Ideally located for exploring the borders region of Scotland, this luxurious period house is located directly on the Southern Upland Way, so walkers, hikers and bikers will be in heaven. Sleeping 16 in eight bedrooms, gather friends, family and three dogs together for a holiday to remember. Nestled in a peaceful, 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.

Beautiful traditional features blend effortlessly with contemporary touches within this magnificent Arts and Crafts house, with the stained-glass windows, grand staircase and oak panelling creating a country property of elegance and character. Superbly designed with large parties in mind, the study with snooker table, large reception hall, and an extra seating area on the first floor provides ample space for everyone to spread out.

With patio doors to the garden from both the dining room and kitchen, the outdoors is never far away, and with open fires in the reception hall, study and lounge there is ample space for everyone to grab a seat in front of the crackling flames. Gather for meals in the dining room, where patio doors lead directly out to the wonderful, landscaped gardens. At the end of the day, return to warm your toes against the AGA, before enjoying a challenging game of pool, providing hours of entertainment for young and old.

A successful blend of tradition and quirk has been created in the bedrooms, with patterned wallpaper and soft furnishings a backdrop to vintage furniture. Six of the bedrooms boast TVs, ideal for a bit of privacy on lazy mornings and cosy evenings, and all eight bedrooms having en-suites makes life easy for large, mixed-age family groups. The bathrooms retain the same character, with a long soak in the freestanding bath a daily event that should not be missed.

Approached by a winding, private drive which leads to a gravel turning circle to the front of the house, the spectacular landscaped gardens are surrounded by rolling, green fields. Start your day with a coffee on the substantial terrace, a glorious setting for al fresco dining morning, noon and night. In the evening, take your dinner to the summer house and watch the kids potter about on the croquet lawn, or play amongst the trees and rhododendrons in the orchard. There is ample off-road private parking, and the village is within walking distance which includes shops, pubs and restaurants.

Additional information and rules

1 dog allowed per booking

- 8 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 3 king-size, 2 twins and 2 doubles

- All bedrooms are en-suite, comprising 1 en-suite bathroom with free standing bath, his and hers sinks, separate shower and WC; 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC; 6 en-suite shower rooms with WC's and a separate WC on the ground floor

- AGA, electric oven and induction hob, electric steam oven, microwave, induction wok hob, American-style fridge/freezer with water and ice dispenser, wine cooler, cooling drawers, and dishwasher

- Utility room with washer/dryer/ironing board/clothes rack

- Games Room with pool table, darts board, table tennis and a selection of board games for the family

- Travel cot and 2 x highchairs available

- 3 open fires – first basket of logs included

- Smart TVs in the lounge, master bedroom and kitchen; TVs in 6 bedrooms all with UK free digital channels and hdmi input and TV with PlayStation 3 in the additional seating area

- Enclosed garden with seating areas, croquet lawn, orchard, summer house and greenhouse with a mature vine and WC

- BBQ (kept in the greenhouse)

- Ample off-road private parking

- Study with pool table

- Shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance

- Hot Tub available to hire

- Private chef available to hire via pre arrangement with owner

- Please note that the minimum stay is 3 nights

- Group Bookings – these may need to be checked with the owner first before confirming