cottages

We have a collection of beautiful self-catering cottages to choose from on our farm – stay in one property, or book more if you’re coming in a bigger group. All are former shepherd’s dwellings or gamekeeper’s cottages. They have been renovated with modern-country interiors. Come for peace and quiet, walks from the doorstep and easy access to Edinburgh and all of the Scottish Borders. We are dog-friendly, family-friendly and horse-friendly.

Highfield (4+1) | Hernie Cleugh (4+1) | Fairnielees (7)
Berry Hill (4) | Highfield House (8+2) |
Bracken Hill (6-7) | Bracken House (10)

why stay with us

HILLHOUSE ESCAPES FAMILY RUN

ENJOY A QUIET GETAWAY

STUNNING RURAL LOCATION

WALKS ON THE DOORSTEP

GREAT ACCESS TO EDINBURGH

House on the Hill self-catering farm cottage

highfield

The largest of our 2-bedroom cottages with calming modern-country interiors. Highfield sleeps 4 with space for an extra bed and cot if needed. Two bathrooms with showers (one with a bath, one en-suite). Excellent kitchen with range cooker and beautiful oak dining table which sleeps up to 10 people. A very spacious lounge with an additional dining/card games table. Can be rented together with Hernie Cleugh, next door, as Highfield House.

hernie cleugh

A pretty stone-built cottage, Hernie Cleugh is the little sister to Highfield next door (can be rented together as Highfield House). Two super bedrooms upstairs, one king and one twin. Shower room downstairs. Well-equipped kitchen, dining table and living area. Private garden area with table and chairs.

Little House on the Hill holiday cottage
Highfield House with large garden

highfield house

If you’re looking for a bit more space, take Highfield House which sleeps 8+2 guests (Hernie Cleugh and Highfield combined). Four bedrooms upstairs, with very generous living accommodation downstairs, and an extra sitting room. This is perfect for a group of friends, or for multiple generations of a family – everyone will find their own space whilst having options for getting everyone together.

fairnielees

Along a farm track, in a valley all of its own, lies Fairnielees. It’s a house with 3 bedrooms, sleeping 6 guests comfortably plus an additional office space with sofa bed. This cottage is open primarily in the spring to autumn months. The potential for snow over the winter means that stays in December to March are only possible with a 4×4 vehicle!

sunny spot at Berry Hill

berry hill

Former gamekeeper’s cottage which has also been fully renovated. Gorgeous interiors and generous living space for 4 guests (plus travel cot if needed). Two bath/shower rooms. Open plan living-kitchen-dining with a separate lounge.

bracken hill

Bracken Hill has 3 bedrooms (2 upstairs, 1 downstairs) and sleeps 6 guests with the option for a further guest on a sofa bed. There is a bath/shower room upstairs, and a further shower room downstairs. Open-plan living comes with a gorgeous blue kitchen, generous oak dining table and living room. There is also a separate TV snug to give everyone a place to relax.

Bracken House view of front of self-catering holiday cottage for up to 10 guests

bracken house

Bracken House sleeps 10 guests across 5 bedrooms with the benefit of 4 shower/bath rooms. The property has outstanding living space with two TV snugs, two open-plan living-dining-kitchen spaces and a utility/boot room area. The property can also be rented in two separate halves (Berry Hill and Bracken Hill) for smaller groups.

group accommodation

The self-catering cottages can be taken individually or as a group. Across our cottages, we can accommodate 25+ guests.

Highfield House sleeps 8 plus 2 camp beds, Bracken House sleeps 10 and Fairnielees (about half a mile from the other 2 properties) sleeps up to 7 guests.

 

our guestbook

Federica - Hernie Cleugh - April 2024

I read all reveiw before and they reflected our stay..i organised a motorbike trip and hoped it would be as described..everthing was above expectations..all the part felt as if they were at home..clean tidy and picturesque...would be glade to use again for family or group trips again..Jo wasnt there for key hand over as she had a trip arranged but all instruction given were by Jo were perfect.....well done Jo..

Simon - Highfield House - Sept 2024

We, a family of five, enjoyed wonderful four nights in the lovely house on the hill [Highfield] which was exactly as described. A great plus was the tennis court, that was very well received by our children. Walking the dog was a great experience. We used the farm cottage to explore Scottish Borders, Northumberland and of course Edinburgh. We would certainly come back and highly recommend this lovely place!

Melanie - Highfield - July 2024

A perfect cottage in a beautiful and tranquil location. Clean, well appointed and nicely laid out. I could have stayed in garden room all day reading and looking out at the wildlife. Jo is a wonderful host, I only wish I'd booked longer!!

Iwan - Fairnielees - Aug 2024

The cottage was perfect for me and my family, wife and two children.. We really enjoyed the farm and the peace for two days.. Great location if you plan to visit Edinburgh from the farm 40 min driving. Wifi available with decent speed. The kitchen fully equipped you don’t have to bring anything. The rooms are spacious and very clean. Jo the host is friendly and helpful.

Mohammed - Highfield - July 2024

Lovely cottage on a working farm. The cottage had everything we needed to make our holiday special. Very clean and comfortable. Good area with the coastal towns not too far away. The local village of Lauder had some great little shops and a great bakery. Would definitely stay again.

Andrew - Berry Hill - June 2024
 
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