The Steading at Hearthstanes Estate - Mathieside Cairn Cottage Renovated traditional Steading cottage on a working hill farm in the Scottish Borders. Set in unspoiled countryside with great opportunities for hiking, sightseeing, stalking, fishing and falconry on the Estate itself. We are within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, as well as Newcastle ferry port. The cobbled Steading courtyard is shared by five other cottages, stables and 9-pin automated bowling alley, which is available for hire. There is a free picnic table and BBQ within courtyard for all guests. The Steading is set within Hearthstanes Estate, a traditional Scottish hill farm with extensive woodland, its ideal for many outdoor activities. Within the Steading courtyard this self-catering cottage contains a living-room with dining area, modern country kitchen with stove, microwave (with oven function), and fridge/freezer. There is an additional bathroom with shower on the ground floor. On the open-plan first floor there is a double bed and a double sofa bed, in addition to the main bathroom, which has a bathtub with shower attachment, toilet and wash basin. In total about 80 square meters over the two floors. Electric heating and hot water is provided by our own hydro electric system. We are within easy reach of Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Scottish Borders. Local market towns include Peebles, Moffat and Biggar. Traquair House (oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland), Abbotford House (home of Sir Walter Scott), Hadrian's Wall, and numerous Abbeys are less than an hours drive. Hearthstanes Estate offers hiking, biking, stalking, fishing and falconry opportunities. In the evenings there is an automated 9-pin bowling alley at the Steading. Basic information - Number of people: 4 - Pets allowed: 2 - Type of property: holiday house - type of building: semi-detached - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 1 - living space: 80 m² - year of construction: 1800 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2014 - Owner lives on the property - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 1 - Number of bathrooms: 2 Top features - WiFi - heating: Everywhere - garden: For communal use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - Total of private car parking spaces: 2 - ㄴ of which garage spaces: None - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 2 Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (1.80 m width) in the living area - double sofa bed for 2 people Bathroom bathroom 2 - bath tub - basin - toilet bathroom 4 - basin - toilet Cooking/Living - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge - stove: electric stove - toaster - microwave - electric kettle - number of dining tables: no - number of seats: no Entertainment - TV: satellite TV - DVD player For children - high chair Utility - iron - vaccum cleaner Outside area - grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue Surroundings - Nearest town centre: 11,0 km - Grocery store: 11,0 km - going out: 11,0 km - restaurant: 11,0 km - train station: 27,0 km - airport: 55,0 km - motorway: 26,0 km - port: 65,0 km - distance public transport: 7 m - beach: 65,0 km - shingle beach: 65,0 km - sandy beach: 65,0 km - water (sea, lake, etc.): 2,0 km - sea: 2,0 km - lake: 2,0 km - river: 100 m - water sports: 15,0 km - angling spot: 100 m - public swimming pool: 17 m - bicycle hire: 27 m - hiking trail: 26,0 km - mountain rail: 100 m Distinctive features - located in the middle of the countryside