Warm and cosy cottage in pretty rural village - great value
Village Cottage
Location: Scottish BordersSleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Facilities
Car parking
Description
Crossing the bridge over the tumbling Ettrick Water, you arrive at ‘Brigend’. This charming and cosy traditional stone cottage has been lovingly restored and offers an ideal holiday haven for a couple or a small family. Small but perfectly formed, Brigend has everything you need for a wonderful holiday or short break ; a fully fitted kitchen area, multi-fuel stove in the sitting room, a dining table for 4, one double bedroom and a second bedroom with full size bunk beds, a shower room and a small but delightful ‘sitooterie’ with wrought iron garden furniture leading off the kitchen to the rear of the cottage. The cottage is fully equipped with TV with freeview, DVD player, music centre and radio. The kitchen has all mod cons including a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge and separate freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee grinder and coffee maker.
This charming and cosy traditional stone cottage is set amidst the beautiful, tranquil scenery of the Yarrow and Ettrick Valleys in the very pretty and quiet village of Ettrickbridge. Many people pass through the Scottish Borders to go further north and do not realise that the area is a hidden gem offering a wide variety of activities and a warm Scottish welcome. The cottage provides an ideal base for exploring the beautiful and historic Scottish Borders and beyond. Cyclists and walkers are well catered for with numerous trails close by. There are many historic castles, abbeys and stately homes within easy reach and the area offers golfers a variety of interesting courses. World-class fishing is available on the River Tweed and its tributaries, including the local Ettrick Water.
Alternatively, take a day trip to Edinburgh with its magnificent castle, Holyrood Palace, visitor attractions, shops and famous summer festival. Newcastle, Glasgow and Carlisle are all within a two-hour drive.
The friendly village of Ettrickbridge has a small play park and tennis court and there is a larger adventure playground at nearby Bowhill. The village pub is 200m from the cottage and offers good home cooked meals and a selection of real ales while the nearby town of Selkirk has a range of local amenities including shops, cafes and restaurants.
At Brigend Cottage we are working towards environmentally friendly living. There are a variety of ways in which we are helping to support the environment through energy efficiency, recycling and using products that cause as little harm to the environment as possible.
The cottage offers excellent value for money and we have tried to think of all of the things that you will need to make your stay as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. Our prices include all heating, bed linen, towels, toiletries, cleaning products etc. and we also include a food and beverage welcome pack.
We welcome well behaved dogs.
Availability
Seasonal rates
| Start date | End date | Weekly rate | Week night rate | Week end night | Minimum stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2012 | 08 Feb 2012 | £275 | £40 | £55 | 3 nights |
| 11 Feb 2012 | 11 Feb 2012 | £295 | £42 | £60 | 3 nights |
| 16 Feb 2012 | 16 Feb 2012 | £295 | £42 | £60 | 3 nights |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 04 Mar 2012 | £295 | £42 | £60 | 3 nights |
| 12 Mar 2012 | 29 Mar 2012 | £295 | £42 | £60 | 3 nights |
| 14 Apr 2012 | 20 Apr 2012 | £350 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 21 Apr 2012 | 04 May 2012 | £325 | £48 | £65 | 3 nights |
| 08 May 2012 | 17 May 2012 | £325 | £48 | £65 | 3 nights |
| 22 May 2012 | 25 May 2012 | £325 | £48 | £65 | 3 nights |
| 26 May 2012 | 01 Jun 2012 | £350 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 09 Jun 2012 | 29 Jun 2012 | £350 | £50 | £70 | 3 nights |
| 30 Jun 2012 | 10 Aug 2012 | £375 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 25 Aug 2012 | 31 Aug 2012 | £375 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 01 Sep 2012 | 14 Sep 2012 | £350 | £50 | £70 | 3 nights |
| 15 Sep 2012 | 19 Oct 2012 | £325 | £48 | £65 | 3 nights |
| 20 Oct 2012 | 26 Oct 2012 | £350 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 27 Oct 2012 | 16 Nov 2012 | £295 | £42 | £60 | 3 nights |
| 17 Nov 2012 | 16 Dec 2012 | £275 | £40 | £55 | 3 nights |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 03 Jan 2013 | £395 | £85 | £85 | 4 nights |
* prices may be subject to change at the advertisers discretion
* rates are per property
NOTE: All rentals include hot water, heating, starter logs and coal, soap & toiletries, welcome food and beverage pack, bed linen, towels, kitchen towels and cloths, dishwasher tablets, washing powder, cleaning materials as well as toilet paper and kitchen paper.
