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A beautiful cottage with a homely feel and flexible sleeping arrangements

Family-friendly cottage in Duns

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Outdoor spa tub
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Smart TV, Netflix, toys, books
Interior
Smart TV, Netflix, toys, books
In the picturesque Scottish Borders, The Tackhouse offers a tranquil retreat with charming country views. Unwind in the private garden or larger adjacent grounds of Castletoun House, and enjoy evenings by the wood burning stove with Netflix on the large flat screen smart TV.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 472 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A beautiful cottage with a homely feel and flexible sleeping arrangements

The Tackhouse is one of two adjacent cottages tucked in the corner of the courtyard. It was built in the 1830s but has since been restored and refurbished to meet modern standards, mixing 19th and 20th century furniture and styles whilst retaining a traditional cottage feel. In front is a small enclosed private garden, a sheltered sun trap with furniture for an impromtu alfresco meal and guests are also welcome to relax in the larger adjacent grounds of Castletoun House.

The Tackhouse has two bedrooms, each with an ensuite shower room and WC and both bedrooms can be arranged either as twin bedded rooms or with a king size bed - just let us know which you need at the time of booking.
Downstairs there is a well equipped kitchen with all the necessary appliances - from induction hob to a dishwasher. In the far corner from the kitchen, there is a dining table,
The living room is perfect for all the friends or family to gather in, to enjoy the evening warmth of the wood burning stove, watch the large flat screen smart TV (Netflix included) or browse the internet using the free WiFi. In the living room you will also find a good selection of books, board games as well as toys for the youngest members of the family.

The Tackhouse is in Greenlaw village, the Scottish Borders, and has charming southerly country views from every room across Blackadder River to Greenlaw Mill Farm and beyond to Catmoss Hill. It is within a minute's stroll of the centre of the village and the the lovely pub/restaurant, the Blackadder, and yet is as quiet and rural as a country cottage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 775 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
By arrangement only

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 14
Note from host: By arrangement only
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

A Beautiful Cottage With a Homely Feel

About the neighborhood

Map
Greenlaw, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Kelso Racecourse - 11 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Mellerstain House - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Floors Castle - 12 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Kelso Abbey - 14 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Thirlestane Castle - 19 min drive - 25.1 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 22 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blackadder Pub And Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Thistle Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • The Neidpath Inn
  • ‪Gordon Bowling Club - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A beautiful cottage with a homely feel and flexible sleeping arrangements pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A beautiful cottage with a homely feel and flexible sleeping arrangements?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A beautiful cottage with a homely feel and flexible sleeping arrangements?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A beautiful cottage with a homely feel and flexible sleeping arrangements located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of The Jim Clark Room, Duns Castle Nature Reserve, and Borders Abbeys Way. Hirsel Homestead Museum & Craft Centre and Mellerstain House are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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A beautiful cottage with a homely feel and flexible sleeping arrangements Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SARAH C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Two night break

Needed a place to stay near Edinburgh, Holy Island and Alnwick and this property stood out. They do not allow pets, which is great for people with allergies. On arrival we were not disappointed, truly lovely quiet location, once we found it. The accommodation was spotless and very well appointed, perfect for our self catering needs - 3 adults. To keep costs low, we brought food with us and and the kitchen & bbq worked well. Lovely lounge area and plenty of books and games. Both bedrooms en suite, one shower only suitable for children due to size. Beds undersold really, very comfortable and perfect size - much larger than expected. Thank you Zuzana, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

Outstanding property. Quality was superb, second to none. Loved the log burner. Lovely welcome from owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Candice S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

We had a great stay, the cottage was wonderful in a lovely village. The local pub was very good for dinner and local cafe had tasty cakes. The wood burner was a particularly cosy feature and WiFi was great for the kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break

Cottage was as described, very clean and comfy, excellent location for Scottish Borders, 2 minute walk into village but sadly not alot there, 1 pub (food was very good) chemist, small grocery store, small coffee/cake shop and a antique shop that was never open, would recommend a visit though as the surrounding countryside is beautiful, worth a trip to St Abbs, Pease Bay and Kelso. Would definetly recommend this place for a short stay and will be going back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stewart R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

