16th Century Scottish Borders Tower, by Earlston

The Tower rooms are in a refurbished historic defensive tower (dating from 1574) providing a mini castle experience. Through a huge stone entrance, into an inner panelled entrance hall and through a private door up an ancient and narrow staircase to a tiny sitting area with shower room and kitchenette off. Finally up again with a spiral stone staircase leading to a romantic and secluded upper chamber. Medieval and bijoux - a micro experience of being a Laird or Lady of the House for the night. Guests are welcome to park in front of the Tower. The stone arched porch and the entrance sitting room are shared spaces - if they are in you will see dogs, peacock chicks (who shouldn't come inside but they do....)the cat and lots of teenagers possibly coming through. On the whole though this space will be left in peace and quiet for you to enjoy. Turning through the panelled entrance to the right you go up a very steep flight of steps up to the small reception room on the first floor. Below an ancient vaulted stone ceiling we are limited by the medieval size of the room and have squeezed in a micro kitchenette, an absolutely tiny shower room (I mean minuscule...) an eating area, and an access to a single bed loft. Up again, this time via a tiny spiral staircase you access the sleeping chamber on the top floor. PLEASE MIND YOUR HEAD AS YOU GO IN - THERE IS A VERY LOW BEAM. This chamber is beautiful, light with beams exposed on the ceiling, a working stove, stone floors with underfloor heating, a reading nook and a bookcase full of books. Totally private and very romantic. We are very low key and suit private minded guests. We won't bother you but our team will be available if you need anything. Please feel to message me with any queries before or during your stay. We are based by the River Leader (also known as the Leader Water) in an exceptionally beautiful part of the Scottish Borders. The locale is littered with monuments, fine walks, stately homes, lovely shopping towns like Melrose and St. Boswells, hills to walk up and beautiful scenery. All this within an hours journey to Edinburgh by car or by train. There is no public transport to the Tower, and one car parking space is provided. No commercial vehicles or motor homes / caravans may be parked on the property.