About Us

The School House was built by the owners of the Edgerston Estate in 1845 and the school provided primary education until 1947. In 2001, after a period of three years modifying and furnishing this listed historic building, we opened the School House for bed and breakfast. We were the first BandB in the Borders to be awarded a 5 star grading by VisitScotland, the first in the Borders to win their Thistle Award for the best BandB in Scotland and the first in the Borders to be awarded a 5 star gold ... Moreaward.The guest lounge has a country sports theme and has a TV with DVDCD player, maps, tourist information and library. A secure wi-fi service is available and can be accessed from all rooms.The bedroom on the ground floor has a musical theme, an antique brass and iron double bed and period furnishings. The en-suite shower room has ladies haberdashery as its theme.The bedroom on the first floor reflects our collection of antique and period children's christening dresses. It has twin beds and period furniture. A private bathroom, with a nautical theme, is immediately next door.Breakfasts are served in our farmhouse style kitchen seated around our large beech wood table. The Aga-Rayburn range, the period furniture and the large collection of kitchenalia creates a warm and informal atmosphere where guests can enjoy a wide choice of items from the breakfast menu. Packed lunches can be prepared on request to suit your requirements.Evening meals are served in our romantic minstrel gallery dining area which we have created on the mezzanine floor of the school room. Antique furnishings, silver cutlery, crystal glassware and period table linen compliment the setting. Guests are offered a superb range of traditional Scottish cuisine such as local venison, salmon or Border lamb. Catering for any special diet is available by prior arrangement. The price of our evening meal including coffee and a nip of whisky is £19.50 per person.PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to have dinner on the first night of your stay then please contact us by telephone in the morning or early afternoon of your arrival date so that we can discuss and agree the main menu options and start the preparation of the food.Parking is provided in the gated driveway. Secure covered parking for motorcycles, bicycles and open-topped cars is available in our garage. Car washing and pressure washing facilities are available and there is a well equipped workshop.Guests are welcome to relax and enjoy the rural setting of our large garden. There are patios, a summer house and a rockery with a water feature. There is access to the adjacent lands of the Edgerston estate for walking.Single occupancy is available for either room at £55 to £60 per night. Contact Late Rooms for details.PETS: Dogs are welcome to eat and sleep in our utility room and use our garden and woodlands for exercise. Less

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