About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Clock House in Mellerstain offers a 4-star holiday home with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a private entrance and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Outdoor Spaces: A beautiful garden provides a relaxing outdoor area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all visitors. Convenient Amenities: The holiday home includes a washing machine, shower, and kitchenware. Free on-site private parking is provided, and Edinburgh Airport is 43 mi away. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Melrose Abbey (11 mi), The Maltings Theater & Cinema (28 mi), Etal Castle (24 mi), and Traquair House (29 mi). Highly rated by guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shauna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, wonderful grounds. Very clean and comfortable. Well stocked kitchen. Loved the four poster bed and window seats. Lovely area with lots to see and do. Really enjoyed the tour round Mellerstain House.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A comfortable, cute cottage (surprisingly spacious),surrounded by beautiful flowers in a lovely courtyard, where you can sit at a picnic table and enjoy refreshments. The view opposite is the Victorian wall with an alleyway into the most stunning...
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cottage located in courtyard beside stately home. Grounds ideal for dog walking. Very well kept land and gardens. A true gem for a restful break.
  • Pamela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Free unlimited access to the grounds, gardens, parkland and woodland on the Mellerstain estate, this was an amazing feature of the property which we made good use of and the dog loved it
  • Barbara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, beautiful walks in the grounds of the estate, wildlife everywhere, silence! No traffic sounds. The Clock house was well equipped and had comfortable beds.
  • Julian
    Germany Germany
    The location of the property is just great- literally a stones throw from the Mellerstein House, looking onto a lovely courtyard, with instant access to the magnificent gardens.The gardens were absolutely stunning- with deer, squirrels and more...
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    it was a great location for the break that we had planned, very quiet and great to take the dog as there was plenty of places to take her out for both quick and longer walks
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    amazing location with fantastic walks on the doorstep. extremely comfortable and warm. a lovely traditional spacious cottage.

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Property info

S4568 Clockhouse and S4569 Courtyard Cottage can be interconnected if booked together. There are low banisters at the property. There are drops in the garden. There is open water in the property grounds. Surrounded by 200 acres of parkland this delightful cottage is ideal for exploring the Border country.. Ground Floor: Open plan living space. Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player Dining area. Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing Machine First Floor: Bedroom 1: Four Poster Double (4ft 6in) Bed Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet. Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. Extensive grounds and gardens (shared access). Private parking. No smoking. Please note: There are drops and a lake in the grounds.. The 200 acres of glorious parkland surrounding Mellerstain House, one of Scotland’s grandest stately homes, designed and built by William and Robert Adam, provide a wonderful setting for these two delightful cottages (S4568 and S4569). Visitors are welcome to roam the grounds including the fabulous Italian-style terraced gardens which command panoramic views over the lake to the distant Cheviot Hills. The scenic and historic attractions of the Border country are all close at hand and the beaches of Berwick and Holy Island are also easily accessible. Kelso, 6 miles, offers shops, inns and restaurants and is home of Floors Castle and the famous Kelso Horse Races, whilst Edinburgh, with its magnificent castle, museums, galleries and excellent shopping, is only a 35-mile drive. Fly fishing can be arranged locally, several golf courses are nearby and shops and pubs are just 3½ miles away. Beautifully appointed and very comfortable, these two properties offer a unique holiday opportunity. Clock House, ref S4568, has been beautifully converted to a high standard to form part of the Old Clock House dating from the early 18th century. Adjoining the Clock Ho...

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Danish,German,English,Spanish,French,Croatian,Italian,Dutch,Norwegian,Polish,Swedish

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From 4:00 PM
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Until 10:00 AM
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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

The fine print

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Please note: Up to 2 pets are allowed upon request.

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This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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