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Roulotte Retreat

Eco, chic romantic French Romany roulotte in a wildflower meadow
Relax in style in a cosy bolthole for two, around the lochan
Just below the Eildon Hills in the heart of the Scottish Borders

Karlotta Roulotte, sleeps two, minimum stay 2 nights Magnificently carved in art deco style with Celtic knot work designs entwined with horses, wildflowers and foliage. Be bold in this French Roulotte enveloped by rich purples, reds and golds with the essence of Morocco. Cosy up in armchairs in front of the wood-burning stove or sprawl on the hand crafted Indian rug. Elegant whimsical lamps create the magical light throughout the roulotte. Within the salon is a kitchen area complete with Baby Belling oven if you choose to eat in or dine al fresco in the meadow overlooking the lochan. In the boudoir, an original style roulotte bed offers luxurious comfort, under a sparkly ceiling with colourful bedlinen, velvet throws and silk sari curtains, whilst just a few steps away is a state of the art stainless steel shower room and opposite toilet and washroom. Heating by wood-burning stove and electric radiators. All bedlinen and towels are provided. Crockery, cutlery, glassware tres chic provide for your culinary requirements, with fridge, kettle, toaster, pots, pans, kitchen utensils, cafetière and corkscrew all in place ready for you to dine. Just bring food and refreshments. All eco fuel is provided for your wood burning stove. Garden furniture for sitting under the dark skies to watch the stars or birdwatching whilst you breakfast. Karlotta has a balcony where you can sit under the eaves watching the wildlife and enjoying being amongst nature.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Bush

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Roulotte Retreat

Bowden

near Melrose

Melrose

Scottish Borders

Scotland

TD6 0SU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.56348°N
-2.71067°W

Route directions

Directions are given on booking and sent with confirmation.

Nearest transport

Coach

3.9 km Abbey Car Park

8.5 km Bus Station

13.8 km Bus Station

Rail

5.6 km Tweedbank Rail Station

8.6 km Galashiels Rail Station

17.4 km Stow Rail Station

Ferry

43.7 km Leaplish Ferry Landing

43.8 km Belvedere Ferry Landing

45.6 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Hill walking up the Eildon Hills, through woodlands and by streams of St Cuthbert's Way, Borders Abbey Way or Southern Upland Way. Horse riding, cycling, wild swimming in the River Tweed, clay pigeon shooting, mountain biking at nearby Glentress or 7 Stanes. Arts and crafts at nearby potteries, art galleries, Harestanes, woodcraft with The Big Tree Society Browse local independent shops in nearby Melrose, St Boswells, Kelso, Selkirk, Peebles, Jedburgh Dine at excellent local restaurants Tree climbing with local company Wild Tree Adventures or swing through the trees with Go Ape Visit local castles and stately homes - Traquair, Abbotsford, Thirlstane, Manderston, Floors, etc Local craft beer, gin and whisky distilleries as well as taste local cheeses, smoked fish, etc. Beaches at St Abbs, Coldstream, North Berwick Edinburgh is just an hour away by train from Tweedbank or drive in just over an hour up the A68

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Pease Bay	47.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seton Sands	47.8 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	N/A
Longniddry	48.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Melrose Abbey to Dryburgh Abbey 3.9 km

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 1 4 km

Eildon Hills Circuit 4 km

Melrose, The Rhymer's Stone and Trimontium 4 km

St Cuthbert's Way - Part 2 4.1 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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What attractions are near Roulotte Retreat? Hill walking up the Eildon Hills, through woodlands and by streams of St Cuthbert's Way, Borders Abbey Way or Southern Upland Way. Horse riding, cycling, wild swimming in the River Tweed, clay … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Roulotte Retreat?

Check in between 4-6pm, if going to be later please arrange.
Check out is by 10.30am. Sometimes late checkout is possible for an additional fee.
Read more