Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A particular highlight is the magnificent former school room, a large, light, room which provides a fabulous, convivial open-plan living area with cosy seating area next to an open log fire, dining area leading through to the kitchen. There is a garden to the rear of the property with a table and chairs. The School House is situated in an elevated position above the banks of the River Tweed. The river is a sanctuary for wildlife including deer, otter and a wide variety of birds and offers some wonderful walks.
School House is part of a hamlet of superb, period properties comprising Hamilton House and No 1 and No 2 Sunnyside. The properties are ideal for larger groups wishing to holiday together but maintain a degree of privacy. The dining room at School House has been designed to accommodate larger groups of up to 20 guests if required.
With fishing on one of the world's greatest salmon rivers on the doorstep and internationally renowned shooting and walking nearby, the area is an ideal destination for fishing and shooting parties and walking enthusiasts. With this in mind, the accommodation includes a rod / boot and drying room and a deepfreeze is provided for the catch of the day.
Open plan living area
Rear of School House
Seating area with open fire
Dining area
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The South/Borders region
The Border Country, comprising North Northumberland and the Southern Scottish Borders is a place of magnificent wide sky scenery, with vast expanses of untouched countryside ranging from rolling hills and rugged, windswept moorland, to gentle valleys and the 25 miles of protected golden sands and secluded rocky coves that make up the Heritage coastline. Even in the summer months, the sparkling clean beaches remain almost deserted.
Offshore, there is a thriving water sports scene, with excellent sailing and some of the UK’s best windsurfing and surfing at stunning spots such as Coldingham and Beadnell Bay. Dotted along the coast are picturesque fishing villages such as St Abbs, Alnmouth, Beadnell, and Craster offering wonderful seafood including smoked kippers, crab sandwiches and supremely fresh fish and chips. From the pretty village of Seahouses take a boat to the Farne Islands, home to a large colony of grey seals and 21 species of birds, including puffins.
For outdoor sports enthusiasts the region offers an unrivalled diversity of thousands of miles of dedicated footpaths, cycle routes and bridleways. The routes, anything from one hour to several days, take in some of the area’s most magnificent countryside including the heritage coast, Cheviot, Lammermuir and Eildon Hills and Kielder Forest, which encompasses the vast Kielder Water, Europe’s largest man-made lake with an impressive 27 mile shoreline. Famous routes include the fabulous 63-mile long St Cutherbert’s Way following the trail of early Christianity from Melrose to Holy Island, The Pennine Way, The Southern Upland Way and Border Abbey Way.
In addition to the spectacular scenery is the rich, often bloody, history of the region. The Romans and early Christians, the later border wars between the English and the Scots and the two World Wars have all left their imprints on the region, giving rise to a plethora of fascinating ancient and historical sites and buildings. Some of the most spectacular are the magnificent chain of castles, including dramatic Bamburgh, perched high on its rocky outcrop, the vast, romantic ruins of Dunstanburgh, the palatial splendour of Floors, impressive Thirlestane "one of the seven great houses of Scotland" and foreboding Alnwick, made famous as the location for Hogwart’s School in the Harry Potter films.
The region also boasts a number of important houses including Traquair, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland, Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, Manderston, the location for Channel 4’s ‘The Edwardian Country House’ and award-winning Paxton, reputed to be the finest example of an eighteenth-century Palladian country house in Scotland.
At low tide, drive across the causeway to the famous religious retreat of Holy Island, or Lindisfarne. This tiny, picturesque island is home to the evocative remains of a ruined eleventh-century priory, a beautifully restored castle and the infamous Lindisfarne Mead. Similarly impressive ecclesiastical splendours are the majestic abbey ruins at Jedburgh and at Dryborough, which is the burial place of Sir Walter Scott.
For further information see: www.visitnorthumbria.com and www.visitscottishborders.com
Coldstream area
Fishing
The River Tweed has a deserved reputation as one of the world's finest salmon rivers and produces more fish caught to the fly than any other river in Britain. The property is ideally located for anyone fishing the lower and middle Tweed beats between Coldstream and Melrose.
For further details and advice about fishing on Tweed including availability and booking, please contact us or the following agencies:
FishTweed Tel: 01573 470612
Web: http://www.fishtweed.co.uk/
Sale & Partners Tel: 01668 280803
Web: http://www.saleandpartners.co.uk/
Shooting
We have an arrangement to offer guests shooting for a variety of game at the nearby Ayton Estate, one of the most outstanding arable shoots in the Scottish Borders. The shoot encompasses some 4,000 acres of arable land and 600 acres of woodland with a release plan of 7,000 pheasants and 2,000 partridge.
Driven pheasants - Renowned for its high pheasants, the shoot produces 100 to 400 bird days with an average price of £24 per bird depending upon the season and total bag.
Duck flighting - The estate offers four flight ponds with plenty of wild duck coming in from the North Sea. An evening’s duck flighting can be arranged for 2 to 10 guns and can be combined with a day’s driven pheasant or rough shooting. Prices vary depending upon the season and number of guns.
Rough shooting - A day’s rough shooting will present challenging shots for woodcock as well as pheasant, partridge, duck, snipe, wood pigeon and ground game. A day can be arranged for 2 to 8 guns. The average price is £140 per gun depending upon the number of guns and whether dogs are required.
