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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Coldstream in Scottish Borders

From £400 per week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car advised, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

No 2 Sunnyside is everything a cottage should be, petit and perfectly formed, furnished in classic rustic style with a cosy open fire. The ground floor has been opened up to make best use of the space. Upstairs the bedrooms are compact but comfortable with fitted wardrobes built into the eaves. The ground floor bathroom boasts the best vista of any bathroom we know.

Outside guests can enjoy amazing 180 degree views of the river from the garden. (Look out for the odd deer, otter, kingfisher and the occasional leaping salmon.)

With the Tweed on the doorstep, this is an ideal base for fishing parties. The estate’s own beat which is available to guests at additional cost (subject to availability) extends to about 1.4 miles of single bank fishing. Milne Graden is primarily a salmon beat but has good runs of grilse and sea trout through the summer months. Other prime beats include Tillmouth, Lennel, Ladykirk and The Lees. A trout rod, reel and line are provided at the house and with local trout fishing permits costing just £5 a day it is well worth a try to catch your own supper.

If you can tear yourself away from the view, the local area has plenty of other delights in store.

From here you can explore a historic landscape, punctuated by imposing castles like Floors, Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh, Thirlestane and Alnwick, the evocative ruins of abbeys at Kelso, Melrose and Dryburgh and stately mansions at nearby Paxton, Manderston and Mellerstain.

Head to the coast for miles of golden sands and secluded rocky coves. Some of our favourite spots are the stunning beach at Bamburgh, the magnificent views from the cliffs at St Abb’s Head and the mystical Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

And for foodies the Collingwood Arms at Cornhill-on-Tweed and the Wheatsheaf restaurant at Swinton, are both noted for their local cuisine.

Just down the road, the attractive village of Norham has a local shop, bakery, butcher, two pubs and a gunsmith. You’ll find more extensive local shopping at Coldstream, four miles away. Nearby, Kelso offers some intriguing, independent shops - a fabulous deli and butcher, excellent fish monger, woollen shops, country sports shops and an art gallery to name but a few. There’s also a good selection of lively pubs and restaurants often with live music. Edinburgh is only an hour’s drive or 45 minutes on the train from nearby Berwick upon Tweed.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The accommodation comprises two bedrooms; one with a double bed (4' 6") and one with two twin beds (3'). Both have built-in storage space. There is a cloakroom on the first floor and a ground floor bathroom (bath with shower over, WC and basin).

The convivial, open-plan ground floor offers a cosy seating area with open fire, dining area and fully-equipped kitchen with stainless steel electric oven and hob, dishwasher and refrigerator with freezer compartment. Wireless broadband internet connection is provided along with Sky television.

There is a utility / boot room adjacent to the kitchen with a washing machine with dryer.

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 No 2 Sunnyside 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
One small dog is welcome at No 2 Sunnyside. We would ask that dogs 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 with access to the river. There is a graveled area with parking for two cars.

Further details

Welcome pack available on arrival

Conditions

Refundable breakages deposit of £250.00 required
20% of rental fee due as a deposit

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View of river from front garden

 

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View of river from rear garden

 

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View of river from front garden

 

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View of river from rear garden

The Scottish 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

The Coldstream area

Home to the famous Coldstream Guards, the charming borders town of Coldstream sits on the northern bank of the River Tweed and was once a rival to Gretna Green for runaway marriages. The town has a museum dedicated to the Guards as well as a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. Just outside the village is The Hirsel Country Estate, picturesque home of the Douglas-Home family which offers lovely woodland and lakeside walks, excellent birdlife and the 18-hole Hirsel Golf Course.

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.

How to get there

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Norham & Coldstream 3 miles. Berwick-upon-Tweed & Heritage Coast 11 miles. Kelso 13 miles. Edinburgh 52 miles. Newcastle 72 miles.

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

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Week 46	20 Nov 11	27 Nov 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Week 47	27 Nov 11	4 Dec 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Week 48	4 Dec 11	11 Dec 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Week 49	11 Dec 11	17 Dec 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas and New Year	20 Dec 11	3 Jan 12	625£ 625	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 Apr 12	15 Apr 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 Apr 12	3 Jun 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jun 12	10 Jun 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	10 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jul 12	2 Sep 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Sep 12	30 Sep 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Sep 12	21 Oct 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Oct 12	27 Oct 12	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Dec 12	3 Jan 13	775£ 775	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Christmas and New Year bookings include a Christmas tree and festive hamper.

Prices include bed linen, towels, all utilities, logs, pre-arrival and departure cleaning and a welcome hamper.

A 20% deposit is payable at the time of booking. The balance is payable eight weeks prior to the commencement of the booking. A £250 refundable security deposit is payable with balance. Full payment is due for bookings which take place within eight weeks. Payment can be made by cheque, bank transfer, debit card or credit card. Credit card bookings are subject to a 2% fee to recover the charges made by the card companies.

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3 years listed You are contacting Emma Crabtree Crabtree & Crabtree Ltd (property manager) Landline +44 (0)1890 820359 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The property manager is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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