Yarrow, Whitmuir Hall nr Selkirk - Sleeps 6
Heated indoor swimming pool with coin operated sauna
Games room with table tennis, pool table and football table
Shared gardens with furniture and play area
Qualified instruction on archery, abseiling and trail blazer buggies on site by prior arrangement at additional charge
This stone-built Edwardian mansion with its converted coach house and stable is situated near Selkirk, in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Edinburgh to the north, and the Berwickshire and Northumbrian coast to the east, are all within a pleasant hour’s drive.
A perfect base for a peaceful country holiday, the cottages of Abbey Court, the individual character of the Coach House properties and the spacious apartments within Whitmuir Hall itself, offer a range of accommodation for all tastes, seasons and party sizes. There are 32 acres of private grounds consisting of woodland and lawns, and a recreation building containing a heated indoor swimming pool and games room.
Recreational possibilities include: 21 golf courses included in the Freedom of the Fairways Passport; walking, whether gently through woods and alongside rivers and towns, or on the more challenging Southern Upland and St Cuthbert’s Ways; cycling for all abilities at Glentress Forest (cycle store available at the properties); fishing for salmon and trout on the River Tweed and its tributaries, or on stocked lochs for trout and coarse fish. Historic houses, abbeys and castles including Melrose Abbey (burial place of the the heart of Robert the Bruce); Mary Queen of Scots’ house in Jedburgh; Traquair, the oldest continuously inhabited house in Scotland, and the Roman camp of Trimontium.
Other activities in the area include horse riding, clay pigeon shooting and mountain biking, all within 30 minutes’ drive.
As well as holidays and weekend breaks, we also cater for family gatherings, anniversaries, weddings and any other celebrations. For group, corporate and party bookings, a bar and catering are available by arrangement. An initial grocery order service is available on request. Properties SW30, SW37, SW3701 and 15785 have electric showers.
All properties: Elec NSH, convector heaters and elec by meter reading. Bed linen inc. Digital TV. DVD. CD. Elec cooker. M/wave. Shared coin-operated laundry room. Internet access on request. Shared payphone. Shared gardens with play area and furniture. Shared gas BBQ. Parking (2 cars). Shared indoor swimming pool. Shared coin-operated sauna. Shared games room with table tennis, pool table and football table. No smoking.
In the main house. All on second floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. 3 twin bedrooms. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Separate toilet.
Cot and h/chair on request. F/freezer.
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Customer Reviews of Yarrow, Whitmuir Hall nr Selkirk - Sleeps 6
1st comment: Lovely appartment cant wait to revisit. Aug 2010.
2nd comment: Large rooms. Lovely surroundings. April 2010.
3rd comment: Lovely setting. Feb 2010.
4th comment: Liked where it was situated - very child friendly. Sept 2009.
5th comment: The accommodation was very big, large rooms and made the twin room into a double for us. Very big, lots of space for the children and the location nice and remote. Although the accommodation was full, hardly saw anyone else...lovely! The house which our apartment was in needed a little TLC - it is looking a bit disheveled! Aug 2009.
6th comment: I liked the fact that everything I wanted or needed was available and easily accessible and ready to use. July 2009.
7th comment: Good location, excellent staff ideal base for touring. July 2009.
8th comment: Quiet setting, convenient location for Border country. March 2008.
9th comment: Caretaker was outstanding. Very friendly and helpful in booking extras such as horse riding etc. Aug 2007.
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