Crailing Coach House

Just about midway between two of the best Borders market towns, Jedburgh and Kelso, this handsome ex-coach house is as convenient as it is classy.

Behind a patchwork stone facade, recent renovations have wrought airy, light-filled interiors which somehow manage to simultaneously be spacious and cosy.

The highlight downstairs is the convivial, open-plan living area – a restful mix of calming neutral tones punctuated by eye-catching artworks and interesting original pieces. Look out for the charming Victorian dresser and salvaged antique chairs in inviting fabrics. There’s also a log-burner in the old fireplace for chillier evenings.

To one side is the kitchen, full of amenities and vanilla-coloured cabinetry. Floral blinds open up to reveal garden views, and the circular wooden dining table seats four. This floor also contains a large utility room.

An unusual glass-sided staircase leads to the first floor, where two well presented en-suite sleeping quarters await. The yellow-walled main bedroom boasts a claw-foot soaking tub inside its bathroom; the second chamber is a twin room designed for children or friends. Both have lovely garden views.

That same pretty garden’s lawned area, enclosed by hedges, lets energetic youngsters play with abandon. The adjacent terrace enables outdoor dining during warmer months, too, enhanced by lovely views across the wider Crailing Estate and arable fields beyond.

A gorgeous example of rolling parkland within the Teviot Valley, the estate is crossed by the Oxnam Water and thus provides excellent riverside walks.

You’re just five miles from Jedburgh, an attractive and genuinely-bustling town whose independent shops and quality eats complement the magnificent remains of a 12th-century Augustinian abbey, Scotland’s lone castle jail and Mary Queen of Scots’ former home, now a museum. Seven miles in the other direction is elegant Kelso, home to another glorious abbey, a famous racecourse and Scotland’s largest market square.

The Borders Abbeys Way footpath mazily connects to two more ravishing religious ruins at Melrose and Dryburgh, while marked bicycle trails and the St Cuthbert’s Way long-distance also pass very close by. Golfers can choose from 22 courses within a 30-mile radius while anglers are close to prime Middle Tweed or more affordable Teviot beats, with fun trout fishing possible too on the Oxnam Water.

This property only accepts holiday bookings. Please contact us if you have any questions.

ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION

For guests looking to holiday together, this cottage can be booked alongside Crailing Cottage, sleeping 5, which sits next door to Crailing Coach House, and Crailing West Lodge, sleeping 2, which is the gate lodge situated at the entrance of the Crailing Estate.