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Coldstream, Scottish Borders
 

Garden House, Milne Graden

6
Guests
4 adults + 2 children. Refer to Property Layout below.
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
Dog Friendly
Please see Amenities section below for more information
A perfect place to escape and get away from it all, the former Head Gardener's residence on the magnificent Milne Graden Estate is situated in the most idyllic position on the banks of the River Tweed.

The rooms are simple but beautifully furnished drawing inspiration from the gentle colours of nature. The sitting room has a dash of Nordic elegance with contemporary touches soothed by timeless period pieces and warm tactile finishes.

With nature and botanical inspiration at its heart, recent enhancements feature stunning Squirrel & Sunflower wallpaper in a clay/bisque colourway by printmaker and artist of choice Mark Hearld, and original artwork by Lisa Patten.

A large corner sofa set around the warming fireside is an intimate space for chilly days or evening chat, or why not retreat to the kitchen for cosy suppers or afternoon scones and jam!

There's a large boot room with plenty of hanging space for outdoor kit or for drying off the four legged members of the party, along with a newly enhanced downstairs bathroom with large corner shower.

Upstairs are three very lovely bedrooms with soft Farrow & Ball finishes in Slipper Satin and Skimming Stone for the ultimate relaxation. Limited edition fabrics inspired by the flora and fauna of the countryside, again from award winning artists and printmakers Mark Hearld and Angie Lewin are a connecting theme across all Milne Graden cottages.

The family bathroom has been enhanced with the addition of a shower over the bath, making this an ideal property for families and couples alike.

Head outdoors and the large garden is wonderfully secluded, surrounded by mature trees with a private pathway offering direct access down to the river and a network of wonderful walks. Four-legged friends are equally sure to enjoy Milne Graden’s dedicated Tails of the Tweed dog park. The estate’s old walled garden has been transformed into a safe and secure off-lead space for your dogs to exercise and socialise. The park is also home to a variety of fun obstacles, including a seesaw, tunnel, and platform, so you and your pup can try your hand at agility.


ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION

For guests looking to holiday together, there are also seven other properties on the Milne Graden Estate - Hamilton House sleeping 6, School House sleeping 6, Swan's Nest sleeping 4, Tweedside sleeping 4, Park End sleeping 2, West Lodge sleeping 2 and North Lodge sleeping 2.

Property Layout

GROUND FLOOR

Sitting room with large corner sofa seating six, an open log fire (ample supply of logs provided), TV with Freeview and DVD player with a selection of DVDs.

Kitchen with dining table with seating for six with direct views of the Tweed, fully equipped with a stainless steel electric oven and ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, Nespresso Vertuo Pop Coffee Pod Machine and plenty of storage space.

Utility / rod and boot room is accessed directly from the back door, this warm, tiled room is ideal for dogs and storing and drying fishing kit and outdoor clothing. With refrigerator, deep freeze, microwave, washing machine with dryer and Belfast sink.

Family bathroom with large walk in power shower, basin and WC. 

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom one with 3' twin beds that can be configured as a super king double upon request, side tables, dressing table and storage.

Bedroom two with 4'6" double bed with side tables, dressing table and storage.

Bedroom three - small double with 4'6" double bed with side tables, storage with hanging rail. 

Family bathroom with bath and shower over, basin and WC. 

OUTSIDE

The house sits within a large lawned area leading down to the river and is surrounded by mature woodland with extensive spring planting. Please note, a barbecue is not provided at this cottage and the use of barbecues is not permitted anywhere on the estate. There is a parking area for at least three cars.

Location

Head to Norham (4 miles) for a fantastic selection of quality local produce, including meats, pies, and cheeses from Foreman’s, or the Cornhill Village Shop (5 miles) for coffee, cake and scrummy picnic lunches. It is also home to the highly regarded Collingwood Arms for elegant evening dining, or a short drive will take you to the Allanton Inn (6 miles) which has a superb reputation for serving excellent locally sourced food amidst relaxed, convivial surroundings.

Alternatively, Coldstream is a quaint but bustling little town with a rich history sitting on the north side of the River Tweed right on the Scottish/English Border. The shopping here is small and friendly with a good mix of independent outlets running the length of the High Street, including a family butchers, bakery and small Co-op supermarket for holiday essentials, as well as a super art gallery and interiors shop for lifestyle gifts and accessories.

More extensive shopping, restaurants and amenities can be found in the picturesque town of Kelso (12 miles) which is also home to the 12th Century Abbey, Floors Castle, the Roxburghe Championship Golf Course, and National Hunt Racing.

FISHING ON SITE

Salmon fishing is available on the Milne Graden Beat on the River Tweed. This is organised through FBR Seed - Email FBR Seed. Trout fishing is organised through Coldstream & District Angling Association.

