Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Quaint cottage set in the heart of the Scottish countryside. The spacious lounge has an enormous arch-shaped French window facing East, perfect for basking in the morning sun. The lounge has an ample dining table and chairs, and a log burner. The beautiful oak flooring extends in to the adjacent kitchen and along the glass corridor to the bedrooms.
The kitchen has a door leading out onto wooden decking with garden furniture and breathtaking views over beautiful rolling hills. The double bedroom has a king-sized Austrian sleigh bed, and in common with the twin room next door, sunny south facing views over to the Cheviot hills twelve miles away. There is one bathroom with an over-head shower.
Cockle Kitty Cottage has a dishwasher, sky tv, video, dvd and stereo. Linen, towels and logs provided. Shared washing machine, tumble drier, washing line, iron and ironing board on site.
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The South/Borders region
The South of Scotland and the area around the Scottish boarder is home to a variety of interesting local pubs and restaurants, local butchers, bakers, salmon smokeries etc. There are many colourful Border towns and villages for shopping and dining out. Romantic hill country, with rivers, lochs and grazing animals. Wild birds and mammals. Ever changing skies. Quiet roads and genuine people, local produce. The region is renowned for great hill walking along the Pennine way, Dere Street, Southern Upland Way, the Abbeys Way.
Kelso area
Kelso was described by Sir Walter Scott as 'The most beautiful, if not the most romantic town in Scotland'. It has a glorious setting, nestling in the Cheviots, with the River Tweed sweeping round the backs of pretty Georgian cottages and the unusual octagonal parish church. The 18th century cobbled square and handsome townhouses give Kelso the elegant air of a French market town. Today the cobbled square has a wonderful collection of shops...cashmere, finest tweeds, pottery, Honour Murray, Tweedside Tackle, Mitchells Butcher and Delicatessen, and a unique assortment of gift shops.
There are reminders of the towns magnificent medieval past in the ruins of its Romanesque Abbey, built for David I in 1128. It was one of the biggest abbeys in the area before it was razed to the ground in 1545 during Scotlands rough wooing by Henry VIII. Floors Castle is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland and you can wander through spectacular staterooms filled with priceless European paintings, tapestries and furnishings.
For action - new tennis courts, the Tweed cycle way, golf, rugby, racing, horse-riding, curling, ice-skating, fishing, walking, beaches.
For relaxing - several beauty salons, gardens, historic houses, the Border Abbeys, the quaint Roxy cinema.
For nourishment - several good pubs including the Queenshead bistro and the Cobbles, and a superb wine bar, Oscars, are all found in Kelso. Further out of town there is the wonderful Caddy Mans and the Teviot Smokery coffee shop on the Jedburgh Road.
How to get there
From Kelso, head towards Ednam on the B6461, passing the racecourse on your left hand side and the Thomson monument on the hill to your right.
After 2 miles you will reach Ednam over an old stone bridge straight away turn right past the bus shelter its a very bad bend, be careful! Continue up the hill past the farm cottages on the left, followed by Cliftonhill farm on the right.
Plum Braes barn is signposted at the far end of the farm steading, on the right.
For Edmonston, keep going past the farm and up the hill it is on the top of the hill on the right.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Edinburgh: 80 km
Railway:
Berwick on Tweed & Edinburgh - hire a car - 30 min: 45 km
Ferry:
Newcastle
Activities near Kelso
Sports: Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Fax, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Tennis court on site, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Shared tennis court on site, Private fishing lake / river
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Further details indoors: A perfect cottage Summer or Winter! Snow or Sun !Bar b q or wood burner - Sumptious leather sofa or garden recliners - picnics or romantic dinners! You chose when you want to come!
Further details outdoors: Tennis coaching lessons are available on request.Fishing. River walks. Bird watching. Pic nics. Buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the organic farm.
Further details
Contact owner for a booking form.
Conditions
We do allow one small dog.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Feb 1 - March 03
22 Feb 08
3 Mar 08
330£330
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Flexible
March 3 - March 31
3 Mar 08
31 Mar 08
360£360
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Flexible
March 31 - April 14
31 Mar 08
14 Apr 08
450£450
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Flexible
April 14 - May 19
14 Apr 08
19 May 08
380£380
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Flexible
May 19 - June 9
19 May 08
9 Jun 08
490£490
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Flexible
June 9 - June 23
9 Jun 08
23 Jun 08
390£390
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Flexible
June 23 - July 7
23 Jun 08
7 Jul 08
460£460
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Flexible
July 7 - July 14
7 Jul 08
14 Jul 08
480£480
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Flexible
July 14 - Sept 1
14 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
520£520
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Flexible
Sept 1- Oct 27
1 Sep 08
27 Oct 08
470£470
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Flexible
Oct 27 - Dec 15
27 Oct 08
15 Dec 08
330£330
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Flexible
Christmas
15 Dec 08
5 Jan 09
550£550
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Flexible
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
***Short breaks also available, please enquire***
Prices include Sky TV, beds prepared, towels, elecricity, oil c/h and logs.oil c/h, logs, fishing and tennis. No hidden extras!
Tennis coaching is available £20.00 per hour
Arrival time is 4 p.m.onwards and departure is 10 a.m.
Last minute enquiries are always welcome.
We can accommodate all lengths of stay please let us know your requirements
Winter prices from £12.00 per person per night based on 4 sharing!
Summer prices from £14.00 per person per night based on 4 sharing!
Availability
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Contact owner
To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/18839
Contact details for home 18839
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Maggie Stewart
Tel:
+44 (0)1573 225028
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Advertiser joined: 20 Dec 2006 This property added: 20 Dec 2006