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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

St Abbs in Scottish Borders

From £300 per week |  From £50 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This is a lovely house near to the harbour in a hidden gem of a village. Short walk to to the wonderful Coldingham Bay beach, popular with families.On the Berwickshire coastal path, ideal for walking, diving, surfing or just exploring the beautiful Scottish Borders and Northumberland coastline. Only 40 miles from Edinburgh, allowing for easy day trips.

St Abbs is ideally placed for those who enjoy the countryside.The Berwickshire Coastal Path passes through an area of natural beauty with magnificent birdlife. It runs from Berwick-upon-Tweed in the South to St Abbs, passing through Coldingham on the way . There are endless opportunities for walking, mountain biking and horse riding. With its coastline location there is sea angling available at Eyemouth, and fly fishing at Coldingham Loch.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Brierydean is a traditional semi detached house situated close to the harbour in the lovely village of St Abbs. It
is comfortably furnished with the accommodation as follows:-

On the ground floor there is a :-

-living room with an open fire ( supply of logs available) and a good selection of family board games and up to date dvds available for use, Freeview digital t.v.

- a double bedroom

-well equipped kitchen leading to centrally heated conservatory with dining table.

- bathroom with newly installed overbath mixer shower.

On the first floor there is a:-

-double bedroom, with an office/ dressing room off.

-twin bedroom with Sony Playstation 2 and a selection of PS2 games.

Further details outdoors:
There is a sunny, fully enclosed back garden, allowing children a safe place to play and a peaceful place to relax and dine. Garden furniture, outdoor toys, BBQ, chimmnea, and beachmats are all available for our guests use. There is a shed in the garden should you require somewhere to store belongings.A well equipped children's playpark is close by.

Conditions

Strictly no smoking .

Refundable breakages deposit of £150 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

25% (non refundable) of rental fee due to secure booking with the balance payable six weeks before your stay.

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The lovely village of St Abbs

 

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Fully enclosed rear garden

 

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Livingroom with cosy log fire

Awards

The Scottish Borders region

Berwickshire is based on the East side of the Scottish Borders and offers a contrasting variety of hillside, riverside and seaside locations that are enchanting and romantic, with the fantastic advantage of being convenient for day trips to Edinburgh.Just as the Border region is distinct in its landscape, history and character, so too is each of the charming towns which are scattered across the Tweed valley.

Berwickshire offers holidays with great variety, from the dramatic cliffs and picturesque harbours of the Berwickshire coast on the East to the undulating hills and imposing mansions with beautiful gardens on the West.

Inland Berwickshire offers the former county town of Duns with its 190 acre Duns Castle Nature Reserve. Nearby is Manderston House with its beautiful, extravagant silver staircase and insight into Victorian life. Friendly, quaint villages abound, surrounded by the Lammermuir hills, commanding views of the Merse - acres of land perfect for walking, fishing, golfing, riding and cycling.

South Berwickshire offers the River Tweed offering over 100 miles of some of the best fishing in Scotland and the Hirsel Country Park offers beautiful woodland and lakeside walks with a museum and craft workshops.

Berwickshire is steeped in history and has plenty of castles, stately homes and museums illustrating this history.

South of Coldstream on the English side of the Border lies the twin estates of Ford & Etal, whose visitor attractions include a medieval castle, working cornmill, crafts centre, light railway and riding centre.

Berwickshire borders beautiful Northumberland where you can explore mile upon mile of gloriously uncrowded golden sandy beaches and stunning countryside set amongst the rugged Northumberland National Park. Discover more castles than anywhere else in England such as "Harry Potter's" Alnwick and glorious Bamburgh. A visit to the birthplace of English Christianity on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a must, as is the historic World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and stunning Alnwick Garden.

The St Abbs area

St Abbs is a truly unspoilt fishing village in Berwickshire, on southeast Scotland's coastline.

With a short walk to Colidingham's award winning beach, stunning scenery and numerous visitor attractions it is the ideal location to base your holiday in the Scottish Borders.

Under an hours drive to Edinburgh, our capital city.

St Abbs nestles under the spectacular mass of St Abbs Head, with its lighthouse and National Nature Reserve. In summer, the Head accommodates one of the largest seabird colonies on mainland Britain. The area is notable for its geology, wildlife, historic sites and magnificent scenery and is always popular with visitors coming to enjoy the sea, coastal views and quieter pace of life. St. Abbs is a village with a rich heritage and a spectacular location.

Formed by an extinct volcano, St Abbs Head is the best known landmark along the magnificent Berwickshire coast.

The spectacular coastline of East Lothian and Berwickshire has always drawn people to this area. Coldingham Bay is the closest of several sandy beaches and there are opportunities for a range of water sports. The beaches of North Berwick, Belhaven, Pease Bay and Coldingham are increasingly popular with surfers and kite surfers. Surf lessons are available from nearby St Vedas Hotel, where there is a surf shop where equipment can also be hired.

The waters around the Berwickshire coast have long been considered as special by marine biologists and their wildlife has been much studied. The water is unusually clear, in contrast to the more silt-laden coastal waters further to the north or south. These clear waters and spectacular underwater scenery have attracted increasing numbers of scuba divers to the area over the last couple of decades.Boats can be chartered for dive trips to the Marine Reserve and wrecks of the Forth or chartered for fishing or sightseeing. In summer months you can enjoy glass bottom boat trips from St Abbs and Eyemouth.

St Abbs has a well stocked village post office/store and has some lovely cafes - a selection of hotels/inns are available locally.

