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Viewlaw Lodge

Duns, Scottish Borders
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Luxurious beautiful detached cottage located in a peaceful position in the pretty town of Duns
  • Relax and unwind in the fantastic private hot tub and enjoy al fresco dining in the enclosed garden
  • After a day out exploring the beautiful local area enjoy cosy nights in front of the roaring wood burner
Overview
Property code: 83140

Stylish detached cottage perfect for a luxurious romantic getaway. Relax and unwind in the private hot tub, enjoy al fresco dining in the enclosed garden or cosy nights in front of the wood burner.

Enjoy a romantic getaway at this charming home with your tail-wagging third wheel by your side. Let them run free in the enclosed garden whilst you relax in the hot tub after salty days on the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Filled with country charm and creature comforts, this home is the perfect place to unwind and becomes a cosy haven at night when you fire up the wood burner.

Step inside this gate lodge and make use of the handy utility room where you can ensure muddy pawprints aren’t dotted throughout the house and soggy fur is dried off. After adventures, settle in the inviting lounge where tranquil hues and comfortable sofas whisk you into holiday mode. Throw a log on the wood burner to keep tails and toes warm before rustling up treats for all in the kitchen where a splash of gold brings the space alive and there is a coffee machine to help you rise and shine before morning dog walks. Enjoy sundowners and BBQs in the pretty garden and treat yourselves to a wee dram or two before bed. The charm continues into the tranquil bedroom and the fabulously sleek, contemporary bathroom where you can start your day with a soak.

The historic, local town of Duns has plenty of places to eat so you can enjoy date night dinners out and about and treat your pup to some tasty titbits without straying far from your door. Just 10.5 miles away is Paxton House where dogs are welcomed in the grounds and tearoom, or make the 32-mile trip to Bamburgh – the perfect place to keep everyone entertained. Bamburgh is home to a dog-friendly beach where your pup can scatter pawprints across the sand and chase sticks by the sea, a golf course and the Grace Darling Museum.

  • 1 Bedroom - king-size
  • 1 Bathroom with shower over bath and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, dishwasher, expresso machine and washing machine
  • Utility room with tumble dryer
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • On street parking subject to availability
  • Shops, pubs, restaurants within walking distance
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • As this is a listed building please note that access to the rear garden is via the front door
  • Enclosed artificial grassed garden with hot tub,
  • Outside seating area with gas BBQ
  • Travel cot and highchair available on request
     
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

 

Gavin Grant

This property is personally managed by Gavin.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 43 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Ceri 5th April 2024

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Beautiful cottage in a great location! Perfect base for exploring the area with lots of places to visit only 30 mins away. Lovely walks in the area too. The local town is lovely and people are very friendly. The cottage itself is lovely and cosy with everything we needed. Fridge is a bit small so just be aware not to do a full weeks shop like we diRead mored, but there are lots of local shops to top up throughout the stay. Would definitely come back again! Hide

Reviewed by Anthea 29th March 2024

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Reviewed by steve 15th March 2024

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lovely comfortable cottage and very well kept and furnished served as a great base to tour the east Scottish coastline thanks very much, we would happily return

Reviewed by Karen 1st March 2024

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We had high expectations for this property after reading the reviews. Sadly the hot tub area is most disappointing. The cover for the tub was broken and very dirty. It was a challenge to lift & return the cover. The area is neglected, cover from bbq lying on patio, table dirty and a very annoying spot light that came on every time you moved! Lodge Read morewell equipped & log burner lovely No decent size wardrobe Bed very low & open coil mattress Generous hamper Few issues dealt with well. Hide

Reviewed by Stuart 22nd January 2024

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Very nice cottage but would benefit from direct access to garden area. Welcome basket was very good

Reviewed by Laura 12th January 2024

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Beautiful cottage with great travel routes to the coast. Immaculately clean and very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. A welcome hamper was a lovely surprise and much appreciated. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Rachel 22nd December 2023

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Cottage was lovely very clean and well equipped . Stayed over Christmas and it was really cosy and relaxing .

Reviewed by Chloe 17th November 2023

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Reviewed by Gordon 29th September 2023

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The house is lovely, clean and smart. The hot tub was great (no direct access from the house). Duns is a lovely location with plenty of places to eat and lots of interesting places to visit in the area. We enjoyed the forest and river walks with our dog.

Reviewed by Laura 22nd September 2023

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Just back from an amazing week in this beautiful cottage, spotlessly clean, very welcoming, everything you need for a relaxing holiday! Stayed there with our one year old daughter and everything was catered for. Location is great so close to so many great towns, Duns was lovely itself and had everything you need close by.

Reviewed by Philip 25th August 2023

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Very lovely cottage and we really enjoyed our stay. A great base for discovering the many castles and stately homes as well as the spectacular coastal walks. Although the cottage is billed as dog friendly, there were a lot of rules concerning the dog. The cottage description should say that the garden area is accessible via the back gate only. HoweRead morever, apart from these two minor points, we would have no problem in staying there again or recommending to friends. Hide

Reviewed by Lorna 18th August 2023

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Viewlaw lodge had everything we needed for our stay and was very comfortable. Lots to do in local and surrounding areas. No entrance directly to garden/hot tub. Not being able to let our dog into the garden first thing in a morning to do her business was a pain. Garden/ hot tub area wasnt as well kept as the lodge needs some attention

Reviewed by Clare 28th July 2023

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Tastefully, comfortably and well-equipped renovated cottage. Without direct access and having Astro-turf, the garden isnt suitable for dogs, which should have been mentioned in the cottage companys description.

