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Description
The Cottage By the Sea is a delightful, cosy, 18th Century traditional Fisherman's cottage in the seafront village of Partanhall, on a special part of Scotland's Coast.
Positioned right by the Sea the cottage offers spectacular views around the bay and beyond. You can often spot Seals and Sea Birds and the occasional Dolphin.
It is ideally located to explore the rolling Scottish Borders and beautiful Northumberland and to visit Edinburgh:
"A beautiful, peaceful place to stay in a stunning location"...
Please note the Cottage is kept as Pet-Free...
This coastal cottage has been offering a warm welcome to holidaymakers for more than 20 years. There are three bedrooms, a Double, a Single and a Twin, sleeping five in comfort and each with sloping ceilings and wooden beams, providing a traditional, seaside cottage feel. The open plan kitchen with dining area directly overlooks the sea and centres around a farmhouse dining table and a substantial woodburner, ideal for warming fingers and toes after an invigorating day by the sea. There is a cosy living room seating five in comfort, with an open fire and more sea views. The cottage is both fully refurbished and full of original character...
"A peaceful retreat in a beautiful part of one of the most beautiful countries on the planet..."
The virtually unchanged fishing hamlet of Partanhall has been here for around 250 years, nestled between the North Sea and the spectacular rocky cliffs of the Scottish East Coast. The houses are accessed via a quiet private road, unique on this part of the coast. You can drive down the cliff road or along from the Harbour and park directly by the cottage.
The Harbour was built by the "Lighthouse Stevensons" and is the first on the Scottish Coast coming up from the Border. It has a half dozen working crab and lobster boats which can often be seen leaving and arriving daily on the Tide. The tidal range is up to 5 metres, depending on the season, offering an ever changing coastal scene...(check out the Burnmouth paintings of James Whitelaw Hamilton, one of the Glasgow Boys, who came here frequently in the 19th century)...
The nearest larger settlement is the old Fishing town of Eyemouth with its local shops, pubs, restaurants and some famous fish and chips and ice cream...
Explore the local area: Visit historic Berwick-upon-Tweed with its complete Elizabethan Town Walls. Venture to the Holy Island of Lindesfarne (check the tides!) and Bamburgh Castle, St. Abbs or the Farne Islands. Visit the historic Border Towns of Kelso, Melrose, Jedburgh, Peebles etc. Go diving from Eyemouth or St Abbs and surfing at Coldingham Bay.
With the historic and cultural delights of Edinburgh only 40 minutes away by rail or less than an hour by car there is no shortage of things to do from the Cottage.
The Cliffs and Seashore at Partanhall are all designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), noted for their geology and flora and fauna. There are walks north and south on the rocky beach directly from Partanhall to view the noted geology and the extensive wild life...oystercatchers, redshanks, heron, seals and a variety of butterflies.
Burnmouth itself also stands on the Berwickshire Coastal Path. You can walk out from the Cottage to join sections of the path and return via local buses from Berwick to the south and St Abbs and Eyemouth to the north.
Berwick itself stands on the East Coast Main line with frequent trains to Edinburgh and Newcastle and beyond...
Practical Details:
Sorry, No Pets ... and No smoking....
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x single. Sleeping five in total.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC
Kitchen with farmhouse table in dining area and large woodburner
Sitting room with open fire. Seating five in comfort.
Electric heating. Fuel, power and starter packs for woodburner and open fire included.
Well equipped Kitchen with Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine,
Freesat TV, DVD, CD, selection of books, games and DVDs
Bed linen and towels included.
Off road parking for 2 cars
Sorry... No Pets... and no smoking.
Shops and Eateries 3 miles.
Note: Due to the proximity of the 6ft high sea wall and the cliff side garden toddlers and young children may need to be supervised.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x Double Bed
Bedroom 2
2 x Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 x Single Bed
56 Reviews
Leave ReviewTranquility
By Jude on 03-Sep-2025This is a beautiful 'old style' fisherman's cottage' with peace and tranquility. Very clean and well equipped with lovely touches eg Border ginger biscuits. Debra and Stu were really friendly and very informative about the area. Although the cottage feels remote it is only 10 mins away from supermarkets and Berwick. It is a great place to have as a base for travelling around the area. The cottage is well placed for the coastal walk. Highly recommended.
Rockpooling
By Cari on 12-Aug-2025Thanks to Debra and Stuart for a lovely, peaceful stay at their very comfortable cottage. We loved the location, hours of fun for the children rockpooling on the beach and we spotted seals hunting, lots of birds and jumping salmon. Had a great day trip to Edinburgh, so easy on the train from Berwick. In Eyemouth we enjoyed feeding the seals and the hot kipper rolls from the hut on the harbour, food at The Ship and ice cream and fish and chips from Giacopazzi’s. Alnwick Castle is a lovely day out for Harry Potter loving kids and we loved Bamburgh castle and beach. Coldingham Sands is perfect for a proper beach day. The cottage was so comfortable and we spent many, many hours in the morning and evening sitting out. Debra and Stuart were great hosts, very helpful and communicative but left us to our holiday. We will be back!
Absolute Gem...
By Annika on 01-Aug-2025What an absolute gem of a place! This was actually our first family holiday in the UK as we normally go abroad - we were extremely lucky with the weather despite the “storm” The scenery is absolutely stunning and so is the cottage. It’s very remote and so peaceful to sit out in an evening and watch the sea and wildlife with a glass of wine. We stayed as a family of 5 including a baby and there was plenty of space. It was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed. Deborah and Stuart were always on hand to respond to messages, there to greet us when we arrived and waved us off when we left. The kids loved rock pooling just over the wall. As a family with needy kids there isn’t loads to do nearby but everything you need is in driving distance so that wasn’t a problem. We would absolutely love to visit again and will definitely be back in the future Thank you for making our first family holiday such a good one
Magical
By William on 17-Jun-2025Cottage by the Sea is a truly magical location - the setting can't be beat, the cottage radiates peace and charm, and it is readily accessible to great walks and beautiful landmarks. It is one of those locations that you almost hesitate to tell friends and family about for fear it will be booked up when you'd like to return, but ultimately it is too wonderful not to share (as we already have, with almost anyone we've talked to with a remote interest in visiting Scotland/Scottish Borders). Debra and Stuart are wonderful, helpful, communicative hosts who make the experience staying here even better. If you end up booking, as you should, also do yourself the favor of setting aside a day or two to just watch the tides come in and out and enjoy all the fascinating wildlife that accompany the rhythm of the sea.
Peaceful
By Joe on 03-Jun-2025We booked this cottage because we were intrigued at all the 5 star reviews and we were not disappointed. A beautiful secluded location right by the sea and very peaceful, just what we were after. It was such a delight waking up to the sound of the birds every morning and opening the door to find the sea right there on the doorstep. The cottage is in a small row of fishermen’s cottages but we hardly saw anyone else the whole time we were there. A magical week all round, thank you Debra and Stuart.
Perfect Location
By Colin on 08-May-2025We had a wonderful week at Debra's cottage literally right next to the sea. It has been thoughtfully and tastefully modernized with everything provided that you need for a short stay. The location is perfect for day trips North to Scotland, South to Northumberland, and even inland through the beautiful Border Country. It is also very close to the Berwickshire Coastal Path with its beautiful views of the ever-changing North Sea and dramatic cliffs hosting a variety of sea birds. Debra and Stuart were very welcoming and responsive hosts, and even made sure there was no rain during our stay! Lesley and Colin, Berwyn PA