Pets - two small to medium sized dog is welcome. Dogs must be well behaved and stay out of the bedrooms and off the furniture.
General information
| Property type | Cottage |
|---|---|
| Numer of units | single |
| Holiday theme | Activity, Away from it all, Budget, Golf Holiday, Romantic, Sight-seeing, Summer Holiday, Weekend Away |
| Suitable for | Children, Elderly, Pets, Families, Couples, Disabled |
Room information
| Bedrooms |
2 bedroom(s), sleeps 4 max.
In addition to beds for 4 people, a travel cot is available as well as a high chair if required. |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms |
1 bathroom(s)
|
| Kitchen |
Fully equipped kitchen including coffee maker and toaster. 4 ring stove, Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Freezer, Fridge, Grill, Hob, Microwave, Oven, Washing machine, Utensils |
| Meals |
Not included |
| Dining room |
Seats 4 |
| Living room |
Seats 4 Multi fuel stove takes both logs and coal. An I-pod docking station is also provided. DVD, CD player, TV, Stereo system, Wood burning stove |
On-site facilities
| Onsite facilities |
The village tennis court and a small play park for children are just across the road from the cottage. Car parking 1 car parking space |
|---|---|
| Other facilities |
Logs and coal provided to get you started. Linen and towels provided |
| Other notes |
On street parking. |
Local area information
| Location type |
Village |
|---|---|
| Car required? |
recommended |
| Local leisure activities |
Nearby St Mary's Loch offers a beautiful location for sailing, wind-surfing and canoeing for those with their own equipment/boat. The Scottish Borders is full of history and has many abbeys, castles and country house which are open to the public.
Cycling, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Swimming pool, Golf, Tennis, Horse riding, Walking |
| Nearest points of interest |
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Directions
From the market place in Selkirk, take the road that is signposted to Peebles (A72) and Moffat (A708). This is the A707, but it is seldom signposted with this number.
Follow the A707 down the hill for about a third of a mile. The road turns to the right and there is a red telephone box on the right hand side. After this the road turns to the left. On this bend, turn left onto the B7009.
This road has several signposts:
* Ettrick Valley Hotels B & B
* B7009 Ettrick Bridge 7, Langholm 48
* Aikwood Tower 4
* Honeypot Cottage
It is quite a sharp turn onto the B7009, which is called Ettrick Road at this point on the way out of Selkirk.
Stay on the B7009 until you reach the village of Ettrickbridge.
As you come into the village, you cross the Ettrick Water. Woodend Road is almost immediately on your right, but do not turn into Woodend Road (unless you are parking).
Brigend Cottage is on the main street and is the first cottage on your right after the turning to Woodend Road. There is a small wooden sign at the left hand side of the front door saying Brigend Cottage.
If you are using a SAT-NAV, the postcode is TD7 5JJ.
Reviews
Scotland's best kept secret
We spent a relaxing week here in April 2011. Great welcome from the owner Barbara, with the easter eggs for my two young sons, a nice touch. Good walks and attractions locally and some idyllic fishing spots on Ettrick Water that runs through the village. The villagers were all very friendly too, and the pub back room is ideal for young energetic children. Peebles, Melrose, Bowhill Estate all nearby and well worth a visit. We would recommend it for a relaxing break away from it all.
A Holiday To Remember
We stayed at the cottage for five days in April 2011. The holiday home was a real treat ,clean comfortable and had everything in it for a perfect break.
The local people were welcoming and we had some nice chats with them. The Scottish Boarders must be one of the most picturesque places in Britain.
Look no further for the PERFECT Cottage
We have just returned from spending New Year at this beautiful property, the photographs really do not do it justice! The cottage is furnished, equipped and maintained to a very high standard and the owners have gone out of their way to ensure that everything you could possibly need is available from toiletries to fire lighters and even a small torch for walking back from the local pub! The pub (2mins walk away) serves large well cooked meals and we got a friendly welcome from the locals.
Communication with the owner, Barbara, was good, and any questions were answered quickly and efficiently.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this property and am looking forward to my next visit!
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Barbara Harrison
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Daytime: +44 (0)1750 52260
Language(s) spoken:
English, Some French
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