Greenhill Lodge

Hownam, nr Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

Sleeps 22 / From £2500.00 per night for up to 24 guests

Greenhill Lodge is now a beautifully renovated, exclusive use property with 11 bedrooms, accommodating up to 22 guests in detailed comfort and lovely style.  The perfect place for a large family gathering or for a special celebration with family and friends. Corporate Retreats, Artist, Writers or Wellness retreats, Shooting & Fishing excursions.  With its great entertaining and gathering spaces, games rooms, its own pub and outdoor area with stone fire-pit and secluded, secure grounds, it all makes for a great house-party or peaceful, luxury venue. We have 3 private Chef options available for hire. Sporting Outfitters. Yoga & Wellness Guide on-site options. 

The Greenhill Shooting Lodge was established around 1764 by the 5th Duke of Roxburghe, to have a family shooting retreat a stone’s throw from his in-town home, Floors Castle. These walls have sheltered generations throughout the centuries, the royal Roxburghe Innes-Ker hosting of various nobility and family members, has now been reimagined by renowned interior designer Eve Whitman, who has recently opened these historic doors once again, to share with new guests, coming in from far and wide, with her reimagined modern mix of Scottish history and lore, combined with modern, luxury details for gorgeous comfort and ease while staying at Greenhill Lodge.

Greenhill is well positioned in the Scottish Borders, at the base of the Cheviot Hills for a hidden, luxury stay yet near enough to its quaint area towns, to easily experience this scenic region of rolling hills, dramatic coastlines to view, play, shop & dine in. The region is famous for its stunning ruined Abbey’s.  Visit Abbotsford, the home of novelist Sir Walter Scott. Explore Floors Castle & Gardens, home of the very same Duke and his lovely Roxburghe family. Fish the River Tweed. Championship Golf and Spa days at the nearby Schloss-Roxburge. Enjoy a trip to Hermitage Castle and Mellerstain House. Visit dramatic Holy Island and it’s pristine beaches on the North Sea. Hike the Eildon Hills.   Here you can stay in style and comfort. Golf. Shoot. Shop. Hunt. Hike. Tour. Dine. Gather. Relax…

The Scottish Borders has “all the things!”


Accommodation

Greenhill Lodge offers 11 bedrooms, all individually designed, complete with luxury details and beautifully appointed bathrooms.  All rooms provided with guest robes & amenities.  Individual radiators for personal comfort settings, broadband WiFi connections and lovely gardens, sheep grazing meadows & hill views from every window.

The luxurious individually designed rooms & suites offer both private and shared accommodations to fit the needs for up to 24 guests.

Separate Cottage
There is also a separate guest cottage to sleep an additional 3 guests, should you wish to add the Bothy Cottage to your booking.  Or ideal for a cook and assistant.

There’s a Pub & Whisky lounge, and a good Drying Room for wet kit.

Greenhill Lodge has oil central heating with three open fireplaces (one full basket of wood provided) and a wood burning stove in the kitchen. There are three ovens (electric and a gas), two stoves – an electric and gas commercial sized hob. There is an under counter microwave/air fryer combo, three refrigerators, one freezer, two washing machines, two tumble dryers, three dishwashers. 2 wall mount televisions for streaming.   There is full Cat-5 WiFi run throughout. There is a pool table room, a Pub (Hound & The Hare), a Drying Room for the sportsman in from the fields.  There is also have a Cigar/Whisky/Music Lounge (The Bond Room) for the relaxing in – this is the only area on-site where smoking is allowed. There is an outdoor dining table, a large hand crafted stone fire-pit and a meadow facing outdoor table nestled in the garden trees, for use. Bed linens and towels are included. Private parking for twelve cars. There is a fully enclosed walled garden with lawns, patios, furniture and a large custom stone charcoal barbecue “kitchen”.  No smoking is allowed inside the lodge but there is a cigar/whisky lounge (The Bond Room) where smoking is permitted.

Two well-behaved dogs are allowed at £30 each per night, per approval by owner, with an additional £100 cleaning fee required. Please enquire for additional dog allowance and sorry, no cats please.

 

 


Activities

Golf Courses nearby
Mountain Biking Terrain
Riding / Pony Trekking
Walking / Hiking / Hill Climbing

Greenhill Lodge is perfectly positioned in the base of the Cheviot Hills to easily experience this scenic region of rolling hills, dramatic coastlines and charming towns to see, shop & dine in. The region is famous for its stunning ruined Abbeys: the 12th century Melrose Abbey (believed to be the burial site of Robert the Bruce’s heart), Dryburgh (the final resting place of Sir Walter Scott), Kelso and Jedburgh Abbey. Visit Abbotsford, the home of novelist Sir Walter Scott. Explore Floors Castle & Gardens, home of the Duke and his lovely family. Enjoy a trip to Hermitage Castle and Mellerstain House. There’s

Boutique shopping and a variety of lovely fine dining options are available  nearby in Kelso, Jedburgh, Gattonside & the quaint, historic town of Melrose. A Championship Golf Course + luxury Spa at the Schloss-Roxburghe, all within 20 to 30 minutes of Greenhill. Edinburgh is 40 miles. Airport transportation, to & from, is available for additional hire.  Holy Island on the North Sea. Hike the Eildon Hills. Fish the River Tweed. Golf. Shoot. Shop. Hunt. Hike. Tour. Dine. Our Scottish Borders has “all the things!”


Sporting

    With its stunning backdrop and deep-rooted history in fieldsports, Greenhill Lodge is the perfect, private sanctuary for enthusiasts looking to experience the best of the Scottish Borders. Originally built as the private shooting lodge for the Duke of Roxburghe, the estate is intimately connected and renowned for high-bird pheasant and partridge shooting, utilising the dramatic topography of the steep, heather-clad hills and valleys. Welcome to our world of wild goats, otter, rare red squirrels, fox, deer, hares and of course the sheep!

    Golfers staying at Greenhill Lodge are perfectly placed to enjoy premier golf, featuring easy access to scenic, historic courses and the championship-level 18 holes at nearby Schloss-Roxburghe golf course and at Eyemouth, which offers dramatic coastal views and has its spectacular 6th hole over the cliffs. Enjoy parkland, woodland, and hilly landscapes for your golfing in the Borders —offering an ideal escape with charming, uncrowded, and friendly local clubs nearby.

    As part of the Roxburghe Estates, angler guests staying at Greenhill Lodge near Kelso are ideally positioned for world-class fishing and have access to some of the finest salmon and trout fishing in Scotland. The famous River Tweed and its tributary, the Teviot, offer excellent opportunities to cast a line for Atlantic salmon, sea trout, and wild brown trout. Local guided trips are available to private beats. Fishing permits for rivers such as the Tweed, Teviot, and Jed can be arranged for a variety of experiences.

     


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