Self-catering
Self catering rental accommodation
in the valley of the Tweed near Kelso
in the Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Sleeping 2, 4 and 4/6.
Plumbraes Barn
Ednam,
near Kelso,
Scotland
Maggie and Archie Stewart have converted this long barn on their farm above the River Eden in the valley of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. It now comprises three self catering holiday cottages, each with south facing views across beautiful rolling Border countryside.
You are welcome to play on the tennis court in the field below, and across the field is the River Eden, a tributary of the Tweed which it meets 2 miles away. The Eden is fenced off to encourage wildlife and is a haven to otters, kingfishers, deer and a myriad wild flowers.
This is a beautiful area, very central for exploring the old abbeys and castles of the Borders, or for taking children out on expeditions. Maggie and Archie know the Borders well and are always happy to advise on where to go and what to do.
All 3 cottages have:
- Free access to the tennis court
- Private garden area, Car parking
- TV, VCR and CD player.
- Breakfast and dinner sometimes available from the farmhouse.
- Guests' laundry with washing machine, dryer, iron and board.
- Garden Bank Cottage is wheel-chair friendly.
- Free range eggs, herb and tomatoes for sale in season.
- Strawberry and raspberry farm next door.
- Fishing on the river.
Right; View from Plumbraes Barn.
Accommodation:
Plum Tree Cottage | |
This is a small and very charming cottage sleeping 2. The double bedroom (right) with french windows and a small balcony is reached by spiral stairs. It has a sitting room with wood-burning stove, and patio windows facing south. Small bathroom and fitted kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. |
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Garden Bank Cottage | |
This cottage sleeps 4 people, and is in the center of Plumbraes Barn and like the other cottages has lovely views.
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It has 2 bedrooms, one double and one twin, and a double sofa bed in the sitting room. It also has two bathrooms, one en suite. Both are on ground level. There is a small kitchen fitted which is open plan with the sitting room. Wood burning stove and south facing patio. |
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Cockle Kitty Cottage | |
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Cockle Kitty Cottage is on the east side of the barn, and sleeps 4 to 6. The sitting room and dining area has french windows which open onto a deck. It has a wood burning stove and a sofa bed. |
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The kitchen has a cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. There is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, and bathroom with shower. |
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View of Plumbraes. |
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Tariff:
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Prices are in £ per week. Week starts Saturday unless otherwise requested. These prices include beds made for your arrival, towels, electricity, oil central heating, logs, internet connection, sky TV, tennis. Last minute enquiries are welcome. Please phone or e-mail. Short break price for 3 nights in April, May, June, July, August, Sept and Oct is 3/4 of weekly price.
Daily cottage price for Jan, Feb, March, Nov, Dec - (1/2 term, excl. Easter and festive season):
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To enquire or to book:
The Stewarts also have another self catering house sleeping up to 10 a few hundred yards away
see Edmonston House
And also a self catering rental apartment in Edinburgh. It sleeps 2 to 6 and has its own web page in the Edinburgh section:
see 40 Drummond House
Please contact:
Maggie and Archie Stewart,
email:
maggie@plumbraesbarn.com
Cliftonhill Farm,
Kelso,
Roxburghshire, TD5 7QE
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01573 225028
Fax: 01573 226416
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1573 225028
Fax: 44 1573 226416
Please tell the Stewarts you found Plumbraes Barn in About Scotland!
Thanks to Maggie for several of the photographs.
Map of the area:
