Lane Cottage
The picture-perfect rural cottage, Lane Cottage sits within an enclosed country garden flanked by mature trees that form part of the woodland, parkland and acclaimed gardens of the impressive Bughtrig Estate. With the historic Bughtrig house at its heart, the beautifully maintained estate is just a short drive from the town of Coldstream, on the banks of the River Tweed.
Lane Cottage, the former butler’s residence, has benefited from an extensive renovation and now serves as a spacious three-bedroom holiday home. Inspired, perhaps, by the cottage’s verdant surroundings, touches of green are found virtually everywhere in this sophisticated property, from the full-length sage green curtains in the fire warmed sitting room and delicate apple green tones of a bedroom to the topiary plants dotted around the open plan kitchen, dining and living area. The large, light-filled kitchen boasts all-new appliances and a lengthy worktop, which doubles up as a breakfast bar. Together with a circular dining table and inviting sofa, this convivial space leads out to the front garden and invariably forms the heart of the home.
The high-end finish of the ground floor continues upstairs, where three spacious en suite bedrooms are decorated with designer wallpapers and fabrics, and feature sumptuous beds complete with feather and down mattress toppers and smart Carrera marble and travertine bathrooms.
The exquisite interiors can be attributed to the owners of Bughtrig, Will and Natasha Ramsay. A name that will be instantly familiar to those with an interest in art, Ramsay’s beautiful Georgian home and estate serve as an intriguing cache of artworks collected over the course of his life. In addition to designer lamps, vases and pieces of furniture you will, therefore, discover a carefully curated collection of original artworks in Lane Cottage.
Picket gates lead out from the cottage onto estate walks, with guests free to explore Bughtrig’s celebrated gardens, discovering its intimate hedged gardens; beautifully restored greenhouses, complete with old roses clambering at their feet and contemporary sculptures within; and the 246-foot-long Grass Walk, a lush carpet of lawn flanked by colourful herbaceous borders. Dotted amongst the gardens, which open to the public as part of Scotland’s Open Garden Scheme, are diverse sculptures, including a bronze of Vice-Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, who masterminded the naval forces contribution to the Dunkirk evacuation and D-Day landings during World War 2.
In addition to access to the formal gardens, guests staying at Lane Cottage can use the tennis court and summer gardens by prior arrangement with the owners and enjoy a number of superb walks from the doorstep. The pretty village of Leitholm, complete with pub, is about ten minutes’ walk away while the more extensive amenities of the historic town of Coldstream are a ten-minute drive from the cottage.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION
For guests looking to holiday together but enjoy their own space, Lane Cottage can be let in conjunction with Wood Cottage sleeping 4, Bughtrig Cottage sleeping 4, and East Lodge sleeping 4. Lane Cottage, Wood Cottageand East Lodge all sit in the grounds of Bughtrig Estate, while Bughtrig Cottage is a 10 minute walk away on the edge of Leitholm village.
Property Layout
GROUND FLOOR
Access through the rear of the property into hallway with hanging space.
Open plan living area comprising:
Kitchen with four-ring electric hob, electric double oven, microwave, dishwasher, Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee machine with starter amount of pods/capsules, large fridge / freezer with reservoir water dispenser, washer / dryer, bar seating.
Seating area with large sofa, armchair and Digital Smart TV. Dining table seating six guests. Door to front lawned garden.
Sitting room with two-seater sofa, two armchairs, chaise and two pouffes. Digital Smart TV, sound dock and board games. Log fire (logs provided).
Downstairs cloakroom with basin and WC. Please note there is split stair access to the cloakroom.
FIRST FLOOR
Stairs lead to the first floor and then split as follows:
To the front of the house:
Bedroom one with 5’ king size bed, wardrobe with hanging space and shelving below.
En suite shower room with walk-in shower with rainforest head and separate mixer, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
Bedroom three with 2’ 6” twin beds, half-height cupboard with hanging space and shelving below. The beds can be pushed together to form a king size bed and secured with a king size mattress topper, if required. Please note that there is limited space between the foot of the beds and the bathroom wall.
En suite bathroom with marble tiles, full-length bath with handheld shower and button lighting, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
To the rear of the house:
Bedroom two with 5’ king size bed, wardrobe with hanging space and shelving below.
En suite shower room with bath with shower over (fixed rainforest head and separate mixer), heated towel rail, basin and WC. Underfloor heating.
OUTSIDE
To the front of the house, accessed from the open-plan living space, there is a very attractive fully-enclosed garden with an outside dining table and chairs with parasol. A beech hedge provides shelter and privacy. A barbecue is provided (guests need to supply their own charcoal). There is an additional lawn that is not enclosed to the rear of the house, along with the parking area. There is a large shed with a table tennis table, fishing rod hooks suitable for up to two rods, storage space for bikes and any outdoor kit, and logs for the wood burner. The gardens lead directly into the grounds of the estate and walkways to the formal gardens and tennis court.
Guests have use of the owner’s tennis court between 9am and 1pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 11am at weekends. Guests must bring their own balls and rackets. Guests can pre-book court time by signing up on the rota on the court gate.
Guests are welcome to enjoy the owner’s stunning formal gardens during the day until 5pm. Please note that the gardens are open to the public from 1 June to 1 September. Please click here for further details.
There is designated private parking for two cars to the rear of the property. Additional cars can be parked in a grass layby opposite the entrance.
Location
As well as lunches and evening meals, the village pub serves coffee and cake as well as freshly made takeaway pizzas, or the fish and chip van comes to the village on a Wednesday night and comes highly recommended.
The quaint market town of Coldstream sits just 6 miles from Leitholm where the shopping is small and friendly with a good mix of independent outlets running the length of the High Street, including a family butchers, fruit and veg shop, bakery and small Co-op supermarket for holiday provisions. The Coldstream Gallery is a lovely spot to browse art, ceramics and jewellery by local designers; or pop into Calico Interiors for lifestyle gifts and accessories before coffee and cake at the charmingly named ‘Mad Hatter’ nearby.
A number of larger supermarkets, including a Marks & Spencers food outlet can be found in the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (15 miles),or picturesque Kelso (9 miles) which has an excellent selection of independent shops set around a Flemish style market square.
For eating out, the Wheatsheaf at Swinton (3.5 miles) or the Inn at Allanton (9 miles) are both renowned for serving dishes full of fresh local flavours amidst relaxed, convivial surroundings. Alternatively the Collingwood Arms at Cornhill (7 miles) is an elegant setting for lingering lunches or fine evening dining.
Amenities
- Allows babies in armsUp to 12 months.
- Allows children1 - 16 years.
- Barbecue
- Bath
- CotA travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
- Dog friendlyOne well behaved dog is welcome (£20 fee). Dogs must be kept to the ground floor and are not allowed on the furniture. A dog bowl and towel are provided.
- Enclosed garden
- HeatingThere is oil heating throughout the property, heated towel rails in the bathrooms and an open fire in the sitting room.
- Highchair
- Linen & towels providedFeather and down duvets and pillows are provided.
- Open fire/ Woodburning stoveLogs provided.
- Outside space
- Tennis court
- Walking distance to a pub (under 1 mile)
- Wi-FiThe house has fibre broadband. Mobile reception is good on most networks.
All Amenities
Dog Friendly
Important Information
Please note that the property has relatively steep stairs and children should be supervised when using them.
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: SB00621F. The current EPC rating for this property is band E, a copy of the certificate can be found here.
Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am
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