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Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion

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Exterior
Banquet hall
Dining
Dining
Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Yarrowford, Selkirk, Scottish Borders
  • Place, Bowhill House
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Boyd ensuite

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs Toilet

Toilet

Downstairs Toilet

Toilet

Laing ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Napier ensuite

Bathtub · Toilet

Pringle

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion

Live like the Laird in The Big Hoose. A spectacular residence comprising of the main floors of Broadmadows House a Paladin style country mansion. The Big Hoose offers luxurious quality self catering accommodation for 10 guests please note this number includes children. If you require further accommodation for more guests please get in touch as we may be able to provide additional accommodation in the stylishly transformed servants quarters. Broadmeadows, situated in the central Borders in the scenic Yarrow Valley, is just 4 miles from the historic town of Selkirk and within easy reach of major Scottish and northern English cities. Our location provides for many popular rural pursuits, including mountain biking, fishing, equestrian activities, shooting, golf, or just plain old hiking.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
All events must be disclosed and may attract a fee
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: all events must be disclosed and may attract a fee
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Selkirk

Located in Selkirk, this vacation home is in a rural area. Bowhill House and Halliwell's House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Borders Distillery and Torwoodlee Golf Club. Traveling with kids? Consider St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve and Scott's View. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Yarrowford, Selkirk, Scottish Borders

What's nearby

  • Bowhill House - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Market Square - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Halliwell's House Museum - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott - 13 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 21 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterwheel Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Okome - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Salmon Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion?

As of Mar 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion on Mar 28, 2026 start from $667, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Broadmeadows House Historic Scottish Borders Mansion located?

This family-friendly Selkirk vacation home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bowhill House and Three Brethren. Market Square and Halliwell's House Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lem J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home

We had a wonderful stay with friends and family. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very grand house

We were a group of 9 ranging from 21 to 84. The house is nicer than the photos! It is large with places to spread out. The living room is lovely. A very well-equipped large kitchen. The garden and view are very nice. Dianne was very helpful with suggestions. Highly recommended!Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alex b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun in the sun

The stay was fantastic, what a great property. Lots to explore in the area- if you are into your outdoors look. I further. The hosts were friendly and helpful and helped with some local knowledge which helped with having young kids. If you are lucky you may get a cameo from princess sparkles….a friendly special guest!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Spacious Accommodation

We stayed in "the big hoose" for a Monday to Friday stay. There were 8 of us altogether. This is a fabulously presented house & felt palatial. The bedrooms were spacious & beds comfortable. The house is well maintained and tastefully decorated to reflect it's period. The house is well equipped & the kitchen had absolutely everything you would need. It's in the perfect location for exploring the Scottish Borders & there is plenty of local wildlife to see.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Beautiful, great location, friendly people.

We had a great time here. Dianne and Rich were great. She met us upon arrival, gave us a tour and even made us a tea cake and had milk for us. Rich gave us a bit of history that was fascinating. We called him to adjust the heating and he was there immediately. Plenty of games and TV (not that we watched any), logs for the fire. My husband was excited there was a grill outside. We had great weather and were outside a lot. Easy to get to the train station or anywhere really. The home is beautiful and spacious. Plenty of room. Everything you need in the kitchen. Starters of tea, cofffee, bath supplies.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ian B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointing overall

The house is not terrible, but equally not quite as good as we'd hoped. The building is impressive and the local area nice. You are only renting a section of the front of the house and there are other apartments contained also rented. Some of the internal areas of the house are 'out of bounds' for functions, and the owners also live there so be aware that you are sharing the building and gardens with others. The owners may be out mowing the lawn when you're having a drink on the patio, and will randomly wander over and sit down with you for a chat, so if you're someone who likes privacy, their presence can be somewhat overbearing. The rooms are well appointed, and it feels quite spacious, although perhaps not as cavernous as the pictures suggest. The internet and phone signal are both v poor. They have one very small TV in small lounge - which only seats 5 - with no terrestial channels, just a few streaming apps that are always buffering, so if you have kids or the weather is bad, don't rely on the internet or TV to keep them occupied. I asked if we could add some apps (e.g. Prime or Sky News) but was told 'no'. The kitchens ok with a double oven, but one of the ovens doesn't work and as we were cooking for 8, this was an issue. Two of the hobs didn't work, and we had some nasty gas flare ups when trying to light. The owner has a dog (friendly) which roams freely but leaves dog poo on the garden. We liked the dog, but not everyone's cup of tea.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular property!

Completely satisfying all around. Property itself is well appointed and near surroundings very lovely. Owner/manager highly responsive and informed. A delightful extended stay.
Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and tranquillity

All I can say is this is a beautiful and stunning property. So much more than the photos and descriptions. It’s has everything you need for a peaceful and relaxing stay and we will definitely be back. Thanks Diane for making everything so easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property in a lovely location

My family had an wonderful stay at Broadmeadows last week. The house was amazing...very grand with loads of character, but with all the modern conveniences we were seeking. The house provided a great base for excursions around Scottish Borders including some great hikes, a distillery tour, and a visit to Abbotsford. Dianne was a lovely and very responsive hostess who made us feel very welcome and who treated us to a delicious homemade cake.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property!

