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Farmhouse in Westruther, Nr. Duns, Scottish Borders, Scotland - Peaceful Rural Location, Great Walks, Cycling, Riding And Beautiful Rolling Countryside To Enjoy
Inside, the accommodation is homely, light, bright and very comfortable. There is ample room for guests to spread out with a convivial open-plan kitchen and dining area and a snug / playroom for children and teenagers in addition to a more formal drawing room. In true farmhouse style, children and dogs are welcome, there is plenty of space for outdoor kit and an extensively-equipped kitchen complete with Aga. Outside, the extensive, south-facing garden provides a sunny spot to relax and plenty of space for children to play. Well set-up for children of all ages, there are children's toys in the playroom, an outside play area including a trampoline, swing, sandpit and football goals and a fantastic log cabin games room in the garden with table tennis and mini-football. This was supplied by Garden Life Log Cabins and really adds to the property. There is excellent walking and cycling from the house.
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About the Owner
About Mark Bailey
Westruther Mains Farm is owned by Claire and Mark Bailey. Their two youing children were born and raised in this lovely family house which is situated just outside the village of Westruther. Having to spend more time away from home due to work commitments they decided it would make sense to share the house with others to enjoy it's wonderfully welcoming and homely feel.
Why Mark Bailey chose Scottish Borders
Having lived in London for many years we were drawn by the calm and peacefulness of this beautiful setting. The rolling borders countryside was certainly a major pull and all the oppotunities to explore and enjoy the outdoors and it's wildlife. Also being only an hours drive from Edinburgh the culture of the city is not too far away.
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This is an extremely comfortable and well-appointed spacious farmhouse that we shared with another family. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out, lots of social space for adults and teenagers, indoor and outdoors - the games room was a popular feature. On a working farm, which added interest. Fully enclosed garden which made us feel secure about our dog. Very well equipped. A great place to stay - we have every intention of coming back.
Lovely family home in beautiful area
A group of 8 of us have visitied the Borders area every year for the last 5 years. This year was the first time we've stayed at Westruther Mains Farm, and what a discovery! Mark and his family have clearly put a lot of thought into this lovely farmhouse. It's well maintained, thoughtfully set-up, warm, spacious and comfortable. The feel is one of genteel, understated quality. We're already looking forward to next year.
Stunning country house
It was all we imagined and hoped for, and more. The house is beautiful and set in exceptionally well kept grounds. We flew over from Australia and wanted somewhere we could bring all my family together to enjoy our time. Westruther was perfect. So much room with every comfort considered. My 3 yr old son had his own play room, sand pit and trampoline. He was never bored and nor were we. Our days spent exploring the borders one day and Northumberland the next. Coming home to cook family meals on the Aga were a particular highlight. The local village pub was opened especially for us one day to enjoy what turned out to be amazing pub food. We had eggs delivered by the locals and discovered that sainsbury also do home delivery. What more could you want! My family and I have the most beautiful and treasured memories of staying in westruther so thanks to Mark Bailey for allowing us to share his wonderful family home. We will most certainly be back.
Borders are Beautiful
We had a glorious week at the farmhouse the weather was superb and the house was just perfect for our group. The lambs were an entertainment in themselves. We started each day with a game of table tennis and ended with a meal at the Black Bull in Lauder. Everyone we met was friendly and our dog was always well looked after with bowls of water. Had lovely walks and lots of picnics. Visited Duns, Berwick, Jedburgh, played golf and shopped, what more could anyone want!! The owner was extremely helpful at the planning stage and we had a welcome bottle of wine and chocolates to greet us on arrival. The farmhouse is comfortable and roomy and very cosy. The spacious grounds allowed us to relax and play with no onlookers other than the odd pheasant passing through. The Jim Clark house in Duns is a must for enthusiasts. The borders of Scotland are well worth a visit if you enjoy scenery, walking and chatting with the locals. A car is essential but no need to travel far to enjoy the splendid walks, Abbeys, Stately Homes and historic towns.
