Lovely setting in an orchard and the kids enjoyed being able to walk around it. Easy, safe walk to town and the outdoor bath was a major bonus! The house is lovely and clean, with decks on both sides. On arrival there were treats on the pillows and robes in the larger bed room.
One side of the house has a lot of road noise but the other looks out onto a lovely view over the orchard. This place is particularly good for a higher end short stay as it has all you need for arriving with nothing, with the BBQ and breakfasts etc. However, for a longer stay it does end up being quite expensive and the kitchen is only basically equipped I.e. no serving dishes or large pots etc. We felt the BBQ price of $40 per head was quite high for what is supplied but, again, if you were here for one night on a bike trail and had no car, it’d be great to have this.
Pernilla was a great host - friendly and accommodating.
In terms of suitability for families, our kids loved being on the orchard and loved the bath, swing and hot tub. Pernilla also supplied us a camp bed for the youngest. We usually find some games or toys in airbnbs and there were none here but there was plenty for the kids to do outside the house. It’s a pretty safe section with fencing between the house and the main road. The drive out the back (orchard side) is shared access.
In Ettrick we enjoyed the cafe, picking cherries, and a day out at Pinders Pond.
Overall, a fantastic stay if you’re on a bike trail or in Ettrick for only a couple of days. We hope to be back!