May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
Situated in the Borders town of Melrose, this beautiful stone built townhouse offers unique, spacious accommodation. There are large light filled rooms with real fire places and original detailing. A private enclosed garden is ideal for relaxing whilst admiring the view of the Eildon hills. Totally enclosed it is good for children and is equipped with a barbecue.
This quiet location has a beautiful walk along the banks of the river Tweed at the end of your road and is a 5 minute walk from the centre of what is regarded as the finest village in the Central Borders. Tweedmount is in a perfect location for a country holiday with all the amenities of this vibrant village. Melrose has a select range of excellent restaurants, pubs and hotels to suit all tastes and a theatre running all year round. The village is well resourced with many local high street businesses offering the best of Scotlands local produce.
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The South/Borders region
Golf - 28 golf courses are available within the region. Special golf passes to play on all the courses are available from the tourist board
Festivals- Common ridings and ancient festivals dating from the middle ages take place in all the surrounding towns from May till September. See: www.scot-borders.co.uk
Fishing - Excellent Salmon and trout fishing on the nearby river Tweed. Many other local lochs and rivers also offer excellent fishing.
Walking - Excellent walking country with many informal and formal walks including the famous Southern Upland Way and St Cuthberts Way.
Watersports: Canoeing on the river Tweed.
Cycling: There are numerous cycling trails locally appealling to all levels, with Glentress, the premier Scottish mountainbiking venue in the locality.
Historic Buildings - Many historic buildings and country houses are nearby including Melrose Abbey, Abbotsford House (Sir Walter Scotts home), Melerstain, Floors Castle, Paxton House.
Visit Abbotsford House, part of the Da Vinci tour. The fantasy Scottish baronial mansion and the home of Sir Walter Scott who is internationally considered the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel.
Edinburgh - with its shops, buildings, festival and history is only 1 hour away by car and bus.
Melrose area
The busy little town of Melrose, has an excellent selection of shops, award winning hotels and restaurants and is ideally situated for exploring the many attractions of the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh.
Melrose has something to suit all tastes and a theatre running all year round. The village is well resourced with many local high street businesses offering the best of Scotlands local produce.
The town is the home of Rugby 7's and the famous Melrose abbey founded in 1136. Nestling at the foot of the beautiful Eildon hills, the area is ideal for exploring the ancient Roman settlement of Trimontium, and an even more ancient Bronze age site.
Melrose hosts one of the four great Border Abbeys built during the 12th century. Home of the Cistercian Order in the reign of David I. Originally very plain, when it was rebuilt in the 15th century, it became very ornate. Much still standing. Reputed to be the burial place of the heart of Robert the Bruce.
How to get there
Fly to Edinburgh. Melrose is one hour south of Edinburgh. Take the A68 road south and Melrose is sign posted at roundabout after the town of Earlston.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Edinburgh: 69 km
Railway:
Berwick (or Edinburgh):: 66 km
Ferry:
Rosyth: 84 km
Activities near Melrose
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (5), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 14, Sleeps maximum of 13
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Tweedmount is furnished with an eclectic mix of old charm and modern comforts to make your stay as pleasant and as comfortable as possible. This spacious accommodation is ideally suited to families and larger groups.
Ground Floor: Entrance vestibule with fireplace and closet (for boots and fishing tackle).
First Floor: Large drawing room, kitchen/dining room, study with sofa bed, bedroom with kingsize bed, traditional British bathroom, laundry/closet all opening into an impressive hall with stunning curving stairwell.
Second Floor: Master bedroom with steepled ceiling, twin bedroom, family room: twin beds plus day bed, double bedroom, bathroom.
Large enclosed garden with BBQ.
Further details outdoors: This quiet location has a beautiful walk along the banks of the river Tweed at the end of your road and is a 5 minute walk from the centre of what is regarded as the finest village in the Central Borders.
Tweedmount is in a perfect location for a country holiday with all the amenities of this vibrant village. Melrose has a select range of excellent restaurants, pubs and hotels to suit all tastes and a theatre running all year round.
The village is well resourced with many local high street businesses offering the best of Scotlands local produce.
Further details
Rentals are from friday - friday Guests are welcome from 3pm on arrival day and are asked to vacate the house by 10am on day of departure. No smoking preffered.
Rental:
Low season £790 Mid £900 High £1100 Easter £1100 Christmas £1700 New Year £1700
Conditions
Shorter breaks considered on request.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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15 Jul 08
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1100£1,100
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24 Dec 08
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1700£1,700
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28 Dec 08
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30 Dec 08
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900£900
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Short breaks : on request depending on number of nights
Guestbook
Rory: It's great, the river is just outside the door with it's lovely and peacefull atmosphere. pubs and restaurants only five minutes walk away. also great for the children there is a park only five minutes walk away, and the neighbourehood is very friendly. LOVED IT
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Linda Gogan
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Advertiser joined: 30 Jun 2006 This property added: 30 Jun 2006
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