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Unique escapes in the North of England and South of Scotland. Rewild your holidays with Crabtree & Crabtree.

Extraordinary private homes set in the rugged landscapes of the North of England and South of Scotland. Rewild your luxury holiday with Crabtree & Crabtree’s exclusive coastal hideaways, rural boltholes and grand country estates.

29/12/2024

Find your next unforgettable escape 🗓️

With Christmas behind us for another year, it’s time to switch off and enjoy the ‘twixmas’ period. While you relax and indulge with your nearest and dearest, why not seize this moment of calm and plot your next Christmas getaway together?

Whether it's a cosy coastal cottage just moments from the beach, a large country house fit for a party or a spectacular stately home, we’ve got just the place for next year's festive escape.

https://tinyurl.com/christmas-availability

📍 Cloister House, Scottish Borders
https://tinyurl.com/cloister-house

27/12/2024

Our four-legged guests 🐾

Making sure your pups have fun on holiday is a top priority for us at C&C, so we’re delighted to have had over 3,700 dogs staying with us this year, enjoying everything the North of England and South of Scotland has to offer.

We have something to suit all canine personalities, whether your dog dreams of daily swims in the sea, splashing through the mud on long walks or dozing by the fire after a short amble.

Follow the link below to discover our dog-friendly collection and plan your pup’s next escape.

https://tinyurl.com/dog-friendly-collection

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas! 🎄

Wishing you a very happy Christmas from all of us here at Crabtree & Crabtree. May your day be filled with plenty of joy, laughter, festive feasts and frosty strolls ✨

23/12/2024

Winter is the season for spending slow days curled up in a comfy armchair next to a crackling fire. These warming hearths make the perfect spots for leisurely afternoons filled with board games, good books, and a mince pie or two.

📍 Mulberry Cottage, Scottish Borders
http://tinyurl.com/mulberry-cottage

📍 Nook, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/nook-cottage

📍 Overthwarts Farmhouse, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/overthwarts-farmhouse

📍 Leuchie Walled Garden, East Lothian
https://tinyurl.com/leuchie-walled-garden

21/12/2024

While the Christmas holidays are filled with carefree days spent feasting, playing games and sipping glasses of fizz, we always find time to squeeze in a revitalising walk on a crisp, winter day.

Whether you’d rather lace up your boots and take to the hills for vistas like these, or you’d prefer a leisurely stroll along a frost-covered country lane, a scenic walk is a must during the festive period.

📍 Yorkshire Dales
https://tinyurl.com/yorkshire-cottages

19/12/2024

As a team of dog lovers here at C&C, we’re always delighted to add another dog-friendly property to our collection. The Clock Tower at Bamburgh Castle is the latest to start welcoming pups, and with the pristine sands of Bamburgh Beach right on the doorstep, it makes for the perfect retreat for your four-legged friend 🐾

📍 The Clock Tower at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/the-clock-tower

15/12/2024

With Christmas on the horizon, why not bundle up your friends and family for a festive adventure, taking inspiration from our pick of the best events in our wonderful corner of the world.

From enchanted woodland walks and magical meetings with Father Christmas to extravagantly decorated castles and brilliant light displays, there's something to thrill the whole family.

🎄 A Christmas Through Time at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
⭐ Monteviot Lights at Monteviot House & Gardens, Scottish Borders
🎅 The Alpaca Express at Beirhope, Scottish Borders
🐰 Alice’s Christmas Wonderland at Castle Howard, Yorkshire
💫 Winter Lights at The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland

14/12/2024

New to C&C ✨

Located in the village of Laverton – around six miles from Ripon on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park – Eucalyptus Cottage is a cosy and characterful base for those in search of a little country quiet.

Named after the grand old eucalyptus tree which stands nearby, this semi-detached hideaway combines rustic warmth with all the pastoral beauty of its natural surroundings. With direct access from its leafy garden onto miles of local bridleways, stay here and look forward to exploring the Yorkshire countryside straight from your doorstep.

