Nestled in an idyllic position at the end of a no-through lane on the banks of the River Tweed, The Boathouse boasts magnificent views over the river to the hills beyond with not a road in sight.  With private fishing on the doorstep, fabulously cosy accommodation, huge open fires and constant entertainment from the every-changing vista of the river and its inhabitants - ducks, geese, moorhens, herons and a family of otters to name but a few - this is the perfect rural retreat.

The house has been completely renovated and refurbished to a very high standard using earthy Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth paint colours, traditional stone fireplaces, slate floors, pure wool carpets, luxurious fabrics from Mulberry and Anta and an interesting mixture of contemporary furnishings from the likes of Andrew Martin alongside some classic antique items.  Each bedroom has its own bathroom (four en-suite bedrooms and one bedroom with bathroom opposite).  One of the highlights of the renovations is the 26' dining room with a fabulous open fire at one end and stunning views over the river - perfect for atmospheric dinner parties.   The new stone-built annexe adjacent to the house provides a garage, boot and rod room below and accommodation overhead for a cook, nanny or additional guests.  For full details of the new accommodation please click here.

Northumberland is England's quietist county and with very little traffic, noise or light pollution is the prefect place to unwind, relax, enjoy the countryside (be it on two legs, four legs or two wheels) and even indulge in some star gazing.  The house is situated half a mile from the pretty village of Norham, a finalist for England's Favourite Village Award, and famous for its imposing Norman castle ruins.  The village has two small shops, a post office, bakery, two pubs and the celebrated Foreman's Butcher, selling a fantastic selection of meats, pies, local cheeses, wines and even fishing flies.

The elegant Georgian town of Berwick-upon-Tweed is eight miles away. The magnificent Elizabethan fortifications which encircle the historic old town are the best preserved in Europe.  The town has had an eventful history, changing hands 13 times as England and Scotland waged war over its possession for three centuries - its football team still plays in the Scottish League. Even more bizarrely, an accidental omission from the Treaty of Paris that concluded the Crimean War in 1856, technically left the town still at war with Russia until an agreement was signed between the Mayor of Berwick and a Russian Diplomat in 1966.  Berwick also marks the beginning of the Heritage coastline, 25 miles of golden sands and secluded rocky coves that remain almost deserted even in the summer months.

Just over the Scottish Border is the picturesque town of Kelso described by Sir Walter Scott as "the most beautiful, if not the most romantic village in Scotland." Today Kelso remains one of the most attractive and unspoilt towns in the Borders, with its Flemish-style cobbled square, 12th Century abbey, the majestic Floors Castle and the graceful Tweed bridge, a model for London's Waterloo Bridge.  The town has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as the Roxburghe championship golf course and regular National Hunt Racing.