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Recently-Renovated Historic Large Holiday House In The Scottish Borders

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A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa set, a television, and a bookshelf.
A harbor with several boats docked at a pier.
A window with a view of greenery outside.
A stone building with a slate roof, surrounded by trees and a grassy area.
A dining room with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by chairs, with a fireplace and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
Sleeps 10•5 bedrooms•6 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Eyemouth, Berwickshire
  • Place, Gunsgreen House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Eyemouth Maritime Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Eyemouth Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Recently-Renovated Historic Large Holiday House In The Scottish Borders

Located one mile West of the lovely small fishing port of Eyemouth, Old Linthill is an secluded seventeenth century Scottish tower house perched on a hillside in the centre of a beautiful small estate with private trout fishing on two rivers and woodland walks. There are five bedrooms and three bathrooms giving accommodation for up to 10 guests in comfort. There is a large sitting room with open fire, beautiful wood-paneled dining room and a well-equipped kitchen.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 5 total)
Please contact us for details.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please strip beds and leave bedding together with towels before departure
The house should be left tidy on departure, with all dishes and pans washed up or in dishwasher with dishwasher switched on.
No blu tack, tape or fixings should be used on walls or furnishings as this may cause damage. Furniture should be returned to original place if moved

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8111322
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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Eyemouth

Located in Eyemouth, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Eyemouth Maritime Centre and Eyemouth Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Eyemouth Leisure Centre and Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider The Swan Centre for Leisure and Chain Bridge Honey Farm. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Eyemouth, Berwickshire

What's nearby

  • Eyemouth Maritime Centre - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Gunsgreen House - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Eyemouth Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Northumberland Coast - 33 min drive - 31.1 km
  • Bamburgh Castle - 46 min drive - 55.9 km

Getting around

  • Reston Train Station - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks Berwick - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Tavern Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Contented Sole - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Oblò - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Recently-Renovated Historic Large Holiday House In The Scottish Borders pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 5 total).

How much is parking at Recently-Renovated Historic Large Holiday House In The Scottish Borders?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Recently-Renovated Historic Large Holiday House In The Scottish Borders?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Recently-Renovated Historic Large Holiday House In The Scottish Borders?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Recently-Renovated Historic Large Holiday House In The Scottish Borders located?

This family-friendly Eyemouth holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Eyemouth Maritime Centre, Eyemouth Museum and Gunsgreen House. Eyemouth Leisure Centre and Eyemouth Harbour are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property in beautiful grounds.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely, old and warm property. It didn't affect us, but we thought the accommodation would be more flexible with a couple of twin bedded rooms rather than all doubles the bunk bed room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna E.

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

This property was amazing, we had such a great family Christmas there.

I would highly recommend this property, outstanding.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eve C.

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

Great property

Great property with everything you need for a big group… Great communication and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

M M.

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

Family get together

We enjoyed a very comfortable stay with our family in this beautiful house. Lots of space, very clean and well equipped. Importantly we were able to take our dogs. Lovely mature plants everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janice/Harry F.

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

Great house for family get together

Lots of room for family gathering.3 bathrooms 5 bedrooms so each group had own space.Eyemouth ideal seaside holiday for little ones,very compact.Everything close to hand. Well equipped house,extremely comfortable.Large sofas in lounge so we could all spread out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mari B.

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

Perfect spot for a weekend with family

We absolutely loved our stay at the house. Everything was perfect for a weekend with our family coming together. The house itself is beautiful and historically interesting, we loved researching it's past! Beds were very comfy and all the rooms were so spacious. It was brilliant to have the high chairs, cot and baby bath as we were travelling with our 18 month old. Made it so much easier for us. We particularly loved the grand dining room for eating as a family. The location was lovely, we enjoyed the walk around the grounds and also the short walk to Eyemouth. There were lots of lambs in the surrounding land which made the kids very happy! Fab trip, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P.

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

Historical grandeur in the Scottish borders

As you go up the drive towards this gorgeous, fortified house set on top of a hill, you go over two cattle grids. This entrance suitably prepares you for the beauty of the house in which you stay. Surrounded by beautiful gardens filled with exciting plants, this house has ample room for 10 people. The bedrooms are huge, with comfortable beds and linens, and lots of light from all the big windows. The bathrooms are also gorgeous and well renovated, and the heated towel rails are a big bonus. You can feel the history of this place, especially when you meet the owner and he tells you all the exciting tales of the previous inhabitants. There is also so much to do in this area. St Abbs, a picturesque fishing village, with stunning coastal walks, and Coldingham Bay, one of the cleanest and most beautiful bays in the country, are a short 15 min drive away. Across the border, the beautiful Berwick-upon-Tweed is well worth a visit. Even Bamburgh on the Northumberland coast is not so far away. But one of our favourite places was North Berwick with its miles of beautiful beaches, rock pools, and the best fish and chips in Scotland!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juliet S.

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

Great house for a group

Loads of space - loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Absolutely beautiful house and location

This is a truly beautiful property in acres of land. Everything was clean upon check-in and the rooms were huge. There was everything we needed. Lovely walks in the area and close to the beach too. Being woken up by the cows was a different experience! We loved being surrounded by the animals in the fields. We would highly recommend this property. The intriguing history of the house was a bonus! Thank you Cat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcus W.

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

Wonderfully renovated historic property

Old Linthill was the perfect setting for our group of 9 adults and children as we explored the Borders region. It is both ‘grand’ and ‘welcoming’ with all modern conveniences and plenty of space for all.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Happy days at Old Linthill

Impressive house, spacious, clean. Secluded location completely chilled out. Thank you Cat
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

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

Superb Location

A beautiful house, lovely big rooms (not the kitchen). Well equipped and beautifully decorated. We all enjoyed the local walks, especially the dogs. Eyemouth has everything you need.. would definitely come again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caroline G.

