The Gypsy Palace - a historic holiday cottage – Home 5698934 Cottage
- 2 bedrooms
- 3 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
The Gypsy Palace - a historic holiday cottage – Home 5698934
- Cottage
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 3
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Nearest beach 44 mi
- Ask about children
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Set in the tranquil foothills of the Cheviot Hills and on the edge of Northumberland National Park, Gypsy Palace is a beautiful detached self catering holiday cottage with a fascinating history. Kirk Yetholm, a small conservation village set in the Scottish Borders, was regarded as the home of the gypsies of Scotland and Northern England for over 300 years and Gypsy Palace is famous the world over as the home of the Gypsy Kings and Queens and is known as the 'Smallest Palace in the World'.
Its a really individual building, probably 200 years old and we have tried to furnish and decorate it in a thoughtful and unique style that reflects some of its history. The cottage was renovated to a high standard within the last few years while retaining its unique, charismatic charm. With its log burning stove, well equipped kitchen and bathroom and relaxing summer house, combined with magnificent views and set in its own mature garden, Gypsy Palace makes an idyllic year round holiday retreat sleeping up to three people.
Downstairs accommodation includes a comfortable lounge which has a log burning stove, flatscreen TV with Freeview and DVD player. We also have a small dining area (with its unusual 19th century arched window), and a utility room along with the kitchen and bathroom.
Upstairs, both the master bedroom and the second bedroom offer the most breathtaking views - south, over the Bowmont Valley and north across to the church, Town Yetholm and the valley beyond. Its worth mentioning that the second bedroom can only be accessed from the main bedroom. The second (smaller) bedroom contains one single bed and has the option of a separate pull out single bed.
With oil fired central heating, Gypsy Palace is always warm and cosy and all electricity is included as is a basket of logs for the fire.
All laundry and towels are also provided. We have a selection of books, DVDs, CDs and games and we also have unlimited and free wi-fi. We also have a Bose MP3/Ipod dock. We have off street parking on our own private driveway though you can also park on the road outside in complete safety - its very quiet indeed.
We find that many of our guests are walkers: Gypsy Palace is right on the Pennine Way and we have excellent walks, literally right from the door. The cottage is also ideal for fishing, golfing, cycling and for exploring the lovely Borders region with its beaches, castles and gardens.
The local village pub has a lovely atmosphere and serves excellent food as does the pub in the nearby village of Town Yetholm (5 mins away). In fact Town Yetholm also has a post office, general store, petrol station and butchers shop. The nearest larger town is Kelso (about 7 miles away) and there you'll find cafes, restaurants, shops and supermarkets.
Historic Edinburgh is only 80 minutes drive away.
Its worth mentioning that the cottage is small (part of its charm!) and is ideally suited to a maximum of three adults or perhaps a couple and two smaller children. Its ideal dog walking country so we welcome a maximum of two dogs with no extra charge.
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Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: Twin bed - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private garden
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Stephen B.
- Calendar last updated:
- 07 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 9
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 7 reviews
Very Good
7 reviews
- Excellent
- 3
- Very Good
- 3
- Average
- 1
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
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“Brilliant”
The cottage and location was absolutely wonderful, quaint full of character and left us wanting for nothing. The neighbours were helpful and delightful. We were very happy with everything, nice bath … More
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“Happy New year”
Thanks for letting us stay at Gypsy palace. We had a lovely week with better than usual weather. The biscuits and champagne went down a treat. We found the cottage to be cosy and ample for a week'… More
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“Great cosy cottage”
Came for a long weekend, walking eating and drinking in the area.... this was a gem of a find. To be able to come back to a warm cosy cottage at the end of the day was a real treat. Well worth it, and… More
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“Quirky cottage, lovely location but in need of a good clean.”
Quirky cottage in a lovely location for walking. The cottage had most things needed for a short stay and was comfortable. Unfortunately the internet didn't work the whole time we were there which… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for your review Wendy. Unfortunately we were away on holiday in Spain and didn't receive your messages until after you had left. Its a pity you didn't give us time to respond but never mind. The cottage had just undergone some building work and I'm guessing that the resulting mess wasn't properly cleared up as thoroughly as we would have liked.. Its something we have now put right with a deep clean. We take great pride in the cleanliness of the cottage so I'm sorry that you had cause to complain. Steve & Tracey
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“Cute, cozy cottage - great gettaway”
Lovely location on edge of village and on Pennine Way. Full of character and history, but fully equipped and comfortable. Pub in the village and shop nearby. Great location for quiet holiday.
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“Quirky little cottage”
We found this on the internet and liked the history of the cottage and its location. It is a lovely little compact cottage at the edge of the Pennine Way and the village is really friendly and an exc… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for the review Sharon - glad you enjoyed your visit!
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“Tiny house with great character and charm”
The upsides: the Gypsy Palace has lots of character and charm. There are a lot of very nice touches, such as the stained glass windows and other ornaments throughout the house. There are several boo… More
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Response from the owner Hello and thanks for the review. We're glad you enjoyed your visit and particularly pleased that you appreciated the history of the house. I agree that the cottage is quite small (thats part of its charm!) and is much better suited to smaller groups such as two adults or perhaps a couple and two small children.You're right in that four adults would just struggle for space so we prefer not to take bookings of this size. Sounds like you had a good time though and you would always be most welcome should you ever want to visit again. Steve & Tracey
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
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Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Stephen (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
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- How do I pay for my vacation?
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- How do damage deposits work?
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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
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- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Stephen (the owner) a message.
If Stephen (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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