With a backdrop of enchanting mixed woodland, this detached single-storey cottage lies in 18-acre grounds of the owners' home, amid flower gardens and forest paths where guests can stroll. Furnished with style, cosy and comfortable, its kitchen with Aga overlooks the sunny courtyard and play area. Biggar, 1½miles, has an array of individual shops (ice cream specialist, Christmas shop, beauty salon), pubs, eateries, Victorian-style puppet theatre, museums, boating and paddling pools, tennis courts, 18-hole golf course. Famous Hogmanay bonfire and street party. Fishing on Clyde and Tweed, hill walking, country house hotels and restaurants locally. Very central for touring Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh is just over ½hour by car, Glasgow within an hour. New Lanark Heritage Centre, 15miles, Dawyck Botanic Garden, 12miles.

Hall. Large sitting room with open fire. Dining-room. Well-equipped kitchen. Double bedroom (kingsize bed) and wash basin. Twin-bedded room. Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower. Shower room/W.C.

*Elec, full oil CH, oil-fired Aga incl (Oct-Apr £35 pw poa) *Open fire - initial fuel incl, extra avail on site *Parking *Shops 1½miles *TV *Video *DVD*Radio/CD *Auto wm/tumble dryer *Combi m/wave oven/grill *D/washer *F/freezer *T/cot *H/chair *Encl garden, patio and furniture *Barbecue *Cycle store *Easy walking access *Duvets with linen, towels *Kennel and run *Non-smokers only *Friday to Friday