Spring offer! 3 night short breaks now £3,500 (£175 per person based on 20 sharing). Excludes Christmas & New Year. Perfect for family get togethers and special events. Please contact us for catering and activity details.

Hoscote House

A magnificent Scottish mansion set in an idyllic position within 450 acres of ruggedly beautiful Borders countryside, Hoscote House is an outstanding setting for memorable family holidays, large house parties, sporting lets, special events and weddings.

The elegant and incredibly spacious interior has been fully-renovated to an exceptionally high standard throughout earning Hoscote a deserved 5* award from The Scottish Tourist Board for Exclusive Use Property.

The extensive renovations to the house have been carefully designed with large groups in mind. With a drawing room, study, conservatory, games room, vast dining kitchen, as well as a large, formal dining room, there is ample space for guests to socialise or find a quiet spot to work, play games or just relax and enjoy the views. The nine charming bedrooms are each individually-designed, offering superb, boutique hotel-style accommodation.

Gardens and grounds

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Uplands, Hoscote is set amidst spectacular rolling countryside with fabulous views on all sides.

The extensive and beautifully-maintained gardens and wider grounds offer endless opportunities to explore be it on two legs, four legs or two wheels and enjoy the impressive array of wildlife that has made its home here, including the enchanting red squirrels that have recently been re-introduced.

The serene walled garden is a lovely, peaceful spot to curl up with a good book and the covered patio area is perfect for barbecues and outside dining and drinks receptions during the warmer months. If you are feeling energetic, pack up a picnic and head to the hills or explore the walks and trails which have been created for walking and cycling around the wider Estate.

Activities

In addition to the walking and cycling on the doorstep, Hoscote is only a couple of miles from the 10,000 acre Craik Forest, offering fabulous walks and dedicated mountain biking trails. The peaceful, road-free countryside is also perfect for riding and a local stables offers hacks for all levels of rider. Salmon and trout fishing are available on the Teviot nearby. Lonny, the estate manager, is available to advise guests on fishing.

Golf enthusiasts are also well catered for with 11 courses in the immediate area including the well-regarded courses at Hawick and the Roxburghe. Clay pigeon shooting and archery can be arranged at Hoscote and there is excellent pheasant and partridge shooting and stalking available on neighbouring estates.

For some serious pampering, beauty and aromatherapy treatments can also be arranged.

Hoscote is well-positioned for exploring the wider Borders area. Discover a land with a turbulent and rich history, punctuated by imposing castles including Floors, the majestic home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh. Explore the evocative ruins of abbeys at Kelso, Melrose and Dryburgh and stately mansions including Abbotsford, the romantic home of Sir Walter Scott. The magnificent city of Edinburgh is an easy day trip – about an hour and a half's pretty drive from Hoscote.

Estate cottages

In addition to the main house, the wider estate comprises a further three cottages (Pathhead Farmhouse, Gardener's Cottage and Sycamore Lodge) along with a one bedroom apartment, offering accommodation for up to an additional 20 guests. With the potential to sleep up to 40 guests, Hoscote is the ideal setting for private house parties, corporate events, sporting events and weddings.

If you are interested in holding an event at Hoscote, large or small, please contact us with details and we will put together a bespoke proposal to include accommodation, activities and catering.

Floorplans

Floorplans for Hoscote House will be available soon. In the meantime, please contact us if you have any queries in relation to the layout of the accommodation.

Accommodation

Hoscote House sleeps up to 20 guests in 9 bedrooms with an additional sofa bed in the dressing room adjacent to the master bedroom if required. Details of the accommodation are set out below.

Ground floor

Large, extensively-equipped kitchen with breakfast area (seats 18 guests) and wood burning stove, gas-fired 4-oven Aga, two conventional electric ovens, microwave, two dishwashers, two refrigerators, larder and ample storage space.

Well-equipped servery with a further fridge freezer, temperature-controlled wine fridge and ice making machine.

Magnificent formal dining room (seats 22 guests at one large table or up to 40 guests at four smaller tables). Ideal for special events at any time of the year.

Cosy tartan snug with television with Sky, DVD player and open fire.

Superb drawing room with open fire.

Informal sitting area within the hall with open fire.

Study with PC, printer and Wi Fi.

Conservatory with ample seating.

Games room with pool table, television and DVD player with DVD library.

Bootroom / utility room (with washing machine and tumble dryer), pantry, cloakroom with two WCs plus an additional WC, gun room.

NB There are two sets of stairs to upper floors; the main stairs off the hall to the first floor and a set of stairs off the back corridor leading to both the first and second floors.

First floor

Stavert Room with super king bed, en suite sitting room with double sofa bed and en suite bathroom (bath, separate shower, double basins and WC).

Teviot Room with super king bed or two twin beds with en suite bathroom (bath, separate shower, double basins and WC).

Borthwick Room with super king bed or two twin beds with en suite bathroom (bath, separate shower, double basins and WC).

Roberton Room with super king bed and en suite bathroom (bath, separate shower, double basins and WC).

Girnwood Room with super king bed and en suite bathroom (bath, separate shower, basin and WC).

Second floor

Fox Room with super king bed.

Pheasant room with double bed.

Squirrel room with double bed.

Badger room with twin beds.

Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC.

Second bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC.

Separate WC.

Garden and grounds

To the front of the house is a large, lawned garden. There is a graveled area to the rear, side and front of the house with ample parking. The wider estate extends to approximately 450 acres.

Guest supplies

Egyptian cotton bed linen, luxurious towels and Molton Brown toiletries are provided for all guests.

Catering

Catering at Hoscote is entirely flexible. The house can either be taken on a self-catered, partly catered or fully catered basis. A homemade meal delivery service is also available.

Wine list

Hoscote offer a pre-arrival delivery service for wine, champagne and port. The wine will be delivered prior to guest's arrival and stored as appropriate. Empty bottles will be recycled on guest's behalf.

Housekeeping

Two hours daily housekeeping is included.

Children's facilities

A travel cot and high chair are available on request.

Dogs

Three well-behaved dogs are welcome at Hoscote House. We would ask that they are kept to the downstairs, uncarpeted areas. Dogs must be kept under control when walking on the Estate.

Bicycles

Bicycles for adults and children are available on loan free of charge, subject to availability.

Barbecue

A gas barbecue is available for guest's use, free of charge.

Fishing

Salmon and trout fishing can also be arranged on the Teviot nearby. Please contact us for further details.

Shooting packages

Shooting packages can be arranged with driven and walked-up pheasant and partridge shooting and stalking available on well-regarded neighbouring shooting estates. The accommodation at Hoscote is ideal for shooting parties and a gun room is available.