Kirkgate Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

32 Customer Review(s)

Mr Ross
October 2020

“We booked the cottage primarily to get away from Edinburgh during the fireworks season.”

My dog cannot stand them. It turned out to be an inspired choice. The location is superb and so is the cottage. Spotlessly clean, well equipped and very comfortable. A great place to return to after a day's walking. I cannot praise it highly enough. We really enjoyed our stay and hopefully will return.

My dog cannot stand them. It turned out to be an inspired choice. The location is superb and so is the cottage. Spotlessly clean, well equipped and very comfortable. A great place to return to after a day's walking. I cannot praise it highly enough. We really enjoyed our stay and hopefully will return.

- Mr Ross, October 2020
Mrs Myles October 2020

“Lovely cottage, very clean and comfortable.”

Excellent centre for exploring Borders and Berwickshire coast. Great for dog owners.

- Mrs Myles, October 2020
Mrs Murray September 2020

“Excellent very well equipped cottage in an ideal location for exploring the Borders and Northumbria.”

Helen & Peter contacted us to find out our interests in order to suggest places we may like to visit. Lots of good up to date information in the cottage in relation to exploring the surrounding area and there is plenty to see and do. Would visit again and have no hesitation in recommending Kirkgate Cottage.

- Mrs Murray, September 2020
Mr Graham August 2020

“The cottage was clean and comfy , plenty of room for the 4 of us .”

Close to the local pub 50mtrs, however due to covid 19 was not serving food at the present time we were there except curry night on the Wednesday which was very enjoyable and great price. The location of the cottage was pretty good only 20 -30 mins to the main attractions ie eyemouth verwick kelso etc . Overall would recommend this cottage for people who want to relax and tour the borders .

- Mr Graham, August 2020
Miss Kidd August 2020

“A really homely cottage, with easy access to many different locations.”

The cottage was comfortable, clean and contained everything we needed. The cottage was lovely and cool in the warmer weather which made sleeping much more comfortable. I’d recommend to anyone visiting the area. The fish & chip was a treat.

- Miss Kidd, August 2020
Mr Beaumont July 2020

“A beautiful and comfortable cottage with all the home comforts you would need.”

There was a welcome pack of provisions on arrival which was a nice touch. With many places to visit on the doorstep I would highly recommend this cottage.

- Mr Beaumont, July 2020
Mr Bell December 2019

“This accommodation has been the best so far everything you need and more nothing skimped on would recommend this cottage to anyone.”

- Mr Bell, December 2019
Mr Balneaves November 2019

“My sister lives in Chirnside so it was nice to meet up with her family.”

We had a very pleasant stay at cottage. Lovely to have a coal fire especially as the weather was terrible. We had a very relaxing time.

- Mr Balneaves, November 2019
Mrs Tweedie October 2019

“The cottage was just perfect in everyway .”

Everything you would need even the coal fire .ideal for the dogs as enclosed garden .locals all freindly and helpful .a lovely area and central .i would return to this cottage .x sandea

- Mrs Tweedie, October 2019
Mrs Howe September 2019

“The cottage is clean, cosy, close to all local amenities and in a central position to explore Northumberland and the Scottish Borders .”

Helen, the owner, has thought of everything to make the cottage a home from home, including having plenty of coal and kindle to make a roaring fire when the weather gets a little chilly. We were lucky we didn't need them but there's also plenty in the cottage to keep you and the kids amused if the weather isn't great with a good selection of DVD's, books and board games to work through. Beds are lovely and comfortable and the kitchen is fully equipped with anything you may need. Helen, herself was very helpful. As we were staying for 2 weeks she contacted us before the start of the holiday to ask if we would like the freezer turning on and if we would like extra bedding leaving so we could do a change, she also left a lovely welcome pack for our arrival. Its little things like this that make a big difference We can fully recommend the local pub, The Waterloo Arms which is literally just over the road, very friendly staff and customers who make you feel really welcome too. We will definitely be back

- Mrs Howe, September 2019
Ms Bradshaw August 2019

“Great customer service from sykes.”

cottage excellent would definitely recommend.

- Ms Bradshaw, August 2019
Mr Halliday August 2019

“While the cottage itself was clean and comfortable, the road noise was severly understated.”

My wife has difficulty sleeping anyway, but the lorries up and down the road 24 hours a day, 7 days a week made it almost impossible to sleep. This put a severe strain on our holiday and unfortunately we will not be booking this cottage again. This is a shame as otherwise this would have been a perfect place to stay.

- Mr Halliday, August 2019
Mrs Richardson July 2019

“Was a lovely cottage and we had an enjoyable week.”

Super comfy beds and we all slept well.The extra touches from Helen were great,welcome basket a delight.Lots of extras which we weren't expecting and really pleased we chose this cottage.

