Here at Burnbrae Holidays, we have three delightful one-bedroom holiday cottages in the Scottish Borders. During 1999-2001 Pat and Sam Lewis, my parents lovingly converted part of their farm outbuildings. They continue to be very involved in the running of the self-catering holiday cottages in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
I live next door to Burnbrae Holiday Cottages 3 miles from Kelso in the Scottish Borders with my family, so we are on hand to help guests promptly with any problems that may arise. I enjoy assisting guests with information, suggestions, and anything else which could enhance their enjoyment of the Scottish Borders. It is important to me to run Burnbrae Holiday Cottages in as eco-friendly a way as possible without this having a detrimental effect on the quality of the holiday we offer. I have an electric car and an EV charger. Guests staying at Burnbrae Holidays can use our EV charger. I do what I can to support the local independent businesses in Kelso.
My family and I enjoy walking in the beautiful Borders countryside. We are very lucky to live in this location as there is so much to see and do on our doorstep and within a short drive of Burnbrae. We particularly enjoy the dramatic coastal walks around St Abbs on the east coast, the climb up the Eildon Hills or Cheviot Hills and more level walks along the great rivers of the area. I also enjoy walking to the waterfall in Nenthorn, straight from my front door. The big open skies, dramatic sunrise and sunsets viewed from the private south-facing conservatory, (yes I have one in the house as well) will always be special.
The varied birdlife that can be viewed from Burnbrae Cottages continues to amaze me. We have a couple of resident herons who can often be observed fishing in our stream. A multitude of swifts, martins and swallows soar and swoop catching the insects and then using our buildings to build their nests each year. We have resident finches, tits, siskins, robins, sparrows, (tree and house), buzzards, and oystercatchers. A pair of great spotted woodpeckers have brought their young to feed on the feeders in the cottage garden for the last few years. We also have a sparrow hawk and red kites which are often seen from our conservatories, patios and garden. Last year a pair of barn owls reared their young in the wood drying area.
My relaxation is tending the cottage and house gardens. I gain much pleasure from harvesting vegetables and flowers which I have grown. I try to do this as organically as a plot of this size and my time allows.
We pride ourselves on the cleanliness, of our cottages. During the winter of 2014-15 we had a biomass boiler and central heating installed. During the quieter part of the year, I enjoy decorating and improving the cottages. We offer a warm welcome to guests all year round for your short break or longer holiday.
I enjoy taking photos, most of the photos on this website were taken by me.