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Old Coastguard Cottage Kip

Burnmouth, Scottish Borders
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
No Dogs
4
star
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Located in the picturesque fishing village of Burnmouth, enjoy stunning views out across the beautiful bay
  • This charming working fishing village is perfectly located to enjoy picturesque coastal walks and the sandy beaches of Eyemouth
  • Discover the historic town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed, the north Northumberland coastline, castles, Lindisfarne and Scottish Border
  • Weekly bookings run from Friday to Friday. Short break stays run from Friday to Monday, Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Friday.
Property code: 78485

The property is located in the charming fishing village of Burnmouth on one of the Scottish Great Trail coastal path walks, with an operational harbour where working boats land their daily catches. The village lies just 3 miles from the sandy beaches in Eyemouth and 7 miles from St Abbs with its own pretty harbour, a nature reserve to explore, clifftop walks and lobster and crab fishing boats bringing home fresh produce for you to try locally. Berwick-upon-Tweed is just 6 miles south into Northumberland and with a good range of independent shops and restaurants, the weekly market and seaside. From here you can also drive down to visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle and beyond.

Enter this quirky property via steps into the porch, a perfect place to store your outdoor gear, coats and boots. Heading inside you enter the light and airy open-plan kitchen/diner fully equipped with an integrated double electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, health fryer and coffee machine. There is also an island with bar stools where you can enjoy your morning coffee. The open plan dining area makes a super addition for special family meals with the added value of watching the waves in the sea and the world go by.

This cottage has all the things you will find at home and more making this a truly home from home staycation, including picnicware and beach towels which can be taken with you as you explore the very pretty Burnmouth Bay and even hot water bottles for the cooler evenings!

Next to the kitchen and accessed via three steps is a utility room with a washing machine, you will also find a bathroom opposite with a shower over bath and WC. From the dining area, take five steps down into the cosy lounge where you will find a warming wood burner, comfortable seating and a Smart TV, an ideal space to relax after a busy day exploring the area. The oak staircase situated in the middle of the kitchen/dining space leads down to the lower-ground floor where you will find two of the three bedrooms, a super-king-size with Smart TV and the second bedroom with a feature fireplace has 2 single beds plus Smart TV.  A shower room with WC is located next to this bedroom.  A second staircase situated in the lounge area takes you down to the third bedroom, a twin/superking, along with Smart TV. There is also another shower room and WC next to this bedroom.

Venturing outside, you will discover a tiered garden with seating and a BBQ, where you can enjoy family meal times on the large outdoor table whilst taking in the beautiful sea views, or venture to the upper part of the garden with hillside views, a lovely spot to enjoy a glass of wine in the evening. Parking is available on the drive way for 1 car.

Please consider that this property is at the foot of a very steep hill and there are many steps in this property, which some may find unsuitable.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 2 single beds (which can be made up as a super-king on request) and twin room with 2 single beds.
  • Please note this property sleeps a maximum of 6 people (this includes infants)
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, and, 2 shower rooms with showers and WC’s
  • Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and coffee machine
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • 1 wood burner (first basket of logs included) coal and wood included
  • Smart TV's throughout with SkyQ in every room
  • Tiered garden with table and seating
  • Parking: due to this property being on the bend of a hill, parking is only available for 1 car on the drive. Other cars will have to park at either the top or the bottom of the hill.
  • Superb beach 7 miles, shop 3 miles and pub within walking distance
  • Home from home
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Holly Hopkinson

This property joined our collection in 2020 and is managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 20 guest ratings

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Reviewed by James, 27th September 2024

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Extremely comfortable, clean and well-equipped, and well-placed to explore the Borders and Northumberland. Fabulous coastal walks and views of the sea. Helpful and generous owners.

Reviewed by Elizabeth, 20th September 2024

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An outstanding cottage in every way. The view from the old coastguards look out is perfect. The cleanliness of the cottage on our arrival was brilliant. Very warm and cosy cottage. The welcome touches of fresh flowers and goodies were so kind. The cottage was so well equipped too. Everything was there! We even found egg cups so that we could have fRead moreresh farm boiled eggs for breakfast. So often holiday cottages don t have egg cups! Thank you for a wonderful holiday. Hide

Reviewed by Mark, 5th September 2024

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Before we set off the owner contacted us with loads of helpful info including directions, places to visit, places to eat etc. This was really useful and saved us time. On arrival the house was immaculate and decorated to a very high standard. A lovely welcome pack was left for us and we felt immediately at home. We only stayed for 3 nights due to wRead moreork commitments but wish it could have been longer. We may very well rebook this property in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Aidan, 23rd August 2024

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We stayed at the Old Coast Guard Cottage for a week in late August, with two grownups and two children (13 and 10). We couldn't have asked for anywhere better. Everyone loved it. The cottage itself is very well appointed - everything's done to a very high standard. Immaculately clean on arrival and everything in very good condition. It's kept very Read morewell stocked - a lot of thought has gone into that. Location is super with the coast path on your doorstep and towns near . Definitely recommended! Hide

Reviewed by Louise, 16th August 2024

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Very well equipped. Home from home. Everything you need.

