Dog Friendly Cottages in Scottish Borders

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Anna - Verified booking

  A quaint cottage in a lovely village .

  Couple of things we didn't know about was how near the road we were which at times was fast and busy.The parking distance from the car park to the cottage.If it was raining when unloading your luggage you would definetly get wet by time you got to the cottage .The matresses in the twin room definetly need changing.they were so hard myself and hubby hardly slept and had such aching backs afterwards .they need to be more universally friendly or at least have a mattress topper on them.The beds need repositioning as were under the alcoves of the ceiling .Im 5ft 2 and my feet stuck over the edge of the bed! Hubby is 6ft so you can imagine .we lost at least 2 feet of the bed as its under the ceiling so you cant sleep on it ,they need moving to another wall so you can use all the length of the bed, uncomfy or not.I think with these slight changes the cottage would be top notch.Its very clean and has everything we wanted .we didn't spent any time during the day there as were out all day .but if you neede to use facilities all was well provided for.A plate of scones were left on the table and a fresh bottle of milk which is a lovely thought after lots of travelling ,they were delicious by the way.I would recommend it again if they could just sort the beds out.

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• Gemma - Verified booking

  We were a little disappointed to he honest.

  We found the house quite dirty, not very homely and lacking a nice touch really. There was thick dust all around the edges of the floors, worktop hadn't been cleaned on arrival. Rust on toilet brush/bins, floors were dirty in kitchen. Stool in living room quite stained. Comfort wise it was ok, beds were comfy and nice linen/towels. Very low ceilings in bedrooms and quite squashed in furniture. It was nice to have dishwasher, washing machine etc. Kitchen reasonably well equipped however no space for any food of your own etc all cupboards full of random duplicates of pots/dishes etc. No essentials like oil, salt which is always nice I think. Really cheap soap in handwashes, which is a shame. Few items broken, toilet seat upstairs not the correct fit. Dustpan handle brush broke off in my hand when I picked it up. Planter outside with dead plant in. Which I feel is an easy fix to make it look a little nicer. We have stayed in many holiday lets all over the country and although we appreciate the money spent I feel personally there was little effort into making this a nice place to stay. A bad review is not something I bother doing unless I feel totally necessary to feedback so I hope it is taken on board and used constructively.

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• Alistair - Verified booking

  I agree with previous reviews that the kitchen is too dark with the existing lighting, regardless of dimmer switches, which were turned up full.

  Maybe a battery operated stick on cabinet light would be a good idea by the cooker etc. the microwave is worn and shows sign of damage resulting in condensation forming in the door, the cleaner must be aware of this. The mattress, although comfortable didn’t fit the bed base and the bed base around the bed near the pillows, that you can see was filthy and dusty. The air vent in the bathroom hadn’t been cleaned, I hoovered that myself. The towel rail was dusty, the towels were old and hard, and laid over the dusty rail. The kitchen cupboard door where the bin is has dropped, again obvious to the cleaner so should have been fixed. Lack of glasses - only 2 hi-ball glasses which means if you change your drink you have to keep washing up. No bleach or washing up liquid, old wash cloths and scourer (which I didn’t use) as they didn’t look hygienic, so I brought my own. The front door condenses on the inside resulting in all the coats getting wet that were hanging there. No dog pack left, which the owner apologised for and said that the cleaner had forgotten to leave it, however, I would have expected her to drop one in the next day. All in all, this cottage needs a bit of attention as looking a bit tired.

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• Gillian - Verified booking

  Cottage was very good overall.

  Clean and tidy with plenty space. Kitchen in particular was exceptionally well equipped. On the downside however there seems to be an airlock problem with the plumbing and we were unable to get hot water in the upstairs bathroom so could not use the bath. The downstairs shower was good. Also, the low sloping roof upstairs caused us problems. We bumped our heads many times getting in and out of bed and it was very diffult to use the upstairs wash basin as the roof sloped down so low over it. The remote control for the DVD player was missing so we had difficulty trying to use it. It was a long carry from the car to the cottage for unloading luggage etc and this would give problems to those with less mobility. Although ideally placed for those wishing to drive around the local area (there are plenty nearby places of interest to visit) it is not suitable for those who wish to arrive, park up and explore totally on foot. We even found it difficult to find somewhere to walk the dog. The local pub, the Buccleuch Arms was exceptional - just a short walk down the path and providing good atmosphere and food.

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• Yvonne - Verified booking

  This property is in a quiet and peaceful area and is centrally located for the cycle routes as just off the A68, which we enjoyed using.

  A great location for also visiting Edinburgh, especially for the fringe in August, we went up to the Fringe a number of times. The nearest train station is Tweedbank which is 6 1/2 miles away (train fare 2018 costs £11.60 return and free parking). The nearest town Galashiels is just over 9 miles away, which is served by a 24 hr Asda and a large Tesco supermarket for groceries. The process for booking and entry into the property on arrival was easy. The property itself was fully stocked and was like a home from home with all the amenities you would expect, TV, Wi-fi, crockery, and utensils. On arrival there was also a nice welcome pack of milk, butter, scones and jam. The only comment I would make is that the upper floor where the bedrooms and the upstairs bathroom is, is built in the eaves and has lots of sloped areas which could be a problem for really tall people. This did not affect our own visit and we would recommend this property.

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