Spacious Scottish Farmhouse in Borders Estate Near Edinburgh - Kirkhouse Farmhouse

• Comments from Owner Guestbook

  Comments from Owner Guestbook

  • Guest HRGuestBook65325
  • Date of stay 12/01/07
  • Review Submitted 12/06/07
  'We have greatly enjoyed our stay here. An ideal location for attending functions in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. We have especially enjoyed our walks up White Hill, and coming back to an open fire.' 'Kirkhouse is very comfortable and spacious . . and we are sorry to be going home' 'Our thanks for this happy and tranquil week at the lovely Kirkhouse Farmhouse. We wish all visitors as happy and comfortable a stay as we have enjoyed'

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• Pleasant Week in the Scottish countryside

  Pleasant Week in the Scottish countryside

  • Guest Darrell
  • Date of stay 09/03/10
  • Review Submitted 09/16/10
  The old farmhouse lies in a beautiful setting among the hills and pastureland of the Scottish countryside. The owners have done a terrific job of restoring and modernizing. The house is clean and comfortable with a large farmhouse kitchen. The living area has two sofas, a dining room table and a nice fireplace that we enjoyed on a cool rainy day there. A nice touch on our arrival was finding a bottle of wine and some snack crackers on the kitchen table. Located about 30 minutes from Edinburgh the farmhouse is a good location for using as a base for touring the area, walking or just relaxing. We enjoyed our visits with the owners Sam and Deborah. They are a go od source of information about dining choices and also about the surrounding area. We enjoyed our holiday there and highly recommend it. We live in Texas so I don’t know if we will be back in this area again but if we are we will certainly want to stay here.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• Pleasant Week in the Scottish countryside

  Pleasant Week in the Scottish countryside

  • Guest Darrell
  • Date of stay 09/03/10
  • Review Submitted 09/16/10
  The old farmhouse lies in a beautiful setting among the hills and pastureland of the Scottish countryside. The owners have done a terrific job of restoring and modernizing. The house is clean and comfortable with a large farmhouse kitchen. The living area has two sofas, a dining room table and a nice fireplace that we enjoyed on a cool rainy day there. A nice touch on our arrival was finding a bottle of wine and some snack crackers on the kitchen table. Located about 30 minutes from Edinburgh the farmhouse is a good location for using as a base for touring the area, walking or just relaxing. We enjoyed our visits with the owners Sam and Deborah. They are a go od source of information about dining choices and also about the surrounding area. We enjoyed our holiday there and highly recommend it. We live in Texas so I don’t know if we will be back in this area again but if we are we will certainly want to stay here.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• Randall/ Davison Family Northumberland. Aug 2010

  Randall/ Davison Family Northumberland. Aug 2010

  • Guest irishboy
  • Date of stay 08/28/10
  • Review Submitted 09/07/10
  Absolutey amazing holiday! Perfect location, house extremely homely and comfortable. Huge garden, ideal for young children as my children were never out of it! We only spent £40 all week as did not need to venture far . . .the estate itself offers enough for an ideal holiday if you like the countryside, walking and outdoor activity. We took our childrens pony and we were pleased we did, the hacking is fabulous and every day we walked for miles, enjoying the breathtaking scenery, wildlife (we seen deer, many birds of prey and other birds, squirrels etc). So peaceful! We also took oor mountain bikes and biked for miles along the remote country roads and through little villages. Local towns biggar and west Linton were lovely and have good play areas for children. The people are friendly. Deb and Sam were great hosts and could not have been more welcoming and helpful, especially given that we took our pony. Nothing was a problem. Our dog tess came with us too and she had a great time and had a fantastic time, ideal for dog walkers. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys the countyside and outdoors, it is like a different world. We will definitely be going back very soon!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Wonderful Week in September 09

  Wonderful Week in September 09

  • Guest mikeyr
  • Date of stay 09/23/09
  • Review Submitted 10/06/09
  Our family had a very nice stay one week in Kirkhouse cottage. The owners Deborah and Sam are very helpful and nice.The contact via internet for the booking was fast and all wishes fom us were accepted.On the farm is a brave dog and cat and from the cottage you see many sheeps, cows, horses. From the cottage its possible to walk over the next hill with good views on the land. In the cottage the living room and the kitchen are spacious and full equipped , also with playing games, many books... .The cottage have central heating and enough hot water .The cottage lays around 200m fom the next stret and is very qiet.From the cottage its possible to reach Edinburgh in 30 minutes and you can also go to Rosslyn chapel, new Lanark, Biggar . We have enjoyed the week very much. Sorry for my bad english

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Kirkhouse Farmhouse

  Kirkhouse Farmhouse

  • Guest Bill V.
  • Date of stay 05/24/08
  • Review Submitted 09/03/08
  This property is one of the best self-catering units we have ever rented - and we have rented many in all parts of Europe and North America. It was better than we had expected - impeccably clean and comfortable. Close to Edinburg, to golf courses in the Borders and East Lothian. We enjoyed the casual elegance of the place, the wonderful large kitchen and the hospitality of our hosts, Sam and Debs, who answered all of our questions about the property and the region. We thoroughly recommend Kirkhouse Farmhouse. Great Scottish hospitality and we hope to go back soon.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

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• Comfort and relaxation in the Scottish Borders

  Comfort and relaxation in the Scottish Borders

  • Guest Talisker's Friend
  • Date of stay 07/26/08
  • Review Submitted 08/12/08
  My family and I immensely enjoyed our stay in this beautiful, remote place - a 19th century cottage with mod cons (dishwasher, etc.) , very well equipped , clean and comfortable, with great attention to detail (e.g. curtains and matching cushions, etc.). White Hill Estate, which Kirkhouse Cottage is a part of, provides excellent possibilities to roam around the countryside. Sam and Deborah gave us a warm welcome and were always of service, their dog Tallis is a favourite with all guests. The cottage - though away from it all - is just a 40-minutes drive from Edinburgh, about 10 minutes from Peebles, a busy market town on the River Tweed and about 50 minutes from St. Mary's Loch ( another place we would recommend ). All in all, we would highly recommend Kirkhouse Cottage and hope to spend another happy week there in the not too distant future.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

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• Wonderful rural getaway

  Wonderful rural getaway

  • Guest Nic&Gregg
  • Date of stay 07/12/08
  • Review Submitted 07/22/08
  We have just returned from a wonderful week staying in Kirkhouse and we were all sad to say goodbye. We were made to feel very at home and very welcome by the cottage owners - nothing was too much trouble. Our daughter is 21 months old and she loved exploring the enclosed garden and seeing all the animals on the farm. The cottage has everything you could wish for including amazing views and comfortable beds! The cottage is only approximately half an hour from Edinburgh and was in a perfect location for visiting all that the area has to offer - Rosslyn Chapel, Edinburgh Zoo, New Lanark were all great places to visit (although Rosslyn Chapel was not really the place for a young child). Our friends stayed with us overnight and they were also very impressed with the cottage and the estate. I would recommend this cottage to friends and family it was truly a magical place to stay.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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