Guest Rating
Johnsfield Cottage is a truly enchanting 'roses round the door' sunny, detached stone cottage.
Quick Info
| Sleeps: 2/6 | Bedrooms: 3 |
| Changeover Day: Sat | Pets Allowed: Yes (3) |
| No smoking | Bathrooms: 2 |
| Licence No: SLL000293 |
It stands quietly in a safe and lovely garden (with barbecue, childrens' swing and garden furniture) and orchard extending altogether to two acres, within the private country estate of the great Edwardian house, Manderston (2 miles).
Inside, the cottage is full of charm and character. There is a splendid modern kitchen which is open plan to a large family room/dining room with television, so that the whole family can be together while meals are being prepared. It is likely that most time will be spent here as it really forms the heart of the house. Accessed directly from the garden, with windows all round, it is light and sunny with plenty of room for everyone to spread out and do their own thing.
There is in addition a more formal and very comfortable additional sitting room with open fire, which in former times would have probably been the 'parlour' and would have been kept for special occasions. These days the snug, warmly decorated sitting room really comes into its own as a cosy retreat when darkness falls.
There are three good sized bedrooms, with one on the ground floor which is en suite and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor.
The house is furnished with an interesting and eclectic mix of antique furniture, much of it probably devolved from Manderston itself and the result is in total keeping with the cottage’s delightful ambience.
Duns is a very pleasant little market town that is just along the road from the cottage. It has good shops and eating places.
One of its sons was the racing driver Jim Clark and aficionados of the sport can visit the Jim Clark Room in Duns itself, which contains memorabilia of the world champion. The lovely stately home of Manderston (used in the TV series 'The Georgian Country House') is also close by and well worth a visit.
On the way to historic Berwick-upon-Tweed (13m) and the sandy coast, you can also visit the Adam-designed Paxton House, which is an outpost of the National Gallery of Scotland and has the largest picture collection of any country house in Scotland.
The River Whiteadder (fishing permits available) is within easy walking distance and all the interesting Scottish Border country, Edinburgh (one hour's drive) and Northumberland's National Park, coast, spectacular castles and Lindisfarne (Holy Island) can be explored in a day trip. Duns also has a golf course and the great golfing meccas of Muirfield, Archerfield and Luffness are all within an hour's drive.
Local Events and Attractions
Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Accommodation
Downstairs
Snug sitting room with log fire
Large open-plan kitchen/dining room with gas-fired Aga cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher etc. This room extends into a large play/sitting room with games, books, TV/DVD, Mini Hi-Fi and piano
Double bedroom with en suite bath and shower over, WC and wash basin
WC
Outbuilding with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Upstairs
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
Bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin.
What's included
- Linen (Double Bed)
- Free
- Linen (Single Bed)
- Free
- Sets of towels (per person)
- Free
- WiFi
- Free
- Travel Cot (excluding linen)
- Free
- Highchair
- Free
Available Extras
- Pet
- £20.00
Services
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £25 of electricity is INCLUDED with any additional usage payable by meter reading at the end of your stay. Heating is by gas central heating (first £30 INCLUDED) and open fire (1 basket of logs INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED. Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested; however (as is typical in many parts of Scotland) it can become discoloured, particularly after heavy rainfall. Guests may therefore prefer to bring bottled water to drink. A maximum of 3 dogs are welcome at an additional charge (2 large, 3 medium or 3 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.
Weekly Prices
The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/01/2025 to 13/01/2025
From 04/04/2025 to 07/04/2025
From 03/10/2025 to 06/10/2025
From 24/10/2025 to 27/10/2025
From 17/10/2025 to 20/10/2025
From 10/10/2025 to 13/10/2025
From 27/12/2024 to 30/12/2024
From 03/01/2025 to 06/01/2025
From 17/01/2025 to 20/01/2025
From 30/12/2024 to 30/12/2024
Changeover Day: Sat
| Rental - Date Range | Sleeps 2 | Sleeps 6 |
| 20 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024 | £950.00 | £950.00 |
| 28 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025 | £950.00 | £950.00 |
| 06 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025 | £550.00 | £595.00 |
| 01 Feb 2025 - 04 Apr 2025 | £650.00 | £750.00 |
| 05 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025 | £750.00 | £850.00 |
| 26 Apr 2025 - 02 May 2025 | £650.00 | £750.00 |
| 03 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 | £750.00 | £850.00 |
| 24 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 | £950.00 | £950.00 |
| 31 May 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 | £750.00 | £850.00 |
| 28 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 | £950.00 | £950.00 |
| 19 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | £995.00 | £995.00 |
| 30 Aug 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 | £750.00 | £850.00 |
| 13 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 | £650.00 | £750.00 |
| 04 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 | £750.00 | £850.00 |
| 25 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 | £550.00 | £595.00 |
| 20 Dec 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 | £995.00 | £995.00 |
| 28 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026 | £995.00 | £995.00 |
| 06 Jan 2026 - 05 Jan 2027 | POA | POA |
| 06 Jan 2027 - 05 Jan 2028 | POA | POA |
| 06 Jan 2028 - 05 Jan 2029 | POA | POA |
Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking, please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.
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Lovely cosy and warm cottage. You will find everything you need in a lovely location. Will look forward to coming back a...
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Lovely holiday at Johnsfield Cottage. Contact from caretaker appreciated. Property very comfortable and clean. The locat...
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Very good location. Warm kitchen with an Aga.
Johnsfield Cottage is very comfortable & welcoming. Lots of space, comfortable beds, good bathroom facilities, very well...
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Beautiful cottage, lovely setting, well-equipped and we were very well looked after.
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