Self-Catering at Kennels Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Melrose

Holiday home
Kennel Cottage is an end-terraced cottage in the town of St Boswells. The cottage has a super king-size double room and a room which can be offered as either a twin or super king-size double depending on the requirements of the party. There is a first floor bathroom and a ground floor shower room, a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room. Outside is off road parking and a small front garden area. Kennel Cottage makes an ideal base for enjoying the surrounding countryside.

Accomodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super king-size double on request). Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room.

Area
The town of St Boswells is ideally situated for exploring the Scottish Borders, with ancient abbeys, castles and grand houses open to the public. There are also many walks and cycle ways in the borders. Within a few minutes driving distance are Melrose, Galashiels and Jedburgh. Edinburgh is just a 40 minute drive, making this an ideal location to access the festival and Tattoo, or simply to look around the ancient city.

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
Gas central heating. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Parking for 2 cars: 150 yards away from the property. Small front lawned garden with furniture. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 3 mins walk, pub 1 min walk.

A6112OJchristinee

September 2021

This cottage has the potential to be a beautiful holiday home. Unfortunately, shower was disgustingly filthy, too much furniture (some if it very tatty) no food cupboard in kitchen, couldn't get freezer opened as there is a couch in the kitchen. Couldn't open wardrobe doors in bedroom as wardrobe was at the bottom of the bed. Broken tiles in kitchen floor. Owner just made excuses about our complaints.

Mrs Midgley

September 2020

Pleasant setting, friendly neighbours, pub nearby.. Some attractive paintings and lamps, clean bedding, big comfortable beds, all facilities as listed. Internet fine.Minus points - couches a bit uncomfortable, only one tea towel, no dishwasher tabs, no instructions on how to put on heating so a bit cold one night, (plenty of hot water), a bit shocked to be left an old and well-used wash-up sponge, although it seemed 'clean' but didn't choose to use it. One towel had a raggy edge but all clean. Loose toilet seat in upstairs bathroom, very noisy hot tap. I know this sounds negative but I expect real attention to detail when I rent for a holiday. Please leave some cupboard space in the kitchen for a 'pantry' and a towel in the downstairs cloakroom and kitchen would be helpful. I understand that things had to be removed re Covid 19 but who would have thought I needed to bring salt and pepper?

Mrs Mclauchlan

August 2020

Lovely warm cottage in good location for exploring the borders..

Mrs Mclauchlan, August 2020

February 2020

Downstairs perfect, upstairs right hand bedroom needs a clothes rail and take .... Downstairs perfect, upstairs right hand bedroom needs a clothes rail and take the cupboard out as it’s cramped, otherwise highly recommend this property

Mrs Cooke, February 2020

The cottage was well equipped, area was good and local pub was excellent but the upstairs flooring was a mess, you couldn’t walk up the stairs or in the bedrooms without making a horrendous noise, if you used the upstairs toilet at night you would wake everyone up, in one bedroom you couldn’t use the wardrobe because the bed was in the way..

Mr Abbott, February 2020

December 2019

Lovely cottage let down by a few things.. .. The hot water system is tricky - we did figure out how to get hot water, but it was cold only the first day. It took 30 minutes to run a bath, at a trickle so the hot water wouldn't turn off! Also. most things are provided, and really appreciated the number of tea towels, but we would have liked a soup ladle and bigger, less tippy mugs. Had a lovely few days though - really enjoyed the area and the cottage was comfortable.

Mrs Carr, December 2019

September 2019

Bonus was the Tour of Britain cycle race going past the cottage.. Overall very good Immaculately clean and comfortable, and very well positioned for touring the Borders

Mr Woodhouse, September 2019

July 2019

We had a very enjoyable time in Kennel Cottage.. It is very well equipped for four people, comfortable and in a prime location for exploring the Scottish Borders.

Ms Robb

June 2019

It was a lovely cosy cottage in the heart of easily the best town in the borders.. The only recommendations I would make would be get rid of the wardrobe in the room to the right of the stairs as it is impossible to open the doors because the bed is in the way therefore you cant use the drawer or shoe tidy within and have to sit on the bed and open one door at a time. Also couldn't find the iron. These improvements would make it the best holiday let we have had so far.

Mr Christie

May 2019

Lovely cottage, great quiet location.. If we could have, we would have stayed longer

Mrs Langridge

March 2019

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.

