Rent this Luxury Self Catering Holiday House in Scotland for special occasions

003a Large Country House, Borders

Sleeps 18+2 Accepts pets

Ideal for weddings, weekends away or family holidays, this glorious holiday house in the Borders is such a comfortable luxurious retreat, you will not want to leave.

This elegant country house within its own 500 acre estate in the Scottish Borders, south of Edinburgh is a 5 star exclusive use venue and the perfect setting as a wedding venue. Catering for up to 40 people within the house or for any number above this within a marquee of your choosing, it is a flexible venue depending on your requirements. With a dedicated in-house wedding planner, the arrangements can be planned to your individual requirement and budget.

This large holiday house has a central feature of a grand sweeping pitch pine staircase, with all the reception rooms surrounding. The drawing room, with its large bay windows is an elegant room, with piano and open fire. The dining room is a striking room with bold wallpaper, with a table that seats up to 22 people. The country style kitchen is purpose built to cater for large numbers and is ideal for catering for a fine banquet or for everyone to gather in for coffee over breakfast. Other rooms include a TV room, an office, a delightful conservatory and a small games room with pool table. The accommodation is on the floors above, with five luxurious en-suite bedrooms on the first floor and four further bedrooms on the second floor. Fully centrally heated throughout, the whole house exudes warmth and luxury. Within the grounds, there is a hot tub with sauna facilities. Additional accommodation in cottages on the estate for a further 15 people can also be arranged as extra. The layout of the grounds means that a marquee can be arranged if you wish a wedding or event, which is extra and requires to be discussed in advance. It is ideal for those looking for a top quality venue for a wedding in a beautiful setting. Bookings are made on a self-catering basis for the house through the agency, with any other payments for service and catering paid direct.

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA

The Scottish Borders are known as the “Short Break” destination in Scotland and there are a host of activities to choose from. There are many challenging walks and mountain biking routes nearby with Craik Forest a speciality, as well a selection of places to go horse riding. For the golfer, there are many good upland courses, including Hawick and Melrose. For those who like fishing, there is the Teviot and the Tweed. There are many abbeys to visit at Melrose and Jedburgh, or you can take in a castle at Hermitage Castle. The centre of Edinburgh is 60 miles, with the attraction of shopping, culture, heritage and of course, Edinburgh Castle.

At a glance

Sleeps: 18+2
9 bedrooms
7 bathrooms

Books:
Friday - Friday

Travel:
7 Miles Hawick
60 Miles Edinburgh

Price (per week):
£7,600 to £9,900

Accommodation Ground floor - Entrance hall; dining room, which can seat 22 people around a single table or up to 40 people at smaller tables; pantry; large kitchen, and breakfasting area with table that can seat 10 people, with wood burning stove; utility room; w.c, with w.c only; larder; Ladies cloakroom, with two separate w.c’s with wash hand basins; Gent’s cloakroom, with w,.c and wash hand basin; small library, with TV and DVD player, with SKY connection; drawing room, with baby grand piano, with open fire; sitting area within hall, with open fire; small office, with computer, printer and Internet access; conservatory; games room, with pool table; stairs to floor above.

First floor - Stairs; Stavert family room, with super king size double bed, en-suite room with double sofa bed, dressing room and en-suite shower room, with shower cabinet, w.c and two wash hand basins; linen cupboard; Teviot double/twin room, with super king size double bed (which is zip-and-link, so can be transformed to a twin), with en-suite bathroom, with bath with shower attachment, separate shower cabinet, w.c and two wash hand basins; Borthwick double/twin room, with super king size double bed (which is zip-and-link, so can be transformed to a twin), with en-suite bathroom, with bath with shower attachment, separate shower cabinet, w.c and two wash hand basins; Roberton double room, with super king size double bed, with en-suite bathroom, with bath with shower attachment, separate shower cabinet, w.c and two wash hand basins; Girnwood double room, with super king size double bed, with en-suite bathroom, with bath with shower attachment, separate shower cabinet, w.c and wash hand basin; stairs to floor above.

Second floor - Stairs; Fox double room, with super king size double bed; Badger twin room, with two single beds; bathroom, with bath with shower over, w.c and wash hand basin; w.c, with w.c only; Squirrel double room, with double bed; bathroom, with bath with shower over, w.c and wash hand basin; Pheasant double room, with double bed.

2 double or twin bedroom/s with ensuite bathroom

2 double bedroom/s with ensuite bathroom

3 double bedroom/s with shared bathroom

1 twin bedroom/s with shared bathroom

1 Family with Ensuite Bathroom

Features

Additional Accommodation

Baby Grand Piano

Cook and Housekeeping Services Available

Games Room with Pool Table

Hot Tub and Spa Facilities Available

Kennels Available

Office with Internet Access Computer & Printer

Open fires

Rated 5 Stars by Visit Scotland

SKY TV

Sun Room

Wireless Broadband

Woodland walks

Facilities and Services

Linen; towels; electricity; an initial supply of logs provided for the open fires and wood burning stove are included within the rental.

CD Player

Central Heating

Commercial dishwasher

DVD Player

Dishwasher

Electric Grill & Oven

Extra freezer

Fridge/Freezer

Garden Furniture

Highchair

Initial Supply of Logs

Internet Access

Microwave

Telephone with Honesty System

Washer Dryer

Wine Cooler/Fridge

Wood burning stove

For those that wish to have a wedding at the house, please note that there is an in-house wedding planner and that there are a range of wedding service fees which are applicable depending on your requirements.

Local activities & area

Bailey Mill Trekking Centre

Craik Forest, Walking & Mountain Biking

Golfing at Hawick

Hermitage Castle

Jedburgh Abbey

Mill Shops

Hawick Rugby

Melrose Abbey

Trips to Edinburgh

Fishing on the Teviot or Tweed

Area: Scottish Borders, Type of Location: Countryside, Nearest shop: 7 Miles, Nearest supermarket: 7 Miles, Nearest pub: 7 Miles.

Transport

Nearest Airport:

Edinburgh 64 miles

Nearest Train Station:

Edinburgh Waverley 60 miles

Use of a car is essential to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas. For those flying into Scotland, the closest airport to this property is Edinburgh 64 miles away and hiring a car or 4WD couldn’t be more convenient if you are choosing to travel by air. There are a variety of well known car rental companies situated within walking distance of the arrivals terminal at Edinburgh. If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland, the M74, although busy is generally free flowing. The closest station with car hire facilities available on site (or within short taxi/walking distance) would be Edinburgh-Waverley, approximately 60 miles from the property. This station is on the East Coast mainline and trains from London will take approximately four and a half hours.