Set within a historic Scottish estate, this characterful home for 14 adults and 2 children offers river views, elegant reception rooms, private courtyard and tailored guest experiences.
Scholars Retreat
14 - 16 guests
·7 bedrooms
·6 bathrooms
Catering Available
Key Highlights
Wi-Fi/Internet
Walk to Restaurant
Pets on Request
- Enjoy a range of optional experiences can be arranged, from private dinners and Highland games to a morning bagpiper or even a hired hot tub, allowing you to shape the stay around your group.
- Multiple reception rooms, including a billiards room and library, offer plenty of space to relax or come together
- Guests can enjoy access to the wider estate, with riverside walks and open grounds to explore during your stay
- Scholar’s Retreat is well set up for celebratory stays, with the space and setting to create a truly special and unique occasion
Accomodates14 - 16
Bedrooms7
Bathrooms6
Wi-Fi/Internet
Walk to Restaurant
Pets on Request
Ground Floor Bed & Bath
Games Room
Fenced Grounds
Playground
Pool/Snooker
Smart TV
Dishwasher
Ideal for Kids
Wheelchair Access
Parking Space
BBQ
Coffee Machine
Hairdryer
Lift
Laptop Friendly Workspace
Microwave
Satellite TV
Outdoor Games
Working Fireplace/Woodburner
Fire Pit
Heating
Caretaker/Owner on Site
Golf Nearby
Fishing
Tennis Nearby
Historical Sites
Horse Riding
Walking/Hiking Paths
Catering Available
Ideal for Teens
Cots (Cribs)
Ideal for Babies & Toddlers
High Chair(s)
Rural Location
Outstanding Landscapes
Kid-friendly museum
Kid-friendly excursions
Forest park/High-rope course
Playground nearby
Board games
Swings
Slide
Climbing frame
Treehouse
Boules/Petanque
Food blender
Lower Ground Floor
- Billiards room
- Fully equipped kitchen / breakfast room
- Boot room
- Laundry room
- WC
- Prep kitchen
Ground Floor
- Entrance hall
- Reception room
- Dining room
- Sitting room
- Library
- WC
- Bedroom with double bed and en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with double bed and en-suite bathroom
First Floor
- Bedroom with four poster bed and Jack & Jill bathroom (shared with twin bedroom)
- Bedroom with twin beds and Jack & Jill bathroom
- Bedroom with double Zip & Link beds and ensuite bathroom
- Bedroom with double Zip & Link beds and ensuite bathroom
- Deluxe suite with sitting room, bedroom with queen sized bed and ensuite bathroom
- Lift between ground and first floor
Exterior Grounds
- Private courtyard garden
- Patio area with outdoor seating
- Access to the wider Estate grounds
- Lawn space suitable for garden games
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Billiards table
- Laundry facilities
- Parking on site
Set within an historic estate in the Scottish Borders, Scholar’s Retreat offers a rare opportunity to stay within one of Scotland’s most significant literary homes. Once part of Sir Walter Scott’s private residence and later home to his granddaughter, the house balances heritage features with the comfort expected of a high-end group stay.
Sleeping up to 14 adults and two children across eight individually designed bedrooms, the property is well suited to multi-generational families, celebrations, or corporate gatherings. Spacious reception rooms provide room to come together, whether for long dinners overlooking the River Tweed or evenings spent in the drawing room or billiards room.
Guests have access to private outdoor areas, including a courtyard and patio garden, along with the wider Estate grounds. A wide range of bookable experiences can also be arranged in advance, from private dinners in Sir Walter Scott’s dining room and guided tours of the house to whisky tastings, fishing trips, Highland games, immersive murder mystery experiences, and live entertainment. With so much available, your stay can be shaped around your group, with as much or as little planned as you like.
This is a stay defined by character, ideal for those looking for more than a standard countryside house.
- As a historic property, interiors feature period details and antique furniture, which should be treated with care
- While it’s easy to settle in and enjoy the house, a car is recommended for exploring the surrounding area
- Two bedrooms share a Jack & Jill bathroom, ideal for a family
Oliver's Extras
- Chef/Cook Available
- Maid Service Available
- Pre-Stocked Fridge Available
- Cooking Classes Available
- Yoga Classes Available
- Spa Treatments Available
- Breakfast Available
- Meal delivery service
Additional bookable extras available at Scholar's Retreat:
- Immersive murder mystery experience
- Private dinner party in Walter Scott’s dining room
- Private guided tours of the historic house
- Gin tasting experience
- Whisky distillery tours and tastings
- Guided fishing trip
- Clay pigeon shooting (50-shot lesson)
- Golf outing
- Highland games experience
- Hot tub hire
- Bagpiper wake-up call
- Live musicians (string trio, pianist, or vocalist)
At Oliver’s Travels, we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to travel services, we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team, who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
