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Beautiful Stone Cottage - A Unique Rural Retreat In The Scottish Borders
Cottage in Duns with kitchen and fireplace
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Duns, Scottish Borders
- Place, Whitsome Ark4 min drive
- Place, Manderston House8 min drive
- Place, Paxton House10 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Beautiful Stone Cottage - A Unique Rural Retreat In The Scottish Borders
Blackadder Mains Cottage is a beautiful and unusual substantial detached house situated 10 miles west of the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Built in 1865 of dressed sandstone with a decorative slate roof and arched upper windows, the property enjoys uninterrupted views of the Cheviot Hill. The house has been listed due to its unusual architectural features and the cottage is tastefully decorated and furnished throughout and has been renovated and upgraded in 2021-2022:
Eco electric underfloor heating throughout from a ground source borehole. New Electric 3 oven Aga. EV charging point. New carpenter made oak back door & French windows. Reclaimed beech flooring throughout - Limestone flagstones in kitchen, utility, hall & WC. Re-wired, plumbed & decorated throughout, including vintage lighting & fittings. Re-roofed using reclaimed vintage slates.
GROUND FLOOR
Sitting room large with beamed ceiling, wood burning stove, open fire, Smart TV, Marshall Bluetooth Speaker, Oak French doors to garden.
Kitchen with Carpenter built solid beech kitchen with solid wood & marble worktops/drainer and a copper sink. Limestone flagged floor with underfloor heating. Beamed ceiling, 3 oven electric Aga cooker, Smeg fridge/freezer; integrated dishwasher, microwave and large antique pine table.
Utility room with teak drainer & Belfast sink. Washing machine.
WC - with vintage 1908 high level cistern & sink with antique taps.
Solid Ash staircase leading to upper landing.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1 with Antique Victorian king size bed and ornamental fireplace.
Bedroom 2 with Antique iron double bed.
Bedroom 3 with Antique (1885) double brass bed and Antique single brass bed. Ornamental fireplace.
Bathroom with large vintage cast iron bath. Separate shower cubicle with power shower Vintage WC and washbasin.
Half acre cottage garden with borders, vegetable plot and herbs. Oil central heating. All electricity, logs and bed linen, kitchen & hand towels included.
Guests have access to my 5 acre field immediately behind the garden which has an apple orchard and is surrounded by native hedgerows.
Ample private parking.
Only an hour's drive from Scotland's beautiful capital city of Edinburgh.
Eco electric underfloor heating throughout from a ground source borehole. New Electric 3 oven Aga. EV charging point. New carpenter made oak back door & French windows. Reclaimed beech flooring throughout - Limestone flagstones in kitchen, utility, hall & WC. Re-wired, plumbed & decorated throughout, including vintage lighting & fittings. Re-roofed using reclaimed vintage slates.
GROUND FLOOR
Sitting room large with beamed ceiling, wood burning stove, open fire, Smart TV, Marshall Bluetooth Speaker, Oak French doors to garden.
Kitchen with Carpenter built solid beech kitchen with solid wood & marble worktops/drainer and a copper sink. Limestone flagged floor with underfloor heating. Beamed ceiling, 3 oven electric Aga cooker, Smeg fridge/freezer; integrated dishwasher, microwave and large antique pine table.
Utility room with teak drainer & Belfast sink. Washing machine.
WC - with vintage 1908 high level cistern & sink with antique taps.
Solid Ash staircase leading to upper landing.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1 with Antique Victorian king size bed and ornamental fireplace.
Bedroom 2 with Antique iron double bed.
Bedroom 3 with Antique (1885) double brass bed and Antique single brass bed. Ornamental fireplace.
Bathroom with large vintage cast iron bath. Separate shower cubicle with power shower Vintage WC and washbasin.
Half acre cottage garden with borders, vegetable plot and herbs. Oil central heating. All electricity, logs and bed linen, kitchen & hand towels included.
Guests have access to my 5 acre field immediately behind the garden which has an apple orchard and is surrounded by native hedgerows.
Ample private parking.
Only an hour's drive from Scotland's beautiful capital city of Edinburgh.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Well-behaved dogs - £20
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number SB0849F
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Duns
Located in Duns, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Manderston House and St Cuthbert's Church are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hirsel Golf Club and Magdalene Fields Golf Club. Chain Bridge Honey Farm and Home Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hunting.
Duns, Scottish Borders
What's nearby
- Whitsome Ark - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
- Manderston House - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
- The Jim Clark Room - 10 min drive - 8.5 km
- Paxton House - 10 min drive - 12.5 km
- Chain Bridge Honey Farm - 12 min drive - 15.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Allanton Inn - 4 min drive
- Jim Clark Cafe Bistro - 9 min drive
- The Victoria Hotel - 8 min drive
- Border Baguettes - 10 min drive
- The Horn Inn - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Owner / Brian Crozier
What makes this property unique
This property was refurbished from 2 derelict farm cottages from 1990 to 1993, and I moved-in in May of that year. The house is still furnished and equipped much as it was when I lived there so you are getting the use of a home, not just a house set-up for holiday rentals. As such, and due to its age and heritage and the fact that it has been sympathetically restored, the house has unique and quirky features which set it apart from some of the bland properties available to rent.
Languages:
English
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