What an absolute treasure. Everything spotless when we arrived. The Tack House suited our requirements perfectly. We will definitely be revisiting this one in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage in a good location

Clean and well equipped. No dvd player to help with the wet weather but more than made up for with Netflix.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Scottish gem

A truly gorgeous property in a stunning area - it far exceeded our expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Roxan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, comfortable experience

Beautiful cottages, clean and comfy with everything you might need. Great location for exploring the borders/coast and surrounding areas. Friendly, helpful host. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Denise W., Stratford-upon-Avon

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully designed, wonderfully comfortable, great location

We loved our stay at The Tackhouse, great mix of contemporary and mid century furniture, beautifully clean, comfy beds, crisp linen, pristine bathrooms. A fire laid ready in the burner. Lots of lovely touches from thoughtful hosts. Greenlaw is very quiet but really well situated for accessing so many places in the Borders and Northumbria. A jewel of a cottage when so many places are formulaic or tired. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage, great location!

Just returned from a short stay at this lovely cottage! The location is ideal, very peaceful and the village was obviously quiet as Scotland comes out of lockdown, but easily accessible for the beautiful Scottish & Northumbria coast. The cottage is lovely too, ideal for 4 adults with plenty of facilities, spotlessly clean and with excellent hosts. Berwick, St Abbs, Dunbar and North Berwick all less than 60 minutes away and all worth visiting!

10/10 Excellent

karen c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean comfy cosy lovely cottage great facilities

Hosts very friendly helpful, great location for exploring the borders, great easy access to cycle routes through beautiful coast & country
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Caroline S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect stay

A really comfortable and welcoming cottage in immaculate condition. We made good use of the wood fire, the little reading library, and the fenced in garden for the kids to run in. The hosts are friendly, helpful, pay careful attention to details and little extras and left us a beautiful Christmas hamper. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely property

hastle free, lovely setting.

10/10 Excellent

David H., PHOENIX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay in the Scottish Borders

Zuzana's cottage was the perfect getaway for us. Clean, rooming enough and well appointed. Zuzana and Matthew were responsive to our queries and very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cottage with super helpful hosts

Thank you for a lovely stay in your gorgeous cottage. Everything was so well thought out and clean. It truly felt like a home away from home and is a great place from which to explore the area. The kids loved the large garden to explore (and Netflix once it was up and running. Thank you for bringing over your DVD player and a selection of DVDs to each when it wasn’t working due to an internet problem in the village). That was really very kind. Kitchen was so well equipped, and we really enjoyed sitting in front of the wood burning stove in the evening after our days out. Beds were super comfy and showers/baths great. Also loved the bath products you provided. I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scarlett T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fanastic cottage in central Borders location

The images dont do this property justice. It was perfect for our explore of the Scottish Borders. The beds are HUGE and comfortable. The living spaces downstairs are well appointed and cosy. They have really thought of everything. Our best stay yet!

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very clean and wonderful house

We had a fantastic stay! Thank you very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Debra F.

Great location for accessing many areas!

Great place to stay. Everything catered for and a warm welcome from owner. Great loc for exploring The area. We would stay again DnR Fox.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Fantastic cosy cottage

This cottage has absolutely everything you need! Would definitely stay again. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Lovely setting, home, and location

Very lovely house, spacious, well-equipped, comfortable. I could have happily moved in there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

Beautiful Cosy Cottage

We had a fabulous, relaxing stay at The Tackhouse, it's beautifully decorated, with lots of lovely homely touches. It had everything you could need during your stay. The kids especially loved the large garden. Its situated in a private courtyard, so very peaceful, but still close to village amenities. We particularly enjoyed Sunday lunch at the Blackadder Arms. Our host was friendly and helpful. We had the best time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

george d.

very good place for a stay

Please do not be put off by your first impressions on arrival. The owners are in the process of refurbishing their own property where you check in, the property you have booked is in a private courtyard to the rear of the main house and hidden away from same.. It is a delightfull compact unit excellent condition and central to any locations you may wish to visit A very enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin M., Barrow in Furness

Quiet and peaceful

A quiet and peaceful property in a secluded part of the village. Well appointed and comfortable, close to village amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Fabulous

This place was simply gorgeous. The location was great and the host was very nice and helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018