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Balgonie Retreat

West Linton, near Peebles, Southern Scotland
Sleeps 9
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 6
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Fantastic house located close to West Linton and within easy reach of Edinburgh, Peebles and Biggar
  • Relax and unwind in the sauna or enjoy a game of pool or table tennis in the games room
  • Perfect for outdoor pursuits with Glentress Forest, Pentland Hills and Hillend ski slope within easy reach
Property code: OC-81467

Book a group holiday to the Scottish borders and bring the family pets with you to this delightful escape. This five-bedroom holiday home at West Linton, 17 miles from Edinburgh, offers plenty for everyone to enjoy. Nine guests and two dogs can stay at the property, which has a sauna, games room and extensive gardens.

 

Enter this inviting property and make your way into the open-plan, split-level lounge/kitchen/diner. Call your four-pawed friends over to the kitchen for their dinner while you prepare meals for everyone else to enjoy at the table or breakfast bar. Watch the Smart TV in the glow of the wood burner, with your pups at your feet. There is a boot room, for towelling dogs down after games in the garden on damp days and two machines and a tumble dryer in the utility room for washing their old towels. There is also a downstairs shower room and the games room, which has another TV, plus table tennis and pool tables, and a snug with musical instruments. Bid your dogs goodnight before venturing upstairs to discover two twin rooms, with en-suite shower rooms and zip-and-link beds that can be made into super-king-sizes if requested in advance. Two more twin rooms can also be found here, one with an en-suite shower room with WC, and a single bedroom. There is also a family shower room and a bathroom. Spend sunny days in the garden watching the pups race about. The wonderful sauna and bicycle storage is also outside and that there is generous parking.

 

Head out on foot from home and within about 1 mile you will find yourselves in the scenic Pentland Hills. Pick up a section of the National Scottish Trail, which runs the length of Scotland for 535 miles. Drive 17 miles to take your delighted dogs to explore Glentress Forest.

  • 5 bedrooms – 2 Super king size bedrooms, 2 twins and 1 single
  • 3 en-suite showers rooms with WCs, 2 shower rooms with WCs, 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC
  • Raeburn stove, electric hob, American-style fridge/freezer and dishwasher
  • Utility room with electric oven and grill, microwave, tumble dryer and 2 washing machines
  • Wood burners – 2 big baskets of logs provided
  • Private sauna
  • 2 Smart TV's
  • Games room – pool table, table tennis, selection of games & books
  • Snug with piano and guitars
  • Large mature garden with patio seating area, and covered decked area with seating and charcoal BBQ
  • 1 highchair available
  • Secure bike storage available
  • Ample private on site parking for 5 cars
  • Pub, shops and restaurant within walking distance
  • Please note a permit is required for fishing in the Pentlands which is seasonal
  • Stag/Hen Parties are not allowed
  • Please note, group bookings may be checked to ensure the purpose of the stay is for a holiday, and where relevant, a security deposit may be requested
  • STL License number: SB-00321- F
  • EPC rating : E
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Gavin Grant

This property is personally managed by Gavin.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 20 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Rebecca 27th March 2026

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Lovely week in a beautiful house. Easy to get into Edinburgh and explore local area. Take away/eating out options nearby are limited, but well stocked co-op in the village.

Reviewed by Donald 6th February 2026

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Reviewed by Sean 30th December 2025

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Great place to spend New Year holiday. Warm and comfortable, fantastic location and well equipped. Great for families with kids. Would definitely go back!!

Reviewed by K 31st October 2025

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Eight of us spent a wonderful week at Balgonie Retreat. We were all delighted with the property and found if very warm and comfortable. Having the pool table and table tennis was a great boon as pre dinner entertainment. After being out walking during the day it was lovely to relax in the sauna. Unfortunately the weather prevented us from making thRead moree most of the outside seating areas. Our hosts Kenny and Lucy were very approachable and helpful. Would not hesitate to rebook. Hide

Reviewed by Joel 24th October 2025

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What a fabulous property and location, perfect and enough out in the countryside for peace and quiet yet still able to visit local villages and towns within easy reach. Couldn't fault it at all and the owners were lovely and checked in to make sure everything was ok once we arrived. Truly memorable holiday, and would not hesitate to recommend or boRead moreok again in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Martin 1st August 2025

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The property is very well equipped and laid out, and location ideal for country or city.