We had a very relaxing time in this beautiful house. Elegant but not over-bearing - lots of places to separate off if you want ti, but a fantastic communal spaces too. Walks from the door. Supermarkets deliver. And we had a wonderful home catered meal from Sukie - delicious, served beautifully and kitchen left spotless. Would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Had a lovely week here with family it’s a stunning house with gorgeous views we would certainly come again
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas 2019

We where a party of 10 consisting 3 generations of the same family and WOW did we have a great Christmas at The Big Hoose, it is simply beautiful, fully equipped and I mean fully, spotlessly clean, In a good location, I could go on, but safe to say, it made our family Christmas really special. The communication from Dianne was exelent, she left nothing to chance and was there to greet us upon arrival, All in all I would recommend this beautiful house to anyone with a large party looking to enjoy fantastic facilities in a great location Chris Corns
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A stunning property, in a beautiful location.

Broadmeadows is an extremely comfortable, spacious house for families or groups to meet. Beautifully decorated, the house offers everything that you could possibly want - including a superb home baked cake waiting for us on arrival. Thanks to Dianne and Richard - we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David and Claudia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yanks in the Borders

We were all very happy with the quality and care that has been put into this property. Every thing was as listed “on line “. A very functional clean kitchen Great bedrooms most of which were en suite A very large well lit drawing room and a game room with a pool table. Dianne was always available for assistance if needed. All of our group were very satisfied
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shonaid m.

Fabulous house

Ourselves and a group of friends has a great time here. Lovely house. Kitchen is very well equipped. Coal fire and comfy beds. Thanks for the fantastic cake Diane. Ps the late check out was excellent.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo C.

Pocket sized classic mansion with lots of modern features. Loved it

The property looks amazing as you approach it and then once inside it is simply the best with well decorated rooms and loads of space. Great for our active lifestyle as we could run or walk around Bowhill estate a short run away. The house has splendid slipper baths, great kitchen with everything you need, nice lounge and great dinning room. This was a great family holiday and we would go back tomorrow.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Stunning house

The house certainly has the wow factor. Stunning house, beautifully decorated & well equipped. We are a group of 10 that meet up in the Borders every year & this house was the best yet. Plenty of room for everyone & extremely comfortable & spacious bedrooms. We're already planning our next trip
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Wonderful property with stunning views outside and perfect accommodation inside

We celebrated Mum's 80th as a family of 10. We felt welcomed by the owners and pampered in the extremely well equipped and beautifully furnished house. It was very warm even on a cold November weekend. Just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sue A.

Beautiful house in stunning countryside

This house certainly has the wow factor. Every room is beautifully decorated in a tasteful style, in keeping with the age of the house but with a nod to the contemporary. The drawing room is ideal for family get togethers around a log fire but there is also a snug for watching tv or quieter times. The dining room would easily seat 14. The kitchen is modern and well equipped and has an island you can sit around. All of the bedrooms are well decorated and have comfortable beds. The hall and staircase are truly imposing. In addition to this, the house is set in lovely countryside, which was particularly beautiful with all the autumn colours. You can walk from the house almost straight onto the Bowhill Estate, so you can stay away from busy roads. The stunning St Mary's Loch is a short drive away. There are many other places of interest within reasonable reach. All in all, I would recommend Broadmeadows to any group of family or friends looking for a luxurious place to stay in the lovely Scottish Borders.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

carmen g.

One of the best vacations of our lives!

The house is in a perfect shape !! Very impressive ! The decoration and every simple detail around the house is unbelievable!! The kitchen is so perfectly equiped and has such a great area that we spent unforgettable family dinners there. The barbecue in the garden was great, as well as the crocket game Cleanliness excelent, the beds so comfortable, bedrooms and bathrooms very spacious . I highly recomemd this property for family trips; Dianne hosted us so nice and helpful; the house is just 1 hour from Edinburgh, and very close to places like Jedburgh and Melrose Abbeys what makes the trip complete.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

karen b.

Stunning location absolutely beautiful house

Absolutely would recommend amazing views gorgeous rooms and the owners were fantastic nothing too much trouble
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Car enthusiasts weeekend driving break

The property is more impressive upon arrival. We received a warm welcome from Dianne and had a quick tour of the Big Hoose. There were 8 of us and the hoose accomodated us perfectly. The rooms were well appointed and the dining room ideal for evening meals together. We had everything we needed for the stay; the snooker table gave us hours of enjoyment too. We had the essentials, like nice soaps, washing utensils and all towels and linen were of good quality. We have been to places where there isn't even a bar of soap. The property is ideally situated to head to Edinburgh or nearby towns, like Moffett, Peebles and Selkirk. For us these roads were stunning to drive, quiet and with great views. We will return in time as we have been to the borders twice for a driving break and the big hoose was clearly the most grand. Photos of the cars in front of the mansion look stunning! Thanks once again Dianne.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Andy Rose

Absolutely wonderful

Such a magnificently beautiful property and surroundings. Peaceful and spacious. Dianne is a wonderful owner. Plenty to do in the local area, and we love the snooker table! Can't wait to get back with my family on Monday. Looking forward to using the snug which has just opened!

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