Stalking - The Ayton Estate produces some excellent trophy bucks. The prices per beast for roe bucks are £300 up to a bronze, bronze £400, silver £520 and gold £620.
Please contact us for further information, availability and prices.
Golf
Northumberland and the Scottish Borders are a golfer’s paradise boasting over 100 courses from challenging PGA Championship courses, to picturesque links and parkland courses to suit all standards. We can offer discounted green fees at a number of courses within an hour’s drive of our houses. Please contact us for further information.
The local area also has a great deal to offer non-sporting guests including beautiful beaches, over 100 golf courses, riding stables and historic places of interest to visit including Holy Island and Bamburgh, Alnwick and Floors Castles all in close proximity, making it an ideal location for a holiday with family or friends.
School House is four miles north of the historic town of Coldstream which offers a good selection of local shops, four miles south of the nationally acclaimed Wheatsheaf restaurant at Swinton in addition to the restaurant at the newly-renovated Collingwood Arms at Cornhill-on-Tweed. Three miles to the south is the attractive village of Norham a finalist for England's Favourite Village Award and famous for its imposing Norman castle ruins and the celebrated Foreman's Butchers.
The Scottish Borders is easily accessible by car and Coldstream is conveniently located for access to the A1(M). The nearest airports are at Edinburgh and Newcastle, both of which are well served with flights from within the UK and the rest of Europe. Nearby Berwick-upon-Tweed has excellent rail links, with Edinburgh and Newcastle just 40 minutes away and London Kings Cross to Berwick from 3.5 hours by train.
Newcastle International Airport 0870 122 1488 Edinburgh International Airport 0870 040 0007 National Rail Enquires 08457 484950
National Express East Coast 08457 225 111
Activities near Coldstream
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
General:
Central heating, TV, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Double beds (3), Dining seating for 20, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Shared garden, Private garden
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Bedrooms The accommodation comprises three double bedrooms (with 5' beds) one mezzanine level bedroom (NB this bedroom has an open-plan entrance looking down to the living area below, however the room is partially-partitioned for privacy), one ground floor bedroom and one first floor bedroom. The bedrooms are all decorated in neutral tones to the highest standard and comfort throughout. All have plenty of storage space with wardrobes and dressing tables. All bed linen is the highest quality 100% Egyptian cotton. We offer a late-availability option for couples to book the mezzanine bedroom and downstairs accommodation at a reduced rate.
Bath and shower rooms The first floor, mezzanine level bedroom has a shower room on the ground floor (large walk-in shower, WC and basin). The first floor bedroom has an adjacent shower room with small walk-in shower, WC and basin. The third bedroom, on the ground floor has an adjacent bathroom (bath with handheld shower attachment, WC and basin). Luxurious towels are provided for all guests.
Open-plan living area A superb room with fabulous views of the river. The cosy seating area includes an open log fire (logs provided), two sumptuous leather sofas, large flat-screen television with Sky television and wireless broadband internet connection. The dining area is arranged to seat 6 guests as standard, but can accommodate up to 20 guests including seating, cutlery, crockery and glassware.
Kitchen The kitchen is located at one end of the main reception room and can be screened to provide privacy if guests wish to book a cook. It is fully equipped with a stainless steel electric oven and hob, dishwasher, refrigerator and deepfreeze.
Utility / rod and boot room Accessed directly from the back door, this warm, tiled room is ideal for dogs and storing and drying fishing kit and outdoor clothing. A small sink and washing machine with dryer are provided.
Welcome hamper Guests receive a complimentary welcome hamper on arrival which includes fresh coffee, tea, fresh orange juice, milk, fruit cake, cereal, eggs, bacon, bread, butter and marmalade. During the Christmas and New Year period a drinks tray is provided consisting of whisky, Gordons Gin, 2 bottles Claret, 2 bottles of white wine and mixers.
Catering and housekeeping Catering at School House is entirely flexible. The house can either be taken on a self-catered, partly catered or fully catered basis. A homemade meal and wine delivery service is also available. A picnic hamper delivery service is available for fishing parties. The housekeeper will meet guests on arrival and facilities are available for additional cleaning or linen changes throughout guest's stay at additional cost.
Children's facilities A travel cot and high chair are available on request.
Dogs A maximum of two well-behaved dogs are welcome at School House. We would ask that they are kept to the downstairs, uncarpeted areas of the house.
Environmental policy Milne Graden Estate has adopted an eco-friendly policy. All bath and shower toiletries and household products are eco-friendly and biodegradable with extra facilities for recycling.
Further details outdoors: To the rear of the house is a lawned garden and a graveled area with parking for at least three cars. Guests also have use of the communal courtyard area in front of the house with a path leading directly to the river.
Further details
Welcome pack provided on arrival
Conditions
Refundable breakages deposit of £250 required 20% of rental fee due as a deposit
Rental rates
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Christmas week reduced by 50% from £1,200 to £600 per week. Price includes Christmas tree, decorations, Christmas hamper and drinks tray.
Between 1st November 2009 and 19th December 2009 the weekly rental rate is reduced to £550.00
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 94534
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Emma Crabtree
Company:
Crabtree & Crabtree Ltd
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