Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Fri
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 3 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
With Edinburgh just 40 minutes away and Holy Island, the castles of Bamburgh and Alnwick all within 45/55 mins drive, endless sandy beaches and golf courses on the doorstep, Oldhamstocks Cottage could not be better positioned for a fun, yet peaceful holiday.
Set in a pretty courtyard, this charming detached stone cottage is surrounded by the rolling Lammermuir Hills within the tiny ancient village of Oldhamstocks. The cottage has a cosy open fire in the living room and views of the hills around. The golf options are truly superb with 19 renowned golf courses within 30 minutes.
Oldhamstocks is just 10 minutes from the beach or Dunbar railway station, from where visitors can easily take the train to Edinburgh (22 minutes). Hill walking from the door, especially the fabulous Southern Upland Way, and St Abbs Head for divers or bird watching enthusiasts. Ideal location for a peaceful break, whatever the season.
A beach south of Dunbar, beautiful and empty
Snug sunny south facing sitting room with coal fire
Cosy new kitchen with all the essentials
Enclosed private garden which can be a hot sun-trap
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The South/Borders region
There are endless things to do from this wonderful corner of Scotland - not only in East Lothian but also in the Borders and north Northumberland. Oldhamstocks Cottage is just three miles from the coast, thereby giving access to some of the most beautiful sandy beaches of East Lothian, Berwickshire and north Northumberland.
Within 30 minutes there are 19 golf courses catering for golfers of all standards and tastes. Some of these are world renowned: North Berwick, Gullane, Dunbar and The Open Championship course at Muirfield (25 minutes).
If golf's not your cup of 'tee' then feast on the following:
Edinburgh: one of the finest cities in Europe (35 minutes away) with Edinburgh Castle and the various galleries and museums, not forgetting the beautiful Botanical Gardens and of course The Royal Yacht Britannia. In July and August the city plays host to the International and the Fringe Festivals as well as the Grand Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.
~ North Berwick, Tantallon Castle, The Scottish Seabird Centre and the Bass Rock are within 25 minutes. ~ Museums galore including Concorde at the Museum of Flight (20 minutes) ~ Kelso and Floors Castle (40 minutes) ~ Scuba diving and delicious seafood at St. Abbs Head and Eyemouth (20 minutes) ~ Berwick upon Tweed (25 minutes), Haddington (20 minutes) and Dunbar (12 minutes) ~ Lindisfarne Priory and Bamburgh Castle (45 minutes) ~ Alnwick Castle and its world famous gardens (55 minutes) ~ Local fishing, riding, cycling, swimming and sailing galore. ~ The Southern Upland Way - surely one of Britain's best kept secrets - starts/finishes in the next door village of Cockburnspath, making Oldhamstocks a fantastic base for a genuinely superb walking holiday.
Cockburnspath / Oldhamstocks area
The name ‘Oldhamstocks’ (pronounced Oldhamstocks) is said to have come from an Anglo-Saxon source: ‘Ald ham stoc’ which means an old home or dwelling. The alternative theory is that it comes from the Gaelic ‘Altan’ and ‘Stotan’ meaning a small burn and tree trunks.
Oldhamstocks is said to be one of East Lothian’s ‘hidden villages’ and certainly that is the impression given as you reach the Cocket Hat at the top of the Smiddy Brae and wonder where the village is.
The village consists of a single row of houses and at its West end, grouped round the green, are the former school and schoolhouse, the parish church and its manse, the market cross and a stone well for drinking water. The village smithy remains at the East end and the corn mill, now a house, is down by the burn. The site of the former inn, where Cromwell stayed, is still to be seen on the south side of the village where the old road from the South entered over Berwick Bridge.
East Lothian and the Borders have much to offer in the culture department. If we can't provide it locally, the chances are that what you're after is within a short distance in the Borders or other close lying parts of Fife, the Lothians or North Northumberland.
