Whilst I love the refinement of a 5* hotel, the enormity of the breakfast buffet and the touch of a button room service, there’s also a lot to be said for booking your own pied a terre for the weekend. No restrictions on what to pack, the ability to sprawl out across an entire property and the fact that it’s all yours! No late night corridor disturbances from party revellers, no need to dress for breakfast and a fridge that can accommodate full size items - mini bars never suffice let’s be honest. There’s something altogether more relaxing about a holiday cottage break.
For our most recent sojourn we headed north of the border to the pretty Scottish village of Ancrum and the picture perfect Campsie Cottage. With not much more than the village store and local pub, it’s the perfect setting for a weekend of pure relaxation and a time to reconnect with nature.
