Near to Traquair House, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland, the White Cottage appears on a map dated 1755. This historic cottage, which has recently been modernised with a new kitchen, energy efficient electric central heating and appliances, is reckoned to have been the original ford-keeper's cottage in the olden days when cattle were driven across the River Tweed to market at Peebles and Edinburgh.
The White Cottage is situated on a quiet back road 6 miles south of Peebles, looking across the Tweed valley to the hills beyond. The cottage is ideally placed for a variety of outdoor pursuits. The River Tweed, located just 100 yards from the cottage, is internationally famous for its salmon and sea trout fishing (fishing permits are available locally). The area is particularly well-known for mountain biking; the dedicated forest trails at Glentress and the downhill trail at Innerleithen, which will be well-known to enthusiasts, are both within a couple of miles of the house. There is riding at Peebles Hydro (5m).
Backing onto the Cardrona Forest, the cottage provides many opportunities for long and short forest walks. The Southern Upland Way, a long distance footpath which passes through the village of Traquair, is only a short distance away. The Cardrona Country Club Hotel with its championship golf course, luxury spa and health club, is less than half a mile away and welcomes visitors.
This comfortable and spacious cottage, set amidst the peaceful Scottish Borders countryside, with its excellent walks, scenery, historic towns and villages, has several abbeys, museums, historic houses and gardens within easy driving distance. It is easy to forget that you're just 40 minutes outside Edinburgh and 90 minutes from Glasgow and Central Scotland.
Heating by wood-burning stove and energy efficient electric central heating. Bed-linen and towels can be hired. Satellite TV and DVD. Sorry, no pets or smoking.