- Mrs Richardson, July 2019
rachelg2001 June 2019

“Perfect pet friendly accommodation”

Peaceful accommodation, lots of nearby facilities, beaches short drive away, small nice garden at the back of the cottage to sit out ( weather permitting. cannot fault the amenities everything was there one could wish for. All locals were friendly as were the staff at the Waterloo Arms ( pub few steps from the cottage), food was good and not too expensive. i would recommend the Curry night on a Wednesday @ £5 a head what more can one ask for. Last but not least the lovely Welcome pack and all the local information folder.

- rachelg2001, June 2019
Mr Stagg June 2019

“Lovely cottage in a little very part of the world”

- Mr Stagg, June 2019
Mrs Foster March 2019

“A 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ property in a fantastic location.”

We had a wonderful long weekend here. The cottage is equipped with everything you could wish for. Parking was easy, just outside the front door. The local pub was fantastic, dog friendly & very welcoming. Such a friendly place. Loved walking around the local area & we would definitely return here to this property.

- Mrs Foster, March 2019
Mrs Byrne January 2019

“I've never used Sykes before, and will always use them now.”

Despite booking last minute - literally - the Sykes customer services' advisors, Jamie and Charlie, couldn't have been more helpful. Brilliant service and everything was taken care of by them; Jamie kept me up to speed with the progress of the booking. Can't think why I didn't use Sykes before. Brilliant. The cottage was lovely; everything and more that was required. The owner was friendly and communicative. All in all, great service and great holiday. Thank you.

- Mrs Byrne, January 2019
Mr Goupillot October 2018

“Really nice property.”

Well appointed and maintained. Hassle free and nice touches including the welcome pack

- Mr Goupillot, October 2018
Mr Ellis September 2018

“We had a lovely week in Kirkgate cottage, it was so warm and comfortable and felt very homely.”

The extras left for us was a real treat, and all the information available made picking our outings easy, so much to do and such lovely walks, we were spoilt for choice and wish we had stayed longer. Recommend the walk at Duns around Hen Poo lake, our little dog loved it.

- Mr Ellis, September 2018
Mrs Woodward August 2018

“A lovely well equipped cottage in a beautiful location.”

- Mrs Woodward, August 2018
Miss Philip July 2018

“The fridge was freezing some of the food, even on the lowest setting.”

It would also have been helpful for the freezer to have been switched on for our arrival.

- Miss Philip, July 2018
Mr Rhodes July 2018

“Well maintained property.”

Good facilities. Very clean. Very helpful owner. A very enjoyable holiday.

- Mr Rhodes, July 2018
Mrs Pearson May 2018

“The cottage was really cosy lovely and clean with all the things we needed for a great stay in this stunning area of the country.”

Helen the owner was really attentive, giving us suggestions for days out and there was lots of information in the cottage along with a great selection of games and she's. The open fire was lovely and the rooms really spacious. The pub next door was really dog friendly and the food was great. We'll definitely be back!

- Mrs Pearson, May 2018
Donald April 2018

“Lovely family cottage with plenty of space.”

All rooms are large and airy. Very comfortable beds and sofas in lounge. Cottage was spotless when we arrived. Heating was great, there is even an open fire (with coal and wood provided). Lots of DVDs to watch, music CDs to listen to and board games to play. Everything that we needed for the week was in the cottage. The cottage is situated in a smallish borders village with local shop, chip shop, pharmacy and local pubs. The pub (just a couple of doors away) allowed dogs and children in. Food from pub was great. Village was very close to places of interest like Berwick upon Tweed, Eyemouth, Holy Island and Alnwick.

- Donald, April 2018
Ms Chester March 2018

“The cottage was five star.”

So comfortable. It's a lovely house; cottage at the front with a lovely and beautifully proportioned Georgian? Sitting room with open fire. Perfect for exploring the borders and Edinburgh. Just perfect.

- Ms Chester, March 2018
Ms Brown March 2018

“Relaxed, homely, comfortable.”

....will definitely visit again

- Ms Brown, March 2018
MikenMissy December 2017

“Wonderful , cosy and friendly cottage”

Situated in the Scottish Borders, the cottage has easy access to the A1 and is great for visiting the local attractions. The cottage was well appointed and the welcome pack provided a lovely thought to start the holiday – the cake and homemade jam were excellent!!! Many thanks for providing such a wonderful base for the second part of our holiday.

- MikenMissy, December 2017
37LP79 August 2017

“Perfect base for exploring the Scottish Borders and Northumberland”

Well equipped, beautifully presented cottage and fantastic hospitality from the owner (arriving to find our on-line Tesco delivery already received and packed away was the perfect welcome!). Kirkgate Cottage is a peaceful, comfortable haven. We found everything we needed there (and more) for a lovely few days exploring Berwick, Eyemouth and many more attractions close at hand. The children (ages 10 and 8) always had plenty to do on our return from exploring, with the cottages great stock of games and films. We will definitely be back!

- 37LP79, August 2017
Mrs Campbell July 2017

“Good base to explore surrounding areas, friendly people nice area, lovely ...”