Other places to go and activities include:
Endless beautiful sandy beaches and surf lessons available at Belhaven Beach in the summer months Archery at the Scottish Archery Centre at Fenton Barns Cycling Fresh Water and Sea Fishing Horse Riding Walking - Coastal walks and the Southern Upland Way
Belhaven Brewery, Dunbar (tours of Scotland's oldest surviving brewery dating back to 1719) Glenkinchie Distillery, Pencaitland Raceland Karting
Castles and Historic Houses - Edinburgh Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Dirleton Castle and Gardens, Tantallon Castle, Lennoxlove House Churches - St Mary's Collegiate Church, Haddington, Seton Collegiate Church, Cockenzie Gardens - Inveresk Lodge Garden, Preston Tower and Gardens Museums/Galleries - The Museum of Scotland, various art galleries in Edinburgh, The Heritage Golf Museum, Myreton Motor Museum, Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum, John Muir House (John Muir's birthplace)
How to get there
Oldhamstocks is a small village in South East Scotland in a lovely country setting but at the same time actually very well connected to major rail, road and air facilities. Basically, it's very easy indeed to get here.
The A1 is only 2 miles from the cottage (for those of you who don't know, the A1 is a major road heading either south to Newcastle or north to Edinburgh and beyond).
Distances and travelling times to major towns are as follows:
Edinburgh 30 miles / 35 minutes (road) / 22 minutes (train) Glasgow 60 miles / 90 minutes (road) Newcastle 60 miles / 90 minutes (road) London 300 miles / 3.5 hours (rail)
National Express Trains run from our local stations Dunbar 12 minutes drive or Berwick-Upon-Tweed 25 minutes drive
From Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle international airports you can reach pretty much all parts of the UK, most of Europe and effectively the rest of the planet!
Please contact the owner for more information about this.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Edinburgh: 40 km
Railway:
Dunbar: 10 km
Ferry:
Rosyth: 50 km
Activities near Cockburnspath
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Private garden
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The cottage has a sunny sitting room with a coal fireplace and a new kitchen with an electric oven, grill, hob, washing machine, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, kettle, toaster, pans and all necessary cooking/baking utensils.
There are two light bedrooms accommodating up to four people - a double and twin beautifully presented with fresh white cotton bedding from the White Company and duvets, as well as a chest of drawers and wardrobe in each.
The bathroom has a shower over the bath, a basin, w.c., electric shaving point and constant hot water. Bath towels are provided (you'll need to bring your own beach towels).
We are glad to say that Oldhamstocks Cottage is definitely not:
Overly luxurious or large; In a busy or noisy urban environment; Lavishly decorated with kitsch furnishings or equipment; Run down, dirty, worn out or tired.
The good news is that Oldhamstocks Cottage definitely is:
Newly refurbished, fresh, smart and lovingly looked after; Easily accessible, being on one level; Perfect for couples or families of up to 4 people; Arranged with 1 double bedroom and 1 small twin bedroom; Inclusive of central heating and electricity; Equipped with all the basic household items you would expect, including for instance a TV, VCR, DVD, CD and radio, iron & ironing board.
Please do take a look at our website where you will pick up a lot more information (contact owner for details).
Further details outdoors: In the walled garden are a table and 4 chairs to enjoy those long Scottish summer evenings listening to the birds and watching the wonderful array of stars. On the village green there is a lovely play park where all the village children meet during the spring and summer months to play - many of the cottage children have great fun playing games with the local boys and girls, which can create a bit of light relief for exhausted parents!
There is off-road parking for 2 cars in an open garage. There is also a secure enclosed garage for storing bikes, fishing tackle, golf clubs, outdoor footwear, and for hanging up/drying out washing and outdoor clothes.
Further details
In a recent review of “Alistair Sawday’s Special Escapes in Britain” by the Guardian newspaper, Oldhamstocks Cottage was listed as one of their top ten self-catering cottages in Scotland.
***** N.B. Christmas and New Year 2009/10 bookings are available as weekly lets, commencing Sunday 20th December and Sunday 27th December 2009. *****
We run a Friday to Friday booking week but this can be flexible in low season. We offer short breaks - Friday through to Monday and Monday through to Friday (except June, July and August). Booking contracts commence after 3pm on day of arrival until 10.00am on day of departure.
