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Whitehouse Country House is a five-star self catering property at the heart of the Scottish Borders, close to Melrose and Kelso. 5 guest bedrooms sleeping up to 12. 4 luxury en suite bathrooms and 1 private walk in shower room. and have uninterrupted countryside views. Public rooms are elegant and comfortable with an open log fire in the drawing room and a large 75" tv in the study along with two recliner sofas. Large dining room seating 12 plus in comfort. Fully fitted farmhouse kitchen with 4 oven aga. Perfect home for a family and friends get together. Large garden area and Hot tub. From the house there is easy access to the Scottish Borders' many amenities and attractions and to the area's charming villages and towns. For more than 35 years Whitehouse has been a byword for hospitality, comfort and relaxation.
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Languages Spoken
English, French
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Whitehouse Country House, St. Boswells TD6 0ED Scotland
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Whitehouse Country House stunning. The location is central to all the nice border towns, close to the Tweed, and the surrounding views are simply stunning. Our room/bathroom was spacious and spotless, I would take this over a 5 star chain hotel any day. Try one of Angela's home cooked suppers, take your own wine which Angela will be happy to chill for you.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Angela Tyrer, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 24 Jul 2022
Hi David, we are glad that you arrived home safely. Thanks for taking the time to post a review, We so enjoyed your staying at Whitehouse and look forward to welcoming you both back again.last night dinner consisted of local crab and lobster from Eyemouth.A real treat. Best wishes from all the team at Whitehouse.
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Felt compelled to pen a review as I’m sure some folk have reservations about travelling under present circumstances and this place has got it spot on! Just back from a stay at Whitehouse having taken a much needed Covid staycation! We had booked as part of the “Bring Your Bubble” offer that allowed for us to have exclusive use of three bedrooms (fabulous rooms with luxury bathrooms - even the twin rooms have double beds!) so we had ourselves, 2 teenagers plus granny and grandad (our bubble!). Even with the expected C19 restrictions in place, Angela Made us feel so welcome, we’ll looked after and comfortable. Food was fantastic and social distancing no problem at all. Would highly recommend as an excellent base to explore the Scottish Borders ( on day 3 we drove to Edinburgh- about a 40 minute drive). Super safe, super comfortable (amazing bathrooms) and well hosted - we will be sure to return.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Angela Tyrer, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 4 Aug 2020
Thank you for your review. We have worked very hard to ensure that Whitehouse is as safe as possible, whilst mainntaing the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that is our trademark.
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My wife and I booked this fantastic property for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren to celebrate our 70th birthdays. We were greeted by our delightful hostess who had baked a cake and made sure that we had the essentials to see us through our first night. We cannot speak too highly of the warmth and hospitality we felt throughout our time in Whitehouse. We had the most fantastic stay, in amazing, huge and luxurious bedrooms. The entire house is huge and, having it all to ourselves, meant that exploring it was a great adventure for us all. Sitting in front of a roaring log fire on the huge, comfy sofas, until late and chatting, as a family together, was everything we'd hoped that it would be. A day trip to Edinburgh by car was an error. If you should visit Edinburgh, use the train. Everything else was memorable, for all the right reasons. Particularly enjoyable were the morning walks in the countryside, greeting the dogs and meeting the horses. Enjoying the luxury, combined with tranquillity was the true delight of our stay. Relaxing the hot tub, under a dark, starlit sky, observing Jupiter and The Pleiades with the naked eye... Wow! I have only two regrets regarding Whitehouse; I forgot to bring my astronomical telescope with me and...a stay here will always feel too short.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Room Tip:Don't go to Edinburgh by car; use the train. Ask the owner any questions you may have; she is...
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Response from Angela Tyrer, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 24 Nov 2023
Thankyou for your informative and kind comments. Yes taking the train into Edinburgh is much easier than driving and a very scenic route Do bring your astronomical telescope with you next time you stay. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back.