Mrs Obrien

February 2019

The cottage was perfect.. Clean, great location, super for our dog. Please can you pass our thanks onto the owner of the cottage please. We had a great week

Mrs Grassick

November 2018

This cottage was everything we would have expected and more.. Lovely location. Comfortable, 2 bathrooms, well fitted kitchen and everything provided. Could not have asked for more. Home made scones and jam as a welcome, very gratefully received - thank you! We liked it that much we have booked again in February. St Boswells itself is a lovely place, very friendly and the perfect location for us to go exploring. Highly recommend this cottage. Dog friendly too a big plus for us.

Mrs Cooke

Hot water, heating and everything you need.. Dishwasher wasn’t working but informed landlord and there was two of us staying so not a problem. Shower was good didn’t use the bath. Freshly baked scones on arrival with pint of milk left in fridge just what you need after a long journey

Mr Glennie

October 2018

House was nice and clean and so good to arrive to find home made scones, butter and jam on the table and milk in the fridge.. Just a nice touch.

Mrs Nickerson

Nothing at all had a great stay enjoyed everything.. The cottage was in a very nice area good outlook on to the green parking for the car was fine short walk to the cottage lovely and warm a nice touch for my welcome fresh scones butter and jam, Iwas very happy in the cottage it met all my expectations and would definatly stay again.

Miss Gallagher

September 2018

I’ll is an excellent base for exploring Scotland and the Buccleuch arms is a fantastic pub.. The beds in the cottage were comfortable and the the cottage contained all the amenities needed. The dishwasher did not seem to get hot. Not sure if there is an issue with the dishwasher or if we weren’t doing it right. I would recommend this cottage.

Mrs Monaghan

August 2018

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.

Mr Phizacklea

July 2018

1) The "combi" boiler is old and noisy.. It is also extremely wasteful of water. Up to date ones are much more efficient. 2) The blinds on the Velux windows in the bedrooms do not restrict the daylight (they may give some privacy from low flying aircraft) With young children we had to use towels and blankets to darken the rooms. It goes dark well after bedtime in summer in Scotland.

Mr Shackleton

June 2018

This is the 3rd year in a row I have stayed at this cottage, it’s location is perfect plus ideal off road parking.. One bed is is annoying because of the sloping roof but the other is a dream.it was nice to sit outside on the bench in the sun and watch the world go by

Mrs Richardson

The Kennels was as described in the listing but it is now very faded and tired.. The description to get from the parking space to the property needs updating as we struggled find it. A local came to our aid and said the same happens all the time. Thank goodness for great neighbours. The bed was extremely uncomfortable which resulted in very poor sleep for the entire 6 nights. The pillows we very badly stained. The sofas in the lounge are very old and uncomfortable. He iron did not work. The dishwasher powder drawer is broken. The kitchen was well equipped and the washing machine was great. The downstairs shower was good. It’s a great location.

March 2018

Great cottage in really good location.. Very well equipped and efficient heating so very comfortable. The restricted head height upstairs would be a problem if you are tall - not helped by the layout of beds. And also parking is not next to cottage so all luggage has to be carried round.

Mrs Hilton

February 2018

Kennel Cottage is a beautiful cottage located in a beautiful place.. The local history is very interesting. Local wildlife is abundant and easily spotted. There are great places to eat and drink. The locals are very friendly. We've been before and we'll be back again.

Miss Mcdonald

December 2017

A lovely place to stay.. Very welcoming-there was even a Christmas tree beautifully decorated when we arrive for the festive period! The property was very clean and had everything we needed. We travelled with a toddler and the property didn’t need any impromptu baby proofing measures! The location is fantastic for exploring the borders and day trips to Edinburgh or the coast.

Mrs Johnson

November 2017

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.

galina175

August 2017

Stayed in the cottage as a family of 5 with two adults and 3 children.The cottage is nice and clean and the kitchen is well stocked up but not happy with parking area being away from the property as it makes it difficult for loading and unloading the car especially when you have small children . Also it's not very easy to find as we had to ask the neighbours for help. Also when we booked the cottage we did ask to have a cot and high chair for a baby but nothing was provided.

Mrs Short

April 2017

Nothing to add.. ....thank you

Mrs Short, April 2017

March 2017

We just felt that some of the kitchen crockery and cutlery weren't clean.. The sink area hadn't been cleaned properly and some of the cooking pans were rusty and unusable. This was a shame as otherwise the cottage was very comfortable.