Lovely family home
We spent a long weekend at this lovely, spacious farmhouse - excellent accommodation and a beautiful garden with lots to do for the children. The instructions we received both before and on arrival were most helpful and very welcoming. We would definitely go back and would certainly recommend this to others, especially those with young children.
Lovely Peaceful Location
Set in the border region of southern Scotland, the property is on a working dairy farm. The farmhouse is clean, warm and well equipped.
The gardens are extensive a well maintained. The village boasts a nice welcoming pub with shops a few miles drive away.
The property is within an hours drive of Edinburgh and the Northumberland coast. There are excellent local walks, with a variety of wildlife. I would definitely stay here again
From the Owner
"Having lived in London for many years we were drawn by the calm and peacefulness of this beautiful setting. The rolling borders countryside was certainly a major pull and all the oppotunities to explore and enjoy the outdoors and it's wildlife. Also being only an hours drive from Edinburgh the culture of the city is not too far away."
Activity and Interests
North Northumberland and East Lothian beaches within 1hour.
Nearest airports - Edinburgh 1 hour / Newcastle 2 hours
Duns - 10 miles
Kelso - 16 miles
Melrose - 20 miles
Edinburgh - 33 miles
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Plenty of opportunities for walking and hiking with the house being very close to the route of Scotlands coast to coast walk "the Southern upland way".
Riding can be arranged with the local stables in Westruther and guests can also try their hand at archery with Southern Upland Rovers archery close to the village.
For salmon and trout fishing the legendary River Tweed is about a 30 minute drive and there is also good value fishing on the Whiteadder and Leader waters.
Pheasant and partridge shooting can be arranged on local estates and in the nearby Lammermuir hills through Lammermuir game services based in the village.
The Whiteadder Reservoir nestled in the foot of the Lammermuir hills is an idyllic spot for trout fishing and also offers opportunities to sail in the summer months.
Slightly further a field but within easy day trip distance - North Berwick (golf and beach) , Holy Island , Bamburgh , Alnwick , Berwick .
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23 Apr 2017 - 16 Jun 2017
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17 Jun 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
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2 Sep 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
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28 Oct 2017 - 21 Dec 2017
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22 Dec 2017 - 29 Dec 2017
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Booking Notes:
20% deposit to secure bookings with balance due six weeks prior to arrival.
Changeover Day:
Changeover day is generally Saturday although this can be flexible depending on bookings. Arrival time is 4pm and departure time is 10.00am.
Notes on prices:
Short Break Pricing:
3 nights April @ £845.00
3 nights May @ £845.00
3 nights Sept @ £845.00
3 nights October @ £747.00
3 nights November @ £650.00
3 nights December @ £650.00
Please note the following exceptions to prices listed apply :
Christmas week, New Year Week , Easter Week @£1750 per week.
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- Hob
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- Child's Highchair
- Dining Area
- Books
- DVD Player
- Game Room
- Ping Pong Table
- Television
- Video Library
Location Type
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- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure, Bidet
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The tank is ~ 37cm x 28cm x 37cm in a 'deep' configuration. It comes with a waterproof light enclosure sitting directly on the water surface with 2 8w T5 lights (1 gro-lux, one factory fitted "white") and a mirror-finish reflector.
From what I've read this gives me 'low light' at very best...I have some Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'green', Staurogyne repens and Pogostemon helferi. The plants are growing (very slowly) in ADA Amazonian aquasoil with CO2 via a Flora-gro Co2 nano 50 (http://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/Whatsnewinfo.aspx?id=149). KH and GH are essentially zero, pH is around 6.2 and I dose daily with micronutrients, iron and NPK.
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Sounds like you are doing fine with the setup you currently have. More lighting generally means more problems.
But back to the OP's question-- what are your reasons for wanting to up your lighting?
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I will say I like the ecoxitc stunner strips. But if you have the time/know how DIY LEDs are prob more cost effective
My experience with stunner strips has led me to believe that they're not very good for growing plants. (shrug)
You sure about that?
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Thanks for the views!
@AzFishKid - I've had the tank for around 2 months now, but haven't had much growth of plants.
