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Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens

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Interior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Main bedroom
Second bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens

The Annex at Kirkhouse is a charming self-contained cottage with private garden, attached to a historic country house in the Scottish Borders. Surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, including part of the Southern Upland Way; tributaries to the salmon and trout-rich River Tweed; and also many miles of forest trails for adventure seeking mountain bikers, our accommodation will appeal to anyone with a love of the great outdoors. 2 miles to the village of Innerleithen for all local amenities & several pubs!

Accommodation consists of a large well-equipped kitchen diner with an original flagstone floor and a wood burning stove. From the kitchen, French doors lead into the spacious and contemporary conservatory which benefits from underfloor heating and views of the private garden and picturesque valley beyond. A large living room, again with beautiful views, provides further sleeping options by way of a sofa bed.

There are two large bedrooms; one with a super-king sized bed, one with a regular double bed. Both bedrooms offer plenty of wardrobe hanging space and further storage as required. The property has one large family bathroom with bath and shower over.

Guests will have access to their own private garden and outdoor seating. During the summer months, a charcoal BBQ can be available upon request. The use of a washing machine/dryer can be arranged, as well as the provision of lockable storage areas for bikes etc.

Your hosts and their three young children, live in the the main house adjoined to The Annex and would be happy to assist with anything.

On request, basic baby equipment such as a high chair and travel-cot can be provided.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Please enquire!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Peebles

Located in Peebles, this cottage is in a rural area. Robert Smail's Printing Works and Old Gala House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Traquair House Maze and Kailzie Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Great Polish Map of Scotland and Dawyck Botanic Garden. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.
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Innerleithen, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Traquair House Maze - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Traquair House - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Robert Smail's Printing Works - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • St Ronan's Wells - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel - 10 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 21 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Durty brewing - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Findra - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪St Ronans Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Traquair Arms Hotel - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens?

As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens on 29 Mar 2026 start from £130, 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 at Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens located?

This family-friendly Peebles cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Traquair House Maze, Traquair House and Robert Smail's Printing Works. St Ronan's Wells is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Elsie ann R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in fine. Lovely host .lovely location .lovely everything
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Oscar K.

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

Lovely place in a stunning area

The Annex was beautiful - clean, spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed. Well located in the beautiful tweed valley, close to lots of things to do and see! Would definitely come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Edna parr

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

Weekend

Ideal place to meet up with family
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

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

Mrs

Lovely comfortable accommodation in beautiful surroundings. Great communication with host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Georgina R.

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

Beautiful spacious accommodation

Fantastic rural Borders location for walking and local sightseeing. About an hour from Edinburgh if you want to visit the city. Beautifully decorated and spacious rooms, and well equipped kitchen, from which to look out at the lovely views. Friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

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

The perfect stay.

The pictures don't do it justice. The accommodation was a pleasure to spend time in. It was spacious, warm, and comfy. The area is beautiful and conveniently close to everything we need without being in town. The hosts were welcoming, and communication was smooth and prompt. We'd love to thank the hosts for a wonderful stay, and we will definitely be back. were warm and welcoming.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Gerard D.

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

Wonderful place

The Traquair Kirkhouse Annex was a very nice place to stay. It was our accommodation in Scotland for the first five of our 15 nights there. Everything was as advertised. The beds were comfortable, the rooms were spacious, the kitchen had everything needed, and the sun-room was a very pleasant place to sit for morning coffee or afternoon drinks. The host was responsive quickly to my questions. We'd love to go back sometime.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lidia D.

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

Better than expected

This property is a jewel in the beautiful countryside of Scotland. The Annex is a very clean, very comfortable vacation place. We considered canceling all other plans for the remainder of our vacation to stay here. Spacious eat-in kitchen, sunroom, large bedrooms, large bathroom, make for an amazing stay here. The kitchen is equipped with everything we needed to cook breakfast and dinner and celebrate a birthday:) The grounds, the garden and beautiful views can definitely brighten your day. Honestly, pictures don’t do justice to this property. The host even met us when we got here and gave us a lot of information about the surrounding areas. Would love to come back!!!’
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

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Lovely

Had a lovely 4 night stay here. Hosts were very welcoming and helpful. House is big, so nice to have space for the 4 of us. Everything we needed was there. Would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

John T.

