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A glorious historic 15th century Tower, with modern luxuries added...

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Barns Tower
Flagstone floor kitchen with real fire.
Bedroom
Box bed with pull out bed beneath
Sitting Room with real fire
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly

Explore the area

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Peebles, Scottish Borders
  • Popular LocationNeidpath Castle13 min drive
  • Popular LocationDawyck Botanic Garden20 min drive
  • Popular Location7stanes - Glentress20 min drive
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Ground floor Shower Room

Toilet · Shower only

Main Ensuite Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

A glorious historic 15th century Tower, with modern luxuries added...

Authentic medieval mini castle with roaring log fires and all modern comforts. In beautiful countryside on the River Tweed. Ideal for exploring the Scottish Borders. Biking at Glentress 5 minutes; Edinburgh 45 minutes; Peebles nearby. Heavenly walks. If Barns Tower happens to be booked when you want to stay, we do have two other luxurious properties right next door at Barns Library (sleeps 4) and Barns Bothy (sleeps 2), both available through VRBO
The space
Enjoy staying in a cosy, romantic miniature castle with all the luxuries of the 21st century. There is a luxurious double bed on the top floor and a possible 2 extra single beds in the Sitting Room.
Guest access
Linen, towels, heating and firewood are included, as well as wifi and a selection of Highland Soap Company toiletries. It is possible to arrange a private visit to Neidpath Castle if you should wish.
Other things to note
The Tower is ancient with open fires and fairly steep stairs, so not very convenient for small children or those unable to walk.

Property manager

Lulu Benson
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Slovak

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Room
Explore an entire castle whilst staying in historical splendour.
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Living/dining area
10.0 out of 10, (32 reviews)
Explore an entire castle whilst staying in historical splendour.

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 55 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

About the area

Peebles

This castle is located in Peebles. Great Polish Map of Scotland and Robert Smail's Printing Works are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Haylodge Park and Kailzie Gardens. Dawyck Botanic Garden and Little Sparta are also worth visiting.
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Peebles, Scottish Borders

What's nearby

  • Neidpath Castle - 13 min drive
  • Peebles Golf Club - 15 min drive
  • Dawyck Botanic Garden - 20 min drive
  • 7stanes - Glentress - 20 min drive
  • Traquair House - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Gorebridge Station - 25 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Neidpath Inn - 14 min drive
  • Bridge Inn - 15 min drive
  • County Hotel - 15 min drive
  • Green Tree Hotel - 15 min drive
  • Costa Coffee - 15 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Romantic historic stay by the Tweed
A return trip to Barns Tower for us, again for a valentine’s holiday. And the Tower did not disappoint with its external walls freshly painted, the Tower was again standing proud in the tweed side setting. The ambience in this historic peel tower is just lovely, while fitted with all the modern amenities that you need the open fires, decoration, spiral staircase, vaulted ground floor, cosy sitting room and lovely en suite bedroom give you a real feel of the past. The views from the windows are lovely and at this time of the year the snowdrops and crocus were lighting up the borders in all directions. We enjoyed a lovely walk into Peebles for dinner returning in the dark by moonlight. Also spent a lovely afternoon having lunch and walking round Dawyck Botanic Gardens. Thank you to Lulu and Katarina.
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10/10 Excellent

A tower through time
We were not disappointed by anything that this wonderful historic building offered. Comfortable but not contemporary and conveying a real sense of history through the very fabric of the tower itself. Closing the big wooden door gave us a sense of splendid isolation. We loved every moment here and all that the magnificent surrounding countryside provided.
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent place,
Excellent place to stay. Nice welcome pack. Great location with easy access to riverside walks and Peebles. Quite quirky practicalities around open fires., but they are a great part of the stay. Sitting room couch and kitchen seats need an upgrade, they are tired, but servicable. Bath in the bedroom is a nice feature. Definitely worth a visit. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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8/10 Good

Barns Tower
Amazing experience and beautiful surroundings Great for dog walks Highly recommended and would return!
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely and quirky
My husband and I stayed for a long weekend. We love old, quirky buildings and this certainly fits the bill. The stairs are very steep and were problematic for our old dog. Unfortunately we had to stop using the open fires as there was just too much smoke. Such a shame. Apart from those issues though, everything else was wonderful. It’s a very old building, done up in a sympathetic way and we loved it.

About the host

Hosted by Lulu Benson

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I love renovating ancient buildings and being able to invite guests to enjoy them. Scotland is an extraordinary country and my corner of it, here in the Scottish Borders, is as romantic and beautiful as it gets!

Why they chose this property

Barns Tower is one of very few truly ancient towers that have been restored to enable guests to stay in real comfort. You can step back in time, whilst knowing that the water runs hot and the beds are comfortable.

What makes this property unique

An ancient iron Yett Gate, guards the studded front door. The lower vaulted chamber can be used for intimate wedding or vow renewal ceremonies. You can stroll out into the adjacent arboretum and wander through the magnificent trees and open the secret door into the walled garden, full of apple trees that you can help yourself from, when in season. The open fires in both the sitting room and kitchen can be lit and the wifi means that the modern world is at your fingertips, should you need it.

Languages:

English, French, Slovak

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