Reviewed by Leigh, 26th July 2024

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Cottage is really well presented with all the facilities you need. It is also in a great location for exploring this part of the coast. We loved the beaches at Coldingham, Whitesands and North Berwick. Train to Edinburgh from Berwick also provided a couple of good days out as well. The information provided and welcoming pack was also a lovely gestuRead morere from the owners, and contributed to a fantastic holiday in an area of the UK we had not visited before. Hide

Reviewed by Maggie, 17th June 2024

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Could not fault this spotless, comfortable, well equipped, welcoming holiday home. The location was perfect for us. It is on the stunning Berwickshire Coastal Path with walks from the door. There is loads to do and see a short car ride away - Farne Islands cruise, Holy Island and Bamburgh Beach were great. The sea view from this cottage is awesome.Read more I loved to sit in the lookout snug (it is a former coastguards cottage) and watch the sun on the sea. Owner super helpful with local info. Hide

Reviewed by Angela, 7th June 2024

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A beautiful cottage, very comfortable and exceptionally well equipped. The location is great for exploring the coast, golf and day trips into Edinburgh.

Reviewed by Ailsa, 17th May 2024

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Fabulous, well equipped, comfortable and exceptionally clean cottage. Location is in a quiet fishing village with wonderful views of the sea from the house. The cottage is situated at the foot of a very steep hill but the inn at the top of the hill is worth the effort of the climb! Opening days and times vary though. Owners are very helpful and ansRead morewer any quieries immediately. We use holiday cottages at least once a year and this certainly is up there with the best!! Hide

Reviewed by Lindsay, 3rd May 2024

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I can not recommend this cottage enough! It is very well equipped inside and there are stunning views to the harbour and sea. We had a very comfortable week in the cottage!

Reviewed by Geoffrey, 21st October 2023

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Beautiful well equipped cottage in a great location. Lots to do and see in the area. Owners communicate well to ensure everything is satisfactory.

Reviewed by Elaine, 22nd September 2023

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Absolutely gorgeous cottage. So peaceful and relaxing, loved the wee nook overlooking the harbour. It has everything you need and the hosts are one of the best I have come across. Loved their little touches ! Much appreciated ! Thanks for a fab week!

Reviewed by Debbie, 1st September 2023

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Wonderful cottage with everything you could possibibly need for a good holiday. Stunning views and a lovely location - we had a great time.

Reviewed by Lisa, 18th August 2023

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The cottage is stunning and you can tell the owners have worked hard to make it a home from home. The location was perfect - very peaceful but within easy access of beautiful places in both Scotland and Northumberland. We had a fabulous week and it was lovely to spend the days exploring knowing we were coming back to such a lovely property each eveRead morening. The small seating area off the dining room, with views down to the sea, was a firm favourite with everyone! Hide

Reviewed by Jonathan, 11th August 2023

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Reviewed by Sarah, 14th July 2023

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The cottage was amazing and the host was so kind and attentive. Would highly recommend the property to anyone looking for a superbly equipped and managed stay.

Reviewed by James, 23rd June 2023

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This was a really beautifully laid out quirky cottage. Sharon was an amazing host where nothing was a problem and a very thoughtful welcome pack with fresh baked scones and wine. Were waiting for us on arrival. .The rooms were comfortable and the cherry on the top was the views from the sun room which gave great views out to sea. Great places to viRead moresit close by. Thanks again Sharon Hide

Reviewed by Diana, 16th May 2023

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We had a great time and were very warm welcomed. The cottage is beautiful, super clean and well equipped with everything you need! We definitely loved the scones :) We loved sitting in the conservatory and watching the sea. You can start different walks from the cottage and explore the area.

Reviewed by Keith, 7th April 2023

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Beautiful accommodation in a lovely part of the world. House was immaculate and very unique. Would definitely recommend. Only disappointment was the local pub/restaurant has closed down so we needed to drive to Eyemouth for food etc but not a big deal and only 5 minutes away

Reviewed by Toni, 31st March 2023

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This is a well equipped lovely cottage with sea views. Sharron makes sure you have everything you need for a lovely break.

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