Amenities

    All Amenities

    • Allows babies in arms
      Up to 12 months.
    • Allows children
      1 - 16 years.
    • Bath
    • Cot
      A travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
    • Dog friendly
      A maximum of two dogs (two small or one large) are welcome (£25 fee per dog). We would ask that they are kept to the downstairs, uncarpeted areas of the house.
    • Fishing on site
      Refer to Location tab for further information.
    • Hairdryer
      A hairdryer is provided in each bedroom.
    • Heating
      Garden House has oil central heating in addition to the fire in the lounge.
    • Highchair
    • Linen & towels provided
      Any requests for additional mid-week housekeeping and linen changes require at least 14 days notification and are subject to additional cost.
    • Open fire/ Woodburning stove
      An ample supply of logs is provided.
    • Outside space
    • Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi is available at the property but please note this can be slow and intermittent due to the rural location. Mobile signal is generally good depending on provider. There is a landline available which can be used for incoming calls or emergency outgoing calls.

Dog Friendly

A maximum of two dogs (two small or one large) are welcome (£25 fee per dog). We would ask that they are kept to the downstairs, uncarpeted areas of the house.

Important Information

Garden House, Milne Graden is a detached cottage on a private estate with no other properties nearby. The estate dog park which is open to all estate guests sits to the rear of the cottage. Please note that the garden is not fully enclosed at this time and children may need to be closely supervised.

Access to Garden House is via a track which is steep and rutted in places and care should be taken when driving, particularly during the winter months. Please contact us should you have any concerns.

For safety reasons, we do not permit electric vehicle or hybrid car charging at this property. If you’re travelling by EV, discover your nearest electric vehicle charging point here.

Scottish short-term lets licence number: SB00924F. The current EPC rating for this property is band G, a copy of the certificate can be found here.

Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am

Accessibility

Please call a member of the team on 01573 226711 to discuss your requirements.
For 2026 availability, please call us on 01573 226711
Guests
Max Adults:
4
Max Children:
2
Max Infants:
2
(Children who require a cot)
Note: 4 adults + 2 children. Refer to Property Layout below.
Maximum number of adults and children is 6
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The Little Things We Love

The house is perfectly located, it's just a one-minute stroll with my dogs down to the River Tweed.

Don't take our word for it...

I had a lovely week at Garden House with various friends and family at different times. The secluded situation was idyllic both at the house and on the river bank below where we regularly saw a kingfisher and other birdlife. Of course the weather helped, with four beautiful days. We had breakfast outside several times – that’s a real holiday treat!
Burch family, 19th March 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a wonderful stay and can honestly say we have never ever stayed somewhere for 2 weeks and not wanted to come home. We felt utterly at peace as did the dogs. We loved watching the nesting swallows in the eaves and enjoyed the merry birdsong in the morning. We also had the delights of the late spring blooms especially the forget-me-nots and the bluebells. We look forward to using your services again and maybe we might even stay at this adorable house again.
Mahoney family, 19th March 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We have had a wonderful week stay, cottage ideal for our holiday, lovely walks and the area. Comfortable beds…thank you.
Sharp family, 19th March 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a lovely time thanks. It’s a beautiful cottage in a lovely setting, so peaceful. Having the washing machine with it being wet/muddy was invaluable for washing the dogs towels and blankets during the week.
Mcaree family, 19th March 2024

Don't take our word for it...

Yes we loved our stay at the cottage, beautiful setting, lovely cosy cottage, comfortable beds, fantastic shower. Lovely and peaceful. Would very much like to return.
Mrs Wright, 19th March 2024

Don't take our word for it...

Thank you so much for having us back! The house and ground are beautifully presented as always. See you in October!
Dixon family, 19th March 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We had a great week at Garden House which was very comfortable and in an idyllic situation. It was perfect for the two of us. I managed to catch a springer on the last afternoon and I would like to say what a star the ghillie was, he added so much to our holiday - or mine at any rate!
Blee family, 19th March 2024

Don't take our word for it...

