Cottage in Scottish Borders

About this property

Located in this friendly conservation village just 1.1 miles from beautifully sheltered Coldingham Bay. Bring your surf boards, go snorkelling, try rock pooling, and watch the array of birdlife. Take a picnic or have lunch in the beach café. There is a network of coastal paths to explore as part of the area s vast National Nature Reserve with wonderful views of the rugged coastline and nesting seabirds from the cliff tops. Explore the pretty harbour, fishing boats and sea food eateries in nearby St. Abbs (1.3 miles) and browse the village shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants and the local arts and crafts at the weekly market. Visit Eyemouth s bustling fishing harbour and town for great fish and chip shops, pubs, restaurants, the sandy beach and panoramic views whilst playing golf. Explore historic Berwick, Bamburgh Castle, and Holy Island in neighbouring Northumberland. Four stone steps lead up from street level to the front doorstep of this welcoming holiday property. From the hallway, there is a utility/boot room with a washing machine and an electric clothes airer so you can dry outdoor clothing and store walking boots. The spacious, country cottage style kitchen/diner provides an inviting place for everyone to gather and make lovely holiday memories. There is a dual sided fireplace with a wood burner warming both this space and the snug lounge. In the quiet reading room there is an additional hobbit stove . Sit on a bar stool at the kitchen island with your favourite drink and chat with the family cook before dinner. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to make your meals and the large dining table is perfect for sitting down together. There is even a piano for an after dinner sing along. Head through to the snug lounge to relax on comfortable seating and watch TV or enjoy a quiet read. At the far end of the hallway, a step down leads into the ground floor bedroom with a super king size bed and plenty of storage space. The en suite has a shower and WC. The family bathroom has a walk in shower and WC. Heading upstairs, you will find an additional WC and two further bedrooms each with a vaulted ceiling and plenty of storage for your things. The super king double bedroom & king bedroom both have dual aspect windows and the third bedroom has a twin that has views down the village and over the priory due to the properties raised position. Outside to the rear, there is a patio area with garden furniture and six stone steps to the lawn with further seating. A side gate leads to the front of the house where there is a bench seat, perfect for putting on walking boots. Need to know: 3 bedrooms 1 super king size with dual aspect, 1 king and 2 singles that look over the priory. 1 sofa bed for one additional guest. 2 bathrooms 1 family shower room with wet room style shower and WC, 1 en suite shower room with shower and WC, plus an additional WC. Induction hob, electric Rangemaster double oven, American fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, and Nespresso coffee machine. Kitchen island with breakfast bar. Dual sided wood burning stove that heats both kitchen and snug area . The quiet reading room has a tiny hobbit stove, called George. Piano in Kitchen. Utility/Boot room washing machine & heated electric clothes airer. 2 wood burners covering 3 rooms. Starter pack of logs is provided for both fires, other wood can be bought at the local shop or at Eyemouth garage. TV. Enclosed raised back garden with garden furniture young children should not be left unattended . Private Parking for 2 cars. Shops, pubs, and restaurants less than 1 mile, Beach less than 2 miles. EPC rating F. Please note that there are 5 stairs leading into the front garden followed by 2 stairs leading into the property itself. Please note that there is 1 stair leading into the master bedroom and that none of the stairs have banisters. Kindly note that guests will need to bring their own beach towels. There is a new train station located in Reston, approximately 1 mile away, with direct routes to Edinburgh in 40 minutes and Newcastle in 50 minutes. Please note, group bookings may be checked to ensure the purpose of the stay is for a holiday.. Please note Friday or Monday arrivals only. Short Term Let License number : SB00198F.

Accommodation

Downstairs bedroom, Downstairs bathroom, Enclosed garden / patio, Open fire / wood burner, Internet access, Pub within 1 mile, Shop within 1 mile, Beach within 5 miles, Fishing on site / nearby, Family friendly, Quirky, Parking on site / nearby, Cottage, Does not allow pets, Yes, Yes