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The Honey House - Swinton

Swinton, Southern Scotland

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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 2
grade 4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Spacious detached house located in the charming village of Swinton
  • Relax and unwind in the fully enclosed garden and enjoy al fresco dining and evening stargazing
  • Just a short stroll from the local family-friendly inn serving delightful local dishes
Overview
Property code: OC-T32750

Located in the heart of the picture postcard village of Swinton, this property is close to a local inn serving hearty meals in a cosy setting. Both the lovely towns of Duns and Coldstream are 6 miles away, where you can visit fantastic attractions such as an amazing museum dedicated to local motor racing legend Jim Clark. Manderston House, home to the only silver staircase in the world, and Paxton House with its wonderful gardens and tearoom, are nearby. Alternatively, visit the delightful village of Norham (4.5 miles), nestled by the banks of the River Tweed, with its quality butcher and friendly inns. Explore the Berwickshire coastline (15 miles) and visit the bustling seaside town of Eyemouth and coastal village of St Abbs with a dive centre and nature reserve, where you can take a sea-safari wildlife boat trip or a thrilling RIB ride.

Step inside this family and dog-friendly house into the hall, the perfect space to store your outdoor clothing before heading through to the light and bright spacious lounge. Relax on the comfortable sofas and watch a great movie on the Smart TV with the wood burner blazing or get competitive and play one of the board games on offer. Next is the well-equipped kitchen, which is ideal for cooking up a storm with a large dining area to enjoy family or romantic meals. The utility room has direct access to the enclosed garden. Completing the ground floor is the separate WC. Heading up the stairs to the first floor, you will find two lovely single bedrooms, a family bathroom with a shower over bath and WC and two king-size bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room with a large shower cubicle and WC. Heading up the stairs to the second floor, you are met with a twin bedroom that can be made into a super-king-size on request, with a family bathroom with a shower over the bath and WC located next door.

Venture outside to the beautifully landscaped rear garden with direct access from the utility room and at the side of the property. Enjoy al fresco dining or lazy evening stargazing with a spacious, quirky built-in wooden horseshoe seating area and a granite bench – perfect spot for a morning coffee. Off-road private driveway parking for two cars is provided directly in front of the house, with further on-street parking available.

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  • 5 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 2 singles and 1 twin zip-and-link that can be made into a super-king-size on request
  • 3 bathrooms – 2 bathrooms with showers over baths and WCs, 1 en-suite shower room with a large shower cubicle and WC and an additional separate ground-floor WC
  • Electric range oven with gas hobs, American-style fridge/freezer with water and ice dispensers, microwave and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine
  • Travel cot and highchair
  • Wood burner – first basket of logs included
  • Smart TV with DVD player and a selection of DVDs, books and board games in the lounge and TV/DVD player in the dining room
  • Enclosed garden with seating areas
  • Private driveway parking for 2 cars, and on-street parking is also available
  • Pub and restaurant 150 meters, shops 4.5 miles and beach 15 miles
  • STL – SB-00531-F
  • EPC rating – C
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

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Gavin Grant

This property is personally managed by Gavin.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

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Reviewed by Jane 17th April 2026

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Reviewed by Anne 11th April 2026

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Warm and welcoming. Owners living next door and approachable if there were questions. Perfect for our party of 8. Beautiful house!

Reviewed by Joanne 9th January 2026

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We had a lovely week in The Honey House over the New Year period. The house was warm and welcoming on arrival which was great as it was dark and cold outside and we appreciated the welcome gifts for us. We particularly liked the lights on timer which came on in the evening so we didn't have to remember to leave any lights on. During the week, thRead moree house was always warm, even in December, and there was plenty of room for the 5 of us. The house is well equipped with everything you need and more and the photos don't do it justice. It is easy to get everywhere using the house as a base to explore the Borders and it was great to come back to somewhere so welcoming. Although we didn't meet the owners, we had several lovely messages from them and they were available if needed on the end of the phone. We would definitely come back to this house in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Peter 27th October 2025

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We had a fantastic week at Honey House, it was the perfect base for our Scottish Borders adventure. Only 20/25 mins away from lovely deserted beaches and similar distance from some great salmon finishing (although the fish beat us last week!). The house is modern well equipped and would easily accommodate 8 adults . It has a lovely private garden wRead morehich we didn't really utilise but i would imagine this would be great in the summer. There's a great village pub (with lovely food) a few hundred yard away, Hazel & Nick were very helpful and we loved nice little welcome gifts (Nelly Hide

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LOCATION

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Big Domain is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.