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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Oldhamstocks in Cockburnspath

From £240 per week |  From £55 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Friday

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Photos

 

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2 fishing boats at Cove, where sometimes you can buy fresh lobster and crabs directly from the quays

 

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Snug sunny south facing sitting room with coal fire

 

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Twin bedroom with fresh crisp White Company linen

 

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Enclosed private garden which can be a hot sun-trap

The Scottish 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.

The 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

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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.

Activities near Cockburnspath

Guestbook for Oldhamstocks Cottage

One of the best, most comfortable holidays I have had in years. Our host was attentive and very friendly and the welcome pack was most appreciated after a long journey. Altogether a very pleasant experience which we plan to repeat! June 2011.
What a great couple of weeks in this cosy cottage, it’s been like home from home. Had some beautiful hot sunny days. Welcome we got was very warm and friendly and all very helpful at the cottage. All in all a wonderful fortnight thank you! June/July 2011.
A very wonderful and relaxing week. Cottage so peaceful and has everything you need. Really enjoyed Seacliff beach and Tynninghame beach. East Links Family park a must if you have kids of any age! Thank you Olivia and Neil – nothing was too much trouble. July 2011.
Loved the cottage – a unique setting (we are partial to walled gardens!) The children loved East Links and North Berwick. Welcome pack a nice touch, thank you very much. Aug 2011.
Had a lovely break, weather good, cottage excellent and very cosy. Fab beaches. Enjoyed the coal fire. Thanks for the welcome pack, makes a difference upon arrival, we’ll be back for a second visit! Sept 2011.
We like properties that it is possible to walk out from, although for shorter distances as we get older. From this cottage it is possible to walk along the lane in both directions for short walks and also a circular walk which was recommended by the owner. We were so glad we made the effort, as the views along this walk were spectacular. All the lanes are very quiet. Sept 2011.
A lovely clean cottage in superb surroundings and to top it all - weather brilliant. Thank you! Oct 2011
We had a great time in this beautiful country. We enjoyed every second. Thanks for your kindness as you were very helpful to us in planning what we should do and see each day. The cottage is really lovely, nice and comfortable and we will recommend it to our friends at home. Please let us know if you ever come to Malta! Nov 2011.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	4 Nov 11	17 Dec 11	310£ 310	5757	7676	3 Nights
Low season	17 Dec 11	21 Dec 11	240£ 240	0-	0-	4 Nights
High Season	21 Dec 11	29 Dec 11	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	29 Dec 11	5 Jan 12	605£ 605	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	5 Jan 12	30 Mar 12	310£ 310	5555	7272	3 Nights
Mid Season	30 Mar 12	4 May 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	4 May 12	25 May 12	395£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	25 May 12	22 Jun 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	22 Jun 12	6 Jul 12	475£ 475	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	6 Jul 12	20 Jul 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	20 Jul 12	31 Aug 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	31 Aug 12	28 Sep 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	28 Sep 12	5 Oct 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	5 Oct 12	19 Oct 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	19 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	2 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	310£ 310	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	21 Dec 12	28 Dec 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	28 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	605£ 605	0-	0-	1 Week

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 2011 to re-charge those batteries - 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.

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Olivia Reynolds Landline n/a Mobile +44 07900 491681 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.