It is a truly enchanting "roses round the door" sunny detached stone cottage which stands quietly in a safe and lovely garden (barbecue, childrens' swing and garden furniture) and orchard extending altogether to 2 acres, within the private Country Estate of the great Edwardian house, Manderston (2 miles).
Inside, it is full of charm and character. There is a splendid modern kitchen which is open plan to a large family room/dining room, with television, so that the whole family can be together while meals are prepared . There is in addition a more formal and very comfortable additional sitting room with open fire, which in former times would have probably been 'the parlour' and kept for special occasions. There are in all three good sized bedrooms, - one on the ground floor is en suite - with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor.
Duns, just along the road, is a very pleasant little market town, with good shops and eating places. One of its sons was the racing driver Jim Clark, and aficionados of the sport can visit the Jim Clark Room there, which contains memorabilia of the world champion. The lovely stately home of Manderston (used in the TV series The Georgian Country House) is also close by, and well worth a visit. On the way to historic Berwick-on-Tweed (13m) and the sandy coast, you can also visit the Adam-designed Paxton House, which is an outpost of the National Gallery of Scotland and the largest picture collection of any country house in Scotland.
The River Whiteadder (fishing permits available) is within easy walking distance, and all the interesting Scottish Border country, Edinburgh (one hour's drive), and Northumberland's National Park, coast, spectacular castles, and Lindisfarne (Holy Island) can be explored in a day trip. Duns also has a golf course, and the great golfing meccas of Muirfield, Archerfield, and Luffness are all within an hour's drive.
Heating by gas-central heating (INCLUDED) and open-fire (first basket of logs INCLUDED). Bed-linen and towels available for hire. Pets welcome. There is a telephone. Smoking is not permitted in the cottage.
