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) | 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
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.
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!
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. 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 Hill is currently undergoing some renovation works and bookings available again from January 2024.
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.
