Question 1

How can I place a booking at The House in the Hill?

Accepted Answer

It's super simple to place your booking for The House in the Hill. You can view our current availability and book your chosen dates here. If you have any questions or would like assistance to place a booking, you can email stay@thehouseinthehill.co.uk and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Question 2

Do you offer gift vouchers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we do offer gift vouchers. If you fill in our form here, we will send out an invoice for your chosen amount, swiftly followed by your gift voucher.Gift vouchers all have a unique voucher number that will be needed when it comes to making the payment for your stay. A gift voucher is valid for 12 months from the day it is emailed to you.

Question 3

How many people can stay at The House in the Hill?

Accepted Answer

The House in the Hill can accommodate up to 4 people, plus up to 2 infants. There are two bedrooms, one with a king-size bed and one that can be configured as either a king-size bed or 2 twin beds.

Up to 2 cots are available to hire free of charge, please request these at the time of booking or prior to arrival.

Question 4

Does The House in the Hill have a hot tub?

Accepted Answer

Yes! What luxury holiday property would be complete without a hot tub? Our wood-fired hot tub allows you to keep cosy under the dark skies of the Scottish Borders, and you can arrange for the hot tub to be lit and ready to go when you arrive on booking!

Question 5

What facilities are available at The House in the Hill?

Accepted Answer

Although The House in the Hill is completely off-grid, it has everything you need for a comfortable stay...

A luxury welcome hamper on arrival, featuring local produce
Luxury bed linen and towels
A well-equipped kitchen for cooking in-house
Coffee & tea making facilities
Complimentary toiletries  
A hairdryer 
A basket of logs for the log-burning stove

The house also has a BBQ and a wood-fired hot tub. Should you require additional logs/fire lighters for the stove, please request these at the time of booking or prior to arrival.

Question 6

Is The House in the Hill dog-friendly?

Accepted Answer

Although we are dog-lovers ourselves, as a working family farm with livestock surrounding the property all year round, we are unable to have your dog stay with us at The House in the Hill.

Question 7

Can I add any extras to my stay?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We have a number of 'extras' available to add to your booking to make your stay at The House in the Hill even more special...

Additional basket of logs 
Fire starter kit
Pre-heating of the hot tub for arrival 
Champagne and/or prosecco on ice
Flowers and chocolates 
Scottish breakfast and/or BBQ pack from our local butcher

We also provide up to two cots and two highchairs free of charge and these can be requested on booking.

Question 8

Is The House in the Hill suitable for parties and events?

Accepted Answer

The House in the Hill is not available to hire for parties and events. The capacity for guests is a maximum of 4 (with up to 2 infants) and we request that anyone staying with us treats the house with the same respect that they would their own.

Question 9

What makes The House in the Hill a luxury self-catering property?

Accepted Answer

The House in the Hill is truly a luxury self-catering holiday let as it has been meticulously created to merge eco-conscious, thoughtful design with spaces that inspire relaxation and peace. Much of our furniture has been custom made to complement the spaces they inhabit, and we have only used high-quality brands throughout the property that we ourselves would use and love.

Question 10

Where is The House in the Hill?

Accepted Answer

The House in the Hill is set into Townfoot Hill, which is part of our family farm near Oxnam, in the very south of the Scottish Borders. Our closest towns are  Jedburgh (6 miles/10 minutes) and Kelso (13 miles/25 minutes).

Our closest train station is Tweedbank (20 miles/35 minutes). Berwick upon Tweed train station is around 1 hour away by car, and a journey by car to Edinburgh or Newcastle for alternative train routes and airports would take around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Question 11

Is there car parking at The House in the Hill?

Accepted Answer

Private car parking is available at the house, as well as an electric car charging point.

Question 12

Is it possible to hire bikes at The House in the Hill?

Accepted Answer

With the fantastic bike trails and routes available across the Scottish Borders, we have spoken with Go Electric (just across the border from us in Wooler) and they are happy to deliver bikes to the property for our guests. We have an e-bike charging point installed at the house as well as secure bike storage on site.

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