Mrs Miller, March 2017

September 2016

Nice comfortable cottage.. Lovely pub just 2 minutes walk and dog friendly.

Mrs Thoume

July 2016

The location was stunning, the people in the village were very helpful and friendly, and the cottage was very comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you.

Mrs Forrester, September 2016

The location was stunning, the people in the village were very helpful and friendly, and the cottage was very comfortable.. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you.

Sue B

March 2016

Absolutely brilliant place to stay 39 miles south of Edinburgh 38 miles west of Lindesfarne Loads of Local stuff to see Melrose Abbey, Jedburgh the list goes on ..... The Accommodation was very good Everything you need is there to hand ...Traveled with my Husband & daughters 20 & 18. . Bedrooms are spacious & comfortable, the Kitchen is very well equipped for anything you may need to prepare . On arriving a friendly neighbour pointed us in the right direction to our front door ( not obvious from where you are required to leave the car ) My only gripe is the two x two seater sofas in the lounge could do with renewing .... They are a little too low & aren't that comfortable to sit on for longer than 30 mins ( just my view ) as i have hip problems & arthritis but my 20 year old daughter ( with no health problems ) did comment on it too even though i said nothing . I'd definately stay here again :)

Mrs Thoume, July 2016

It was a beautiful cottage.. It was like home away from home.

Mrs Guceri

February 2016

It was a beautiful cottage. It was like home away from home.

Gary H

My wife and I wanted somewhere fairly central in the Borders. We were familiar with St. Boswells so this looked ideal. The cottage is well equipped, warm and welcoming. Everything that you might need is to hand. The kitchen is well equipped and stocked with basics for your arrival. The lounge is comfortable. The bedrooms are comfortable and having a toilet and shower / bath on both floors is very handy. The cottage is well placed for all local tourist attractions - all of the abbeys, the Tweed and the beautiful border towns. The neighbours are friendly and helpful. The village post office is handy - as is the excellent Buccleuch Arms - which shouldn't be passed by. Excellent accommodation.

Mrs Howson

January 2016

Kennels cottage was so convenient to visit our friends and close to Edinburgh. We took the new Borders train into Edinburgh which worked well. Lovely spot and the house is perfect for our needs.

Mrs Guceri, February 2016

December 2015

Kennels cottage was so convenient to visit our friends and close to Edinburgh.. We took the new Borders train into Edinburgh which worked well. Lovely spot and the house is perfect for our needs.

Mr Brann

May 2015

Kennels Cottage was very comfortable. It was very central for the shops, buses and walks.

Mrs Howson, December 2015

Kennels Cottage was very comfortable.. It was very central for the shops, buses and walks.

Mrs Barratt

April 2015

A very relaxing break, just what we needed. The cottage was comfortable and better than expected. A real home from home.

Miss Franks

Cottage was very warm and comfortable with all the home comforts included. It was well presented with a good layout and nice light and airy rooms.

Mr Brann, May 2015

A very relaxing break, just what we needed.. The cottage was comfortable and better than expected. A real home from home.

Mrs Barratt, April 2015

March 2015

Cottage was very warm and comfortable with all the home comforts included.. It was well presented with a good layout and nice light and airy rooms.

Mrs Jackson

November 2014

An excellently equipped cottage, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was central for all the surrounding places to visit in the borders. Nice pub/restaurant within a few minutes walk.

Miss Franks, March 2015

September 2014

An excellently equipped cottage, thoroughly enjoyed our stay.. It was central for all the surrounding places to visit in the borders. Nice pub/restaurant within a few minutes walk.

Guest

August 2014

Excellent location, quiet, close to good pub, lovely village and fine area for walking and visiting. Kennel Cottage is immaculately presented with all you could need, but not to the unnecessary excess of some places. We will visit again as we love the Borders area. Mike & Ann Holmes, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

A lovely little cottage, we felt very at home there and the neighbours were very friendly..

Mrs Peet

June 2014

A lovely little cottage, we felt very at home there and the neighbours were very friendly.

Mrs Holmes

March 2014

We have a small dog and the proximity to an excellent selection of nearby walking areas was a great advantage. Also, the location of this cottage so close to everything you need made it a place we intend to visit again in the near future.

Mrs Peet, May 2014

We have a small dog and the proximity to an excellent selection of nearby walking areas was a great advantage.. Also, the location of this cottage so close to everything you need made it a place we intend to visit again in the near future.

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Kennels Cottage in Melrose, Scottish Borders