Located in Melrose, this cottage is in a rural area. Melrose Abbey and Dryburgh Abbey are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead and Saint Cuthbert's Way. Priorwood Garden and Scott's View are also worth visiting. Visit our Melrose travel guide
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Kirklands Cottages?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Kirklands Cottages located?
Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Priorwood Garden, Saint Cuthbert's Way, and Melrose Abbey. Harmony Garden and Trimontium Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Kirklands Cottages Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Amenities
10
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 9 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews
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Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Janet
Aug 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Perfect accommodation
Lovely stay at Kirklands. Perfect position for our family visits in the local area.
Will definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Christine
May 21, 2026
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice rural location. Pleasant walk of about an hour into Melrose via Leaderfoot bridge and sight of Trimontium.
The cottage was cold when we arrived. We used the electric heaters provided but they weren’t quite up to the job. Cottage could have been a bit cleaner.
Good parking and WiFi.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mary
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our cottage and everything about the Borders charmed us. Douglas was very helpful and gave us excellent advice on restaurants and attractions like Melrose Abbey, Abbortford House, and of course, the many walking paths.
My childhood friend and I had a beautiful vacation.
I wish we had had more time to spend there.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Maureen
Aug 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely welcome,clean,quiet,well equipped,access to the local towns was great a good base for the borders
We went into Edinburgh by train free parking at station
Lots of eating places to choose from we visited Montecasino the Italian in Melrose great meal and lovely service
An enjoyable few days we did not want to leave thank you Douglas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Keith Edward
May 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Stables Cottage includes a foyer, eat-in kitchen, sitting room, and bathroom with tub and shower downstairs. The two bedrooms were upstairs plus a bathroom with shower only. We loved every minute.
The kitchen had an apartment size/dorm-size refrigerator, double oven with 4-burner stove top, small sink with spigot and dish-drying rack, dishwasher, and washing machine. Plenty of pots, pans, skillets, plates and cups were available. An electric kettle and toaster were also there. Bedrooms had good mattresses, in my opinion. One bedroom has a king-sized bed and the other bedroom has 2 twins. Both bedrooms have mirrors, wardrobes, chests-of-drawers, and bedside lamps. One television was in the king-sized bedroom, and the other was downstairs in the sitting room.
Bathrooms were pristine and have either new or nearly new appliances. Both also have exhaust fans and heaters.
The drawbacks to the property are few. One was the lack of a dryer and the wifi is weak. However, those are not big deals to us. We would go back to Douglas's cottage in a heartbeat.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jones
Aug 18, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent quiet location with carparking, in easy distance of Melrose and surrounding area. House well-presented and equipped with everything, and more, for self-catering. Host most welcoming and informative about the local area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent
Paola
Jun 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Peaceful and kindly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Meg
Jun 11, 2021
Great place to unwind
Lovely area to spend a few days. Lots of well-marked walking and cycling paths. Cottage just perfect, owner delightful and very helpful.