📍Eucalyptus Cottage, Yorkshire
https://tinyurl.com/eucalyptus-cottage

10/12/2024

Give the gift of an unforgettable escape 🎁

We all know that the best presents are the ones that we cherish long after we unwrap them. This year, why not treat your loved one to magical holiday memories with a C&C gift voucher?

Our carefully curated portfolio of holiday homes has something for everyone – from cosy shepherd’s huts and quaint cottages to crenellated castles and grand country houses – each one brilliantly located and equipped with everything your gift voucher recipient will need for a refreshing break.

To purchase a gift voucher, contact our friendly team.
https://www.crabtreeandcrabtree.com

08/12/2024

C&C originals ✨

With the end of the year comes a sense of nostalgia, so we’re taking the opportunity to delve into C&C’s past and shine a light on some of the properties that have been with us since the very beginning. We’re delighted that these gorgeous homes – and many more – have been part of our collection for almost 20 years!

📍 The Smithy, Crookham, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/the-smithy-crookham

📍 Hamilton House, Milne Graden, Scottish Borders
http://tinyurl.com/hamilton-house-milne

📍 Barley Hill Cottage, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/barley-hill-cottage

📍 Abbey House, Scottish Borders
https://tinyurl.com/abbey-house-coldstream

07/12/2024

This December, we’re delighted to announce our chosen charity for 2025. The Borders Forest Trust is striving to reinvigorate the Wild Heart of Southern Scotland as a flourishing tapestry of native woodlands and wild places, cared for by volunteers and local communities.

To kick off our partnership, our Founder & Director Emma and our Leadership Team recently spent a beautiful – if chilly! – winter’s day volunteering with the charity. From peatland restoration to tree planting projects, we’re committed to supporting the Trust in their care of the region we love so deeply.

05/12/2024

If anything captures the essence of a C&C Christmas, it’s this wonderful feedback from a guest who celebrated the festivities with us:

“This was the ideal Christmas hideaway, with the log fire crackling, our favourite carols playing and, outside, bracing walks on the beach and along the coast path. Our greyhound enjoyed herself as much as we did, chasing waves by day and snuggling in front of the fire at night. To cap it all, it even snowed. What more could we want? Well, actually, just one thing: to return next year.”

https://tinyurl.com/christmas-availability

01/12/2024

New to C&C ✨

Set within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just a couple of miles north of Bamburgh, this thoughtfully designed retreat makes the most of its spectacular position. Commanding panoramic views of Budle Bay – beloved by bird and wildlife watchers – its expansive windows draw in endless views of the North Sea.

Named after its previous role serving as the apple store for the grand Waren House, today it’s powered by solar panels and warmed by underfloor heating, combining its stunning natural environment with advanced technology and luxurious details.

📍 The Apple House, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/the-apple-house

30/11/2024

Happy St Andrews Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Today we’re celebrating the delights that the South of Scotland has to offer by heading for a long walk in the hills before settling in by the fire with a dram of whisky.

If you're dreaming of escaping to Scotland, why not take the leap and book a winter retreat? Explore our available properties via the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/scottish-borders-cottages

📍 The Sculleries, Thirlestane Castle, Scottish Borders
https://tinyurl.com/the-sculleries

27/11/2024

The land of moors & dales

Retreat to the rugged wilderness of a Brontë novel, pack a picnic and traverse clifftop trails, or discover some of the country’s finest restaurants and quirkiest pubs. For lovers of remarkable scenery and rich heritage, Yorkshire promises an unforgettable escape.

Whether you’d prefer a cosy cottage sequestered in the furthest reaches of the Dales or a stylish apartment just a short stroll from York’s iconic Shambles, our holiday homes are the perfect places to experience the very best the region has to offer.

https://tinyurl.com/yorkshire-cottages

📍 Swinton Grange, Yorkshire Dales
https://tinyurl.com/swinton-grange

📍 Partridge Lodge, North York Moors
https://tinyurl.com/patridgelodge

📍 Roundhill Coach House, Yorkshire Dales
https://tinyurl.com/roundhill-coach-house

24/11/2024

Retreat to Northumberland 🍂

As the season of fireside cocktails and wintry walks settles in, let us transport you to the wilds of Northumberland for an idyllic long weekend with your nearest and dearest.

