Wall Cottage in Coldstream, Scottish Borders - sleeping 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

Situated on a side street in the small market town of Coldstream, Wall Cottage is ideal for a relaxed rural escape with several lovely cafés, pubs and historic sites on its doorstep. Located on the northern bank of the River Tweed, this historic town is famed for originating the Coldstream Guards – the oldest regiment in the British Army. Today, it’s a peaceful spot for a riverside retreat and enjoys one of the finest salmon fishing rivers in the country. Northumberland lies just over the water, so visitors here couldn’t be better placed to explore both the rivers and ruined abbeys of the Scottish Borders and the dramatic coastline and remote hills of the North of England.

Enter the cottage through the front door and step into the inner hall, where you’ll spot a hanging rail and under-stair storage space as well as a ground-floor shower room and utility room on the right. The kitchen lies through a door to the left and is well-equipped for preparing meals, featuring spacious wooden countertops, cream cabinets and a ceramic hob. You’ll find the round dining table to the side in the open-plan living space, beside the folding doors which bring the outside in, as well as a green sofa and terracotta loveseat which are topped with patterned cushions and joined by a coffee table.

The central staircase in the inner hall leads up to the bedrooms on the first floor. With soft-pink walls, gently sloping eaves and a king size bed with crisp white linen, the master bedroom is a calming place to unwind. An ensuite bathroom lies next door and features a combined bath and shower. With light-blue walls and a striped upholstered headboard above another king size bed, the second bedroom is equally colourful and welcoming.

Outside, the enclosed rear garden is a combination of patio, gravel and raised planters. Featuring a raised upper terrace and home to outdoor furniture throughout the spring and summer, it’s perfect for dining al fresco on warm evenings. A gate leads to the secure enclosed parking area which is accessed via an electronic key fob and shared with Windy Cottage, which sits under the same ownership.

In addition to exploring the town and strolling along the banks of the Tweed, there’s also plenty to keep you occupied nearby. The Hirsel, a beautiful stately home set within a 500-acre park with lake and river trails, sits on the edge of town. Ideal for a long dog-walk, it boasts spectacular rhododendrons, an azalea wood and swathes of daffodils in the spring. For more days out, why not head west and discover the Stichill Linn waterfall or the Borders’ abbeys – such as the magnificent ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, the burial place of Sir Walter Scott – or cross the causeway to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne which is just half an hour away.

GROUND FLOOR
Access from the street into the inner hall, with hanging rail and under-stair storage space. Kitchen and sitting room to the left of the hall, with a ground floor shower room and utility room to the right.

Kitchen with ceramic hob, electric oven, microwave, integrated dishwasher, fridge, Roberts DAB radio. Dining space with seating for four.

Sitting room with double sofa, snuggler chair, Smart TV. The sofa in this room converts to a sofa bed - available on request for an additional fee. Bi-folding doors lead out to the enclosed rear patio area.

Ground floor shower room (rainforest head and separate mixer), heated towel rail, basin and WC.

Utility room with sink, three drawer freezer, washing machine and separate dryer.

FIRST FLOOR
Central stair with handrail to the first floor.

Bedroom one with king size bed, side tables, dressing table, full length mirror, two in-built chests of drawers, hanging hook with hangers. Velux window with blackout blind.

En suite bathroom with bath and shower over (rainforest head and separate mixer), heated towel rail, basin and WC.

Bedroom two with king size bed, side tables, occasional chair, chest of drawers, small in-built storage cupboard. Velux window with blackout blind.

OUTSIDE
Enclosed rear garden is a combination of patio, gravel, and raised planters. Outdoor furniture (table and six chairs) available through the Spring and Summer. The garden area bounds the secure parking courtyard to the right, and Windy Cottage to the left.

Outdoor tap to the side of the cottage.

Secure private parking available for one car in an inner courtyard via a sliding door (key fob operated). The parking area is shared with Windy Cottage. Additional on-street parking outside or nearby.