St Abbs Head visitor centre, run by The National Trust for Scotland, is on the approach to the village where you will find a good range of information, a nature centre, a cafe and art and craft galleries.

There is a village putting green open in summer evenings.

Some of Scotlands finest golf courses are within a very short drive. There is a popular local course at Eyemouth and first class links courses are further up the coast at Muirfield, Gullane and Luffness.

Only three miles away is the fishing port of Eyemouth where there is a swimming pool and games complex as well as many other facilities. Seals are a popular sight in Eyemouth harbour where you can buy fish to feed them from a rod! - children love it! Good selection of eating places are available in Eyemouth.

The nearest large town is Berwick upon Tweed. Noted for its historic interest and market days (Wednesday & Saturday). Berwick is a bustling Border town at the mouth of the River Tweed.

All local attractions can easily be reached should you visit the area without a car. There is a good local minibus service which runs regularly between the coastal villages, Eyemouth and Berwick.

If it's city life and entertainment you require, the festival city of Edinburgh is only 44 miles away and can be reached well within the hour. Easy access to the city for the day with regular train services from Berwick or Dunbar, or take advantage of the park and ride facilities on the outskirts of the city off the A1.

Other days out for all the family might include:-
East Links Family Park, Dunbar
The National Museum of Flight, Haddington- Concorde exhibition
The Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick
Lindisfarne/ Holy Island
Paxton House - Gallery and 18th century country house
World of Boats, Eyemouth - World of Boats, Eyemouth
Bamburgh Castle
Alnwick Gardens
and many more....

How to get there

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Easy access to St Abbs from A1 north from Newcastle or south from Edinburgh.

Perrymans Buses operate a direct service to St Abbs from various location in Edinburgh.

Nearest train station is at Berwick upon Tweed which is on mainline Edinburgh to London route

Activities near St Abbs

Reviews

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03 Aug 2011

“Loved it !!” We had a fantastic holiday. St. Abbs is a nice little village.We could walk to the beautiful beach and My three boys(5,3 and 3) enjoyed Coldingham beach very much everyday! The cottage was comfortable and clean. We are thinking about booking next year too.

08 Jun 2011

“1 Brierydean, St Abbs - fantastic” I know St Abbs very well as me and my family visited every year when I was a child. I brought my two children to St Abbs for a week and I must say we thought Brierydean was a lovely house to stay... more

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"Many thanks for our lovely stay in your wonderful cottage. St Abbs was truly idylic and just what we wanted on our relaxing break" N H, Greater Manchester Dec 08

"Had a lovely time. What a fabulous spot you have in St Abbs!!" M R London Jan 09

" We had a wonderful time. This place truly sparkles! Enjoyed beach and coastal walks, with visits to Edinburgh and Border countryside. The cottage was warm, clean,and comfortable, thanks for making us feel so at home" Hill family March 09

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at St Abb's. You have obviously put a lot of
care into the cottage and it is a friendly, cosy place to be. Thank you!" C L, Edinburgh Feb 09

"Our stay in St Abbs was a complete success, St Abbs is a really quiet and peaceful place to stay,
I want to congratulate for the quality of your cottage, it is nice, well equipped and comfortable
we'll certainly come back again in a short time .We have walked a lot, we have
so much things to visit in your wonderful country.
we travel a lot, and all these years we have remarked, that the most difficult is to find a safe, comfortable,well equipped and well situated accommodation, we are happy to have found you and your quality cottage"
M B July 09 France

"Because our friend had his birthday the end of June, I had a photobook made for him of our holidays. I made one for us too and I love to look at it, its beautiful and reminds me of our time in your house in St. Abbs a lot. Just all wonderful memories. I´m looking forward for my friends who will come in summer. They will just love it as much as we did" R S Germany June 09.

"Hi Pamela, just wanted to thank you for a wonderful week at Brierydean.. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay, so much so we cant wait to come again!! The cottage had everything we could have asked for and more, people are lovely and beach is out of this world! I spent all week trying to convince my husband to move to St Abbs!! Thanks again for a lovely holiday!! S F July 09

"Just to say sincere thanks for everything. We had a lovely holiday - the cottage is delightful and very warm and cozy with all the home comforts we needed. We spent lots of our time playing board games in your conservatory. I am sure that we will be booking with you again." L W Sept 09

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	4 Jan 11	26 Mar 11	300£ 300	5050	5050	3 Nights
Mid Season	26 Mar 11	2 Jul 11	360£ 360	6565	6565	3 Nights
High Season	2 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	480£ 480	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	3 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	360£ 360	6565	6565	3 Nights
Low Season	29 Oct 11	31 Mar 12	300£ 300	5050	5050	3 Nights
Mid season	31 Mar 12	30 Jun 12	360£ 360	6565	6565	3 Nights
High Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	485£ 485	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

Rental rates include gas, electricity and a good supply of logs. All linen and towels provided - no hidden extras.

Refundable £150 security deposit required with final balance payment.

£50 discount for stays of 2 weeks.

£30 discount for couples ( 3 nights minimum low and mid season)

25% deposit required to secure booking with balance payable 6 weeks before start of holiday.

In the event of a cancellation by the holidaymaker within six weeks of holiday due to commence the deposit and balance is refundable only if another booking is secured.

We can accept payments by cheque, paypal (paypal subject to 3% fee) or bank transfer in GBP

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3 years listed You are contacting Pamela Harrower Landline n/a Mobile +44 07919 428122 Payment accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 2 reviews from previous guests.