Reviewed by Isobel 25th July 2025

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Wonderful stay at this spacious, comfortable, high standard home which was so well equipped! Enjoyed so much I made a TikTok video!

Reviewed by Anne M 13th June 2025

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It was perfect for an inter generational get together. The owners were welcoming and had left a much appreciated Welcome Pack. Our sons like to cook when the family gathers and this house was so well equipped for that: it really was a family home. The garden was beautiful and there were lovely walks from the house itself. We had a really lovely timRead moree there. Hide

Reviewed by Mark 23rd May 2025

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An excellent house for a large family or group of families to stay in. The bedrooms are comfortable and the 6 bathrooms ensure that no queuing is necessary. The kitchen and dining room are very well equipped so that you can cook some fine meals. Being Scotland there is a chance of rain, but the games room and sauna provide enjoyment while the showeRead morer passes. Hide

Reviewed by Frederick 11th April 2025

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Excellent. This is the best cottage we have rented in the last few years. The location was beautiful, the cottage & grounds well presented. The layout met our needs superbly. Everyone found the beds extremely comfortable & none of us have rented a holiday cottage so well equipped. We found the cottage well situated for visits by family in the EdinbRead moreurgh area. We will certainly look to book again should we be able to return to Scotland. Congratulations to Lucy & Kenny for a well run cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Stuart 7th February 2025

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An amazing place with wonderful hosts, they had everything we needed Woukd highly recommend

Reviewed by A 20th December 2024

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We had a lovely week at Balgonie Retreat celebrating a 70th and Christmas with family. The house, local area and village are absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed every minute. Thank you to Lucy and Kenny for our welcome gift and ensuring everything was perfect.

Reviewed by Jacqueline 22nd November 2024

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Stunning, spotless, very comfortable, fantastic time

Reviewed by Julie 8th November 2024

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Great cottage! Very spacious, plenty of socialising space for a larger number of people. The cottage was well stocked with kitchen equipment, crockery etc. Rooms and beds all very comfortable. Can't fault it and would definitely recommend!

Reviewed by Jacqueline 27th September 2024

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See above. Very well equipped house. Cant think of anything more we could ask for.

Reviewed by Peter 9th August 2024

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Absolutely fantastic property, great location and well equipped. My only negative is the main oven was an Argo which I personally don't rate. There was a normal oven which was ok but a little small for cooking Sunday lunch. We also found the electric hob difficult to operate. Overall a great property

Reviewed by Christoph 26th July 2024

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we had a great week with two families in the cottage. Balgonie retreat is so charming, relaxed, well kept and full of history. Location ist very good for Edinburgh (use free park and ride at Straiton, then bus), coast and tweed valley. Hosts were incredibly friendly. Fully recommend!

Reviewed by Alan 19th July 2024

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Exactly what we wanted for our family holiday. Great facilities, in a quiet location. The property is well maintained, very clean and well equipped. The owners friendly and accommodating without being intrusive, my 13 year old grandson is already planning our next visit. Thank you Lucy and Kenny for a great holiday.

Reviewed by Ross 12th July 2024

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Fab holiday home in a great location. Some nice design features and well equiped.

Reviewed by George 5th July 2024

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Great location. Lovely house. Comfortable clean beds. Plenty of toilets/shower facilities. Very friendly/helpful hosts. This is an ideal property for large families or groups to get together for a weekend, or in our case a week's holiday where you can all be together or you can find a quiet place, either inside or out to be alone. On top of this, tRead morehe fact you can take pets with you is an added bonus. Hide

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