About Scotland

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
near Jedburgh (south of Edinburgh)
Ideal for walkers on St Cuthbert's Way
or for exploring the Scottish Borders by car.
Also available for self-catering rental.

Harden vale bed and breakfast Harden Vale

Sunnyside,
Ancrum,
near Jedburgh,
Scotland

The vicinity of St Cuthbert's Way* prompted Johan and Jill Hensens to set up their second Bed and Breakfast in Ancrum, offering good quality (and economical) accommodation.

Harden Vale, which has off road parking, is in the centre of this historic village overlooking the Village Green and its 16th century Market Cross. It is next to the village shop and 100 yards from the Cross Keys pub, which wins awards for its real ales. Both the Cross Keys pub, and the Simply Scottish in Jedburgh (4 miles), are especially recommended for evening meals. Just across the A68 is the Lothian Estate with the Harestanes visitors centre. From here you can make many walks over the estate, visit the gardens, etc.

Location:

The view

View of Ancrum village green and
Market Cross from a bedroom window.

* St Cuthberts Way: Harden Vale is 1 mile from Harestanes, at the end of the first leg of the 60 mile long distance footpath from Melrose to Holy Island, created to celebrate St Cuthbert, 7th century Bishop of Lindisfarne.
1/2 mile from the A68, the main tourist route from the south to Edinburgh.
Central to the Scottish Borders, ideal for exploring this beautiful undiscovered land.
(For the Hensens' other bed and breakfast see Ancrum Craig)
Since Jill and Johan do not live in Harden Vale the house is also suitable for rental for self-catering holidays. It has a fully equipped kitchen, and offers off street parking and a garden at the rear.

Accommodation:

Bathroom Double bedroom
Bathroom

Above left and right;
Double bedroom with direct access to the garden, Single sofa bed and television. The bathroom is next door, effectively en suite.

Below left and right;
2 twin rooms sharing an adjacent bathroom/wc,(left). Both twin bedrooms face south to the front of the house with views over the Green and to the hills beyond.

Twin bedroom Twin bedroom
Dining Sitting Room Dining Sitting Room

Breakfast:

Breakfast is light continental or full cooked Scottish breakfast to set you up for the day.

Above left and right;
Two views of the Dining Room/Sitting Room. It has a coal effect fire, television, VRC, audio system and payphone.

Right;
Kitchen, fully equiped with dishwasher, etc.

For walkers, downstairs there is a Drying Room with dehumidifier.

Kitchen

Tariff:

Dried Flowers

Flowers from the garden drying in the Kitchen

Please contact us by email or telephone for rates and availability.

Edinburgh?

Why not combine the country with the city? The Hensens' daughters Erica's (sleeing 2-3) and Pamela's (3-4) apartments in Edinburgh are also available for rental. For details see http://www.aboutscotland.com/edin/ericasflat.html

To enquire or to book:

"Wir sprechen Deutsch,
wij spreken Nederlands,
and, we accept Euros."

For the Hensens' other bed and breakfast
nearby see Ancrum Craig

Please contact:
Johan and Jill Hensens

Ancrum Craig,
Ancrum,
Jedburgh, TD8 6UN
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01835 830280
Fax: 01835 830259
(or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1835 830280
Fax: 44 1835 830259)

Map of the area:

Map of St Cuthberts Way and the Scottish Borders