Dog Friendly Cottages in East Lothian

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Toika - Verified booking

  Had a great stay in this excellent cottage.

  ..It's quite rare for something to live up to expectations and more...it's simply delightful and has everything you need for a comfortable stay...I loved the bespoke furniture...Bed was large and comfortable on the firmer side which I prefer.. We went in April and had lovely weather ..The cottage was a little warm at times, so in the hot summer months, I would recommend a fan of some sort as I think it would be too hot in there. For winter there were two hot water bottles that could be used as well as extra blankets... Loved the shower with plenty of hot water and complimentary hotel type toiletries were left and a shower cap... Kitchen was very compact and wouldn't want to cook a big meal in there ..but it was fully equipped with cooker, microwave, fridge and a freezer in the carport plus all sorts of utensils, toaster, kettle etc so perfectly adequate and everything you need really ...Complimentary tea and coffee were left, plus the most delicious dark chocolate biscuits I have ever tasted! Also there is two dog bowls and some doggy treats left for your furry friend, plus a dog washing area in the carport too...The decking area leading from the living area was delightful and we enjoyed having our breakfast looking out to the wonderful countryside listening to the morning chatter of the birds singing....Even though this cottage is very rural...it's in an ideal location to go exploring to such places as st Abbs, Eyemouth The village of Duns has a lovely feel to it and is very close by for your local amenities... Northumberland border is not too far away , Edinburgh is only about an hour's drive ...plus all the lovely walks on your doorstep...All in all this place is perfect for a peaceful gateway in comfortable, beautiful surroundings and would highly recommend anyone to stay here ...Thank you so much!

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• Rachel - Verified booking

  We had a great week at St Agnes.

  The house is huge, surrounded by beautiful views. Our dog loved the enclosed garden, with plenty of pheasants to keep her bounding around. The kitchen is well equipped, and seemed very clean to us. There is a Nespresso machine in the kitchen - I didn't know this until we arrived. The piano was a great hit with all of us (even if it is, understandably, a bit out of tune!). Thanks to You Tube, we were all maestros by the end of the week! There are plenty of walks from the door, or a short drive away. There is lots of information in the folder. Following a negative review about the heating, I contacted Sykes Cottages for some reassurance. Twice I was told that someone would call me back, I still haven't received a call. I ended up speaking to the owner who couldn't have been more reassuring and helpful. St Agnes is a warm house, the heating warms it up quickly when returning from a day of walking. When the heating is on, there is a smell of oil but, hopefully, the owner will be getting the engineer out soon to fix the issue. It is also worth pointing out that the owner doesn't provide coal/wood for the fire - I was told by Sykes Cottages that all fuel was provided, and their website would also lead you to believe this is the case. All in all we enjoyed our stay.

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• Yvonne - Verified booking

  This is the most beautiful cozy cottage and we loved staying there.

  It is rather remote and takes about 30-50 minutes to visit the coast. Duns town centre is very quiet and when we went on Saturday afternoon about 3pm, it was like a ghost town and most of the shops were closed. Not many pubs or restaurants in the area to visit but we did find the Craw inn about a 20 minute drive away which was highly recommended, so we were very secluded but it is a lovely place to stay if you just want to walk around the forest and chill. Perfect place for relaxing. Cottage has all the general facilities that you would need, the kitchen sink is not in a great positioned for someone small like me but I understand this due to the tiny layout. Just needs some usable kitchen scissors and bin bags lol. My hubby was a bit perturbed that we needed to buy extra logs for the fire as the last time we stayed they were all provided, but overall I would definitely recommend for 3-4 days for a quietly cosy restful time and be prepared to drive a lot if you want to visit the coast, Edinburgh or Northumberland.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  A spacious and comfortable house plonked in the middle of nowhere with beautiful countryside all around.

  You can tell this is a much loved family holiday home. We arrived to no electricity after storm Malik downed power poles in the valley and were without for over 24 hours. The Owners communication is excellent and their concern for our safety and comfort whilst we were without electricity was appreciated, as were here offers of putting us in touch with friends further down the valley to help us out. However we treated the experience as part of the overall adventure with bacon and eggs cooked over the fire and a camp out on the settees that night in front of the fire to stay warm (no electricity also means no heating and limited running water). The previous mouse issue appears to now be resolved as I found no evidence of them in the house. Overall a very comfortable and relaxing week, highly recommended.

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• Charmaine - Verified booking

  This is a real little Gem of a place.

  Extremely comfortable and well equipped and very cosy. With undfloor heating in the bathroom and kitchen. Beautiful garden. Very quiet and tranquil. We spent a wonderful week at this property. The only couple of things I would bring to anyone’s attention is the kitchen sink is right in a corner and does make washing up quite difficult!!!!. The other is the parking of the car as very narrow lane. There is parking under the hide for two cars but quite a difficult manoeuvre because of the narrowness of the path and the main wooden pillar of the hide. The owner Scott was very helpful and accommodating . A great location for anyone who wishes to go into Northumberland as we did . Visited Cragside and Bamburgh castle. Lots of up to date information on places to visit which are up to date.

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