Duncan House

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House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

Kelso in Scottish Borders

From £800 per week |  From £150 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Our rooms are recently refurbished with individually designed en suite facilities. Most of our furnishings are antique and are chosen to reflect the original style of this Georgian riverside house. Each room is named after the river or one of it's tributaries. All rooms are equipped with TV, DVD and CD/Radio alarms.
Up to ten people can sit around the oak dining table in front of the period marble fireplace.
We accept dogs on the understanding that no dogs go on the furniture and that owners pick up after their dogs.
If required we can staff and cater the property for an additional fee.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Duncan House was set up as a bed and breakfast property and is still run as such at certain times of the year. All five rooms are en-suite and contain the usual facilities. Each is equipped with TV, DVD, CD and radio clock alarm. Bathing is a varied experience bathrooms vary from a standard shower to a freestanding roll-top bath. In between there is a showering bath and even a shower built for two!

There is an open fire in the dining room and a further fire in the snug. Off the kitchen there is a large porch/sun room. Outside is a summerhouse facing up the river towards Floors Castle, a perfect venue for an evening gin and tonic.

Further details outdoors:
Duck, geese, swans, and herons are permanent residents on the river outside our windows. We also see kingfishers, oystercatchers and plovers in season. We now see otters outside the house in periods of higher water. In between us and the river is 'The Cobby', a narrow strip of land making a riverside park and walk.

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View from our windows

 

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Duncan House viewed across the river

 

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Whiteadder bedroom

 

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Whiteadder bathroom

The Scottish Borders region

The Cheviot Hills and the unspoilt Berwickshire coast provide wonderful opportunities for both walking and just enjoying a quiet time whilst the drive across the tidal causeway to Holy Island makes a unique experience if combined with a visit to Lindisfarne Castle and Priory.

A network of cycle ways fills the valley and surrounding area and provides an opportunity to explore the area without an impact on the environment. If you choose this means of transport it is worth noting that there is a well stocked cycle shop in Kelso and a cycle hire shop (including tandems) in Jedburgh.

The river Tweed and it's tributaries enjoy worldwide renown for the quality of the fishing for salmon, trout and grayling. Some of the fishing is very expensive and inaccessible, much of it is within the reach of the visitor and can be enjoyed by all. There is even free fishing on the town water just outside the windows of Duncan House.

If you need help or advice we can arrange the services of Eoin Fairgrieve as a casting instructor and guide. We can also arrange the services of other local guides.

Fishing tackle may be bought or hired from shops in Kelsoor St Boswells. Our riverbank picnic lunch baskets are gaining a reputation and have recently been the envy of several fishing huts.

There are many golf courses in the area from the charming 9 hole riverside course at St Boswells to the course in Kelso located on the racecourse and the links courses on the coast. The new Roxburgh course is only a short distance out of town. A 'Freedom of the Fairways' passport gives you access to 21 golf courses in the area at fantastic prices

Kelso also offers horse riding, swimming, curling and National Hunt racing in the respective seasons.

The sea bird sanctuaries of the Farne Islands and St. Abbs head are well worth a visit. There is an abundance of wild life to be discovered along the banks of the Tweed and it's tributaries. Otters flourish in the clear waters while dippers forage for insect lavae by diving beneath the swift streams. Aquatic life abounds, supporting a huge run of salmon which begin entering the Tweed in the early Spring with the main run of fish reaching a climax in the Autumn. The salmon provide a major source of income for the valley and surrounding areas, the Tweed being one of the four major salmon fisheries in the country.

The Kelso area

Kelso is situated at the confluence of the Tweed and Teviot rivers and is the site of the 12th century Abbey. The cobbled town square has a Flemish feel to it unique to the Scottish Borders.

Situated on the outskirts of Kelso and open to the public, Floors Castle is the home of the Duke of Roxburgh. It provides a worthy experience for more than just a rainy day. The are many other country houses within a short drive including Manderston, Paxton House, and Traquair House. It is but a short drive to the historic fortified town walls of Berwick. Edinburgh is an hour away by car.

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Guestbook for Duncan House

Duncan House have got it just right. The owners were there when we needed them - providing a plaster, set of cufflinks and lovely breakfast, but we also had privacy.
The breakfast was delicious - scrambled eggs, smoked salmon and as much coffee and toast as we wanted. There are lovely views from most of the rooms. I also liked the fact we had our own fridge, stocked with fresh milk for teas and coffees.
Would definitely stay there again....

Spotless B & B in a charming Georgian house, thoughtfully equipped and comfortably furnished. The river views are outstanding and the location very central (though Kelso is not that big a town anyway). We all really enjoyed our very civilised breakfast at the big mahogany dining table and would definitely recommend this B & B, not least for the very helpful and friendly owners who clearly want their guests to enjoy their stay!...

we had 3 days at Kelso over the last bank holiday and it was smashing. Jeff and Kate at Duncan House Kelso will sure give you a great welcome we had Pinot Grigo! then our meal out with them was brill. The place itself is clean tidy warmand very comfortable, super views over the river Tweed and even advice on salmon fishing!
Recommend this B&B if you are wanting to stay in Kelso the breakfasts are very large and super value Jeff even fetched us a Haggis to take home.

These reviews have been collected from www.tripadvisor.com there are more reviews there - Jeff Slater

Rental prices

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid Season	11 Sep 11	27 Nov 11	1120£ 1120	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	27 Nov 11	18 Dec 11	800£ 800	150150	150150	Flexible
High Season	18 Dec 11	5 Jan 12	1500£ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	5 Jan 12	8 Apr 12	900£ 900	150150	150150	1 Night
High Season	8 Apr 12	16 Apr 12	1420£ 1420	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	16 Apr 12	23 May 12	1120£ 1120	200200	200200	Flexible
High Season	4 Jun 12	2 Sep 12	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	2 Sep 12	1 Dec 12	1120£ 1120	200200	200200	Flexible
Low Season	1 Dec 12	23 Dec 12	800£ 800	150150	150150	Flexible
hIGH sEASON	23 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	1500£ 1500	300300	300300	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Please note that school holidays will be charged at High Season rate of £1420/week or pro rata - minimum stay 5 nights

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You are contacting Jeff Slater Landline +44 01573 225682 Mobile +44 07980 809774 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This house has so far received 0 reviews.