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

Great holiday house

Very large and completely equiped house. Super conservatory to sit and enjoy the garden when outside it’s wet or too cold. Complete privacy and yet Harry was just a little message away if we needed anything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Birgit W.

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Traumhafter Rückzugsort

Eingebettet in einen üppigen, gepflegten Garten umgeben von der zauberhaften schottischen Natur hat uns dieses hübsche, ursprüngliche Gebäude sofort für sich eingenommen!! Die Räumlichkeiten waren für uns 3 mehr als großzügig, sehr stilvoll eingerichtet u.ausgestattet mit allem, was man braucht! Dass wir “nur” im Anbau des Haupthauses untergebracht waren, das die Vermieter bewohnen - die uns sehr herzlich u.zuvorkommend empfangen haben - hat man aufgrund der Weitläufigkeit des Geländes u.der geschickten Trennung der beiden Bereiche gar nicht bemerkt. Besonders toll fanden wir, dass der Wintergarten auch an kühleren Tagen immer angenehm warm war! Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und uns jeden Abend nach unseren abwechslungsreichen Ausflügen gefreut, in unser behagliches Domizil zurückzukehren. Ein eigener PKW ist allerdings zwingend erforderlich, da das Haus sehr abgelegen liegt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

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

Lovely hosts and a great location

Lovely property, loads of space and light, spotlessly clean and well appointed, definitely recommended
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Graham D.

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

Kirkhouse Annex

We needed somewhere to completely chill and relax but with a variety of walks of varying degrees of difficulty in close proximity. This property was first class in both respects. The only slight negative was that for a longish stay like ours, a small freezer would have been an excellent addition property. Garden wildlife was a superb bonus.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

David F.

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Excellent property

Excellent clean property. Much bigger than seems in the pictures Very friendly helpful owners
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

sally g.

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Fab place - so tranquil

We have the best time. Lovely hosts, great cottage and had everything you needed, very spacious and super comfy bed and bedding. Would highly recommend. Really stunning location. We certain it got the miles in. Chair swing in garden also total bonus!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Ceri O.

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Family Wedding

We were looking for accommodation to stay at while we attended a family wedding over the weekend. We chose this cottage and it was absolutely beautiful. The surroundings even more beautiful. The hosts were so lovely and welcoming and we had such a great time. Was a lovely break away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

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

A dream of a cottage

A dream of a cottage. The perfect place to relax and a good starting point for the mountain bike trails in Glentress and Innerleithen, but also perfect for exploring the Borders. The hosts were so lovely and welcoming. We had a fantastic holiday there. Ein Traum von einem Cottage. Der perfekte Ort zum Relaxen und ein guter Ausgangspunkt für die Mountainbiketrails in Glentress und Innerleithen, aber auch perfekt, um die Borders zu erkunden. Die Gastgeber waren unglaublich nett und gastfreundlich. Wir haben einen phantastischen Urlaub dort verlebt.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

arnaud E.

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Très belle location et bien située en pleine nature

Nous avons passé un agréable séjour dans ce gîte très bien restauré et qui a gardé son charme atypique. Les enfants ont adoré la région : la proximité des grandes villes et la campagne avec tout ses moutons : c’est magnifique. « Amazing » comme on dit en anglais.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

lenneke v.

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Loved it

Heerlijk verblijf. De ligging is ideaal voor fietsen en wandelen. Prachtige mtb routes om de hoek. En een go-ape klimbos vlakbij. Het huis is zeer smaakvol ingericht en heeft veel ruimte zowel binnen als buiten.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

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Hosted by Harry and Jacqui Panton

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