Orchard Cottage at Braidwood Castle - UK10671

Sharing 1½ acres of castle grounds, this delightful cottage makes an enchanting getaway for two people and lies 5 miles from Lanark. Ground Floor: Step to entrance. All on the ground floor. Living/dining room: With wood burner, Freeview TV and DVD player. Kitchen: Galley style with electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge and washing machine. Bedroom: With double bed. Wet room: With shower, toilet and heated towel rail. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and high chair available on request. Welcome pack. Large enclosed garden with sitting-out area. 1½-acre natural grounds with lawned areas and orchard (shared with Braidwood Castle ref UK10672). Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is a fenced stream in the garden, 20 yards away. Set in the lovely Clyde Valley, this charming detached stone cottage lies within the enclosed, shared grounds of 500-year-old Braidwood Castle. The castle has been owned by the same family for 350 years, and was built around 1581 as a fortified tower to protect the Douglas family and neighbours from Border Reivers. The south-facing cottage was built as a bothy for the tower, and has been transformed into very comfortable accommodation for two people. The spacious living room has a cosy wood burner and there is a wet room, compact kitchen and a comfortable bedroom. Outside, there is a lawned area around the cottage with garden seating. The orchard and grounds are shared with guests at the castle. There is a soothing sound from the Braidwood Burn (fenced) just below the cottage, and there are walks down to the River Clyde through a network of paths nearby. The central location enables easy access to some wonderful countryside in the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve just north of Lanark, 5 miles, where there are way marked trails to explore. At the UNESCO New Lanark World Heritage Centre on the magnificent Falls of Clyde, you can discover how life was lived at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Enjoy a day in Glasgow which is very easy by train from Carluke. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant ¾ mile. Orchard Cottage at Braidwood Castle can be booked together with Braidwood Castle to accommodate up to 7 guests. There is a step to the entrance and a stream in the grounds. WiFi is NOT available at Orchard Cottage