Perhaps I have unrealistic expectations but none of the P. helferi are much bigger than when I put them in, the S. repens has some growth, but isn't really spreading and the C. wendtii is growing (3 extra leaves per plant), but leaves develop brown edges after a couple of weeks (leaves currently 1 inch long max)
I swapped out the 'white' tube yesterday for an 8W powerglow (the other bulb is actually an aqua-glo), in the hope the spectrum change might help, but it does look a bit pink/blue for my liking.
Perhaps the plants are rooting and will start growing better in a bit.
Is it the new Crypt leaves that are brown around the edges? Old leaves generally do poorly in a new tank and don't live long.
My S. repens has been in this tank for maybe 6 months. Was uprooted and replanted a month ago and just this past week perked up again.
Zero KH and GH is not a good thing. Plants need the calcium and magnesium in GH. The carbonate in KH helps with the CO2 I think.
My tank water tested at more than 40 whatever the unit is nitrate. I stopped dosing nitrate and the plants are showing color. They are not lacking nitrate, it is just low enough the plants show color is all.
Thanks @Kathyy - crypt leaves are going brown after a few weeks from new.
I'm water-changing around 20% per week with RO. Will try half-and-half with tap next time.
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The men's football event in the Rio 2016 Olympics has reached the knockout stage where eight teams will fight against each other in order to win the gold. Brazil, who failed to score in the first two matches, have progressed to the quarter-finals after the host nation registered a 4-0 victory overDenmark.
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Despite the defeat at the hands of Brazil, Denmark have made it to the next round. These are the two teams from Group A. From Group B, Nigeria and Colombia have progressed to the last eight. Colombia sealed a berth by defeating Nigeria 2-0 in the last group stage fixture.
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Global revenue at the firm was up 3.6 per cent, from $958m in 2010 to $993m in 2011. Revenue per lawyer was also up 1.1 per cent from $661,000 to $668,000, but profit per partner was down 2.8 per cent from $1.051m to $1.022.
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I read with great interest the selected report by Puma et al1in a recent issue of CHEST (September 2003). They described a case of endobronchial endometriosis that was successfully treated by Nd-YAG laser therapy. However, I would like to suggest that pulmonary endometriosis is probably less rare than is commonly thought, as I have counted 104 cases of tracheobronchial or pulmonary endometriosis as a result of searches of the medical literature (including 23 cases published in languages other than English). Some of these cases presented evidence such as a pattern of lung opacities or necropsy findings and not catamenial hemoptysis. I also think that Nd-YAG laser therapy could be useful for the treatment of endobronchial endometriosis only when drug therapy is not effective, or when the adverse effects of this drug therapy are intolerable, as this procedure is associated with a certain morbidity. Although the risk of general anesthesia is considered to be low, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and acidosis secondary to apneas, and the reduction of ventilation are presumed to be the major causes of intraoperative and postoperative complications.2 Cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation may occur during rigid bronchoscopic laser therapy even in young patients with benign bronchial lesions.3The authors maintained that "Medical therapy has been recommended as the first choice in pulmonary endometriosis. It consists of the suppression of endometrial tissue with progesterone (ie, pseudopregnancy) or danazol (ie, pseudomenopause)." I only partly agree with this statement, as the authors failed to mention that gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists have been prescribed for > 10 years and are effective in the treatment of this disease, as in our published case.5 Finally, I think that the follow-up period was not sufficiently long enough to ensure that the treatment was permanently effective. Unfortunately, the authors did not mention whether follow-up fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed during menses.
We read with interest the letter by Dr. L'Huillier regarding our article, "Successful Endoscopic Nd-YAG Laser Treatment of Endobronchial Endometriosis," published in CHEST (September 2003).1 The rarity of central airway endometriosis and the difficulty of a clear demonstration of the bronchial lesion, until now, has hampered local therapy for this condition. In our patient, the bronchial lesion was conclusively located by spiral CT scan and fiberoptic bronchoscopy, which were obtained at the onset of menses. In such a fortunate case, the simple endoscopic Nd-YAG laser vaporization of the previously recognized target led to the patient's immediate and stable recovery. The patient is still asymptomatic after a follow-up period of 34 months, which we consider to be a good long-term outcome. The patient's condition was controlled at the onset of menses with fiberoptic bronchoscopy 3 months after treatment, with normal endoscopic findings.
