North Lodge, Milne Graden

"Dear Nikki and the Crabtree & Crabtree Team. I wanted to let you know that we had the most wonderful stay at North Lodge. This was our second time here, but were lucky enough to have two weeks rather than one. We quite honestly could have stayed longer if we had the time! The cottage is perfect: cosy, comfortable, and so peaceful. The garden and the estate are gorgeous and our dog absolutely loves it, especially the dog park. Having the beach so close was also wonderful, and we did lots of walks on the coast. The watercolour workshop was immensely enjoyable. The weather was nice enough for us to sit outside at the cottage. Maria was very keen to pitch the level right so we had a coffee and talked a lot, and I felt my confidence returning immediately. What we did was very simple, but it has re-ignited my love of watercolours and I continue to practice what she taught me. I would highly recommend her. We quite honestly would come back every year, and maybe we will!"

“We loved having our first holiday with our dog! Lovely home stunning location. Perfect for us.'

“Absolutely beautiful property and grounds. Spotlessly clean, everything we needed and lovely welcome pack."

“OMG! Beautiful lodge - everything we needed. What a gem of an estate - so comfy and tastefully done.”

“Absolutely fabulous cottage. Really enjoyed our stay. loved sitting outside in the sunshine. So peaceful - thank you.”

“Excellent beautiful cottage, it had everything we need, so peaceful and quiet. Thank you for our welcome hamper - much appreciated.”

"Beautiful lodge in a fabulous location. Thank you."

"Beautiful cosy cottage in a wonderful location. Amazing views, lovely relaxing break."

"Thank you so much for our lovely stay in your lovely cottage - we were so comfortable and always warm - we had everything we needed."

"Just perfect. Monty loved the dog park too - we will definitely be back."

“Excellent. Very comfortable, well-designed property with a sensibly stocked kitchen. One of the best places we have every stayed at.”

“It was so lovely at North Lodge - perfect for a solo traveller and her dog. Comfortable, well equipped and peaceful.”

“First class cottage. Well equipped and perfect for the dog.  Ideal location for places of interest beaches and dog walks.”

“Very comfortable as usual, the flowers a lovely touch. We are back in July - see you soon!”

“Always love staying here, love the house and the area! We will be back soon."

"We have had an excellent stay. Very comfortable and relaxing."

"My wife, dog and I rented North Lodge on the Milne Graden Estate for two weeks at the beginning of September. The lodge is phenomenal. It may seem small by room count, but each room more than served its purpose for size. Add to this the large enclosed garden, separate parking space and fabulous view, what more could anyone ask for.  

The lodge was spotlessly clean and very well equipped and maintained to a very high standard. Spending two weeks we were given the option for a quick clean midway, which we accepted. The cleaner and gardener were in and out in no time, very pleasant and friendly with it too.

Many a morning we had breakfast on the decked area and used the garden for lounging in the sun reading our books.

The Milne Graden Estate, where the lodge sits, has a few walks of its own, some leading down to the River Tweed and stunning. The roads from the lodge and in the vicinity are nice and wide, very quiet with hardly any traffic, pretty much pothole-free and great for cycling which we did. 

Coldstream is approximately 4.5miles away and provides most of the general day-to-day amenities that may be needed. North Lodge’s location is great for sightseeing both English and Scottish attractions of which there were many if you enjoy walking, coastal and town visits etc.

In summary, North Lodge on the Milne Graden Estate is a magnificent lodge, brilliantly listed by Crabtree & Crabtree, exceptionally well maintained and an absolute pleasure to stay at. We would not hesitate to stay there again. 10 out of 10 for the whole experience from booking to staying."

"Thank you for such a lovely holiday. It was perfect from start to finish. The cottage was beautiful. Clean, spacious, comfortable, well equipped. It’s a very easy place to be in, so pleasant and relaxing. The location is excellent. So many beautiful, dog-friendly beaches close by and a huge selection of supermarkets. The grounds are stunning, with the river so nearby and we had such a giggle in the dog park with our Jack Russell. We were extremely blessed with the sunshine for two weeks, but on a couple of half-days it wasn’t so great, so we just treated ourselves to the beautiful open fire, with endless free logs, and everything else you need to light it, and relaxed. Gorgeous staycation, our best ever, and we hope to return next year."

"Charming cottage in a beautiful spot! Lovely to see and hear the wildlife. Also the walk down to the river - good location for visiting places of interest."

"Brilliant! The fire and the fantastic supply of logs was the highlight but everything was very homely and welcoming."

"A thousand thank yous! We have been so happy to be back. So relaxed and comfortable here in North Lodge. Lovely secluded garden. Shame we have to go back. Thank you so much for all you have done under what remain very difficult circumstances and thank you for the gift voucher - a very kind gesture. This is a very special place for us and we look forward to our next visit.”

"We have had a wonderful week. Everything was as we expected. We were very pleased to have the enclosed garden - a huge plus - thank you. Excellent accommodation."

"Beautiful Home - we will be back hopefully in January. Loved the Milne Graden Estate - fantastic for Zulu our Rhodesian Ridgeback."

"Very, very good. We really enjoyed North Lodge and immediately felt at home - will highly recommend - to the extent that we have booked again for 2020."