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Set in the most stunning of rural locations with amazing views is Whitehouse Country House. This makes for the perfect base to get out and about which we did. The house is stunning and our bedroom was traditionally styled with a contemporary ensuite and offered all the facilities and more to be enjoyed by this 5 Star accommodation. Angela, our lovely host imparted lots of informationabout the area. Breakfast was tasty and very enjoyable too! Many thanks Angela and will be back in the not too distant future.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Angela Tyrer, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 1 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your stay. We very much look forward to welcoming you both back to Whitehouse
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We had a lovely break away as a group of 6 adults and 4 children. Beautiful house and excellent facilities. Kitchen well stocked with everything we needed and plenty of space for everyone. Bedrooms were lovely and very comfy beds! Bathrooms and showers immaculate and really nice to have toiletries to use (especially if you forget something!) Plenty towels for everyone. Hot tub was an added luxury, possibly could have been a touch cleaner but we gave it a wipe ourselves and it didn’t prevent us using it.
Lovely big garden to relax in, we were lucky with sunshine and enjoyed a few drinks sitting outside on the garden furniture. Angela checked in with us and made sure we had all we needed and we could text her with any issues. It was also nice to have fresh bread, eggs, jam etc waiting for us on our arrival.
We would love to come back and stay again!
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from Angela Tyrer, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 17 Apr 2023
We are so glad that you enjoyed your weekend at Whitehouse Country House as a self catering unit.It is perfect for family get togethers. We look forward to welcoming you back.
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Angela was most welcoming and after a long journey a cup of tea on the swing seat in the garden taking in the magnificent view was a treat. Nothing was spared to make us feel safe and relaxed. Dinner and breakfast were excellent and the bedroom and bathroom exceptionally comfortable. We always enjoy staying at the Whitehouse. Nick & Fiona
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Room Tip:All rooms very comfortable and quiet but ask for a room with the view.
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Response from Angela Tyrer, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 23 Jul 2020
It was a delight to welcome you both back to Whitehouse after lockdown. Having taken safety measures it is so good to hear that you were both happy and comfortable. We wish you all the best and enjoy the rest of your Scottish holiday. Angela
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Booked whole house for my birthday. The property was excellent with everything we needed for a family celebration. Angela the owner was exceptionally helpful and we did manage to get in the hot tub despite the weather. Best holiday house I have ever booked
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:This is a dark sky area so take care not to arrive too late
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Response from Angela Tyrer, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 11 Dec 2024
Thank you for posting of your self catering stay at Whitehouse Country house. We are delighted that your family enjoyed themselves in spite of Storm Darragh!! We look forward to welcoming you back.
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Angela couldn't have been a better and more Covid conscientious host. We had four lovely days in extremely comfortable and spacious rooms and wonderful breakfasts.I had almost given up hope of finding somewhere nice - last minute and in August - but we couldn't have been luckier and happier than finding Whitehouse. Many thanks from us all.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Have just enjoyed a very restful few days nr St Boswells. Angela and Roger are the ultimate hosts and treat all guests as just that - visitors to their home. Beautiful touches, friendly un-obtrusive and great service. So helpful and accommodating - nothing was too much trouble. We were semi local, however very impressed at their treatment of others who were from much further afield too, giving local knowledge and handy hints! If you fancy some "me time" or "our time" this is just the place to go! Lots to do and see in the local areas, and great places to eat, only sorry we didn't have time to experience Angela's home cooking! And YES, I have actually stayed there, so this is not made up!!!! Enjoy! I will definitely go back! Fee Edin.
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Date of stay: October 2011
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Room Tip:All look good from the website!
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If you appreciate the personal touch and top quality accommodation then you will enjoy staying here as much as we did. We were greeted with warmth and felt cared for from start to finish.There is a lovely "country house" atmosphere with squishy sofas in the drawing room and lots of lovely dogs! We stayed in the blue double bedroom, fabulously comfy with an amazing bathroom and the sort of countryside views that we "townies" dream of. All food was delicious and freshly prepared. We would not hesitate to recommend and certainly intend to return.
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Date of stay: August 2013
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Angela_at_Whitehouse, Owner at Whitehouse Country House
Responded 22 Sept 2013
Thank you for your review of Whitehouse. We so enjoyed having you to stay and look forward to your return. We are also delighted to announce that since your stay we have received a "Taste our Best" award from Visit Scotland, in recognition of our commitment to serving local and Scottish food at Whitehouse .
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There are more places to choose from in the St. Boswells area.
PRICE RANGE
£198 - £223 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandScottish BordersSt. Boswells
NUMBER OF ROOMS
5
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