Dr. L'Huillier emphasizes the risk of general anesthesia and rigid bronchoscopic laser therapy. Worldwide, thousands of such procedures have been carried out with low risk, even in desperate situations such as in patients with critical tracheal stenoses. We have extensive experience in rigid bronchoscopic laser therapy of tracheobronchial obstructions in > 1,200 consecutive cases with a mortality rate < 0.1% (in an emergency procedure for impending asphyxia). For this reason, in the reported case, we preferred to use the ventilating rigid bronchoscope under general anesthesia, mainly to obtain a steady target and to more precisely deliver the laser beam. Nevertheless, we clearly stated that the procedure "could have been performed through the flexible bronchoscope" with local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Hormonal therapy is effective in curing or controlling symptoms, however:
It needs to be maintained for a long period of time;
There is a variable recurrence rate after drug therapy is discontinued2–3; and
Heavy side effects can be observed.
We respect our colleague's opinions, but we think that some concepts in Dr. L'Huillier's letter overlook an obvious point. Unquestionably, a single course or even multiple courses of bronchoscopic laser therapy are preferable to prolonged hormonal therapy with its possibly heavy side effects and uncertain results. The problem of local therapy for this condition is related to the difficulty of conclusively locating the bleeding source in the tracheobronchial mucosa.
Finally, a clear-cut distinction should be maintained between pulmonary endometriosis with distal parenchymal lesions and the less common endobronchial endometriosis. Only patients with the latter condition can take advantage of endoscopic laser therapy.
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They are among 26 London MPs whose Commons pay will increase by up to 9.4 per cent from 1 April under a deal voted through before the summer recess.
The cash bonanza flies in the face of the Government's official policy of pay restraint - and will benefit ministers who have voted to hold down pay for police and nurses.
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The TaxPayer's Alliance condemned the rises. Spokesman Mark Wallace said: "These are remarkably large figures, particularly for ministers in a government that has produced so much rhetoric about public sector pay restraint.
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The Conservatives said Labour had voted against more transparency over Westminster pay and allowances. Shadow Commons leader Theresa May said: "These figures show that by voting against our proposals to make MPs' pay more transparent, government ministers pocketed thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money. "How are we supposed to restore public faith in politicians when it is Labour government ministers themselves who are denying the public the proper scrutiny system they deserve?"
MPs currently get a basic salary of £61,181 but 26 London MPs claim the London supplement worth £2,812. On 3 July, the Commons voted to raise the supplement to £7,500 next spring, an increase of £4,584. In a separate vote, MPs decided their basic pay would rise in April by a formula linked to the salaries of other senior public sector managers. At current rates, the formula would net them a 2.25 per cent rise, worth £1,276, making a total increase in the spring of £6,060.
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Reduced 10%.Off* Rate Great House in Oceanfront Community W/ Pool.(17 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:2-7 nights
- Sleeps:12
- Bedrooms:4
- Bathrooms:4
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
About the Property
4 Bedroom, 4 Bath (Sleeps 10-12)
Beautiful beach home in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. Professionally maintained neighborhood pool. 36'x19' and 3' to 5' deep. Located in oceanfront 10 house community . House located beside the pool, with ocean views. Not direct oceanfront. Great location to keep an eye on children while they swim in the pool. Just steps to the beach. Walkway with exterior showers.
Surfside pier only 0.2 miles and Garden City Beach pier is 2.2 miles.
Paved parking- 1 parking bay, 3 covered parking- 4 total
Professional maintained landscaped grounds.
Covered porch is accessed from the living area through 2 oversized sliding glass doors. Enjoy relaxing on porch, while listening to the ocean.
Interior Features:
Professionally decorated and consistently updated with current décor and furnishings. Approx. 2,200 square feet with wireless internet access, 5 televisions, 5 DVD players and 6 ceiling fans.
