Peebles, Scottish Borders
Romance Rooted in Scottish Grandeur
Where baronial splendour meets the quiet magic of the Borders countryside.
Tucked within 28 acres of rolling Scottish Borders landscape just beyond the handsome market town of Peebles, Cringletie House is the kind of place that makes you forget the world exists beyond its gates. This magnificent Victorian baronial house — all turrets, crow-stepped gables and honey-warm stone — commands its estate with an effortless authority, yet inside, the atmosphere is anything but formal. Log fires crackle in grand hearths, drawing you into deep armchairs as the Borders hills dissolve into dusk beyond tall sash windows. It is luxury worn lightly, and all the more seductive for it.
For couples seeking a retreat that feels genuinely special, Cringletie strikes a rare balance: grand enough to feel like an occasion, intimate enough to feel like your own private discovery. The Victorian architecture has been honoured rather than sanitised, preserving the character and romance that a newer property could never replicate. Stroll the walled gardens, lose yourself in the wooded grounds, or simply surrender to the unhurried pace that this estate seems to prescribe from the moment you arrive.
This is the Scottish Borders at its most quietly seductive — a destination that rewards those who know that true luxury is less about spectacle and more about atmosphere. Book a room facing the estate and prepare to be entirely, gloriously reluctant to leave.
Notable Features
What Sets It Apart
- 28-acre estate
- Log fires
- Victorian architecture
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Inside & Out

Guest Voices
What They Say
“Beautiful setting and a genuinely relaxing stay. The building and grounds are stunning, and our room was cosy and very comfortable. Staff were kind and welcoming. Everyone was especially kind and thoughtful with our young daughter, who was treated to a proper children’s menu each night. The food was excellent: different each evening, full of flavour, and elegantly presented without feeling stuffy. It felt like relaxed luxury - polished, but not pretentious. Our room was very comfortable with a beautiful view of the countryside. We are already talking about planning a return visit.”
“Do not pass up the opportunity to stay here! It’s isolated, quiet, and peaceful. The owner of the estate came up to us at dinner to introduce himself and chat us up. From the second we checked in to the second we checked out, we were taken care of. And do not skip the restaurant! It’s award winning for a reason!!! The only thing I’d recommend is taking a private car or taxi service. We took the x62 bus, which just lets you off basically on the side of the road and then you walk up the long driveway which is pretty hilly.”
“+ wonderful architecture and grounds + warm welcome and excellent staff + room small but well designed with delightful features, including welcome drams of whisky and interesting books + friendly, professional and warm welcome from the owner over dinner + lovely views with Highland cows in the adjacent field - stayed here mostly on account of the restaurant offering. we learned that the head chef had left two weeks prior, which unfortunately really showed: undercooked risotto, nuked fish, also surprisingly slow service with only four tables to serve. we dine out often across the UK and Europe and are not too demanding but this was very poor value for money on the food front. We were quite relaxed and didn't mind so much given how friendly the staff were and the general surroundings, but the real let down was breakfast - our soft boiled eggs were boiled beyond hard, our coffee left us wishing we had used the lovely nespresso machines in the rooms; but the lasting memory was being served supermarket mass produced style sliced bread as toast, which we both realised far too late had mould around the edges and the poor waitress seemed fairly mortified to see when she asked if something was wrong with our breakfast. Fairly dismal food given the prices charged and unfortunately let down an otherwise lovely experience.”
“Staff was amazing. Room was spotless. Food was perfect. Location , stunning. I don't say these things lightly. If you have the opportunity, stop by ,stay a night and enjoy genuine hospitality at its finest.”
“This hotel stay has been exceptional. There is an ambiance of tranquility which would be worth millions if it could be bottled. The staff were superb and the food was to die for, all of which added to creating that “wow” feeling. I would definitely recommend the tasting menu.”
Cringletie House
Edinburgh Rd, Peebles EH45 8PL, UK
Guest Rating
Based on 312 reviews
Category
LuxuryLocation
Peebles, Scottish Borders
Price Range
£200-380/night
Style
Victorian Country House
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