Cottage in Scottish Borders

Set in the village of Tweedsmuir in South Lanarkshire, this handsome property sleeps six guests across three bedrooms with wonderful original features including high ceilings, wooden shutters and floors and a beautiful exterior. Surrounded by rolling hills, this fabulous retreat offers calm off grid living yet is an easy drive to Biggar (14 miles) and walker friendly Moffat (15 miles), an idyllic location to amble the Southern Upland Way. Summer guests can enjoy the local village music festival, or the Beltane Festival in Peebles, or simply soak up the history, architecture and wonderful independent shopping opportunities in the region's countryside market towns and villages in this unspoilt region. Wander along the gravel driveway and step inside the grand entrance of this welcoming property which has a front hall where you can decant all your boots, brollies, caps and coats, before heading into the main spacious hall reception and onwards to the comfortable living space of this historic home featuring charming country style furnishings, several period feature fireplaces, wall art, and stylish contemporary touches. Curl up on the sofa, delve into a book from the main library area and enjoy the warmth from the wood burner and the view from the bay windows. Culinary guests will love the sleek contemporary open plan kitchen and dining room, perfect for rustling up family meals to enjoy informal snacks with bar stool seating at the kitchen island/breakfast bar and dining table, or outside on the BBQ garden patio. For special occasions there's also a separate formal dining room with a feature fireplace, sumptuous curtains and furnishings, plus a convenient WC on the ground floor. The cosy surroundings continue upstairs with the bright and airy upstairs bedrooms (king size bedroom with an en suite shower room, a double bedroom, and a twin bedroom) plus a stylish family bathroom with a shower and WC plus a stylish claw foot bath where you can relax after a long day's hike. A flight of steps will take you down to a basement in the cottage with a snug and small library area where you will find a sofa, wood burner, utility room, and access to the lower garden. Outside, the floral and lawned garden offers a garden by the banks of the River Tweed (young children to be supervised at all times). There's a shop for essentials in reach (8 miles), and charming pubs further afield (14 miles). Supermarket delivery is available, and there's ample parking available at the front of the property.