First level:
Open kitchen, bar, dining, and family room with 60 inch HDTV, DVR, and DVD player, TWC Variety Pass and Sports Pass.
Sleep accommodations:
Upstairs Bedrooms (Three): 1 King, 2 Queen, 1 Queen
Downstairs (one): 2 singles
Downstairs Living area: 1 sleeper sofa
Bathroom Locations:
Upstairs (Three) Private
Downstairs (One) 1 bedroom & hall access.
Home WiFi
Home Phone National
Heat and Central A/C
Washer and Dryer
Range and Oven
Refrigerator with ice maker
Iron & Ironing Board
Kitchen cooking supplies
Coffee Maker
All bedding will have a mattress pad, pillows and comforter. Linen package contains sheets and pillowcases for all beds, 24 towels, 12 wash cloths, 4 bath mats, 2 kitchen towels, and 2 dish towels provided for weekly rentals. We also provide a small bar of soap at each sink, one roll of toilet paper in each bathroom, and a trash bag in each trash can. Guests should be prepared to provide any of these items as needed beyond what we supply and for providing HE laundry detergent if using washing machine.
Surfside is a lovely family community with many choices for entertainment. Restaurants, pier, ice cream shop, and library within walking distance! Great shopping and Myrtle Beach attractions just a few miles away.
No smoking
No pets
Keywords: House, Oceanfront Community, Pool
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Member since: 2006
Property Type
- House
- 2200 sq. ft.
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 12
Minimum Age Limit For Renters:
Must be at least 25 to rent this property. No house parties allowed. ...moreless
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, Beds for 10-12
- Bedroom 1: 1 king
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen
- Bedroom 3: 2 queen
- Bedroom 4: 2 twin/ single
- Convertible bed(s): 1 sleep sofa /futon
- King size bed (1) Ocean veiws from master bedroom, open windows and you can hear the ocean., Queen size Beds (3), Twin or Single Beds (2) Twin beds are on first floor, Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) sofa bed in den...moreless
Bathrooms: 4 Bathrooms
Other Amenities
- I keep house updated on a regular basis. Each year I inventory each room to make sure you have everything you need to make your vacation enjoyable. Spring 2013, new granite counters in kitchen and bar. Carpets are cleaned several times a year. Interior paint touched up every year. Spring 2014- Exterior painted, deck stained and sealed, new flat screen TV's, 2 new queen size beds in double queen bedroom.Spring 2015- Master-bathroom updated with granite countertop, sink, and stone tile flooring. Spring 2016- new cookware and décor updates, new Weber grill, and new blinds in master bedroom. Fall 2016- new mattress sets for all beds, new bedding, new furniture and decor for downstairs bedroom. Kitchen painted....moreless
Board games, puzzles and playing cards are located in the den TV cabinet....moreless
Satellite / Cable:
60 inch HD with DVR and DVD in family room, and flat screen TV and DVD player in all bedrooms; TWC Variety Pass and Sports Pass...moreless
- Botanical Garden
- Churches
- Cinemas
- Library
- Live Theater
- Marina
- Museums
- Playground
- Restaurants
- Theme Parks
- Water Parks
- Zoo
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Antiquing
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Horseback Riding
- Miniature Golf
- Outlet Shopping
- Shelling
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Cycling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Golf
- Jet Skiing
- Parasailing
- Pier Fishing
- Rafting
- Surf Fishing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
Covered Parking:
2 vehicles under house, 1 space in front of porch, and extra parking spaces beside house. First come basis beside house....moreless
- Heating
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
Living Room:
Ample seating to enjoy 60 inch high definition TV. 2 couches, 2 lounge chairs and ottoman....moreless
- Telephone:
- Coffee Maker:
- Cooking Utensils:
- Dishes & Utensils:
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
Updated in 2013.New granite countertops and bar. Fully stocked kitchen. Open floor plan. Can see family room and porch. Chat with others or watch television while cooking....moreless
- Microwave
- Oven:
RatesCurrency Conversion
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
Apr 1 - Jun 2, 2017
2 night min stay
Early June
Jun 3 - Jun 9, 2017
7 night min stay
Jun 10 - Jun 30, 2017
7 night min stay
Jul 1 - Aug 4, 2017
7 night min stay
Aug 5 - Aug 11, 2017
7 night min stay
Aug 12 - Aug 19, 2017
7 night min stay
Aug 26 - Sep 22, 2017
3 night min stay
Sep 24 - Mar 31, 2018
2 night min stay
My Standard Rate
2 night min stay
Additional information about rental rates
Fees and Rental Conditions:
- Property Damage Protection $59
- Checkout housekeeping $120
- Tax Rate 11%
Linens are contracted through a rental company. If staying less than 1 week you will need to request linens for a fee of $100 or bring your own. For rentals of 1 week or more linens are ordered and paid for by owner.
