The Nest- Cottage in Melrose Centre. Dog friendly.

The Nest is a charming small cottage in the heart of the picturesque town of Melrose. The town is home to the Melrose Rugby Sevens & the Borders Book Festival & boasts many restaurants, cafes & independent shops. St. Cuthbert’s Way, Melrose Abbey & the Eildon Hills are a short walk away. The open plan lounge/kitchen is well-equipped while the ensuite open plan bedroom is cosy with a bright bathroom with bath/shower. There is also a small private direct access courtyard garden at the rear. The space *** Please add your pet on the initial booking page where you select how many guests will be staying*** Please also make sure to read the listing details including cottage location to make sure it is suitable for your mobility needs.** Guests have access to the whole cottage which is accessed via a secure keypad lock with code. There is a small sunny courtyard garden to the rear of the cottage which is accessed through a stable door. Free parking is on-street at the front of the cottage. Downstairs consists of a small entrance hall with understair storage for muddy walking boots and shoes. The cosy and bright lounge is open-plan and leads off to a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine, hob/oven microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee machine. Cooking oils, some spices and tea/coffee/sugar are provided as well as a welcome basket. The lounge has a Smart TV as well as local information/books, a basket of games for guests and a DAB radio. WiFi is included. Downstairs is carpeted throughout except for the kitchen area which has wooden flooring and the entrance hall which has vinyl. The private courtyard garden has outdoor furniture as well as an outside store for bottle recycling, muddy boots and also contains a small freezer. Access to the garden is direct from the groundfloor via the backdoor. The stairs to the bedroom are fairly steep and narrow, 15 steps with a railing on one side. Five steps in the stairs turn a corner consisting of four steps. Please make sure your this cottage is suited for your mobility needs before you book by reading the description and looking at all photos. The upstairs of the cottage is carpeted and has one bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The bedroom has a king-sized bed with a new mattress and topper which can be split into two single beds upon request, bedside tables, dressing table and full length mirror, small walk-in wardrobe with hangers which is under the eaves of the roof. The bright bathroom has a toilet, sink and shower over the bath. Body wash, shampoo, hand soap and loo rolls are provided as well as all bedding and towels. Please note that the stairs lead straight off the upstairs bedroom with no door as this room is open-plan. The Nest is situated on a small terrace of cottages with free parking out front. The cottage is ideally located for walking in the Eildon Hills or st. Cuthbert's Way which passes the front door as well as the shops and restaurants of Melrose. Please note that the cottage is on a B road and is in a town so some traffic noise is to be expected mainly during the day. The cottage is 0.1 miles from the Market Square in Melrose on Dingleton Road which is a hill. Guest access Driving into Melrose and locating the cottage is easy. We have free on street parking and we are located a short walk from the nearest bus stop as well as a 45 min walk from Tweedbank Railway Station. Buses from Melrose can take you locally or further afield to Edinburgh or Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tweedbank Station runs hourly direct trains to Edinburgh Waverley. Other things to note Please be aware that the staircase at The Nest is steep as this is an old Victorian cottage. The staircase is fairly steep and leads directly off the bedroom upstairs. Property is not suitable for those with mobility needs. Please note that the cottage is on a B road and is in a town so some traffic noise is to be expected mainly during the day. The cottage is 0.1 miles from the Market Square in Melrose on Dingleton Road which is a hill. The Nest welcomes well-behaved dogs but please note they are not allowed on the furniture or bed. There is a dog bed/blanket in the cottage, feed/water bowls and poo bags. Pets should not be left unattended at the property. Any damages must be paid for. Please ensure you have added your pet to your initial booking otherwise you will be invoiced for the £10 per stay pet fee, thank you. We can provide a travel cot on request for those who have a baby or small toddler as well as toddler tableware and a high chair. Please do let us know beforehand if you are bringing a pet or baby to stay at the cottage so that we can prepare.