Lodge had every amenity, Thus was extremely comfortable and managed by most courteous, and helpful owners Frankie and Wi...

Lodge had every amenity, Thus was extremely comfortable and managed by most courteous, and helpful owners Frankie and William

Our response:

So pleased that you enjoyed your stay - don't leave it too late to make another booking.

So pleased that you enjoyed your stay - don't leave it too late to make another booking.

Just got back from a week here booked on the spur of the moment. So glad we did.

I’ll start by saying that...

Just got back from a week here booked on the spur of the moment. So glad we did.

I’ll start by saying that the pictures give an accurate impression of what the place looks like inside and out. There’s one difference in that the owners have listened to guest feedback and added a porch over the part of the deck outside the front door. This actually spans most of that side of the cabin and is a substantial structure. It’s a great addition which meant we were able to change boots etc there sheltered from the rain. Will provide a good bit of a shade in hotter times I’m sure for sitting out.

We were there when it was single digit temps outside and often rainy. But we were more snug than in our relatively modern, well-heated home. It has good electric heating on a central thermostat as well as the log burner.

The bathroom floor is also electrically heated so is always nice. Rest assured that you can enjoy this place at any time of the year. And once the log burner’s going that provides all the heat needed.

The cabin is equipped to a high standard throughout. Very comfortable bed, good quality bedding, pillows, duvet etc. Lovely bathroom, well-equipped kitchen. It’s also been built with great care – incredible quality windows and sliding doors to keep it snug. Pitch black at night.

Owner Frankie stopped by to welcome us with home made bread, brownies, jam, honey and apple juice from the grounds as well as a couple of lovely fresh eggs from the hens which peck about around 100 yards away. All delicious. William popped in later in the week to make sure all was well. We felt very welcomed as well as being left in peace.

The setting is lovely with a view out front over a piece of pasture and then the trees edging the Tweed beyond. There’s a glimpse of the A68 roadbridge and the Tweed through a a gap in the trees in one direction. There’s just the one other cabin a short distance away. A little further is the building which houses the tea room and a farm yard type area. We didn’t get any disturbance from this. We saw the cubs and scouts a couple of times, but they were quickly passing through on the way to their hut a little further away in the grounds.

In the parking area it’s possible to hear the road a little depending on wind direction, but this is not audible inside and on the deck you can only occasionally hear it very faintly as it’s more sheltered. The overriding impression is of tranquility.

The grounds are a treat. You are made welcome to roam and explore. We trotted down to the river and around on the first morning spotting a cormorant and a heron. An egret flew over and there were plenty of rowdy ducks. A couple of deer made their way unbothered across the pasture outside the cabin. Owner William will challenge you to spot otters and owls whilst there too although I’m sorry to say I think we were being a bit too lazy to get up early/stay up late enough. Ospreys have nested on the estate in the last couple of years. We hope to see them on our next visit.

I could go on, but will simply say that we had already booked to go back in spring before we’d left. Most unlike us to rebook the same place again.

We were only vaguely familiar with the area mainly from passing through and maybe stopping quickly en route else, but we enjoyed it. We visited Hawick, had a lovely walk from Newtown over to Dryburgh, the William Wallace statue and then on to Scott’s View (where you can look back on the estate and its lovely bend in the Tweed. Melrose was a pleasant surprise being both pretty and well-furnished with interesting shops.

Our response:

We really enjoyed reading through your comprehensive review, and have passed your lovely comments on to the owner. Good ...

We really enjoyed reading through your comprehensive review, and have passed your lovely comments on to the owner. Good news that you have already booked a return visit.

Excellent accommodation, finished to a very high spec..warm comfortable and everything you need. Beautiful views ! Well ...

Excellent accommodation, finished to a very high spec..warm comfortable and everything you need. Beautiful views ! Well situated on the estate...comfy bed !

Excellent accommodation with beautiful views. Lodge provided an extremely well equipped and appointed base for a restfu...

Excellent accommodation with beautiful views. Lodge provided an extremely well equipped and appointed base for a restful break. Our hosts were really kind and helpful.

We have travelled to Scotland many times, but this time at East Tweed was one of our best holidays ever, it’s perfect !!