"The overwhelming impression of  Gardener’s Cottage was one of  tranquility. It is set in a lovely garden, which I imagine once formed part of a larger estate one.

There are lots of quiet little spots to sit and enjoy the sun. The house is very comfortable (with a blissfully uncomplicated heating system which works - beautifully!).

A soft, understated decor throughout the house adds to the restful feeling. The kitchen is well - equipped which is great as, while some meals out are a good idea on holiday, I rather like to buy local produce from the area if I can and cook it myself.

“Madam Cat” thoroughly approved of the domestic arrangements, especially the wide window - sills which enabled her to sit and survey the scenery outside and we had some gentle strolls round the policies with her on her harness. She did react with some outrage to not being allowed to go and chase a baby bunny which had the temerity to invade the garden .......but I felt that “rabbit carnage” probably should not form part of our holiday!

There was other wildlife: a roe deer slipped gently past the car as we were going out one morning and swans swam on the river beside the ruined castle.

The cottage is near St Boswells (Main Street Trading Co. is great for eating out and book shopping) but all the Border towns and attractions are within easy reach.

We also visited Mertoun Gardens which were a delight even on a wet afternoon - they had an asparagus bed which caused me to jibber enthusiastically to the lady who welcomed us.

Elliston is certainly somewhere to rest and relax and I suspect we will be returning soon."

"A great base for exploring the Scottish Borders. Plenty of great walking and towns to visit. The cottage is in a very quiet location and the setting is lovely. Well equipped and plenty of space for four adults and two dogs."

"A much needed retreat! The Gardener's Cottage was an awesome little place, situated in a VERY quiet estate. It is an old gardener's cottage as the name implies, yet has recently been remodeled, and is very comfortably furnished. It has a modern kitchen with everything that you would need for the perfect getaway, as well as a very nice bath with both modern shower and a cast iron tub as well so will definitely allow for a good soak after a long day of sightseeing! The surrounding estate is wonderfully wooded, and populated by all kinds of wildlife, as well as resident sheep! Though I didn't partake of any of the services mentioned in the owners welcome book, there are many suggestions made in the book that allowed me to better plan my daily trips from the estate. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend the Gardener's Cottage for anyone looking for a simple quiet retreat, or a home base while touring the beautiful Scottish Borders."

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay of three nights in Gardener's Cottage. The cottage was just right as a stop over from the north of Scotland. It gave us the opportunity to explore a small part of the Borders around Melrose. The cottage was very quick to warm up - the information said 5 mins and it was! The cottage appeared to be newly furbished and decorated and was immaculately clean - thank you."

"We are just back from a lovely weekend spent at the Gardener's Cottage at St Boswells. It was perfect. They had kept the charm and character of as many aspects of the old building whilst all the comforts and the mod cons were there for your needs. The land and gardens with this rental are something to behold. You can see the love that has gone into this garden by the previous residents and must have been wonderful in its hay day. Its the type of place I would have loved to have visited in my childhood as you could play hide and seek for a week and never use the same hidey hole twice. Our dog loved a good mooch around. I am sure we will make another visit and will be back on your website to look for other hidden gems if this is the standard offered."

"We had a lovely stay at the Gardeners Cottage. It was an idyllic hideaway from the world but close to everything. The cottage was very comfortable and we could not fault anything."

"A great base for exploring the Scottish Borders. Plenty of great walking and towns to visit. The cottage is in a very quiet location and the setting is lovely. Well equipped and plenty of space for four adults and two dogs."

"We had a wonderful time at Gardener's cottage,  The cottage itself was lovely.  The beds really comfortable and everything you needed supplied.  The garden and outside space for us was just the icing on the cake.  It was so secluded  and peaceful and wonderful for the dog.  We didn't want to leave and will definitely return."

"We'd like to thank you and Gardener's Cottage for an excellent service. We had a brilliant holiday in Gardener's Cottage which was very clean and had all the equipment we needed. The grounds and surrounding area of Elliston are a delight with glorious far-reaching views and walks-a-plenty and all are within easy reach of many of the larger market towns should one wish to join the hubbub. We found the local Plough Inn at Lilliesleaf to be fantastic and much more than an 'Inn' with extremely tasty food and attentive staff. We will definitely be coming to the Borders again and hope to use C&C seamless services."

"We really enjoyed our time at Gardener’s Cottage, Elliston. It is a delightful, peaceful situation. Probably one of the best we know."

"We really like the cottage! We stayed for a week in October 2018 and again last week. The cottage is in wonderful secluded surroundings, so peaceful. Everything one might want is in the cottage which is comfortable and warm. We plan to return again, hopefully later this year."