Name: The Five Turrets
Address: The Five Turrets Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk, TD7 4LE, United Kingdom, The Five Turrets Ettrick Terrace, Borders, TD7 4LE, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £317 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 10.0

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The Five Turrets

The Five Turrets Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk, TD7 4LE, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map

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The entire place is yours
1636 ft² size
Kitchen
Mountain view
Garden
BBQ facilities
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Terrace
Free parking

Set in Selkirk, in a historic building, 12 km from Melrose Abbey, The Five Turrets is a holiday home with a garden and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests. The spacious holiday home is fitted with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking. Guests may wind down in the in-house lounge, while a grocery delivery service is also available upon request. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Selkirk, like cycling, canoeing and hiking. Walking tours can be enjoyed nearby. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 72 km from The Five Turrets.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type

Number of guests

Holiday Home

Bedroom 1:

1 double bed

Bedroom 2:

1 double bed

Bedroom 3:

1 double bed

Bedroom 4:

1 double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

David
United States
“House was great. Excellent design and super cozy with the fire!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property questions and answers
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Hi We are in the area and there are 5 adults and 1 x 16yr Old would it be possible to cater for 5 separate 4 rooms single occupant and a two in one
Hi - the property sleeps up to eight people, in four double bedrooms. Two of the rooms can be set up as superking size beds or as twins - so there are a maximum of six beds. Availability is on the live calendar - we operate a 3 night minimum stay.
Answered on 10 March 2022
Would it be possible to have 10 people instead of 8? It would be 6 adults and 4 children. The youngest is 3 and 4 and both have air beds.
Hi - we should be able to do that - there is space in one of the bedrooms. We set 8 as the upper limit normally simply because that's what we are geared up for in terms of bedding, towels and kitchen/dining facilities, but you should be ok with a couple of extra children. Best wishes, Gethin
Answered on 23 February 2020
Do the bedrooms have TVs in them?
No, we have a TV on the mezzanine level and wifi to all rooms so guests can watch on their own devices.
Answered on 14 May 2024
Are any of the bedrooms on the ground floor? Is the property accessible for disabled access?
We have two bedrooms on the ground floor along with a bathroom including a walk in shower, which offer disabled access. The main living space on the ground floor is accessed down three steps fitted with a handrail.
Answered on 28 June 2022
Booked for 4 single persons but confirmation has come back as 2. Please confirm that booking is accepted for 4 persons. Thank you
Could you send a message through your booking? I'm unable to see which booking this relates to and want to make sure I'm giving you the correct information.
Answered on 4 May 2021

Host Information

Host review score

The Five Turrets is a stylish self catering holiday home with fairytale castle good looks, set in a B-listed property at the heart of the Scottish Borders and named by The Sunday Times as one of the top 25 holiday cottages in the UK for 2019. Inside is an extraordinary blend of style and substance and enough space to comfortably accommodate eight people in four big bedrooms. The heart of the comprehensively refurbished home is the unique triple height living space, with sofas arranged around a fabulous wood burning stove, a huge dining table set up to provide commanding views over the stunning Ettrick valley and an open kitchen to captivate the keenest cook. An oak and glass stair leads up to the mezzanine library, stocked with hundreds of books, more sofas and a smart 49 inch TV connected to the excellent free wifi broadband available throughout the property. Outside is a garden with seating next to the small apple, plum and cherry orchard. And when it is time to slip between the Egyptian cotton sheets, there are four warm and inviting bedrooms to choose from - two super kings (which can also be set up as twins) plus a king size and a double.

Welcome to The Five Turrets. We’re a family business and we want to make you feel at home. We’ve spent a lot of time and effort renovating the property to make sure that your stay is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Your hosts are Gethin Chamberlain and Carolynn Shaw: we live opposite the property with our son Ieuan. We started the business to subsidise Gethin’s work as a foreign correspondent and to support Carolynn as she endeavours to turn her passion for weaving into a business. You’ll find examples of Carolynn’s beautiful work throughout the property, while some of Gethin’s pictures decorate the walls. And Ieuan cuts the grass... We moved to the Borders in 2014 after six years in India and fell in love with the place. It’s a beautiful part of the world and we’re learning more about it every day. The scenery just begs you to stick on a pair of boots and start walking and we do so as often as possible. Getting to work with some of the great local businesses is an added bonus for us. Talk to us before you arrive and we’ll do everything we can to share some of our knowledge and hook you up with them to help you get the most out of your stay.

Built around 1870 in the Scottish Baronial style, this historic listed building is ideally located at the heart of the Borders in the Royal Burgh of Selkirk, with road and nearby rail links to Edinburgh to the north and England to the south. Selkirk is a lovely little county town with good transport links to the rest of Scotland and to England via the main A7 road and a train station six miles away. Guests who can bear to drag themselves away from the comforts of the house will enjoy a region steeped in history and reminders of its colourful past as the home of the notorious and bloodthirsty Border Reivers. Edinburgh is an hour north by road or rail: Hadrian's Wall just a bit further south. Abbotsford House, home of Sir Walter Scott, is a popular nearby attraction. There’s some of the best hillwalking in Scotland on the doorstep and easy access to world-class cycling trails (with secure bike storage on site) and golf courses. For anglers, there’s the Tweed, while wildlife lovers have the opportunity to spot golden eagles, ospreys and red squirrels. Excellent local restaurants, bars and coffee shops are a very short walk away and there are plenty of good local shops.

Language spoken: English

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Facilities of The Five Turrets
Great facilities! Review score, 10

House rules
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Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that the property layout makes is unsuitable for toddlers.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Five Turrets on this page.
The prices at The Five Turrets may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
The Five Turrets can accommodate the following group size:
- 8 guests
For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
The Five Turrets offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Neck massage
- Themed dinner nights
- Horse riding
- Cooking class
- Full body massage
- Walking tours
- Back massage
- Archery
- Head massage
- Tour or class about local culture
- Bike tours
Yes, The Five Turrets is popular with guests booking family stays.
The Five Turrets has the following number of bedrooms:
- 4 bedrooms
For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.
The Five Turrets is 250 yards from the centre of Selkirk. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Check-in at The Five Turrets is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.