This immaculate three-bedroom cottage is ideal for families and couples, with the added bonus of accepting up to three dogs too
Sunwick Cottage strikes the balance between being smartly contemporary and yet snugly, warmly comfortable. Take its main, open-plan living space: the inky-blue kitchen, pale wood dining table, rattan sofa and charcoal French window doors all catch one’s eye, yet also work seamlessly together.
Virtually every wall in this immaculate home is a bright white hue creating a permanent sense of space and airiness. This is further enhanced by the open- plan living and sitting room where large French doors lead directly out to the south-facing garden.
There are three bedrooms too, all with crisp high-quality linens, and a bathroom on each floor. One bedroom is downstairs, suiting anyone of limited mobility, or night owls watching some late TV. The second bedroom on the first floor contains a charming window-side dressing table, looking out to green-yellow farm fields and hedgerows beyond, while the last has fixed twin beds, a charming rocking horse for toddlers, and a full-size cot for babies.
There’s also a safely enclosed, grassy rear garden complete with more countryside views and comfortable outdoor furniture where you can settle down with a book to enjoy the mid-afternoon sunshine or sip an aperitif before dinner.
Sunwick Cottage is very well placed. Despite its rural peace, you’re less than 15 minutes’ drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed’s castle ruins, art galleries, independent shops and the Maltings Theatre. Even closer is Paxton House, a grand Palladian mansion where visitors can admire paintings from Scotland’s national collection or take a leisurely boat ride past the impressive Union Bridge — crossing the River Tweed into England.
Either side of Berwick you’ll delight at the fantastic sandy beaches, and it’s not far at all to mystical Holy Island, where you might easily spend a heavenly day or two.
GROUND FLOOR
Access door into the hallway with bench seating and hanging rail.
Open plan kitchen/dining area comprising:
Two seater sofa, wall-mounted Smart TV, dining area with table seating six. Kitchen with electric oven and separate grill, ceramic hob, microwave, full-size dishwasher, 70/30 fridge/freezer, washer/dryer. French doors leading out to the patio and garden.
Sitting room with chaise sofa, large armchair, 65" Smart TV. French doors to the patio and garden.
Off the hallway is a bedroom and separate shower room.
Bedroom one with king size bed, side tables, dressing table, freestanding hanging rail.
Shower room with wet room shower (rainforest head and separate mixer), basin and WC.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom two with king size bed, side tables, dressing table, wardrobe with hanging rail and storage, chair.
Bedroom three with fixed 3' twin beds, separate full-size cot (bed linen not provided), chest of drawers, wardrobe with hanging rail and storage, rocking horse for toddlers.
Family bathroom with bath, WC and basin.
OUTSIDE
South-facing enclosed garden to the rear of the cottage comprising patio and lawn. Garden furniture. A barbecue is not provided.
PARKING
Private parking to the front and side of the cottage for two cars. A further car may be accommodated at the rear.
ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING
For safety reasons, we do not permit electric vehicle or hybrid car charging at this property. If you’re travelling by EV, discover your nearest electric vehicle charging point here.
BABIES & CHILDREN
Babies and children are welcome. A full-size cot is available in bedroom three - please note that bed linen is not provided in the cot. A high chair is available on request.
DOGS
Two dogs are permitted at a charge of £20 per dog. A third will be considered on request.
GUEST AMENITIES
High-quality bed linens and towels are included. Duvets and pillows are microfibre hypoallergenic. Feather can be made available on request. Hand soaps and bath/shower wash are provided. There is a hairdryer in the two main double bedrooms.
GUEST PRIVACY
The cottage is semi-detached and sits in a rural countryside location.
SHORT-TERM LETS LICENSING
Scottish short-term lets licence number: SB00138F
The current EPC rating for this property is band C, a copy of the certificate can be found here.
