Sitting on the banks of the River Tweed, The Boathouse boasts magnificent views over the river to the hills beyond.

The house has been completely renovated and refurbished using earthy paint colours, traditional stone fireplaces, slate floors, pure wool carpets, luxurious fabrics and an interesting mixture of contemporary furnishings alongside some classic antique items. One of the highlights is the 26' dining room with a fabulous open fire at one end, perfect for atmospheric dinner parties. The annexe adjacent to the house provides a large rod, boot and drying room below and en suite accommodation overhead for a cook, nanny or additional guests.

With fishing on one of the world's greatest salmon rivers right on the doorstep, The Boathouse is an ideal base for fishing parties. The Boathouse beat, which is available to guests at additional cost (subject to availability), runs to about 1,000 yards of single bank fishing. Primarily a salmon beat it also has good runs of grilse and sea trout through the summer months. Other prime beats nearby include Tillmouth, Lennel, Ladykirk and The Lees. A trout rod, reel and line are provided at the house and with local trout fishing permits costing just £5 a day it is well worth a try to catch your own supper.

Northumberland is officially England's quietist county, making it the perfect 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 area’s unpolluted skies put on England’s best star shows. The house is 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 a local shop, bakery, two pubs, gunsmith and the celebrated Foreman's Butcher, selling a fantastic selection of meats, pies, local cheeses, wines and even fishing flies.

Food fans will be delighted by the wealth of local goodies. A typical shopping list could include Doddington Dairy ice cream, Northumberland cheeses, Lindisfarne Oysters, Chainbridge Honey, Craster Kippers and Alnwick IPA to name but a few. Some of the best local produce is served up at two local favourites – the Collingwood Arms at Cornhill-on-Tweed and the Wheatsheaf restaurant at Swinton.

Walk off your lunch by exploring Northumberland’s Heritage coastline, 25 miles of glorious golden sands and secluded rocky coves. Our favourite spots include the beach at Bamburgh (great for riding and surfing), the magnificent views from the cliffs at St Abb’s Head and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

The ancient towns of Duns and Kelso are all close by, and Edinburgh is about an hour by car or 45 minutes on the train from Berwick upon Tweed.

Main house
Ground floor: Large, fully-equipped kitchen with breakfast table. Spacious dining room with open fire. Drawing room with open fire. Snug / office with wireless broadband internet connection. Double bedroom (5' bed) with en-suite bathroom (bath with shower over, basin and WC).




First floor: Double bedroom (5' bed) with en-suite bathroom (bath with shower over, basin and WC). Twin bedroom (two 3' beds) with bathroom opposite (bath with shower over, basin and WC). Double bedroom (5' bed) with en-suite bathroom (bath with shower over, basin and WC).

Annexe

Ground floor: Garage parking for two cars. Boot / rod room and drying area.

First floor: Double bedroom with zip and link beds to form one 6' bed or two 3' singles. En-suite bathroom (bath with shower over, basin and WC).

Garden and grounds

Large garden with fabulous views over river, garden furniture and barbecue. Fishing hut. Private parking. Pubs and shops fifteen minutes walk.

Amenities

Telephone and wireless broadband internet connection. Electric oven and 4 ring hob, microwave, refrigerator, deepfreeze, additional fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD player, video player, radio/CD player, stereo system, highchair, travel cot, board games, books, DVDs and videos. Oil central heating throughout and open fires in sitting room and dining room. Bed linen, towels and L'Occitane toiletries provided. Pets welcome. Fishing available by prior arrangement at extra cost (subject to availability).

Catering & housekeeper

The house can be booked on a self-catered, partly catered or fully catered basis. A homemade meal and wine delivery service is also available. The housekeeper will meet guests on arrival and is available for additional cleaning or linen changes throughout guest's stay at additional cost.