After waking up in the most luxurious of settings, head for the hills with Emily Graham Media to learn the art of wildlife photography. Keeping your eyes peeled for red squirrels and birds of prey, you’ll capture images of the region’s incredible wildlife before retreating to your home from home for a cosy afternoon or a nostalgic game of clay quoits on the lawn.

The following day, discover the treasures of the Northumbrian landscape with The Cramlington Forager as you search for mushrooms and berries to be used in your dinner later.

As the evening draws in, welcome the chef from nearby The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest for a spectacular meal in the comfort of your holiday cottage, packed with delicious local produce and your handpicked ingredients.

To cap off the most heavenly weekend, indulge in a whisky tasting by the crackling fire with Ad Gefrin, hearing tales of local history and swapping stories as you sample their finest spirits.

If this sounds like your kind of get-together, visit the link below to plan your next unforgettable escape.

📍 The Old Rectory, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/old-rectory

22/11/2024

Escaping on a solo holiday is one of the most rejuvenating and fulfilling ways to enjoy the North of England and South of Scotland. Whether you’re in need of a quiet writer’s retreat or simply want to spend some quality time with your dogs, our properties fit for one are guaranteed to foster rest and inspiration.

https://tinyurl.com/solo-travel-collection

Discover a few of our favourites below.

📍 Lesbury House Lodge, Northumberland
http://tinyurl.com/lesbury-house-lodge

📍 The Dovecot at Reedsford, Northumberland
http://tinyurl.com/the-dovecot

📍 Shepherd’s Bothy at Papple Steading, East Lothian
https://tinyurl.com/shepherds-bothy

📍 Bay View Cottage, Yorkshire
https://tinyurl.com/bay-view-cottage

21/11/2024

Sunset strolls 🐾

We adore these snaps captured by a recent guest of Alun-Wyn and Sebastian admiring a glorious autumnal sunset on Cheswick Sands.

📍 Farm Cottage, Northumberland
https://tinyurl.com/farm-cottage

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1 Bridge Street
Kelso
TD57HT

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

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https://www.crabtreeandcrabtree.com/

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Our Story so far...

How Emma Crabtree’s love of Northumberland grew into a collection of some of England and Scotland’s most extraordinary holiday homes. Having espoused the delights of this beguiling part of the world for many years to anyone who would listen, it struck me that night at our family holiday home on the banks of the Tweed, that our holiday concept was building a growing fanbase of like-minded friends - and friends of friends - won over by this understated part of the world. I’d send them scribbled notes of our family’s favourite haunts, from epic rambles, to where to find the best fish and chips and hidden picnic spots that no one else knows about. And they kept coming back. 15 years on and those scruffy notes have been polished and upgraded into a website and little black book of top local tips that we give to our guests.

We are not a ‘one size fits all’ faceless agency with a vast portfolio of soulless properties. We seek out homes filled with authenticity, warmth and character to suit all budgets and requirements. Places where meticulous attention to detail and unique style create something truly special. We are listeners, thinkers and doers. We make things happen and we are developing all of the time to anticipate and meet the needs of our guests. When my daughter came along, so did the realisation that teeny people need an unbelievable amount of kit; and with that, we created C&C Tots, working with several owners to equip their houses with everything a family with babies or toddlers need. And now, recognising there’s an age where children’s sense of adventure needs fulfilling, we’ve launched C&C Explorers, a package of ideas and itineraries to satisfy and develop the curious little minds of mini explorers while they are staying with us.

We pride ourselves on going the extra mile for all of our guests, whatever their age, to ensure their Crabtree & Crabtree holiday is a seamless and memorable experience. We are passionate about sharing our insider knowledge with our guests. We hope to welcome you to our glorious part of the world very soon.

Emma Crabtree Founder, Crabtree & Crabtree