1 / 18Merse Cottage
Hutton, Scottish Borders
A Victorian stone cottage for five near Hutton in Berwickshire, with a mature enclosed garden, a wood burner and Berwick and the Tweed close by, two dogs welcome.
The border is a few fields away and nobody round here makes much of it. Merse Cottage sits off a quiet lane near Hutton, a late Victorian stone house facing south, and it is a dog friendly cottage for five with a mature enclosed garden holding furniture and a BBQ. The two dogs on the booking get a boundary that was planted rather than erected.
Five people sleep in two bedrooms, which works because one of them takes three, and there is a bathroom on the ground floor. A wood burner handles the evenings. The garden is the part worth noting: mature, private, properly enclosed and south facing, so it holds the warmth into the end of the day while two dogs work their way steadily around the edges of it.
The cottage takes its name from the ground it stands on, the low fertile belt running down to the Tweed, which is farmed hard and walked very little. The lanes around Hutton are empty enough that a dog on a long lead is an unremarkable sight, and the Tweed itself carries some of the most famous salmon water in the world for anyone who wants to stand in it. Chirnside and Allanton are the near villages.
Berwick upon Tweed is the town, a walled Elizabethan port at the river mouth with sand either side of it. Lindisfarne and its tidal causeway lie 16.4 miles south east, one of the great days out on this coast, and dogs are welcome on the island's perimeter walk. Northward the Berwickshire cliffs climb towards St Abbs. It is a corner where two countries meet and neither appears to be in charge.
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from £543 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- There is an enclosed private mature garden with furniture and BBQ
- Sleeps
- 5 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £543 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:30, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Merse Cottage from £543 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Merse Cottage dog friendly?
Yes, Merse Cottage welcomes up to two dogs. The mature, south-facing garden is properly enclosed — planted rather than fenced — giving your dogs a safe space to roam while you get settled in.
Are dogs allowed at Merse Cottage year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the owner directly to confirm availability for your dates. The cottage's wood burner and enclosed garden make it a practical base whatever the season.
What should I know before visiting Merse Cottage with my dog?
The two-dog limit is worth keeping in mind when booking. Beyond the garden, the quiet lanes around Hutton are easy going for dogs on a long lead, and if you're planning a day trip, dogs are welcome on the perimeter walk at Lindisfarne, around 16 miles to the south east — though the tidal causeway means timing your visit matters.
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Merse Cottage from £543 for 7 nights
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