Bed and Breakfast

Bed and breakfast accommodation
Scottish Borders, South of Edinburgh (1 hour)
Between the A7 and A68 Scenic Routes
Awarded AA 5 Stars
AA Guest Accommodation of the Year, Scotland Award 2009

Fauhope House Location map Automobile Association AA 5 Stars

Fauhope House
Gattonside
Melrose
Scotland

Relaxed and informal country house bed and breakfast on a hillside looking over the Tweed Valley across to the Eildon Hills and Melrose.

Front Door

Designed by Sydney Mitchell and built in 1897 for Glasgow shipping millionaire, William Lithgow, Fauhope House is a wonderful example of Arts and Crafts architecture. Today it is the family home of Ian and Sheila Robson who welcome guests to stay for bed and breakfast with exceptional and friendly hospitality.

It is quiet and peaceful, surrounded by trees, garden and fields, with stunning views across the Tweed valley towards Melrose Abbey and the Eildon Hills. It is no wonder that the medieval monks from Melrose Abbey chose these south facing slopes for their orchards.

Melrose is one of the prettiest small towns in Scotland, and an ideal base from which to explore the Scottish Borders south of Edinburgh. It has good restaurants and pubs and from Fauhope it is but a short walk across the Georgian suspension footbridge over the Tweed to dinner and back.

Ian and Sheila have decorated and furnished Fauhope with great style and flair. The interior is light and spacious and there are three comfortable bedrooms for guests.

Accommodation:

Bathroom Double/Twin Bedroom

Above right;
Double (or Twin) bedroom with bathroom en suite.

Right;
Double bedroom with shower-room en suite (not shown).

Below left and right;
Double bedroom with bathroom en suite.

Double Bedroom
Bathroom Double Bedroom

Right;
Hall and stairs with door going through to the large Drawing Room in which guests are welcome to relax.

Hall

Breakfast:

Right;
Breakfast is served in the Dining Room.

Full Scottish cooked breakfast or lighter continental version.

Sheila is very proud of her organic rhubarb - Scotland's national vegetable - served at breakfast on a flower-laden table overlooking the heather covered Eildon hills.

In the 13th century Thomas the Rhymer fell in love with the Fairy Queen, followed her to the fairy realm hidden in these hills and was gone for 7 years.

Breakfast

Tariff:

£45-£55 per person per night based on two people sharing a twin or double room.
£70 Single room.

The house from the garden

To enquire or to book:

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Please tell Ian and Sheila you found Fauhope through About Scotland!

Please contact:
Ian and Sheila Robson

Fauhope House,
Gattonside,
Melrose,
Roxburghshire, TD6 9LU,
Scotland, UK
Tel: 01896 823 184
or Sheila's mobile: 07816 346 768
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 1896 823 184
or Sheila's mobile: 44 07816 346 768

Map of the area:

See: Melrose Abbey.

Location map of Fauhope, Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

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