Reviewed by Christine 16th June 2023

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Reviewed by Chris 9th June 2023

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Reviewed by Anne 28th April 2023

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Lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need/want. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable bed and great shower. Enclosed garden & hot tub were great. Within easy walking distance of the village with shops, pubs & cafes. Plenty of places to walk the dog from the cottage. Lovely welcome pack which even included chews for the dog. Super base forRead more touring the borders. Hide

Reviewed by Joan 21st April 2023

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Reviewed by Niall 7th April 2023

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Comfortable. Convenient location. Nicely furnished and equipped. Space enough for a couple and a small to medium dog. Close to a main road but you're really not aware of it once inside - I'd take that over two miles of pot holes to some rural secluded place. Thank you.

Reviewed by Tony 31st March 2023

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We had a most enjoyable week. Its a lovely cottage, clean, very comfortable and a great base for exploring the surrounding area. It was our second visit and we would definitely recommend it.

Reviewed by Alexandra 17th March 2023

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Reviewed by Brian 10th March 2023

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Dog tolerant, not dog friendly. Front door opens straight onto a lane that cars fly up and down, so make sure your dog is on a lead! Garden is at side of house with no direct access from house and is astro turf, so not for dogs, and if you want to use the hot tub, again, no direct access from house. Dog not allowed in bedroom at all - only found thRead moreis out AFTER booking. It's a lovely clean and well presented place, but I wouldn't say it was dog friendly! Hide

Reviewed by Helen 5th March 2023

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I would recommend this staycation to couples the location great and the locals warm friendly and helpful. The garden enclosed garden is private and welcoming with a deck, patio set, BBQ and Hot tub. Too many restrictions make this the place not to take your pets. The Allanton Inn just 10 mins drive away is family run, friendly and not uour average Read morepub grub, an added bonus to our experience. Hide

Reviewed by Mark 10th February 2023

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We had a really nice week here.The cottage is well equipped,clean and warm.We accepted on booking that there is no back door but staying for a week and going out the front door along to the garden gate to let the dog out is a pain.Especially when the garden is Astra turfed and the dog is not allowed to biz. The cottage is in A good location for walRead moreking from the doorstep through Duns Square and up into Duns Castle Estate.The cottage is about half an hour away from North Berwick. Hide

Reviewed by Jacqueline 3rd February 2023

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Beautiful cottage, only downside was the hot tub was to the side of the building so you had to go out the front door and round. The other thing that was annoying was the outside light kept going on & off when in the hot tub. Other than that a very beautiful cottage and would definitely recommend to others

Reviewed by Patrick 13th January 2023

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Excellent property

Reviewed by Jane 6th January 2023

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Would highly recommend this cottage. It's in a good location with everything you need. Locals are very friendly and helpful.

Reviewed by Angela 12th December 2022

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The cottage was decorated lovely and the welcome basket was really very much appreciated. Maybe dont advertise as dog friendly, the access to the garden via the road is an issue. The constant noise during the night, like water heating ( we presumed it was the hot tub?! ) was difficult to get to sleep to, which was a real shame as the bed was so verRead morey comfortable. Hide

Reviewed by Kevin 25th November 2022

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Nice place not really dog friendly with not able to have his bed in the bedroom In ability to get into garden without walking down drive and with the rules on dogs on the Astro turf is a little difficult

Reviewed by Maggie 11th November 2022

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Reviewed by Susanne 28th October 2022

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Reviewed by Tony 21st October 2022

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Absolutely loved this place. The lodge was spotless, well equipped, comfortable and with the log burner on very cosy. We enjoyed using the hot tub too, very relaxing after a day's walking with our two dogs. The location was great for exploring, lots of lovely local walks, beaches approx 30 mins away and we also visited Loch Lomond which was 2.5 houRead morers away but worth it. We will definitely be back. We had a fabulous time. The lodge, the local people and the surrounding areas were just great! Hide

Reviewed by Ciaran 14th October 2022

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Loved our stay. The perfect getaway. From the fully equipped kitchen to the thoughtful extras, we had a lovely time and recommend to anyone looking to explore the area with their dog.

Reviewed by Charlotte 30th September 2022

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Fabulous week! Me, my husband and our dog visited and we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lots to do in and around Duns as well. The cottage has everything you need, very modern and clean, comfy bed, loved the log burner and of course the hot tub!

Reviewed by Steven 23rd September 2022

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Very clean Well equipped and ideally located for exploring the Borders

Reviewed by Ken 5th August 2022

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Reviewed by Philip 8th July 2022

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Reviewed by Mike 24th June 2022

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From the moment we arrived, we felt extremely comfortable. The cottage was was very well equipped, everything we needed was there and it was so peaceful.

Reviewed by Chris 3rd June 2022

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A really nice cottage in a good location which is ideal to explore the borders

Reviewed by Maria 13th May 2022

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Reviewed by Julie 6th May 2022

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Was good location was clean and tidy only let down was no parking outside cottage and no back door to go into garden for hottub and a small wardrobe no clock in lounge

Reviewed by David 29th April 2022

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Reviewed by William 15th April 2022

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Reviewed by Tracey 8th April 2022

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We loved the cottage, well equipped and very clean Nice walk into the little town but not all pubs open, only 1 was descent. Plenty of walks from the cottage and not far to drive to a gorgeous pub/restaurant in Allington called The Allington Arms, fantastic food.

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