Scottish Staycations 2026: Rent a spectacular luxury off-grid Borders retreat complete with roof terrace and wood-fired hot tub

Located on a secluded Scottish Borders farm six miles from the historic town of Jedburgh, The House in the Hill is surrounded by natural beauty,

It gets its name from the fact that it has been cleverly built into Townfoot Hill, designed to become part of the landscape; created from local stone and wood with a green roof strewn with wildflowers.

The eco-friendly off-grid retreat features enormous windows to take full advantage of the magnificent views, with power drawn from the sun and earth and a borehole supplying natural spring water straight from the tap.

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There are two comfortable bedrooms to sleep a total of four, one with an ensuite bathroom and the other with an adjoining shower room, with two cots provided for small children.

The open-plan living area has a wood-burning stove, sofas and a dining table to enjoy meals cooked in the well-equipped kitchen, which comes with a luxury local produce welcome hamper.

Sliding doors lead to a terrace, a wood-fired hot tub perfect for star gazing (the property sits in a designated dark sky area) and a barbecue area - while the roof terrace enjoys 360 degree views of the countryside.

You can book the property at www.hostunusual.com.

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