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Tommy and Susan who ran the Gordon Arms, Yarrow, have just handed over to new owners Bryn and Oxana Jones. They have bravely decided to open at the Easter Weekend 2022 and we wish them all the very best in their new venture. This change is so new we don’t know exactly what will be on offer in terms of facilities as it appears they are promoting it as “a restaurant with rooms” with less emphasis on the pub element as previously. Best phone to check 01750 82261 or to book a table.

The Gordon Arms is 6 minutes drive from the cottage..

We opened once more for self catering stays at Half House Cottage on the 26th April 2021. Please check our bookings page to check for availability.

If you are of a literary bent then this will be of interest. Abbotsford House is about 35 minutes drive from the cottage. This link takes you to the BBC report.

Unfortunately we are obliged to close again due to changes to Covid restrictions. This is liable to continue into the early part of 2021. By all means enter some dates on the booking page to see what’s what but do not follow through with an actual booking before phoning or emailing directly.

It is advisable for anyone coming to the cottage for a stay in the Borders to have the Scottish Test and Protect app installed on their smart phone. If the app requires you to input a Scottish address and/or postcode feel free to use the Half House cottage, Cappercleuch, Selkirk TD7 5LG.

Bear in mind that at present the English app does not cover Scotland and that you will require to choose which app is “active” as they will not automatically switch when you travel across the border. If you are travelling from England remember to activate the appropriate app when you return home.

From the 1st February 2021 the prices have been set as follows:

Due to additional Covid cleaning requirements we are avoiding same-day changeovers. This means that the night following a booked stay will be kept clear. This has some impact on availability as it effectively reduces the number of bookable dates. Unfortunately this is a loss to us and and a loss to our potential guests. Booking early ensures that you get your favoured dates. Our online booking system has now been updated to accept bookings for 2021.

Our first booking dates that are still available, as at the time of this post, are from 8th to 16th July 2020.