for exploring the Borders and offers easy access to Edinburgh by train. Thoughtful touches from the owners, such as welcome packs, are appreciated, though not guaranteed. Some guests note the steep stairs may be challenging for those with mobility issues, but overall, the cottage provides a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as spotless and beautifully clean, with only one minor mention of window maintenance. Cleanliness is a consistent strength.
The location is frequently described as perfect, peaceful, and ideal for walking into Melrose or exploring the Borders. Proximity to the river, walks, and train station is highly valued.
Guests find the cottage comfortable, spacious, and well-furnished. There are occasional mentions of a hard mattress and steep stairs, but overall comfort is rated very highly.
The cottage is praised for being well-equipped for self-catering, with modern amenities and thoughtful extras. Minor suggestions include a night light, oven gloves, and a shower mat.
Guests appreciate welcome packs and small extras such as milk and biscuits, though these are not guaranteed. The hosts are described as generous, responsive, and helpful.
About this property
You’ll love the spacious rooms and open plan layout of the living space and the location near the River Tweed..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Day Bed Single (2ft 6in) Bed
Separate Toilet..
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate. Welcome pack. . Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. This gorgeous village can claim one of the prettiest riverbank settings in the Scottish Borders, with views across the River Tweed to Melrose and the historic Eildon Hills.
Stable Lodge sits in the corner position of a quiet stable courtyard behind historic Hoebridge House. The property has been renovated to a high standard to provide larger, more spacious rooms than you would expect in a typical two bedroom house, or holiday cottage.
The lodge is tastefully decorated. Period panelling and antiques are mixed with comfortable furnishings and contemporary work from award winning local artists.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms which sleep five in comfort, making this the ideal home away from home for families, couples or a small group of friends. Bedroom 1 has a kingsize bed. Bedroom two has a double bed and a single day bed. There is a toilet on the upstairs landing. The main luxury shower room and further toilet facilities are off the spacious ground floor hallway.
Downstairs the main living space is excellent. The open plan design makes this a sociable space to enjoy holiday time, whether you’re planning a family break or a catch up with your friends. The main panelled living room has a feature cast iron stove and Smart TV for those cosy nights in. There are two leather club style sofas, an armchair and a bay window seat with views to neighbouring garden areas.
An open archway connects directly with the kitchen and dining room area, where you will find all you need to prepare and enjoy those special meals. The kitchen is well equipped with modern appliances, including integrated dishwasher, a fridge freezer and a washing machine. It boasts a good selection of quality equipment, all you need to prepare great meals to enjoy round the spacious dining table.
The cottage makes a perfect base for fishing and golf, hiking and biking in the Borders hills or for gentler riverside strolls. It is a 15 minute walk into Melrose across a listed footbridge over the River Tweed.
Melrose is famed for its abbey and Rugby’s Sevens Tournament, the Borders Book festival and nearby Abbotsford House, home to Sir Walter Scott.
Melrose offers a range of local shops with bars, cafés and restaurants on a busy high street. Gattonside itself has two highly rated restaurants, both within two minutes walk of Stable Lodge. The nearby train station at Tweedbank also gives easy access to Edinburgh for a day out using the scenic Border Rail Line.
Free WiFi
Reviews (20)
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Kevin
Every thing about this cottage was top notch.Has a great feeling as soon as you enter the door.The ground floor shower room with bench seat was a bonus,due to the wife recovering from a broken ankle.The grandson loved his captians bed.Gattonside bridge is only a 5 min walk down the bank,with Melrose on the other side.Ideal cottage location to explore the borders.
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Confirmed Guest
Beautiful cottage with everything you could want in a beautiful part of the world. Great walks straight from the doorstep.
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Confirmed Guest
Stable Lodge was a great place to stay to visit this area. Comfortable, with everything you might need and quiet, yet only 10- 15 minutes walk into Melrose over the footbridge. The walk from the house along the river was lovely and there are plenty of other walks, abbeys and historic buildings within a short drive as well as Robert Smail's print works, The Great Tapestry of Scotland. Edinburgh is an easy train ride from Tweedbank. The property was a good place to relax after a busy day out.