Sleeping sixteen in eight bedrooms, gather friends, family and three four-legged friends to this luxurious period house for a holiday to remember. Nestled in a private position, children and pups will love exploring the 1.35 acres of landscaped gardens and playing hide and seek amongst the cherry, maple and apple trees in the enclosed orchard. At the end of the day, return to warm your toes near the Aga as your pup curls up on his favourite blanket, before enjoying a challenging game of pool, providing hours of entertainment for young and old!
A magnificent Arts and Crafts house, beautiful period features blend effortlessly with contemporary touches, with traditional elements such as the stained-glass windows, grand staircase and oak panelling highlighting the true beauty of this country property. With patio doors to the garden from both the dining room and kitchen, the outdoors are never far away, and open fires in the reception hall, study and lounge ensure there is ample space for everyone to grab a seat in front of the crackling flames. All bedrooms are en-suite and set across the first and second floors. Start the morning with a coffee on the terrace, the perfect spot for al fresco dining. In the evening, take your dinner to the summer house and watch the kids play on the croquet lawn.
Picturesque Melrose is located directly on the Southern Upland Way, so walkers, hikers and bikers will be in heaven! Glentress Forest (18 miles) offers hiking/biking trails, a treetop adventure course and horse riding. Galashiels (1.5 miles) has shopping and leisure facilities for the urbanites, or jump on the Scottish Borders Railway, pup in tow, and enjoy day trips to Edinburgh (33 miles). At the end of the day, potter to the local dog-friendly pub, less than a mile away.