When you first walk in there's a drop to stairs where you wouldn't expect them

Spacious rooms and great outdoor space very private garden nikki from border retreats handled a issue we had with compassion

Stayed in July 2023

Location was excellent.

Stayed in June 2023

For us there is nothing we don't like apart from it being slightly further away from the venue we are here in kelso for but that's not the houses fault and I'm really just looking to find fault which isn't there

We have stayed 4 times in this beautiful house and would 100% recommend it to anyone visiting Kelso, the rooms are so comfortable and the garden is a lovely sun trap the added touches of bread milk orange juice etc very thoughtful and appreciated

Stayed in May 2023

parking

comfy bed and i liked free bread and orange juice

Stayed in April 2023

There is nothing we did not like (as a couple) in this delightfully 'querky' cottage on Edenside Road in the Scottish Borders Town of Kelso.

12 months ago, my wife and I discovered Goshen Cottage in a 7 day February UK Half Term 'staycation'. We were astounded and absolutely loved the place..!! To date, this was our 3rd visit to this property. After Feb 2022, we did 2 weeks in August the same year, then this trip. It is a traditional Scottish Borders property over 3 floors, and exceptionally well appointed throughout. Lower floor spacious lounge with laundry facilities (and WC) alongside. Exceptionally efficient wood burning stove in lounge (logs provided) and beautifully secluded garden, through patio doors, with BBQ facilities and a garden out-building. Great 'smart tv' with all the 'toys' and VERY POWERFUL Wi-Fi to run it to it's full potential. Middle floor (street level) kitchen/dining room and 1 bedroom. Dining Room table comfortably seats 6. Kitchen is a 'dream', but by now of course, we do know it fairly well. 😊 Upper floor has fabulous big bathroom with shower facility, and a bath you can nearly 'swim in' Beautiful in the morning, just as the Sun comes up. I guess you need to experience it to appreciate it..?? Also upstairs are the 2 other bedrooms, again superbly suitable for our needs. We used the smaller one as a 'big wardrobe' Other bonuses... ; Free on-street parking right outside front door. Literally 2 minutes stroll from Kelso Town Square, but amazingly peaceful in Goshen's own special way. (by now, you've probably guessed how much we like the place..??..) Property is owned and managed by Kelso Border Retreats, and the host.., Nikki is quite simply a delight to deal with. No query, however small, is too much trouble, and the response time to any question at all, however seemingly trivial, is 'ELECTRIC' This organisation have several rental properties in the Borders region, and we have now used 3 of their locations. (yes...

Stayed in February 2023

as above

loved everything.

Stayed in December 2022

great

Stayed in November 2022

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Nothing. The place is a Gem.. It was our 2nd visit, and it won't be our last.

Everything...!! Attention to detail in this delightful property is stunning, including lovely welcome pack upon arrival.

Stayed in August 2022

great stay!!! and very good communication from owner.

Stayed in July 2022

Beautiful, elegant property. Lovely little yard out the back. Very quiet. Great location, short walk to town or down to the river. Parking no problem outside the front door.

Stayed in August 2022

very welcoming, close to amenities

Stayed in July 2022

nothing

it was super clean. fabulous location.

Stayed in May 2022

Let me start by saying that this isn't a dislike rather an observation. The building is on 3 levels. There is the real possibility of much walking up and down stairs. 30 steps in total. We could handle it but others may not. Also consider if you have young children that haven't mastered climbing up and down the stairs yet then this one isn't for you.

Clean,tidy and warm. Close to town centre. The property met all our requirements.

Stayed in April 2022

Nothing!

Beautiful cottage, stunningly decorated in a sympathetic modern style. Clean and extremely well equipped - from crockery, glassware and cooking equipment to supplies of tea, coffee, milk and butter - it has everything you’d need from a holiday cottage. The welcome basket was excellent and gratefully received, especially as we arrived later in the evening. The ‘welcome pack’ (booklet of local information) has to be the most comprehensive and up to date that we’ve ever seen! It was certainly very helpful as we hadn’t been to the Borders in many years. Goshen Cottage is highly recommended!

Stayed in March 2022

Nothing.. You cannot fail to fall in love with this property from the very minute you walk in. Very quirky and decorated and furnished to an exemplary standard. In a word..., 'STUNNING'..

Location is superb. A couple of minutes walk from main square in town centre. Every amenity and town facility is within very easy reach, including all pubs & restaurants. Excellent....!!! Accommodation is self catering and lovely flowers and welcome basket are there upon arrival. The property host (Nikky) was a delight to deal with, and was a pleasure to meet. She could not have been more helpful and welcoming (and charming..!!..) Fantastic wood burning efficient fire in downstairs lounge with kiln dried logs and kindling provided. A real treat on chilly evenings..! Beautiful secluded and sheltered walled rear garden, with lovely outdoor furniture and decking which includes feature lighting. It was just perfect..!! And a note to car owners...; FREE parking right outside front door.

Stayed in February 2022

The property is a little quirky in its layout but it is due to its age, ground floor has the kitchen and dining room with a single bedroom off the hall, first floor has the main bedroom that has a single bedroom off it with some wardrobes the main bathroom is also on this floor. The basement has the lounge and a further double bed which drops down out of a wardrobe and separate loo and basin(it would of been a good idea to have put a small shower cubical in this room ) the back garden is also off the lounge with a good patio set and bbq.

The house is very close to the centre of Kelso and all amenities.

Stayed in December 2021

N/A

Outstanding location. 3 minutes walk to centre of Kelso.

Stayed in December 2021

The heating was a bit difficult to get right, as the main living area is in the basement but the thermostat was on the second floor. The agents were great and very responsive though, so we soon got sorted. The third bedroom was tricky to find! it leads off the main bedroom, which was fine for my group but might not work for everyone. That said, the 'sofa bed' in the living room turned out to be a proper full-size wall bed so there is plenty of space to sleep people comfortably.

A quirky, spacious and well presented little cottage close to the heart of the town. Very comfortable beds, everything provided and we received a lovely welcome pack too ❤️ The cottage is just a very short walk from the town centre. A private outside area was an added bonus. Kelso was a lovely little market town and nearby Floors Castle was a fabulous day out.

Stayed in September 2021

The welcome box was wonderful, a real treat! Fantastic, helpful host :-)

Stayed in November 2021

Nothing, really. Extremely good value for money.

Location Location Location Very close to city centre - some lovely artisan shops. Some interesting restaurants. Some supermarkets very close and some butchers/bakers/delis close to get superb fresh stuff for home cooked meals.

Stayed in November 2021

The heating was a puzzle. The kitchen missing dish washer tablets also tea & oven cloths. The key safe outside was difficult to read in the dark. Instructions for the oven unavailable.

very convenient location yet quiet.

Stayed in November 2021

Ideal for what we wanted there were my wife and I, son and girlfriend with their two children 2 years old and 8 weeks old nice selection of food had been left for us, even toys for the two year old.

Stayed in October 2021

If we could have stayed longer.

Treat yourselves. Clean, brilliant location decent beds, bedding loads of fluffy towels spotlessly clean and excellent communication with hostess.

Stayed in October 2021