Ok, here goes. We loved the place!
However, it's in much need of some updating, or rather a good dusting! It really wouldn't take much to improve this house, just for the comfort of its guests. We learnt to live with the spiders & cobwebs (luckily we stayed over Halloween so they added to the atmosphere) The sofas are just...well...not comfortable. We had my 90yr old grandmother and she couldn't find any comfort on them, second hand would suffice but these are appalling!!! Didn't bother the younger ones as we sat round the lovely big table in the kitchen.
Fix the "hole in the wall" in the "library "(how you get a towel to match the colour of the paint is amazing!)
I never know how much to believe about reviews so am always open minded but wished I had listened to the towel advice! DO take your own, the towels provided are plentiful but like drying yourself on sandpaper! Bedding etc was clean. There were 10 of us in our party and during our stay only 1 shower worked so not ideal. However, Always plenty of hot water & the house was always warm.
Going out on the loch in the boat was amazing & such a good experience for the kids. No information about the surrounding area at the house which is also a shame as this is always helpful for guests. We didn't find the letter about the pigs until the last day either! Which was a great shame. Take all your leftovers to them!
Go to Kelso races if possible, a great day out! Cannot fault the area, such a beautiful part of the country. Overall we loved the feel of the house but it does make you feel sad for it.