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Kennels Cottage - Countryside charm at The Yair in The Scottish Borders

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A stone cottage with a wooden porch, a small table, and a chair.
A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, microwave, and stainless steel sink.
A neatly made bed with white and blue striped pillows, a tufted headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A dining table with chairs, a hanging light fixture, a framed map on the wall, and a lamp on a side table.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated hot tub, celebrated for ultimate comfort.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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By Galashiels, Scotland
  • Place, Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Gala House
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Waverley Line
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Galashiels

Galashiels is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bank Street Gardens and Three Brethren, while Halliwell's House Museum and Old Gala House are cultural highlights. Priorwood Garden and Traquair House Maze are also worth visiting.
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By Galashiels, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott - 7 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Old Gala House - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Bank Street Gardens - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Waverley Line - 8 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Melrose Abbey - 11 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 13 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterwheel Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Salmon Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Okome - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennels Cottage - Countryside charm at The Yair in The Scottish Borders pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kennels Cottage - Countryside charm at The Yair in The Scottish Borders?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kennels Cottage - Countryside charm at The Yair in The Scottish Borders?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Kennels Cottage - Countryside charm at The Yair in The Scottish Borders?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Kennels Cottage - Countryside charm at The Yair in The Scottish Borders located?

Situated in Galashiels, this cottage is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Three Brethren and within 6 miles (10 km) of Market Square and Halliwell's House Museum. Old Gala House and Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our stay at The Yair. We booked it for its proximity to the river Tweed for fly fishing and found that the river runs past the property; complete with fishing hut and a gillie! The property’s owner was great in his communication and was available for anything we needed. It was fascinating to learn from him about the history of the property. Our cottage was beautiful and the hot tub was a nice addition. We would stay here again, independent of fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Property

A fantastic property, beautiful location and grounds and Ollie (the owner) was exceptionally helpful. All in all a great place and look forward to hopefully returning at some point.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage set in beautiful setting very peaceful feeling fully recharged will be back.

We had a lovely time. We aimed for peace and quiet and that's what we got wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

Cottage was gorgeous and clean. The owner was lovely and very welcoming. Beautiful grounds with lovely walks. Will be Definitely be booking again. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Kennels at The Yair

The Kennels is a lovely comfortable and clean property located on a beautiful estate. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, eating leisurely breakfasts on the sun soaked terrace, whilst looking out over a small but pleasant garden and listening to birdsong. Olly was very welcoming and we couldn’t fault the cottage in any way. We plan to return! Thank you. Hilary (Ipswich)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful anniversary

Well, we have just returned from Kennel Cottage and we are already looking for when we can come again. This is a beautiful property with a beautiful surrounding estate. There are few words to help describe how amazing our little weekend away was. It was unforgettable and Olly was super helpful. A hidden gem! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
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