Whitehouse Country House in the Scottish Borders

St Boswells · Melrose · Scottish Borders

Your own country house in the Scottish Borders

A spacious private country house near St Boswells and Melrose, created for family gatherings, weekends with friends and memorable stays together.

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10–14
Guests
5
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
Private
Hot tub
Up to 3
Dogs welcome
Private
Garden

Exclusive use

The whole house is yours

Whitehouse is yours for the duration of your stay. Gather around the Aga, dine together around a table for up to 14, relax beside the open fire, settle into the TV room for a film, or head outside to the hot tub and private garden. Whitehouse Country House, a 19th century Dower House built for the Duchess of Sutherland, where we offer visitors five star self catering luxury in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The comfortable dining and drawing rooms both have wonderful south facing views towards the Cheviot Hills overlooking the River Tweed and the rolling Scottish Borders countryside. A roaring log fire further adds to your sense of relaxation on cooler nights.

There are no other guests, no shared spaces and no fixed timetable — just a characterful Borders country house that belongs entirely to your group.

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Whitehouse Country House seen across a barley field with hawthorn blossom in the foreground

At a glance

Everything you need, under one roof

5 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
Sleeps 10–14
Linen & towels included
Private hot tub
Large private garden
Up to 3 dogs
Dining for 14
Open log fire
85" TV
Fully equipped kitchen
AGA
Dishwasher
2 washing machines
BBQ
Croquet
Swingball
Parking for up to 8 cars
EV charging available
Walks from the house
River Tweed nearby

Living spaces

Room for everyone, corners for anyone

Whitehouse has the generous proportions of a Victorian Borders house: a wide welcoming hall, a drawing room made for long evenings, and a separate TV room when the film choices differ.

Drawing room

A large, comfortable drawing room with deep sofas and an open log fire — the natural gathering point once the walking boots come off.

TV room

A dedicated TV room with an 85-inch flat-screen television and two recliner sofas. A relaxed second living space for films, sport and quieter afternoons.

The hall and staircase at Whitehouse Country House

Kitchen & dining

Cook together, eat together

The kitchen: A fully equipped country-house kitchen centred around an AGA, with a microwave, dishwasher, cooking equipment, crockery, glasses and cutlery — everything a group needs to self-cater properly.
The dining room: A formal dining room seating up to 14 guests. Ideal for family meals, birthday dinners, reunion weekends, celebrations and Christmas or New Year style gatherings when dates are available.
Laundry: Two washing machines, an outdoor drying green and a traditional kitchen maid pulley in the kitchen for drying indoors.

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Five bedrooms, five bathrooms

Linen and towels are included throughout. Final sleeping configurations are confirmed when you book.

Bedroom 1 - South Facing
South facing Twin/Family room with 2 x 4'6" double beds, en-suite with deep fill bath & walk in twin head shower.
Bedroom 2 - North Facing
North facing Twin/Family room with 2 x 4'6" double beds, en-suite with deep fill bath and walk in twin head shower.
Bedroom 3 - South Facing
South facing - Superking – zip and link beds en suite bath with power shower.
Bedroom 4 - South Facing
South facing - Superking with zip and link beds. Private bathroom across the hall with large walk in power shower.
Bedroom 5
South facing - Large 6’6” Superking bed. En-suite bathroom with freestanding bath and separate corner shower cubicle with Mira electric shower.

Whitehouse is marketed as sleeping 10–14 guests. Please confirm your exact party when enquiring.

Floor plan

Please note the following room descriptions on the floor plan:

The room labelled Living Room is the TV Room.
The room labelled Sitting Room is the Drawing Room.
The room labelled Study is the Locked Office and is not available for guest use.

Hot tub

Slow down in the hot tub

The private hot tub is included as part of the Whitehouse experience — yours alone, with nothing but the Borders sky above.

Read the hot tub guidance

Gardens & outdoor living

Room to breathe

Morning coffee outside, an afternoon game of croquet, dinner from the barbecue or an evening beneath the covered gazebo — Whitehouse has plenty of private outdoor space for everyone to enjoy.

Large private garden
Covered gazebo seating area
Two further outdoor seating areas
Barbecue
Croquet
Swingball
Open countryside setting

Dog friendly

Dogs welcome

We know a Borders break is even better when the dogs can come too. Whitehouse welcomes up to three dogs, subject to our house rules.

Up to 3 dogs are welcome
£25 per dog per stay
Dogs are not permitted in two designated bedrooms
The two dog-free bedrooms are clearly marked at the house
Guests bringing dogs accept the pet rules when booking
Confirmation that your dog(s) are fully up-to-date with their vaccinations and worming is required

Read the full dog policy →

The River Tweed winding through Borders farmland at sunset with the Eildon Hills beyond

Country walks

Walk from the door

Leave the car behind and head straight into the countryside, with walks from Whitehouse towards the River Tweed and through the surrounding Scottish Borders landscape.

Guest reviews

What guests say

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Wonderful- location, house, hot tub. All was amazing and worked so well for our family. Loved the long table in the dining room and the aga. The house was so cosy in spite of the very low temperatures. The scenery was brilliant and sunsets incredible.

Anne

30/12/2025

Absolutely wonderful holiday house. So much space and everything you need and more for self-catering. Stunning views. We loved the hot tub, the open fire and the Aga. The bedrooms are very tastefully furnished and the ensuites huge! Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Jan

05/12/2025

Angela’s birthday card and cake
All our families stayed for a short while and were made very welcome by Angela. The house was a real insight into the past with comfy settees and chairs for all ten of us. Our on suite bedroom was beautiful with wonderful views of sweeping countryside. The hugh bath and walk-in shower were a sight to behold. Angela sent a birthday card and presented us with a home made cake! I apologise here for locking the door with the key inside! The hot tub was fabulous and the large kitchen with Aga was well used by the families. All our Best Wishes to Angela and Whitehouse.

G4277XHharrym

16/08/2026

Wonderful
Absolutely fantastic holiday house, full of character and charm. Everything you need and more for self catering.
There is so much space. We loved the log fire, the Aga, the hot tub and beautiful views.
The perfect venue to relax with family and friends.
Our host certainly went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful stay.

Lucymog12

10/12/2025

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Explore the Scottish Borders

Abbeys, Castles, river walks, market towns, big skies and quiet roads — Whitehouse is a relaxed base for exploring one of Scotland's most underrated corners.

Things to do nearby

Location

St Boswells, Melrose

Whitehouse sits in open countryside close to St Boswells and Melrose, with Kelso, Dryburgh Abbey, Abbotsford and Scott's View all within easy reach.

Location & directions

Bring everyone together at Whitehouse

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