Orchard Cottage at Braidwood Castle - UK10671
ID: S403235
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets 2
About this property
Sharing 1½ acres of castle grounds, this delightful cottage makes an enchanting getaway for two people and lies 5 miles from Lanark.. Ground Floor:
Step to entrance. All on the ground floor.
Living/dining room: With wood burner, Freeview TV and DVD player.
Kitchen: Galley style with electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge and washing machine.
Bedroom: With double bed.
Wet room: With shower, toilet and heated towel rail.. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and high chair available on request. Welcome pack.. Large enclosed garden with sitting-out area. 1½-acre natural grounds with lawned areas and orchard (shared with Braidwood Castle ref UK10672). Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is a fenced stream in the garden, 20 yards away.. Set in the lovely Clyde Valley, this charming detached stone cottage lies within the enclosed, shared grounds of 500-year-old Braidwood Castle. The castle has been owned by the same family for 350 years, and was built around 1581 as a fortified tower to protect the Douglas family and neighbours from Border Reivers. The south-facing cottage was built as a bothy for the tower, and has been transformed into very comfortable accommodation for two people. The spacious living room has a cosy wood burner and there is a wet room, compact kitchen and a comfortable bedroom. Outside, there is a lawned area around the cottage with garden seating. The orchard and grounds are shared with guests at the castle. There is a soothing sound from the Braidwood Burn (fenced) just below the cottage, and there are walks down to the River Clyde through a network of paths nearby. The central location enables easy access to some wonderful countryside in the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve just north of Lanark, 5 miles, where there are way marked trails to explore. At the unesco New Lanark World Heritage Centre on the magnificent Falls of Clyde, you can discover how life was lived at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Enjoy a day in Glasgow which is very easy by train from Carluke. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant ¾ mile.
Orchard Cottage at Braidwood Castle can be booked together with Braidwood Castle to accommodate up to 7 guests.
There is a step to the entrance and a stream in the grounds.
WiFi is NOT available at Orchard Cottage
Nearby points of interest
- Craignethan Castle
- Lanark Loch
- David Livingstone Birthplace Museum
- Scottish Owl Centre
- Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum
Reviews (13)
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Sarah
Fantastic little cottage for a peaceful break from home.
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Graeme
A great, well equipped cottage in the grounds of Hallbar Tower (Braidwood Castle). Good location for exploring the Clyde Valley, the west coast of southern Scotland and the Borders. Postcode isn’t exact for the location so suggest using “what 3 words” to find the cottage.
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Ashley
Cottage smelled of damp dog when we arrived - fair enough we thought but it turned out to be a bunged up hoover which was left for us to se to clean the property before leaving. No coffee table or anywhere to put a cuppa in the lining area. There were two enormous armchairs against a wall that looked as though they were waiting for collection from an eBay listing. Couldn’t use the shed to store the bikes despite it being advertised (and one reason we booked) - arrived in the Friday and emailed same date - had to wait until Monday to be told we couldn’t use it as it was shared with the other property (wasn’t - there are 2 garages!) due to COVID.So the bikes had to live in the already cramped living room. We found a nail (carpentry rather than finger) on the floor under the table along with some cable sheathing- cleaners / last guests clearly missed that on clean up. Also, property was advertised with a ‘fan’ to help keep guests cool - lovely thought, except it failed the PAT test in 2014 and had a sticker on saying DO NOT USE!Apart from that it was fine, dark, but fine. Located about 2 miles from Carluke which has the essentials and access to rail links to Glasgow (which we love!).So, it served its purpose and with a little more thought and customer consideration it’s ok. Would I stay there again? No. Would I recommend it to others - no. Have I stayed in worse? Yes, much.And - it ended up with a booking fee which added quite a chunk to the cost which may have been the handlers……