Owner's cancellation policy:
100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
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Marsh Walk
- Attraction
- 5.4 miles to rental
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River City Cafe
- Restaurant
- 0.3 miles to rental
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Gulfstream Cafe
- Restaurant
- 4.4 miles to rental
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The Pier At Garden City
- Attraction
- 2.3 miles to rental
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- Attraction
- 1.5 miles to rental
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Surfside Pier
- Attraction
- 0.2 miles to rental
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- Attraction
- 0.5 miles to rental
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- Restaurant
- 6.2 miles to rental
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- Restaurant
- 0.2 miles to rental
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- Attraction
- 3.0 miles to rental
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- Restaurant
- 0.3 miles to rental
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Marsh Walk
- Attraction
- 5.4 miles to rental
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Franks Outback
- Restaurant
- 15 miles to rental
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Within walking distance there are several restaurants, pubs, fishing pier, ice cream shop, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a public library for your entertainment. Surfside Beach has lots of restaurants, putt putt , Wild Water and Wheels outdoor water park, golf, grocery stores, post office, and shopping centers located approximately 1mile from house. Murrells Inlet is approximately 2 miles from house and has great restaurants, bars, live music, and marinas. Myrtle Beach is 8 miles north from house and the variety of activities are endless.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1996
About the owner: Mark and I have been married 25 years and have 2 sons. Our oldest is 24 and he loves the beach! We work tirelessly advocating for him due to his diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism. Our youngest is 20 and attends The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park NY. He hopes to become a successful chef and eventually own his own restaurant. I enjoy cooking, gardening, and decorating. Mark is a manager for a electrical supply company and has worked in the industry for 35 years We enjoy spending time at the beach with family and friends and have created wonderful memories here. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.
Why the Owner Chose Surfside Beach, SC, USA:
We have been coming to this area all our lives. We decided in 1996 to buy a house in Surfside Beach because it is a very family friendly town that has a wide beach, unlike some of the other beaches in the area. Short walk to pier, playgrounds, restaurants, bars, and library. Our house is close to Murrells Inlet (2 miles) where you can go for great seafood and live music. There is a boardwalk on the inlet where you can walk to different restuarants and music venues or just enjoy looking out at the pristine salt marsh brimming with oyster beds. There are so many fun and interesting activities for every age all within a short walk or drive. We felt this was the perfect area to buy a home.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Our family loves to watch sports and movies so we enjoy watching on the recent addition of a 60 inch HDTV. We stay on top of updating property, and have provided more high quality furnishings than the basic rental houses. Each year you choose to stay in our vacation home expect to see something new.
Contact us
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- Primary: 704-737-6718
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View of pool from deck
Easy walk to Surfside Pier. Enjoy fishing and/or eating at pier restaurant.
jet ski and banana boat rentals on beach. Located just steps from house.
Enjoy watching HDTV on 60in. flat screen in living area.
dining area
Master bedroom/King
Ocean view from master bedroom windows.
Flat screen TV, DVD Player, and VCR in double queen room.
queen bedroom
Laundry room
Walkway to Beach, 2 showers and bench.
Dining table and extra seating on deck.
Just steps to Surfside Beach!
