Quick Info
Sleeps: 4 | Bedrooms: 2 |
Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (2) |
No smoking | Bathrooms: 1 |
In earlier days Beatrix Potter loved to stay at Ashieburn (the home of her brother) because there she could watch Peter Rabbit and his friends frolicking in the pretty garden and Jemima Puddleduck enjoying the nearby stream.
The countryside has changed little since her day. The 'burn' still flows into the Ale Water and eventually the River Teviot (where fishing is available). The safe, fenced garden is still a place of delight and enchantment, where you can sit on the raised terrace looking out over the sloping lawns to the spacious green landscape beyond. The sun-porch on the front of this south-facing cottage provides the opportunity to enjoy the lovely surroundings, even in colder weather.
A private woodland walk takes you from the cottage down to a lochan and the owners can offer free ad-hoc trout fishing on their stretch of the river. In addition to Peter and Jemima, the garden is visited by a wealth of other birds and you may also see badgers and even otters while you are here.
In fact, in its lovely setting the cottage itself could have come right out of a storybook, and this impression is by no means diminished when you go inside, for it really is the dearest little place. The south-facing sitting room is bright and welcoming, with the choice of either an open fire or instant heat from a smart electric stove. The dining table is next to the window so you needn’t miss a single winged or four-legged visitor.
Everything is fresh, bright, comfortable, spotless and beautifully presented. The modern and well-equipped kitchen faces the back of the house, which is screened from the drive by a hedge, and is neat and practical, with the back door opening right into it.
There are two bedrooms, a double and a twin, both of which are a good size, prettily decorated, and charmingly furnished. The light and airy bathroom has a shower over the bath and having all the accommodation on one level (with very few external steps), makes the cottage an excellent choice for guests who have limited mobility.
The cottage is just over a mile from the village of Ancrum which clusters round its green and where an organic food shop offers coffee and home baking.
It is 6 miles from Jedburgh which has excellent shops, a supermarket and eating places and about 12 miles from both Kelso and Hawick.
Families may enjoy a visit to the Harestanes Visitor Centre just beyond Ancrum, where in addition to woodland walks there is a wood school, adventure playground and a long room full of puzzles which children and adults alike will enjoy. Woodside Gardens, just a little further, offers more of the same.
Jedburgh also has a swimming pool and there are any number of excellent golf courses within a short drive of the cottage. The beautiful capital Edinburgh, with all its attractions, is reachable in just over an hour's drive or you can get there in 55 minutes by train from Tweedbank (13 miles).
There is excellent walking both in the Cheviots to the South or along the Southern Upland Way and St Cuthbert's Ways to the north. You can be at the coast in just over an hour - why not visit historic Lindisfarne, after checking the tides or you may be there for longer than you bargained for! At Ashieburn, you are well placed for exploring both sides of the border.
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
Single Storey
Sitting/Dining room with open fire (or electric fire) TV/DVD and mini-Hifi
Kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, electric-cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine, etc
Double bedroom (king-size)
Twin bedroom
Bathroom with bath/shower, WC and wash basin.
What's included
- WiFi
- Free
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
- Camp-bed
- £10.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £25 of electricity INCLUDED with any additional usage payable at the end of your stay. Heating is by electric storage heaters and electric fire or open fire (logs INCLUDED). WiFi Is INCLUDED. A maximum of 2 pets are welcome at an additional charge (2 large dogs, 2 medium dogs, 2 small dogs, 2 cats). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. 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 01/12/2023 to 04/12/2023
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 | £495.00 |
18 Dec 2023 - 27 Dec 2023 | £695.00 |
28 Dec 2023 - 05 Jan 2024 | £695.00 |
06 Jan 2024 - 02 Feb 2024 | £550.00 |
03 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 | £595.00 |
30 Mar 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 | £650.00 |
20 Apr 2024 - 03 May 2024 | £595.00 |
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 | £595.00 |
05 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 | £650.00 |
26 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 | £550.00 |
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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Great location, lovely and welcoming hosts, wonderful cottage, very cosy and very clean. We had a lovely stay, exactly ...
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Would easily recommend anyone else to stay in the cottage

Peaceful, quiet, well equipped cottage. Nice garden space. Owners extremely helpful. Great location for lots of thing...
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Because it suited us for what we needed.

Een gezellig en proper vakantieverblijf, ideaal voor twee volwassen personen.