Good base to explore surrounding areas, friendly people nice area, lovely country pub 2 doors away, would definitely recommend this cottage

- Mrs Campbell, July 2017
Mrs Smith July 2017

“Lovely cottage which was very well equipped and very clean.”

- Mrs Smith, July 2017
Miss Wallace June 2017

“Kirkgate cottage gets 5 ⭐️ in our family's holiday rating .”

Lovely location, well equipped and comfortable. Superb would love to go again

- Miss Wallace, June 2017
Rev Cord June 2017

“Perfect house for the 2 of us and the dog.”

Everything we needed for a week break, and the dog friendly pub practically next door was a definite bonus.

- Rev Cord, June 2017
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The property

This lovely, semi-detached stone cottage is situated in the village of Chirnside near Duns and Berwick-upon-Tweed in the Scottish Borders.

This charming cottage is ideal for a couple or small family with a pub just down the road and many places to visit nearby.

Once inside you will find a charming sitting room with an open fire, where cosy nights in can be enjoyed after a day out and about exploring the area.

The kitchen/diner has a door leading out to the small rear patio garden, an ideal place to relax on a summer's evening.

The ground floor also includes a twin bedroom which has a feature fireplace.

Upstairs, there is a double bedroom, along with a bathroom with a bath and shower over.

Chirnside overlooks the River Whiteadder and has views across the magnificent Cheviot and Lammermuir Hills and offers shops, pubs, a pharmacy and a church.

The coastal town of Berwick-upon-Tweed is only nine miles away and has quaint, narrow streets within Elizabethan walls, and further shops and pubs.

There are a number of activities that are available in the area, including golf, fishing and walks, and there’s many other attractions both in the Scottish Borders and Northumberland.

A delightful holiday home to stay in at any time of the year.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x ground floor twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room with open fire.
Electric central heating with open fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV with Freeview, WiFi, selection of books and games
Fuel, power and starter pack for fire inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Roadside parking for 1 car
Enclosed yard with furniture
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 8 mins walk, pub 1 min walk
Note: Sloping ceilings in first floor rooms
Note: Steps down to yard and the yard itself can be slippery when wet
Note: Property is next to a road, some associated noise can be heard when outside.

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About the location

CHIRNSIDE

Duns 6 miles; Berwick-upon-Tweed 9 miles.

The village of Chirnside occupies an elevated position overlooking the River Whiteadder and offers stunning views across the magnificent Cheviot and Lammermuir Hills. A number of interesting landmarks depict the village's long history, including a 16th Century dovecot and a beautiful parish church, believed to date back to the 12th Century. Each summer, the Jim Clark Rally, the only 'closed roads' race on mainland Britain, takes place in and around the Borders as a memorial to the village’s home born champion. Just 9 miles away lies the charming, coastal town of Berwick, boasting quaint, narrow streets enclosed within Elizabethan walls, excellent shopping and dining facilities and an interesting arts centre. The local area affords fantastic fishing, golf, walking and riding opportunities and the nearby resorts of Eyemouth, Coldingham and Spittal offer soft, sandy beaches, ideal for a relaxing afternoon. A brilliant location for exploring historic Edinburgh, the stunning Northumberland coastline, and the attractions of Holy Island, Paxton House, Manderson, Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle. Chirnside is a great holiday location all year round.

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Reviews

“We booked the cottage primarily to get away from Edinburgh during the fireworks season.”

“Lovely cottage, very clean and comfortable.”

“Excellent very well equipped cottage in an ideal location for exploring the Borders and Northumbria.”

“The cottage was clean and comfy , plenty of room for the 4 of us .”

“A really homely cottage, with easy access to many different locations.”

“A beautiful and comfortable cottage with all the home comforts you would need.”

“This accommodation has been the best so far everything you need and more nothing skimped on would recommend this cottage to anyone.”

“My sister lives in Chirnside so it was nice to meet up with her family.”

“The cottage was just perfect in everyway .”

“The cottage is clean, cosy, close to all local amenities and in a central position to explore Northumberland and the Scottish Borders .”

“Great customer service from sykes.”

“While the cottage itself was clean and comfortable, the road noise was severly understated.”

“Was a lovely cottage and we had an enjoyable week.”

“Perfect pet friendly accommodation”

“Lovely cottage in a little very part of the world”

“A 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ property in a fantastic location.”

“I've never used Sykes before, and will always use them now.”

“Really nice property.”

“We had a lovely week in Kirkgate cottage, it was so warm and comfortable and felt very homely.”

“A lovely well equipped cottage in a beautiful location.”

“The fridge was freezing some of the food, even on the lowest setting.”

“Well maintained property.”

“The cottage was really cosy lovely and clean with all the things we needed for a great stay in this stunning area of the country.”

“Lovely family cottage with plenty of space.”

“The cottage was five star.”

“Relaxed, homely, comfortable.”

“Wonderful , cosy and friendly cottage”

“Perfect base for exploring the Scottish Borders and Northumberland”

“Good base to explore surrounding areas, friendly people nice area, lovely ...”

“Lovely cottage which was very well equipped and very clean.”