Conditions
50% of the rental fee is payable upon confirmation of booking and the final amount is due six weeks before the start of your stay.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Period
From
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Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Low Season
31 Jan 09
3 Apr 09
295£295
5252
6969
3 Nights
Low Season
3 Apr 09
17 Apr 09
395£395
6969
9292
3 Nights
Low Season
17 Apr 09
1 May 09
375£375
6666
8888
3 Nights
Mid Season
1 May 09
22 May 09
395£395
6969
9292
3 Nights
High Season
22 May 09
29 May 09
450£450
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
29 May 09
12 Jun 09
420£420
7373
9595
3 Nights
Mid Season
12 Jun 09
26 Jun 09
450£450
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
26 Jun 09
3 Jul 09
475£475
0-
0-
1 Week
High Season Short Break
3 Jul 09
10 Jul 09
525£525
9292
122122
3 Nights
High Season
10 Jul 09
17 Jul 09
525£525
0-
0-
1 Week
High Season
17 Jul 09
4 Sep 09
590£590
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
4 Sep 09
18 Sep 09
425£425
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
18 Sep 09
2 Oct 09
375£375
0-
0-
1 Week
Low Season
2 Oct 09
16 Oct 09
310£310
5454
7272
3 Nights
Low Season
16 Oct 09
30 Oct 09
350£350
0-
0-
1 Week
Low Season
30 Oct 09
20 Dec 09
310£310
5454
7272
3 Nights
Christmas
20 Dec 09
27 Dec 09
495£495
0-
0-
1 Week
New Year
27 Dec 09
3 Jan 10
605£605
0-
0-
1 Week
Low Season
3 Jan 10
8 Jan 10
210£210
4242
4242
5 Nights
Low Season
8 Jan 10
12 Feb 10
295£295
5252
6969
3 Nights
Mid Season
12 Feb 10
19 Feb 10
340£340
0-
0-
1 Week
Low Season
19 Feb 10
26 Feb 10
325£325
2727
7676
3 Nights
Low Season
26 Feb 10
26 Mar 10
295£295
5252
6969
3 Nights
Mid Season
26 Mar 10
2 Apr 10
350£350
6161
8282
3 Nights
Mid Season
2 Apr 10
16 Apr 10
395£395
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
16 Apr 10
23 Apr 10
375£375
6666
8888
3 Nights
Mid Season
23 Apr 10
30 Apr 10
350£350
6161
8282
3 Nights
Mid Season
30 Apr 10
28 May 10
395£395
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
28 May 10
25 Jun 10
450£450
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
25 Jun 10
2 Jul 10
475£475
0-
0-
1 Week
High Season
2 Jul 10
16 Jul 10
525£525
0-
0-
1 Week
High Season
16 Jul 10
27 Aug 10
595£595
0-
0-
1 Week
High Season
27 Aug 10
3 Sep 10
525£525
0-
0-
1 Week
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The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Short breaks constitute Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (a weekend break) or Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights (a weekday break).
Please do call to enquire about availability - the mobile number is the best 07900 491681 - we very much hope we can help you with dates – how about a short break in early 2010 to re-charge those batteries after Christmas and New Year or help get through those January blues - long walks on the beach followed by a hot steamy bath and fresh tea and crumpets infront of the open fire?! Good rates for long weekends.
Guestbook for Oldhamstocks Cottage
Lovely week. Beautiful cottage. Quite the best we have ever stayed in. Well done Olivia! Bryan and Pat, Norfolk, May 2009.
We have really enjoyed our week at this well equipped, comfortable cottage. Had a fantastic time - can we come again?! Geoff, Alison, Jamie (7) and Liberty (5), Northamptonshire, April 2009.
A very restful stay in such a pretty cottage. Thank you. Kath and Andy, London, February 2009.
We’ve enjoyed the most relaxing honeymoon in this beautiful cottage. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. It’s been a fantastic start to married life. We look forward to more relaxing holidays here in the future. Mark and Helen, Shropshire, Jan 2009.
Of course, wonderful cottage. More importantly, we received a very warm welcome – Neil and Olivia were excellent hosts. Thank you so much for all your help, sorting out the hire car, trips for the kids. The Skinner Family, Germany, December 2008.
Most enjoyable holiday. The cleanest and most comfortable cottage that we’ve stayed in over many years. Information pack v helpful. Coastline north of Dunbar great for walking and beaches clean. Sea is refreshing! Plenty to do whatever your interests, or weather. Frances and Nigel, Cumbria, Sept 2008.
A lovely getaway and base for exploring. The “Cove” beach was great for rock pooling, Edinburgh Zoo and East Links Family Park are great for kids. Very peaceful and quiet area. Thank you! Matthew, Zoe and Hanna, Tyne and Wear, July 2008.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 81013
Name:
Olivia Reynolds
Mobile:
+44 (0)7900 491681
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