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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 472 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Dryer

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Greenlaw, Scotland

Kelso Racecourse11 min drive
Mellerstain House11 min drive
Floors Castle15 min drive
Edinburgh (EDI)67 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Family Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs toilet

Toilet

Family bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

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 manager

Zuzana Gibb

Languages

Czech, English, Slovak

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

By arrangement only

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

BREAKAGES If you happen to break something (accidents happen), please don't try to replace them. Just let me know, I usually have few spares.

GUESTS We ask all our guest to leave the property in the same state of repair and the same clean and tidy condition at the end of the rental period

Please do contact us if you are planning a small event or gathering

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 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Duns

Located in Duns, this cottage is in a rural area. The Jim Clark Room and Hirsel Homestead Museum & Craft Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Mellerstain House and Manderston House. Travelling with kids? Consider Home Park, or check out an event or a game at Kelso Racecourse. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.

Greenlaw, Scotland

What's nearby

Kelso Racecourse - 11 min drive
Mellerstain House - 11 min drive
Thirlestane Castle - 15 min drive
Floors Castle - 15 min drive
Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott - 25 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪New Palace Theatre Organ Heritage Centre - ‬1 min walk
‪Blackadder Hotel - ‬1 min walk
‪The Gordon Arms - ‬7 min drive
‪The Neidpath Inn - ‬9 min drive
‪Ivy Cottage - ‬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?

Checkout 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 Hirsel Homestead Museum & Craft Centre. Mellerstain House and Kelso Old Parish Church are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

2 Jan 2022

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.

27 Oct 2021

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.

2 Aug 2021

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.

9 June 2021

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.

28 Sept 2020

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.

19 Aug 2020

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.

3 Aug 2020

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

28 July 2020

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.

19 July 2020

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.

13 July 2020

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.

2 Jan 2020

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.

14 Sept 2019

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

lovely property

hastle free, lovely setting.

10/10 Excellent

David H., PHOENIX, USA

31 Aug 2019

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.

22 Aug 2019

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.

16 Aug 2019

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.

6 Aug 2019

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.

27 Mar 2019

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.

5 Jan 2019

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.

20 Aug 2018

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.

17 Aug 2018

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.

15 Aug 2018

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