Kidcleugh Hide

Kidcleugh Hide: Scottish Borders

Holiday home
Kidcleugh Hide is an open plan studio cottage, set six miles north of Duns. The cottage sleeps two people in a first floor open plan studio bedroom which has a dining area and a sitting area and a woodburner. There is also a ground floor shower room and compact kitchenette. From the first floor is a decked balcony and there is also a lawned garden. Off road parking is available for two cars. Kidcleugh Hide is a fantastic romantic retreat with easy access to Edinburgh and the Northumberland coastline.

Accomodation Details
First floor open plan studio accommodation with a king-size bed, dining area and sitting area with woodburner and decked balcony. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Ground floor kitchenette

Area
The small border town of Duns is set in a wide valley known as The Merse and was once the capital of the Scottish Borders, when the current capital, Berwick-upon-Tweed, was under English rule. The town offers a good range of shops, including an award-winning butchers and quality delicatessen, pubs and restaurants, whilst the Jim Clark Museum is open to the public in honour of the famous racing driver who lived in the area. Duns Castle sits within a nature reserve with well-marked woodland lakeside walks through the castle estate. There are many castles and historic houses scattered throughout the surrounding area, including Manderston House (home of Lord Palmer), Floors Castle and Gardens, the largest inhabited house in Scotland, Norham Castle situated on the River Tweed, Mellerstain House and Paxton House and Country Park. A short drive to the east coast offers the opportunity to explore the dog friendly beaches at Coldingham or for the more adventurous why not learn to surf at the local surf school. Widely acclaimed golfing is available at Duns and nearby Dunbar whilst fishing for trout and salmon on the Tweed and Whiteadder River is also available with permits available locally. The nearby walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed is well worth a visit with weekly markets, town trails and a cinema. A short hop to Eyemouth to feed the resident harbour seals, enjoy award-winning fish and chips or take a boat trip for some coastal exploration. The sights and excitement of Edinburgh are just 45 miles away and numerous other destinations are within a short driving distance of this fantastic location providing a great base at any time of the year for exploring the beautiful Scottish Border region and the picturesque, exhilarating North Northumberland regions.

Region
From the lush green farmlands of the Borders to the ruggedness of the Highlands, the Scots are proud of their land and identity. Scotland also has some of Britain’s best beaches with glorious stretches of clean sand over which to roam.

Amenities
Electric underfloor heating on ground floor with woodburner on first floor. Electric oven and ceramic hob, fridge, Smart TV with freesat, Bluetooth speakers, CD/radio, WiFi, landline phone (for emergency use only), selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 1 car in covered car port. Bike storage. Decked balcony with furniture. Lawned garden. Access to 2 acres of grounds including paddock, woods and stream. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 6 miles. Note: There are steps down to the lawned area and there is a pond in the garden, pets to be supervised. Note: Adults only, no infants. Note: Check-in 4pm. Note: No mobile signal at this property Please note: This property have a Good House Keeping bond of £100.