Enveloped by the lush hills and woodlands of Upper Tweeddale, Stables Cottage captures the essence of country calm with stunning scenery right on its doorstep. Set within a courtyard on the Kailzie Estate, guests can enjoy private after-hours access to its stunning gardens – including its glorious walled garden, glasshouses, wild gardens, centuries-old woodland and burnside trails which evolve throughout the year. Here you can relax and reattune to the natural world – whether you’re surrounded by carpets of snowdrops, blooming rhododendrons, summer borders, fragrant roses, or autumn leaves.
Enter through the main door and down three steps into the first living space, decorated in soft carnation pink and duck egg blue. A spacious kitchen lies to the right, complete with floral tiling, brass fittings, and a kitchen island with seating joined by an inviting round dining table. A handy WC, cloakroom, and a bench for removing boots can also be found on this floor, making for an easy transition from exploring in the fresh air to unwinding indoors. The living room lies to the left of the cottage, where bespoke and repurposed pieces of furniture from Scottish artisans are accompanied by pink walls, botanical artworks, and a crackling log burner. Colourful and cosy, it’s a beautiful room in which to start and end your day.
The bedroom lies up a staircase, tucked away in the eaves with exposed beams, wooden panelling, and patterned wallpaper. Its plush super king size bed benefits from crisp white sheets and a large skylight opposite. The ensuite bathroom next door is truly special, boasting a freestanding clawfoot tub flanked by forest green walls and a roomy rainforest shower, plus beautiful views through the windows to the estate grounds beyond.
Outside, the Kailzie Gardens Café is on hand should you fancy a treat – located in the courtyard to the rear of the cottage. The café serves speciality coffee, lunches, and Sunday roasts, sourcing as many ingredients as possible from the gardens themselves and with tables surrounded by blooming flowers in the summer months (seasonal opening times do apply outwith Easter - September please check the Kailzie website for details). The gardens are also right on your doorstep, including a pétanque rink, putting green, Tweed fishing beat, and lochan, while you’re equally spoilt for choice for beautiful scenery further afield with Glentress Forest, the gardens at Dawyck and the ancient woodlands in the Tweed Valley all within easy reach.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION
For guests looking to holiday together but enjoy their own space, Stables Cottage can be let in conjunction with Grooms Cottage, sleeping 2, The Hayloft, sleeping 2 and Coachman's Cottage sleeping 4 (pet friendly). These cottages all sit within the Kalizie courtyard complex, with Coachman's Cottage, Stables Cottage and Grooms Cottage next door to each other in that order and The Hayloft sitting on the opposite side. Additionally, Honeysuckle Cottage sleeping 4 and pet friendly, is under the same ownership and sits 1 mile from the courtyard.
FISHING ON SITE
Salmon fishing on the Estate's private beat of the River Tweed extends to some 1.75 miles and can be arranged on request.
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