Orchard cottage holiday home Melrose Scotland

51 Five * reviews on Trip Advisor ! I Immaculate, detached 3 bedroom cottage offering real luxury. The spacious open plan living area with vaulted ceiling looks out through wooden plantation shutters to the Eildon hills.The mood lighting throughout the house gives a contemporary feel .Regular trains now run to Edinburgh in 57 mins .Tweedbank station is only a 15 min walk away ! Free WiFi .Golf clubs , mountain bikes and if it snows,sledges are available too. NB Super king double beds or singles A real home from home in Scotlands number one short break destination! 4 /5 Mountain bikes,4 sets of golf clubs, 4 sledges, 3 baggie minnow nets & 3 trout fishing rods, are on site and available to use. Bring your tennis rackets--we have 2 lovely floodlit courts in Melrose.All linen / towels included, plus of course our Scottish Borders welcome pack . Situated in tranquil Fishers lane, wonderful walks along the Tweed river and surrounding hills are but minutes away. You might rather just have that coffee on the patio, before a stroll into town for lunch.Listen to live music on a Saturday in Melrose square or watch a game of rugby at the famous Greenyards. A real home from home in Scotlands number one short break destination! Interaction with guests: On your arrival at orchard Cottage, you will find keys available, heating on ( if required) and a welcome pack with basic essentials. There are folders full of information in the cottage with leaflets from the various activities to be found in and around the Melrose area. There is also a comprehensive list of eating establishments, along with contact details and sample menus. We like to welcome our guests after they have relaxed and settled in to make sure everything is to their liking and to offer advice/ help if required. As our house is quite close by to the cottage, we are always available for guests to pop in and see us anytime during their stay. Both bedrooms(upstairs and dowstairs) have dressing tables with mirrors, hairdryers, fitted wardrobes and chests of drawers. They have twin beds which can be made in to doubles. The sun room which doubles as the third bedroom,closes off with plantation shutters for complete privacy and has a very comfortable double sofa bed .Wardrobe and drawers included.The upstairs master bedroom has a walk in wardrobe and the private shower room is the adjoining room on the same level.There is a fully fitted utility room with tumble dryer and washing machine. Outdoor clothing can be hung in the generously fitted cloakroom in the hall. Modern shower rooms, house glass enclosed deluge showers and have stainless steel wall hung towel radiators. The open plan modern kitchen is spacious and fully kitted out.Wall hung digital flat screen TVs are in both bedrooms and main living area. There is also a DVD,Bose Soundock +Alexa in the lounge,with a large selection of films and music to choose from .A digital radio in the kitchen and of course free BT home hub wireless internet .There are plenty of indoor board games to choose from and a good selection of books. Lots of local and Edinburgh information/ maps /walks and tourist attractions are available along with contact telephone numbers for all local restaurants, services and amenities. Horse riding, golf ,fishing and clay pigeon shooting can all be arranged. A Bus stop is at the top of the road. We now have the new Borders railway with the local station a 10 minute walk away. ! The new Borders railway line will take you straight to Edinburgh with all its attractions . What a great day ou (Website hidden by Airbnb) The new Borders railway line is now open.Tweedbank station is an 8 minute walk from the cottage.Trains run all day allowing easy access to Edinburgh and all the attractions. Fly to Edinburgh with EasyJet Ryanair BA or Air France.Drive South by car on the A7or A68, Melrose is 50 minutes away.Hire car or taxis collections can be arranged. Ferrys dock at Rosyth or Newcastle approx 82km.Plenty off street parking at the cottage for 3 cars . The cottage sits in its own grounds with a private off street car park. Steps lead down to the patio area at the front of the cottage which is a real sun trap in the late afternoon / evening. There is a raised decking area with patio set for taking in the morning /afternoon sun, and a wonderfully busy bird table for the ornithologists . View the moon over the Eildons & count the stars at night . Next to the cottage is a beautifully designed village nature garden with stone seating. Over the opposite wall is the famous Darnick Peel Tower the oldest inhabited Peel tower in Scotland. A book on all the local battles and history is available to read in the cottage. Kids... hunt the cottage sword from a local battle when you arrive! Mary Queen of Scots slept close by (Website hidden by Airbnb) ABBOTSFORD A historic house, near Melrose. It was formerly the residence of historical novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott. The house contains an impressive collection of historic relics, weapons and armour, including Rob Roy's gun, dirk and sword, and an extensive library containing over 9,000 rare volumes. It sits amid formal gardens and a wider landscape that Scott designed and planted.For the children there is a fabulous play trail, not to mention the wonderful visitor centre and cafeteria.Sir Walter Scott himself used to ride to Darnick Tower as a frequent visitor and attempted to purchase it many times.The house is now fully open to the public after extensive renovation with Lottery funding.