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Boathouse Cottage stands on its own by the banks of the River Tweed. At the end of a quiet country lane, it is about half a mile from the centre of Norham village. Located between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Coldstream on the Scottish border it is an ideal holiday cottage for exploring the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland.
It has its own garden and commands superb views to and across the river as well as up and downstream. Behind the cottage is a bank with mature woodland. Visitors stand a good chance of seeing a wide range of wildlife during their visit.
Extensively improved, extended and fully modernised in 1999 the cottage has an English Tourism Council four star rating. This excellent self-catering accommodation includes entrance porch giving access to a new and spacious kitchen/dining area.
You enter Boathouse Cottage up a gentle ramp to the Front Door and into an enclosed entrance porch giving direct access to a modern and spacious kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is comprehensively equipped. The dining area has matching settings for six persons but is large enough to seat 8 to 10 persons with additional settings provided.
The lower ground floor is entered down two easy steps to an inner hall from where you can enter the living room, one twin bedroom, and a shower room with wash hand basin and loo.
The living room has stunning views both up and down the river. With a real fireplace and comfortable seating where you can relax after an active day.
An open-work staircase leads to the upper floor with one double bedroom (with extra single bed), one twin room and a bathroom.
This gives sleeping accommodation for seven. All windows are double glazed and there is central heating throughout the house.
All rooms face the front and have views to the River Tweed and beyond.
Let’s face it, there is so much to do in and around Norham that we cannot list it all here. Many people come back to us again, and again, that pretty well says it all.
Salmon fishing on Ladykirk and many other local salmon beats can be arranged through any of the following:-
FishTweed or Sale & Partners. Trout fishing is managed by Ladykirk and Norham Angling Association and tickets are available in the village shops and the two pubs. Other river, loch and sea fishing is available in the area.
The cottage has easy access to a number of waymarked quiet country walks and footpaths along the Tweed and into surrounding countryside. Enjoy seeing the local wildlife. Tweed defines the Border here so you can walk in England or Scotland.
If you’re bringing bicycles why not try the Tweed Cycle way which you can join across Norham Bridge.
Norham itself has a rich border history, with an historic church the village is dominated by the ruins of Norham Castle. There are two pubs, a village shop and newsagent and an excellent butcher you’ll find most things you need in the village during your stay.
If you want to enjoy a special meal locally you can visit the Wheatsheaf Restaurant in Swinton. It has won a number of awards for its excellent food and hospitality.
For B&B accommodation in this area we recommend Hethpool House in the beautiful College Valley.
For B& B accommodation further north we recommend Moville in Pitlochry or self catering at Taronga on Loch Tay.
Tel 01289 382300
www.boathousecottage.co.uk
Northumberland self catering holiday cottages