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Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens

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Exterior
TV, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

Property manager

Harry and Jacqui Panton

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Stereo
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Hiking nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1500 sq ft (139 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Please enquire!

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens Cottage
Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens Peebles
Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens Cottage Peebles

About the neighborhood

Map
Innerleithen, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Traquair House - 4 min drive
  • Robert Smail's Printing Works - 5 min drive
  • Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel - 7 min drive
  • 7stanes - Glentress - 9 min drive
  • Neidpath Castle - 15 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Caberston Coffee Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Glentress Peel Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪County Hotel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ramblers - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cocoa Black - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this 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?

Check-out is at 11:00 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, Robert Smail's Printing Works and St Ronan's Wells. Kailzie Gardens and Innerleithen Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Charming rural retreat in beautiful gardens Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mrs
Lovely comfortable accommodation in beautiful surroundings. Great communication with host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Lidia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Gerard D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Oscar K.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Edna parr

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend
Ideal place to meet up with family
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Graham D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

10/10 Excellent

sally g.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Ceri O.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Georgina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Birgit W., Hilden

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

arnaud E.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

lenneke v.

Liked: Cleanliness
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