| Holiday cottage in the small town of Duns, Famous for our Rally Champions, Jim Clark & Louise Aitken-Walker. The cottage is set in a quiet area next to the Castle Estate woodlands. The Nature reserve of Duns Castle is within walking distance as is the town centre. The Castle is most recently famous as the setting for the film Mrs Brown and as a wedding location for the footballer Robbie Fowler.
Duns is 15 miles (approx) from the town of Berwick upon Tweed (which has a main line railway station) and 40 miles (approx) from Edinburgh. The local Borders towns of Kelso, Melrose, Jedburgh are steeped in history and well worth a visit. Just over the border you have the attractions of Etal and Ford. There are various activities available locally or further a field.
The cottage is tastefully furnished and decorated to a high standard. The accommodation consists of Front Bedroom with twin beds, Back Bedroom with twin beds (put up and/or cot available), Lounge with wood burning stove, Fitted Kitchen, bathroom with bath and shower, WC and wash hand basin. Garden to front and rear. Gas Central Heating. TV. Private parking.
It is preferred if you do not smoke in the cottage. Please enquire with regards pets.
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From £300.00 per week
When available Bed and Breakfast at £25.00 per person
Long weekends available depending on season and availability |
Please ask about any areas if interest I will be pleased to give the Local information to make your holiday an enjoyable stay.
WALKING - On your doorstep short walks around the castle nature reserve. Within 7 miles you can walk a section of the Southern Upland Way.
GOLF - Duns has it's own 18 hole golf course. There are also courses at Coldstream, Kelso, Gifford an in the Lothian's.
FISHING - Salmon, Seatrout and Trout fishing is available on the River Tweed. Local rivers, Whiteadder, Blackadder, Dye, Till where permits are available for fishing. There are stocked rainbow and brown trout reservoirs/ponds locally. Sea fishing is available at Eyemouth.
STATELY HOMES - The stately home of Manderston, 1.5 miles away is open to the public and within a short drive you have Paxton House, Floors Castle and Mellerstain.
SWIMMING/TENNIS - Duns has it's own swimming pool. 3 very good town courts. Dunbar and Berwick upon Tweed have large leisure pools with other facilities. Eyemouth has a very pleasant family swimming pool. EATING OUT - Duns
has a selection of pub food and restaurants in the
town centre. Within the local area there are many
good restaurants. |