We loved our stay at Garden House. It was a home from home with high quality furnishings. Our dog loved the walks along the Tweed and around the estate. Would definitely recommend it and would come back.
Young family, 19th March 2024
Burch family
I had a lovely week at Garden House with various friends and family at different times. The secluded situation was idyllic both at the house and on the river bank below where we regularly saw a kingfisher and other birdlife. Of course the weather helped, with four beautiful days. We had breakfast outside several times – that’s a real holiday treat!
Mahoney family
We had a wonderful stay and can honestly say we have never ever stayed somewhere for 2 weeks and not wanted to come home. We felt utterly at peace as did the dogs. We loved watching the nesting swallows in the eaves and enjoyed the merry birdsong in the morning. We also had the delights of the late spring blooms especially the forget-me-nots and the bluebells. We look forward to using your services again and maybe we might even stay at this adorable house again.
Sharp family
We have had a wonderful week stay, cottage ideal for our holiday, lovely walks and the area. Comfortable beds…thank you.
Mcaree family
We had a lovely time thanks. It’s a beautiful cottage in a lovely setting, so peaceful. Having the washing machine with it being wet/muddy was invaluable for washing the dogs towels and blankets during the week.
Mrs Wright
Yes we loved our stay at the cottage, beautiful setting, lovely cosy cottage, comfortable beds, fantastic shower. Lovely and peaceful. Would very much like to return.
Dixon family
Thank you so much for having us back! The house and ground are beautifully presented as always. See you in October!
Blee family
We had a great week at Garden House which was very comfortable and in an idyllic situation. It was perfect for the two of us. I managed to catch a springer on the last afternoon and I would like to say what a star the ghillie was, he added so much to our holiday - or mine at any rate!
Young family
We loved our stay at Garden House. It was a home from home with high quality furnishings. Our dog loved the walks along the Tweed and around the estate. Would definitely recommend it and would come back.
Mcqueenie family
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and Garden House at Milne Graden is an idyllic cottage to stay in. We could not have been more comfortable. The cottage was very clean and had everything you could need. The welcome pack is very nice on arrival. Again thanks for a lovely, relaxing stay.
Fitzpatrick family
Thank you, we had a lovely week. The setting of the property is amazing, with privacy and seclusion. The decor is good and tastefully done and the whole place is in a good state of repair. Nice welcome pack which was appreciated. We will definitely revisit a Crabtree & Crabtree property as I know they all exceed a certain standard.
Mrs Dixon
Thank you so much for having us back! The privacy and comfort of Garden House make it one of our favourite places to stay on the estate. It looks magical in the Autumn light! We loved the Neom touches and as always we (reluctantly) leaving refreshed and revived! See you in Spring!
Ms Motherwell
Everything was just an absolute pleasure; the house, the setting, the dog area, we just loved it. If we get a chance we would love to come back to Milne Graden, we were blown away by the beauty and tranquillity of the estate and we thought the standard of accommodation was wonderful. Thank you to everyone involved.
Tyler-Graham family
A haven of blissful serenity and peaceful splendour. Our second visit to Garden House was again perfect.
Mrs Lewis
We really appreciated the peace and tranquillity provided by Garden House. A very pretty cottage in the perfect location for the dog too. A nice touch was the plentiful supply of logs. Thank you.
Winning party
Absolutely loved the house and estate. Incredibly comfortable and brilliant for the dogs.
Turner party
I would like to thank you all at Crabtree & Crabtree and at Milne Graden for sorting out all our queries so promptly and efficiently with special thanks to the owner for coming to the rescue with her dongle! We have had a great time and really loved the peace and tranquillity of the estate, the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the delights of Kelso, Melrose and St Boswells. What a great facility the dog park is - surprisingly unused during our stay. We have no dog but enjoyed walking through in the evenings to spot hares and to listen to the song thrush, who’s song was amplified beautifully by the old walls. Quite magical. We will return and look forward to the Crabtree & Crabtree experience again soon.
Williams party
Just when we needed peach and quiet. Comfortable accommodation to escape to. Splendid grounds to walk around. We’ll miss our evening walk on the river. Will hopefully be back next June! Thank you for sharing this lovely house.
Mr Clements
This really is a treat! We have really enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of Garden House and its lovely garden. Comfortable and relaxing. Thank you for making us feel welcome - and for the tea, coffee, milk and lemon drizzle cake. It really has been a fantastic place to stay and we are sad to leave but hope to return. Thank you again for all you do.
Leeson family
We really enjoyed the quick walk to the river and the scenery around the estate is so beautiful. Beds were really comfortable and we loved the log fire. We enjoyed the dominoes, monopoly, cards and jigsaw.
Mr & Mrs Collins
Thank you very much for one of the best holidays with our two dogs. Garden House was perfection in its position - quiet, surrounded by nature and trees. We watched the House Martin nests in the eaves and the fledglings are just about ready to leave the nest. The house furnishing and equipment were amazing - we wanted for nothing - and neither did our very happy dogs. The welcome pack was a lovely surprise and set the tone for the next week. The area was new to us but we were so impressed that we are seriously contemplating moving to Northumbria or the Borders. We visited the beautiful beach at Bamburgh and then had an excellent dinner at The Olde Ship Inn at Seahouses. We walked around Holy Island and had a lovely pub lunch lunch at The Masons Arms in Norham. The walks in the Cheviots were memorable and we ate at the Collingwood Arms in Cornhill - the food there is very good indeed so we went back for a second time. Very friendly staff and they were very welcoming of our dogs too. We had a Scottish day and walked from Eyemouth to St Abbs Head and return - a very scenic 12 miles including lunch at the St Abbs harbour cafe and an impromptu display from Minke whales and dolphins splashing in the clear waters. Dinner was fish and chips at Eyemouth harbour on our return. We will certainly sing Crabtree & Crabtree praises to friends and family and I am sure that we will return very soon. Many thanks for everything.
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