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

Great place for a family holiday

We loved this house , spacious, warm , comfortable , lots of interesting local art, but not so fussy or posh that young children and dogs were a worry. When we had to contact Cat she was helpful and replied quickly. It was an easy walk to Eyemouth .
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

An excellent family week’s holiday over Easter, surrounded by daffodils and sunshine.

Good value for money, this property suited our family needs very well. Only two minor problems: the key code was never sent to us, so we had to phone the owner to gain access initially. And one of the showers had a broken thermostat so that it gushed only scaldingly hot water. Everything else worked perfectly, and we were impressed by the cleanliness of everything on arrival. Beautifully decorated and well equipped this house is situated in lovely countryside and within walking distance of Eyemouth.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. It is a very special property that is perfect for families and friends to relax. The key code was definitely sent in advance of your stay but apologies if it hit your spam folder and you didn’t find it. We found your note about the shower that you left on departure. We would have been very happy to send somebody to fix it if you had mentioned it during your stay. It was fixed as soon as we were informed. We hope to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helan H.

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

A lovely and historic Borders house

We loved staying in this unusual and interesting house. It was quite magical driving up the hill in the dusk to find the austere house looking so welcoming with lamps in every window and the heating on. The bedrooms are spacious, the kitchen very well equipped and the sitting room with its log fire a lovely place to relax. We would have loved to stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daphne W.

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

Perfect for our family gathering

Excellent property very warm and inviting and homely.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

We thought the house was very nice, warm and comfortable. Lovely location.

We have rented properties in the past and found them not quite as expected. However this house was perfect and we were wishing we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amber H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Huge house, lovely grounds

Had a brilliant stay here, property is absolutely huge and the fields and woodland around are stunning. Lots of original features in the property and has its quirks. Clean and well equipped and plenty of space for a large group of people. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily Margaret S.

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

Excellent property, can't wait to visit again!

We loved the house, it's really spacious and well kitted out with everything you might need. There was a baby bath, changing mat, highchair, travel cot and toys, which is way more than you'd get at most rentals so I was really impressed. The living room was really comfortable and the whole house was kept nice and warm. We'd love to visit again in future.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leigh C.

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

Lovely place lots of character

Beautiful part of the world
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan E.

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

Large comfortable house full of character & fantastic for a family holiday

Old Linthill is a fabulous large country home tucked away up a long private driveway. It was perfect for a family holiday (age range 13 to 75) with our family dog. There is lots to do in the area, and being able to explore South East Scotland and Berwickshire made for some great days out. Favourite trips were to Edinburgh, Holy Island and a coastal walk around St Abbs. We loved the house - very comfortable and spacious, and would definitely return as we ran out of time to visit all the places we wanted to!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pete H.

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

Fabulous Retreat

An amazing property which was ideal for our group of three adult couples and our dogs. Close enough to Eyemouth and the coastal paths yet it was remote enough not to worry about letting the dogs out unsupervised. I’d love to go back and spend a New Years eve here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stuart C.

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

August 2020

This is a lovely property for a family to have a holiday together, beds were very comfortable, plenty of hot water. Living room sofas clearly need replacing with springs hanging out of the bottom of one of them, and others starting to go. Garden wasn't secure, so dogs and children need to be properly supervised especially with the sheep being so close by. I realise that some of the information had been removed due to Covid 19 situation, but a plan of where the grounds extend to would have been useful. Overall, we had a really good holiday, and enjoyed the area. The owner was excellent at responding to any queries.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2020
We are glad you enjoyed your stay! We are a bit puzzled about the comment about the grounds though as there are new fences between the garden and the fields with sheep surrounding the garden so the boundaries of the gardens are fairly clear because of that and it is not an issue that has been mentioned before, but we will bear it in mind. The house is a significant way from the road so we don't perceive too much danger for children and dogs unless they are left unattended for a long period of time. We noted after your stay that part of one of the sofas had some support wires out of place underneath – as it was only on one side our housekeeper thought that somebody might have bounced on it. We apologise if this happened before your stay and was not noticed. Had we been told about it during your stay we could have fixed it. This has now been repaired and having checked the other sofas they are comfortable and in good condition. Thank you for leaving our property clean and tidy. We hope you will return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cath B.

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

Family trip to celebrate mums 80 birthday

We have a great time in the house. It was clean comfortable and fit our needs perfectly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Cat Macdonald

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Blue Sky Cottages markets a selection of stylish holiday rentals in the Scottish Borders. Properties range from cottages in the stable block at Wedderburn Castle, historic gate lodges, a traditional Scottish Borders tower house and an Adam-designed castle.

Why they chose this property

Old Linthill has been in the Home family since it was built in the 18th century. In the past few years it has had a loving and extensive makeover, with new bathrooms installed, fresh paintwork, new central heating system and new beds, soft furnishings and appliances. We like to think that we have retained all of the character of the house while adding modern comforts to make your stay truly memorable.

It is located in 28 aces of woodland and parkland with streams running through, but while still being within walking distance of the fishing village of Eyemouth with its restaurants, bars, museum and leisure facilities.

What makes this property unique

Privacy of a 28-acre estate with the convenience of a town within walking distance along a pavement that runs to the end of the drive.

Large enough for family holidays, group holidays and reunions.

A unique rural location with beautiful walks all around.

Close to beaches and villages.

A perfect location for exploring the Scottish Borders, North Northumberland and East Lothian while being within convenient driving distance or train journey from Edinburgh.

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