UK35716 - North Cottage
ID: S1333010
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
North Cottage offers a peaceful and idyllic retreat, surrounded by beautiful countryside and nature. Guests consistently praise the spotless cleanliness, cosy atmosphere, and well-equipped facilities. The host is frequently described as welcoming and attentive, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay. The cottage’s remote location is ideal for those seeking tranquillity, with excellent walks and wildlife on the doorstep. While the distance from the nearest town means planning ahead is advisable, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as spotless, immaculate, and maintained to a very high standard, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
The remote and peaceful setting is widely appreciated for its tranquillity and natural beauty. Some guests note the distance from the nearest town, but this is generally seen as a positive for those seeking a true escape.
Guests frequently mention the cottage’s comfort, including cosy interiors, very comfortable beds, and a relaxing atmosphere, with no significant criticisms.
The cottage is described as very well equipped, with a well-stocked kitchen, log burner, smart TV, board games, and reliable Wi-Fi. Maintenance is praised, and all essentials are provided.
The host is repeatedly commended for being welcoming and attentive, offering helpful advice and sometimes providing logs for the fire on arrival. While some guests mention thoughtful extras, such as logs and bird feeders, these are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
For the perfect, peaceful and relaxing retreat right in the heart of the Scottish Borders, this property can be booked with South Cottage (UK35715) to sleep eight people altogether..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, DVD Player, DVDs, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included.. Garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is a fenced river in the grounds, 50 metres from the property.. Situated at the head of the Borthwick Water valley, North Cottage at Howpasley Farm Cottages offers a rural retreat for those wishing to step back from the bustle of modern life. Here, the pace of life is slow, and the predominant sounds are those of birdsong, the wind in the trees and water tumbling over rocks in Howpasley Burn.
North Cottage is most likely to appeal to naturalists, birdwatchers, walkers and cyclists and those wishing to explore the wild, open and unpopulated landscapes of the western regions of the Scottish Borders. There is direct access from Howpasley Farm to marked walking trails in Craik Forest, and for cyclists, to many miles of forest roads through the surrounding plantations.
The nearest shops and facilities are in the town of Hawick, some 12 miles from Howpasley; the nearest cities are Carlisle, 1 hour drive south, and Edinburgh is under 2 hours’ drive north.
North Cottage has the traditional layout of farmworkers’ cottages in this region: two decent-sized bedrooms on the first floor and bathroom, kitchen/dining room and living room on the ground floor. The cottage has recently been upgraded and redecorated in 2021 and offers simple but comfortable accommodation for up to four people. For those wanting to relax, it has a TV and DVD player and a small selection of books, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles and board games. An oil-fired boiler provides heating and hot water, and the living room has a wood burner. North Cottage offers a more spacious kitchen/dining room and slightly larger second bedroom than South Cottage.
North Cottage has its own garden with a picnic table and there is ample, dedicated car parking; storage space for bikes is available in an adjoining shed. High-speed internet access via fibre broadband is provided and there is a reasonable 4G mobile phone signal.
Once a sizeable sheep farm, Howpasley Farm steadily reduced in size during the 20th century as more and more of its hill grazing was sold off for commercial forestry; farming activities are now focused on grazing the fields at lower levels and on the creation and management of conservation woodland. Visitors are welcome to walk the farm tracks alongside Howpasley Burn and explore those fields where sheep are not currently grazing.
North Cottage can be booked together with South Cottage (ref UK35715) to accommodate up to 8 guests.
Free WiFi
The property is located on a working farm.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
EPC Rating = E
Scottish Letting Licence No: SB00059F
Scotting Letting Licence No: SB00060F
Nearby points of interest
- Hawick Museum
- Borders Textile Towerhouse
- Borders Distillery
- Haining Loch
Reviews (16)
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Hermien Turner Cain
My daughter and I had a wonderful 3 nights at North Cottage. We were warmly welcomed by the owner and also lots of gorgeous lambs with their mothers. The cottage is set in beautiful countryside, about 30 min. drive from Hawick, a long road, keep following the satnav, even which you think you passed the cottage without noticing.The cottage itself is beautifully renovated,, everything in the kitchen you could possibly need. Very comfortable beds, thoughtful bedding for different temperatures. One thing to remark for those who are slightly infirm: the bathroom is downstairs.The sittingroom is cosy, with woodburner for cold weather, the central heating comes on when the temperature even slightly dips and a wonderful array of pamphlets for suggestions as to where to go.We found a wonderful eatery in Jedburgh, near to Mary Queen of Scots' museum. It is called Capon Tree Townhouse. We found the food delicious, beautifully cooked, smallish portions but 3 course for £25 is brilliant. Also lovely service. We forgot to mention this in the Guest book.In all, we had a really wonderful time and can highly recommend.
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Heidi Powell
We have loved our holiday at North Cottage! The cottage itself is cosy and comfortable, spotlessly clean with everything you could possibly need plus some nice extras too!The views are stunning, wonderful walks on the doorstep. Watching the birds on the feeders from the lounge sofas was a favourite pastime for us. The location is great, near the town of Hawick which has everything you need in terms of shops as well as an excellent museum and lovely distillery with a brilliant tour! (Our 13 year old enjoyed these too!) Within 2hrs was Edinburgh zoo, Cragside NT property, St Abbs bay and Seahouses. Tim is friendly welcoming and helpful and just a message away. We would recommend these cottages and would love to return as soon as possible!
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Confirmed Guest
Immaculate, spacious, tastefully designed and well equipped cottage in an idyllic, quiet location for a very reasonable price.