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Quick Info
| Sleeps: 4 | Bedrooms: 2 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: No |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
At the end of a little country road between Melrose and Selkirk, in the heart of Walter Scott's romantic Border country, is Whitmuir Farm.
The American owners have painstakingly transformed one of the farm buildings into a luxury holiday cottage of great style and imagination. To the front, there is a lovely grassed courtyard with a sweeping drive round, while to the back there is a secure and secluded grassed garden area (with furniture).
Inside, the cottage is sublimely comfortable, full of character and beautifully furnished with traditional pieces. The large sitting room has an open fire, there is a separate dining room (also with open fire) and a very well-equipped kitchen and utility room. One set of stairs go up from the sitting room to an upstairs landing, off which there is a double bedroom and a further twin bedroom with bathroom between.
There is also a huge and quite amazing games room/additional sitting room, with pool table and a TV for computer games, accessible from the second bedroom. This can also be reached by a spiral staircase from the downstairs hallway. The cottage was once a granary and the old loading winch has been left to form a further interesting feature in the games room.
There is much to do in the surrounding area, with numerous excellent golf courses within a 10 mile radius that have quiet fairways and very reasonable green fees - in fact, buy a Freedom of the Fairways ticket and gain access to over 20 of them!
There are swimming pools at Selkirk (4 miles, with all facilities) and Galashiels (8 miles, with all facilities), riding at Ashkirk (10 miles) and a leisure centre at Hawick (15 miles). Edinburgh itself is just an hour's drive away, or you can jump on the train at Galashiels (8.5 miles) and be in the city centre in under an hour.
There are many lovely walks through the surrounding countryside, or you could join up with the Southern Upland Way at Fairnilee (7 miles) or St Cuthbert's Way, which runs from Melrose (6 miles) to Lindisfarne. The cottage also makes an ideal base for exploring the area by bike, with secure storage available and even a puncture repair kit!
There are also many fascinating reminders of this country's turbulent history. Visit the four ruined Border Abbeys of Melrose, Kelso, Dryburgh and Jedburgh, as well as numerous country houses and castles. Sir Walter Scott's own beloved home of Abbotsford is just a few miles away, as is the Duke of Buccleuch's imposing Bowhill, where there is an excellent adventure playground in the grounds.
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Accommodation
Downstairs
Sitting room withTV/DVD and open fire.
Dining room with open fire.
Kitchen with microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer, etc.
Utility room with washer/drier.
Cloakroom with WC.
Upstairs
Twin bedroom.
Double bedroom with TV.
Bathroom with separate shower.
Games room with pool table and TV.
What's included
- Cot (excluding linen)
- Free
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by oil central heating (INCLUDED) and open fire (starter pack INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED. Sorry, pets are not accepted. No smoking.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 19/04/2024 to 22/04/2024
From 12/04/2024 to 15/04/2024
From 05/04/2024 to 08/04/2024
From 19/01/2024 to 22/01/2024
From 05/01/2024 to 08/01/2024
From 15/12/2023 to 18/12/2023
From 12/01/2024 to 15/01/2024
From 05/01/2024 to 08/01/2024
From 29/03/2024 to 01/04/2024
From 29/03/2024 to 02/04/2024
From 19/04/2024 to 22/04/2024
From 08/12/2023 to 11/12/2023
From 04/10/2024 to 07/10/2024
From 25/10/2024 to 28/10/2024
From 18/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
From 11/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
From 20/12/2023 to 23/12/2023
From 27/12/2023 to 30/12/2023
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 4 |
| 28 Oct 2023 - 17 Dec 2023 | £450.00 |
| 18 Dec 2023 - 27 Dec 2023 | £695.00 |
| 28 Dec 2023 - 05 Jan 2024 | £695.00 |
| 06 Jan 2024 - 02 Feb 2024 | £495.00 |
| 03 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 | £550.00 |
| 30 Mar 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 | £650.00 |
| 20 Apr 2024 - 03 May 2024 | £550.00 |
| 04 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 | £650.00 |
| 25 May 2024 - 31 May 2024 | £750.00 |
| 01 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 | £650.00 |
| 22 Jun 2024 - 19 Jul 2024 | £750.00 |
| 20 Jul 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 | £795.00 |
| 24 Aug 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 | £650.00 |
| 14 Sep 2024 - 04 Oct 2024 | £550.00 |
| 05 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 | £650.00 |
| 26 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 | £495.00 |
| 20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | £750.00 |
| 28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 | £750.00 |
| 06 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA |
| 06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking, please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
Reviews
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Very comfortable , well equipped. Manager very helpful
We absolutely loved our stay. The cottage was large for four people, the beds were incredibly comfortable and the place ...
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A holiday made memorable by a great location
Lovely cottage in a peaceful rural location. Everything that we needed was provided. It proved to be an excellent base f...
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excellent cottage and location
Guest Comments
'Very peaceful, relaxing week in this lovely cottage. Magnificient walks around the estate and surrounding area.'
Boneham party
'Our third visit to Whitmuir. What a wonderful place, as always, to relax and rest with friends.'
Travis party
'What a find! Spotlessly clean and very well-equipped cottage. Great location and even the weather was great.'
Robinson party
'A wonderful cottage, warm and welcoming, in a tranquil setting. A really relaxing week.'
Loftus party
'We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful cottage. Everything is lovely and it felt like we were at home.'
Cjupko party
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Guest Comments
'Very peaceful, relaxing week in this lovely cottage. Magnificient walks around the estate and surrounding area.'
Boneham party
'Our third visit to Whitmuir. What a wonderful place, as always, to relax and rest with friends.'
Travis party
'What a find! Spotlessly clean and very well-equipped cottage. Great location and even the weather was great.'
Robinson party
'A wonderful cottage, warm and welcoming, in a tranquil setting. A really relaxing week.'
Loftus party
'We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful cottage. Everything is lovely and it felt like we were at home.'
Cjupko party