Secluded country retreat situated next to a magnificent walled garden at The Yair

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A stone structure with a small building in a lush garden setting.
A stone house with two chimneys, a front door, and a small porch.
A view of a lush garden with a stone wall, a tree, and various shrubs.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.
A neatly made bed with white linens and blue and beige pillows, a lamp with a patterned shade, and a key in the foreground.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Galashiels, Scotland
  • Place, Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Gala House
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Waverley Line
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Galashiels

Galashiels is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bank Street Gardens and Three Brethren, while Halliwell's House Museum and Old Gala House are cultural highlights. Priorwood Garden and Traquair House Maze are also worth visiting.
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Galashiels, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott - 8 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Old Gala House - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Bank Street Gardens - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Waverley Line - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Melrose Abbey - 11 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 14 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterwheel Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Salmon Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Okome - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Secluded country retreat situated next to a magnificent walled garden at The Yair?

On-site parking is available at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Secluded country retreat situated next to a magnificent walled garden at The Yair?

As of 9 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Secluded country retreat situated next to a magnificent walled garden at The Yair on 14 March 2027 start from NZ$881, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Secluded country retreat situated next to a magnificent walled garden at The Yair?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded country retreat situated next to a magnificent walled garden at The Yair?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded country retreat situated next to a magnificent walled garden at The Yair located?

Situated in Galashiels, this cottage is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Three Brethren and within 6 miles (10 km) of Market Square and Halliwell's House Museum. Old Gala House and Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Stay at the Yair

We stayed at the Garden Cottage and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the gardens. Also we took full advantage of the many walking trails in the local area. The kitchen is well equipped and the beds are very comfy. We would love to come back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

A magical spot and beautiful house. The delicious homemade lemon cake on arrival was a lovely treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A magical getaway

Such a gorgeous property - I wish we could have spent more time here! Check in is easy as can be. Highly recommend this for a getaway in nature. The cottage is comfortable and lovely - albeit with a few spider friends, but they are no bother. The owners left a homemade lemon loaf as well! The gardens are just stunning and I could have spent hours walking through them, not to mention the trails around the estate. Definitely hope to come back for a longer stay in the future! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Garden cottage dream!

Absolutely love everything about this property! Honestly could have used the entire week just roaming around the gorgeous estate grounds . And that walled garden!?! Just a dream😍 The Fall colors were breathtaking! Super comfy bed! Cozy kitchen and living area. Great shower! Everything you need! Loved the lemon drizzle bread made by Hannah and Ollie was so kind to come and rescue us when we locked ourselves out. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful old stone cottage set in lovely gardens and nicely updated. Quiet and peaceful location. Large kitchen with laundry. Loved the infloor heat in the bathroom. The only downfall was the stairs, they were a bit treacherous. Very steep with narrow treads, which is totally understandable in an old house. But some of the stair treads slope downwards and the carpet is slippery, those things could have been improved when the house was refurbished. My husband slipped and nearly fell his first trip down the stairs. After that we navigated them only in bare feet only because socks on the carpet were too slippery. We enjoyed our stay and would happily stay again, just be careful on the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome House and Garden

The Garden Cottage is an enchanting house surrounded by a wonderful garden. Olly and Hannah take such care of the whole property and the quests. You just feel incredibly comfortable. Nothing is missing. We will be back again. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really lovely cottage

No complaints regarding cottage. It was absolutely lovely. However I found the VRBO logging in processes convoluted and difficult. Didn't actionally receive any last minute information, and neither was it available to me on going looking for the information on VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Garden Cottage staycation 2021

What a wonderful find. Garden cottage is lovely. Beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Lovely and quiet for a relaxing getaway but within easy drive of shops. Great walks and very friendly helpful hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Cottge in Beautiful Country Estate

The perfect place to get away from it all. The Garden Cottage is situated at the edge a beautiful garden and set within an estate which boasts forests, rivers and hills. Withdirect access to the national cycle path 1 there is lovely quiet lanes to explore some of the Border towns. There are also mountain bike trails in the woods surrounding Yair. We had a brilliant day out at the 7Stanes, Glentress, this offers a huge array of excellent mountain bike trails. The property is beautifully finished, has excellent TV and wifi and the kitchen is equipped with everything needed for family meals. The owners are welcoming and ensure everything is as it should be for a super family holiday.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Garden Cottage

Garden cottage exceeded our expectations in every way. Olly was at the cottage to meet us and explain how everything operated. The cottage has been recently renovated - looks amazing and is incredibly comfortable. The shower is spacious and powerful and the bed supremely comfortable, dressed in beautiful cotton - we slept so well at the cottage. We dined at the cottage most nights and it was a pleasure to cook in the stylish and well equipped kitchen. The garden is outstanding and it is a joy to walk in the extensive grounds. We were fortunate to enjoy some fishing and Alan is a knowledgeable and charming ghillie. We look forward to returning very soon.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great away from it all

Amazing property - amazing gardens - amazing locations- could not as for more
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breakaway

We had a lovely relaxing two night stay here in the Garden Cottage. Accommodation was great and Ollie very helpful , ensuring we had everything we needed. Area is beautiful and very secluded. We would thoroughly recommend the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toller Urlaub über Weihnachten zum Entspannen

Es ist ein wundervolles Cottage, sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Wir haben unseren Weihnachtsurlaub sehr genossen. Vielen Dank an Olly für den schönen Baum. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Man kann direkt vom Haus tolle Wanderungen zum Tweed oder über die Weiden unternehmen. Es ist wunderbar ruhig und abgelegen. Ich habe lange nicht mehr so gut geschlafen wie hier. Das Haus ist gut ausgestattet und es hat uns nichts gefehlt. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Für uns perfekt

Sehr ruhig, geschmackvoll eingerichtet, Betten die ihresgleichen suchen, toll ausgestattete Küche, ein eigener Walled Garden. Wie gesagt, für uns war´s perfekt. Die Nähe zu Melrose, Peebles und Galashiels kommen noch on top drauf. Der Fluß Tweed ein Traum. Gerne wieder. Vielen Dank Oliver
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Eine sehr schöne Unterkunft

Das Haus ist sehr gut ausgestattet und liegt in einem sehr gut gepflegten Park. Eine Empfehlung für Menschen, die Ruhe und Erholung in einem wunderschönen Ambiente suchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bordering on Tranquility

Lovely cottage in magnificent setting, offering a peaceful retreat for the festive season. Well stocked kitchen, cosy rooms with wood burning stove and comfy beds to encourage lazy days. The addition of a decorated Christmas tree made it feel very homely. We look forward to returning in Spring/Summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2016
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