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Cosy rural retreat in the beautiful Yarrow Valley
Family-friendly cottage in Selkirk
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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
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Selkirk, Scotland
- Place, Bowhill House13 min drive
- Place, St Mary's Loch14 min drive
- Place, Market Square16 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Cosy rural retreat in the beautiful Yarrow Valley
Old Kirkstead is tucked away in the beautiful Yarrow Valley between Selkirk (16 miles) and Moffat (16 miles). It is accessed from the A708 through Kirkstead Farm steading and along 0.5 miles rough track.
This traditional stone shepherds cottage has been extended to provide a large contemporary kitchen with a spacious open plan living area and four bedrooms. There is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, and a twin bedroom downstairs; and a further twin bedroom and king size bedroom upstairs. The bathroom is located downstairs, and has an over bath shower. The utility room has space for a dog bed as well as the washing machine and tumble drier.
Warmed by oil-fired central heating, Old Kirkstead is comfortable and cosy throughout the year.
The cottage is an ideal base for hill walkers, bird watchers, wildlife enthusiasts, or families who just want to get away from it all and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Well behaved dogs are welcome, however they must be kept on a lead as this is a working farm.
There is no broadband and limited mobile signal at Old Kirkstead although there is 4G a couple of miles down the valley.
This traditional stone shepherds cottage has been extended to provide a large contemporary kitchen with a spacious open plan living area and four bedrooms. There is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, and a twin bedroom downstairs; and a further twin bedroom and king size bedroom upstairs. The bathroom is located downstairs, and has an over bath shower. The utility room has space for a dog bed as well as the washing machine and tumble drier.
Warmed by oil-fired central heating, Old Kirkstead is comfortable and cosy throughout the year.
The cottage is an ideal base for hill walkers, bird watchers, wildlife enthusiasts, or families who just want to get away from it all and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Well behaved dogs are welcome, however they must be kept on a lead as this is a working farm.
There is no broadband and limited mobile signal at Old Kirkstead although there is 4G a couple of miles down the valley.
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Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs must be kept on a lead
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Selkirk
Selkirk is home to this cottage. Bowhill House and Halliwell's House Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve and St Mary's Loch.

Selkirk, Scotland
What's nearby
- St Mary's Loch - 12 min drive - 15.8 km
- Bowhill House - 12 min drive - 13.8 km
- Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom - 15 min drive - 17.9 km
- Market Square - 15 min drive - 17.6 km
- Traquair House - 20 min drive - 23.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Cross Keys Inn - 5 min drive
- Waterwheel Café - 9 min drive
- Durty brewing - 17 min drive
- St Ronans Hotel - 18 min drive
- Findra - 17 min drive
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Hosted by Hilary
Languages:
English
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