Sunrise on the beach
open living space
Living area with 2 sofas, (one is sofa bed) and 2 comfy lounge chairs & ottoman.
Fully stocked kitchen for preparing meals, granite countertops, & bar area
Master bedroom flat screen TV. DVD player, and stereo inside cabinet.
Upstairs bedroom with 2 queen beds
TV cabinet and bathroom in double queen bedroom
queen bedroom
downstairs twin bedroom
Our house on the right. Street side picture. Freshly painted 2014.
This listing was first published here in 2006.
Date last modified - Monday, May 22, 2017
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There are schools, colleges, institutes and even universities grooming candidates for different careers, but none for politics. Time is opportune for India to think of establishing Schools of Politics at all levels
This decade is finding politicians in India running for life (sometimes literally!) facing severe charges on moral, legal, ethical and financial grounds. What has gone wrong? It may be argued that the deterioration in the quality of political leadership has been a gradual process and no one noticed the decay till it reached the present terminal stage. This writer is of the view that our country has an inherent strength to come out of catastrophes like the present one.
Historically, our political leadership owes its roots to the country's freedom movement. Till recently, all political parties in India had a sprinkling of honest and patriotic individuals who had benefited from the guidance of leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, Sardar Patel, Vinoba Bhave and several others. Many of them had no formal university education or exposure to the kind of information deluge now available to political workers. But they knew what was good for the village, taluka or district they were working. Now, political parties are trying to make up for this class which is becoming extinct, by 'recruiting' businessmen, lawyers and individuals who have graduated from or spent some time around the premises of Harvard, Cambridge, Delhi School of Economics or such other campuses. This article focuses on the need to provide political education to individuals across political parties and age groups.
There are schools, colleges, institutes and even universities grooming candidates for different careers and providing opportunities to take up serious study/research in the area of specialization in which they have an aptitude. Time and resources permitting, one can reach an acceptable level of professionalism by undergoing courses of one's choice before taking up any career, except one in politics. For a political career, with the exception of some small leftist parties, which have few career openings, major entry point considerations include family background, net worth, public speaking skills and last but not least, organizational capabilities (read fund-raising or mob-mobilization skills depending on the circumstances). Literacy or knowledge of the subject matter they are expected to handle seldom get the priority they deserve in political recruitment. Time is opportune for India to think of establishing schools of politics at all levels, starting from graduation, across the country, to take care of the educational needs of people taking up politics as a career whether in political organizations or in legislative bodies or government.
This time around, the entire responsibility should be shouldered by the private sector. The initiative too must come from the private sector. Because, the 'babus' in the government and executives in the public sector have a vested interest in having less literate people in politics and government, which dispensation suits them as it enables them to manipulate things in their own way with ease. Also, private sector bosses do not have much faith and are not too happy about the timely and successful completion of any task by the public sector. It may be recalled that just before the inauguration of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), veterans in the private sector placed much of the blame for initial hiccups in organizing of CWG squarely on the public sector. The loot turned out to be a joint sector venture.
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Appleby and Conyers Dill & Pearman have both made redundancies in their Bermuda offices as work flows remain sluggish in the offshore jurisdiction.
Appleby, the world's largest offshore law firm, confirmed it had made nine members of staff and two lawyers redundant from its Hamilton office last week.
Bermuda managing partner Shaun Morris said the firm had taken the step "reluctantly and after a lengthy period of review".
Group managing partner Peter Bubenzer added that the impact of the global recession had not been spread evenly across the jurisdictions in which the firm operates. "In light of this we have needed to reduce headcount in the Bermuda office to reflect the work available," said Bubenzer.
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Appleby's Morris called on the Bermudian government in collaboration with the private sector to convey a message "to different constituents in the global marketplace that Bermuda is open for business and that its value proposition is strong".
Bermuda is currently suffering more than some of its offshore competitors as a result of the recession. The country's most recent annual employment report, published in August 2010, said total employment had dropped by 2 per cent between 2008 and 2009. In the international business sector, employment had dropped by 7 per cent, from 4,761 jobs in 2008