Guests say
The Coach House offers a peaceful countryside retreat with spacious, well-equipped accommodation and friendly, helpful owners. Guests appreciate the tranquil setting, beautiful grounds, and easy access to both the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. Many found the property clean and comfortable, with thoughtful touches such as welcome packs. Some minor issues were noted, including occasional maintenance needs, hard mattresses, and sporadic dog noise, but overall, the property provides a relaxing and enjoyable stay in a lovely location.
Most guests found the cottage clean and tidy, with several reviews praising its cleanliness. However, a few mentioned issues such as dirty windows, cobwebs, and some areas needing more attention, which slightly lowered the overall impression.
The location is widely praised for its tranquillity, beautiful countryside, and convenience for exploring local attractions. Guests enjoyed the peaceful setting, stargazing opportunities, and proximity to both coast and historic sites.
Many guests found the accommodation comfortable and warm, but several reviews mentioned hard mattresses and less comfortable seating, which affected sleep and relaxation for some visitors.
The cottage is generally well-equipped, with positive comments on kitchen facilities, heating, and parking. Some guests noted maintenance issues such as low shower pressure, tired furnishings, and occasional problems with heating or missing items.
Numerous guests appreciated thoughtful touches like welcome packs with milk, biscuits, and even homemade chutney. While these gestures are warmly received, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Chirnside 1 mile.
An attractive, stone-built, semi-detached property, part of a pleasant courtyard complex in the rural hamlet of Allanton, 1 mile from Chirnside. Tastefully renovated, with a woodburner set in a stone-walled corner of the sitting room, this Chirnside cottage truly retains some of the character of the original building. There is a traditional Chirnside cottage garden leading to lovely walks, which complements the restful feel of the house, and helps make this an ideal romantic venue for two. This Chirnside cottage is also well equipped, and decorated to a high standard. Set just a short distance from rolling hills and expansive beaches, this charming Chirnside cottage is very well placed for those who prefer outdoor pursuits. There are several outstanding golf courses nearby including Bamburgh, Roxburgh and Goswick. Lindisfarne and the Farne Islands are only 30 minutes' drive away. This Chirnside cottage is across the courtyard from Ref. 4276 and Ref. 4278, together they accommodate 10. EPC Rating: Band E
The village of Chirnside occupies an elevated position overlooking the River Tweed and offers stunning views across the magnificent Cheviot Hills. A number of interesting landmarks depict the village's long history, including a 16th Century dovecot and a beautiful parish church, believed to date back to the 12th Century. Each summer, the Jim Clark Rally, the only 'closed roads' race on mainland Britain, takes place in and around Chirnside as a memorial to the village's home born champion. Just 9 miles away lies the charming, coastal town of Berwick, boasting narrow streets enclosed within Elizabethan walls, excellent shopping and dining facilities and an interesting arts centre. The local area affords fantastic fishing, golf and riding opportunities and a fun-packed leisure centre, whilst the nearby resort of Spittal offers soft, sandy beaches, ideal for a relaxing afternoon.
Short-term Holiday Let Licence No: SB-00733-FEPC Rating: Band E
Accommodation
Please note a new bathroom has been fitted with the bath /shower over having been replaced with a shower cubicle, new photos to follow shortly.
All ground floor.
One double bedroom (zip/link, can be twin by prior arrangement).
Bathroom with shower, basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen overlooking garden.
Utility.
Sitting room with dining area and woodburner.
Oil central heating with woodburner.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, CD/radio, WiFi.
All fuel and power included in rent, additional logs available from log pile when available.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Cottage garden with patio, furniture and BBQ, access to shared grounds.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 1.5 miles, pub 1 mile.
Christmas is approaching quickly and The Coach House is a wonderful, warm and welcoming cosy space in which to plan your Christmas Shopping.
Edinburgh and Newcastle are easily accessible by car and train and both host wonderful Christmas shopping experiences.
Local towns such as Duns, Kelso, Newton St Boswells, also have hidden gems of boutiques and galleries, perfect for unique gifts.
You can have the best of both worlds, venture out into the bright lights for the day, and then return to the tranquil peace of the cottage for a relaxing evening.
Shopping not your thing? Then escape to the Coach House for a quiet retreat before the Christmas madness begins!
Reviews (69)
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David
On the positive side it was warm, clean and had a nice welcome packet. The kitchen is well equipped but the chest freezer is badly stained. It is tired and in urgent need of redecorating. The recent installation of a shower has resulted in very poor decoration with paint runs everywhere on the skirting board. The shower pressure is barely adequate. The patio is uneven and overgrown.
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Barry
The house is well equipped clean and comfortable with lots of space, in a great location for visiting the places on the coast and in the neighbouring countryside we wanted to visit. The stay was over all too soon.
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Elizabeth
The owner and her daughter were very friendly and responded to request for extra blanket, instructions re heating and replacement of a broken lamp. The home made chutney and marmalade were also greatly appreciated. As has been said in earlier reviews the bed was extremely hard and uncomfortable which was not good. Also there were continuous problems with the heating system. One of the radiators did not work at all and the thermostats on the others were not responsive to alteration. The daughter advised us how to manage the system but the promised work on the defunct radiator never happened. There were no instructions for the heating or for the log burning stove which we failed to get to work. No kindling was left and the door of the stove was caked with soot. Overall the living room felt quite dark and depressing and a light on was needed throughout the day. The dark brown, mismatched furniture did not help to cheer up the place. The property had a very high standard of cleanliness so in conclusion there were lots of positives but a number of negatives as stated.