Cottage in Scottish Borders

About this property

Located in the heart of Melrose with its historic 12th century Abbey, world famous rugby 7s and Borders Book festival to enjoy. Melrose has an excellent range of boutique shops, quality eateries, friendly inns and art galleries. The immediate area is perfect for walking and biking with the Eildon hills, Southern Upland Way and nearby Glentress Forest, or enjoy Salmon and Trout fishing on the bonnie river Tweed. Take a stroll through the beautiful grounds of Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, or visit Old Gala House and Thirlestane Castle. Galashiels is close at hand with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities including swimming pool, gyms and cinema. Or take a short train journey from Tweedbank station to the city of Edinburgh. Step inside this elegant townhouse filled with its wonderful period features into the large vestibule through to the spacious grand entrance hall, including a perfect place to store all your outdoor clothing. Head up the beautiful period staircase to the first floor, where you are first met with the spacious beautifully decorated dining room. Enjoy family meals together around the large dining table and afterwards challenge your guests to a game of pool, or simply relax and use the Bluetooth speaker to listen to your favourite music. Next is the light and bright comfortable lounge with large Smart TV to watch your favourite shows and relax with the cosy wood burner, perfect for those colder evenings. Next door is the stylish kitchen, ideal to cook up a storm on the electric range oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/ freezer with water dispenser, dishwasher and washing machine. When it's time for bed there is a lovely twin bedroom and completing the first floor is the stylish bathroom with lovely roll top bath and WC. Heading up the next staircase to the second floor you will find four individually beautiful decorated bedrooms. There are two spacious super king size bedrooms with en suite shower rooms with shower and WC. A king size bedroom with spacious en suite shower room with shower and WC. Completing the accommodation is another lovely king size bedroom. Venturing outside to the fully enclosed patio with hot tub which is the perfect place to enjoy evening star gazing perhaps with a nice glass of wine, good local beer or a wee dram. Need to know: 5 bedrooms 2 super king size, 2 king size and 1 twin. 3 en suite shower rooms with WCs. 1 bathroom with roll top bath and WC and a separate downstairs WC. Wood burner (first basket of logs included). Dining room with pool table and Bluetooth speaker. 50 inch Smart TV in Lounge with Sky including Sky Sports. Enclosed patio area. Electric range oven with gas hob, fridge/freezer with water dispenser, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Travel cot and highchair available. Hot Tub. Electronically operated private garage for parking 1 medium sized car or for bike storage. On street parking subject to availability and multiple car parks within a short walk. Shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance. Please note, group bookings may be checked to ensure the purpose of the stay is for a holiday. Stag/Hen parties are not allowed.. STL License number SB00309F. EPC rating : D.

Accommodation

Enclosed garden / patio, Open fire / wood burner, Hot tub, Internet access, Games / Play facilities, Pub within 1 mile, Shop within 1 mile, Fishing on site / nearby, Luxury, Family friendly, Sky TV, Quirky, Parking on site / nearby, Decorated for Christmas, Cottage, Yes, Yes