Self catering

Located near Edinburgh, this red sandstone baronial house has recently been refurbished to a high luxury standard. With a fully enclosed garden and grounds this family home enjoys stunning views across to the rolling Border hills.

Accessed via an electronic gate, the house sits above a terraced garden in 10 acres of grounds. Inside there is a large drawing room with open fire and bay windows to enjoy the views. Whilst there is an intimate dining room, for larger groups the impressive main hall becomes the dining hall, with gallery above. This is served by the large modern kitchen, which has snugs for children to dine in here. A secondary sitting room acts a TV room for children and the games room with its full size snooker table always attracts a crowd, adults and children alike. All the accommodation is on the floor above and includes two double rooms en-suite, two family rooms en-suite, four double rooms and two bathrooms. There is also a music room on this floor. Outside there is plenty of parking for many cars, and the terraced lawns can become a croquet lawn or for the use of badminton, if required. This is a superb luxury country house handily placed between Edinburgh and Glasgow, which is ideal for larger groups to entertain in grand style.

WHAT TO DO IN THE AREA
The Borders area is known as the short break destination in Scotland and there are activities galore to choose from. The Ettrick and Yarrow valleys are perfect for walking, mountain biking or horse riding, and the rivers ideal for fishing or even kayaking. Glentress Forest hosts many activities and snow sports can be booked at the dry slopes at Hillend. For golfers there are golf courses at Peebles and Biggar. This area is rich and varied in its history and culture, including the New Lanark Heritage Site and Abbottsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott. Whilst those looking for city life, then Edinburgh and all its attractions are only one hour away.

Use of a car is essential to discover the true beauty of the surrounding areas.

For those flying into Scotland, the closest airports to this property are Edinburgh 31 miles away and Glasgow 47 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 and Glasgow.

If you are driving into Scotland from the south, the major arterial motorway into Scotland, the M74, although busy is generally free flowing.

Trains these days can also be an extremely accessible and pleasurable means of transport into Scotland for individuals and groups alike. All the major railway stations have car hire companies located in situ, enabling the transition from carriage to car to be as stress free as possible.

The closest station with car hire facilities available on site (or within short taxi/walking distance) would be Edinburgh-Waverley, approximately 28 miles from the property. This station is on the East Coast mainline and trains from London will take approximately four and a half hours.