Guests say
Briar Cottage is a well-received holiday rental, praised for its peaceful location, cosy atmosphere, and dog-friendly garden. Guests appreciate the warmth provided by the open fire and central heating, as well as the stunning views and wildlife. The property serves as a great base for exploring the surrounding areas, with many finding it a comfortable and homely place to stay.
The cottage is generally described as clean and tidy, with no significant complaints about cleanliness. This suggests a high standard of hygiene and care.
The location is highly praised for its tranquillity, beautiful views, and proximity to local attractions. It is considered an excellent spot for a peaceful retreat.
Most guests find the cottage comfortable, with a warm and cosy atmosphere. However, some mention that the furniture could be updated for better comfort.
Facilities are generally good, with a well-equipped kitchen and a secure garden for dogs. Some guests suggest improvements such as a larger TV and better knives, indicating room for enhancement in maintenance.
While guests mention small touches that made their stay pleasant, there is no explicit mention of gifts, and therefore it is not possible to assess the thoughtfulness based on the provided reviews.
About this property
Town Yetholm 4.4 miles. Briar Cottage is a charming Victorian cottage settled into the countryside of Mindrum, near Town Yetholm, the Scottish Borders, so explore Northumberland with this family holiday home. Upon arrival, be captivated by a picturesque stone cottage, with a border of shrubs and climbing plants framing the windows and adding a pop of colour, a truly beautiful feature of this property. Be welcomed into a homely sitting area, with a woodburning stove warming your feet from a traditional fireplace, a great spot to relax in an evening and enjoy a good book. The kitchen/diner has contemporary furniture and cheerful yellow walls, as well as all of the home-from-home amenities needed for you to cook up a storm, which can be served on the dining table.
Two homely bedrooms can be found, a double and a twin, as well as a bathroom, making this property ideal for a family, and there is a wonderful enclosed garden to the rear of the property where alfresco dining can be enjoyed. Mindrum is a rural location resting beside the Scottish Borders, with plenty of local walks, bridal paths and the options of cycling and fishing in the local area, and from here you can reach a lot of local attractions, however for a pub lunch or a convenience store, head over to the town of Town Yetholm. From here it is easy to visit picturesque walks in the hilly countryside of Westnewton, or head over to the coast and spend a day at the beach at Tweedmouth.
This property is a great base for touring the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland with its Heritage Coastline and National Park. Fall in love with the countryside of Northumberland with a stay at Briar Cottage.
The two villages of Town Yetholm and Kirk Yetholm are situated half a mile apart on either side of the River Bowmont, at the north end of the Pennine Way. Once providing a route through the hills into England, the villages are named 'Yetholm' after the Scottish 'yet', meaning 'gate' and the Anglo Saxon 'holm' or 'ham', meaning 'settlement', essentially 'place at the gate'. Both villages boast good pubs serving excellent food, small shops and a gift shop. Within easy reach are Cornhill-on-Tweed, a small, agricultural village and the town of Coldstream, which lies on the northern bank of the world famous River Tweed, with both offering good, real ale pubs and a selection of shops. The major visitor attractions of north Northumberland and the Scottish Borders are within easy driving distance, including the vibrant city of Newcastle upon Tyne with its excellent shopping and night life, Edinburgh, Alnwick, with its famous Treehouse and Gardens, Bamburgh and its beaches, Holy Island and of course, the beautiful Northumberland National Park.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with open fire
Oil central heating with open fire.
Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine.
Smart TV, Freeview, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Enclosed garden with walled yard, lawn and furniture.
Three well behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 5 miles, pub 3.7 miles
Reviews (31)
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Keith
Everything you need for a little self catering break. The owners have left lots of information for any possible outings and also for the use of the cottage. Ideal place for dogs as the outdoor area is secure for them to wander. The cottage was clean and well equipped. Hope to return.
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Grace
A quiet location overlooking fields, not too far away from shops, pubs, takeaways and anything you may need. Ideally situated for visiting the coast or to the city of Edinburgh. All the information about the cottage regarding heating, TV, local information, walks etc were easily to hand. A great selection of books were available to read. A THOUGHLY RELAXING HOLIDAY
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Ian
Clean & tidy. Small touches which made the difference - jug of milk left in the fridge, toilet roll in the bathroom, washing up liquid in the kitchen, games, books & tv - an excellent home from home. Fenced garden for the dogs. The owners seemed to have thought things through. Anyone, with dogs, looking to holiday in the area, I could (& have already done so) recommend the property.