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Remote traditional shepherds cottage, a rural retreat on working livestock farm

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A rustic stone building with a wooden gate, a picnic table, and a view of rolling hills and trees.
A window with a view of a grassy field and forested hills.
A house with a stone exterior, surrounded by snow-covered fields and trees.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a microwave, and a bench.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Roberton, Hawick
  • Place, Drumlanrigs Tower
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Heart of Hawick
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, The Borders Distillery
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hawick

Located in Hawick, this cottage is in a rural area. Cross Borders Drove Road and Tarras Valley Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Heart of Hawick and The Walled Garden - Arkleton. Travelling with kids? Consider Kailzie Gardens and Scott's View. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling, hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Map
Roberton, Hawick

What's nearby

  • Cross Borders Drove Road - 17 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Drumlanrigs Tower - 17 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Heart of Hawick - 19 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Borders Textile Towerhouse - 19 min drive - 18.4 km
  • The Borders Distillery - 19 min drive - 18.4 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 33 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Newmill Country Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Jiaxing MAXEA Hardware Manufacturer Co - ‬34 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Remote traditional shepherds cottage, a rural retreat on working livestock farm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Remote traditional shepherds cottage, a rural retreat on working livestock farm?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Remote traditional shepherds cottage, a rural retreat on working livestock farm?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Remote traditional shepherds cottage, a rural retreat on working livestock farm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Remote traditional shepherds cottage, a rural retreat on working livestock farm located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Cross Borders Drove Road, Heart of Hawick and Drumlanrigs Tower. Borders Textile Towerhouse and The Borders Distillery are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Authentic cottage in a very quiet and peaceful location, stunning view all round over the hills and clouds, and the sheep and horse from the owners who passionately run a sheep and cow farm. Lots of privacy, enough space. We came for a rest and walks, and this cottage was fantastic. Very nice owners, easy and quick communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay. Whole family enjoyed, couldnt have asked for a better wee break away to reset. Cottage clean, cozy, comfy and had everything we needed. Jennifer is an excellent host, so friendly and accommodating. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

It's indeed remote place and beautiful location to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts where very approachable and the propety was spit on
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming host. Well equipped for cooking and making fire in the log burner. Great place to unplug!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a loverly stay very relaxing and quiet location, had many loverly walks with the dog.Host could not have been any more welcoming and hospitable, will be returning again next year
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing. The quiet, the fresh air, the pheasants, everything was amazing. Will come back in the summer
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Remote, simple and perfectly clean. Well equipped and quite spacious. Extremely accommodating and friendly host. Would definitely recommend and return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slight comms mixup (which was nobody's fault really) before arrival was very quickly sorted and Jennifer was lovely.Cottage is exactly what it says it is. Isolated and rural, which was exactly what we wanted. Open views all round and a good star field view at night as well if you're lucky enough to get clear skies. Comfy sofa. Comfy bed. Log burner is great for keeping the place toasty on top of the central heating. We got usable, but not blazing fast, internet on our O2 based mobile connections. You won't be streaming 4k with it, but it was usable. The road up once you're actually in the farm is a little rough, but it's passable. I was driving an Audi TT at standard ride height and it made up and down it just fine. So unless your car is super-low, you should be OK.All in all, we got a quiet, relaxing, couple of days away, which was just what we wanted. Recommended.Oh .... watch out for the pheasants! You can't miss em! (Except in your car ... when you want to miss them!)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful scenic property

Very peaceful stay in a beautiful part of Scotland. Whole family really enjoyed it. Will hopefully visit again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Lovely, homely cottage in a rural and remote location. Very cosy winter break in spite of the winter weather. Wildlife spotting and star gazing included!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

We stayed as a family for 2 night, lovely welcome as we arrived. No wifi or mobile signal which actually made the holiday more enjoyable Will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Beautiful, peaceful, and quiet setting. Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

We Thouroughly enjoyed our stay here! The cottage was lovely and so peaceful. Owners were very friendly and helpful! Would definitely be back!😊👍🏼
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best view and location, amazing value for money, great for plugging off the grid, kitchen has all the basic amenities necessary. Host - Jennifer was great. No wifi but mobile network (we had EE) worked well.Although heating was left to stay on, we noticed the radiators were cold a few times during early morning and late afternoon- so can get a bit cold- especially because we had one year old with us, we were being extra careful.Will be back agian for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an absolute find this cottage was, so quiet and peaceful and a lovely place to relax and unwind, and very well equipped. It was just perfect for our dogs with its totally enclosed garden. Jennifer our host could not have been more welcoming and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return for a longer stay next time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A short but excellent stay!

Stayed there for 2 nights.Amazing rural location, quiet and lovely getaway.Jennifer was ever so friendly.Recommend to anyone.Had no issue with phone signal at the cottage.Was fairly easy to get there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Holiday Cottage

This was a wonderful cottage to stay at! It was very secluded with beautiful views! We enjoyed taking the path to the far end and watch the view and sheep. Inside there was plenty of room. We enjoyed the tranquil fell throughout this cottage. Would definitely come back for a longer stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elaine

Fantastic location a real “get away from it all”. The property is exactly as described and lived up to our expectations. Lovely welcoming hosts and would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

We loved our stay in this beautiful cottage. It felt like we were far away from everything, the surroundings are so stunning. The host was very helpful and everything very pleasant. We loved all the birds and squirrels in the mornings and the log fire! Thanks for a magical weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2020
Was so relieved that the rules relaxed enough so that you could come and enjoy your special day with your family. Thank you for your lovely review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

A lovely cottage far enough away from the world to be peaceful but still close to amenities. Practicalities like the great hosts, the comfortable beds and the well stocked kitchen aside the pictures don’t do the setting justice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

To meet son and partner and granddaughter

TO meet family that live Hawick for the first time since they moved ideal location nice people could not be more helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scottish Haven

We arrived tired; we left rested and at peace. This is a delightful, authentic home on a working farm. It’s warmth and the hosts are delightful. We felt as if we had come home. We enjoyed unparalleled unencumbered views across the magnificent scenery with pheasants, sheep, and horses to keep us company.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Great cottage. Environment is very beautiful. Easy to find the cottage thanks to clear instructions. Hosts are very friendly. Everything we needed was available. Very good beds, clean, comfortable living room. Table in front of the window with a spectacular view over the environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Escape to the country

Fabulous peaceful break away from everything. Love the log burner, homely and comfortable. Great hosts, there if if you need them, incredible scenery. The view from the dining table changed daily from sheep and lambs to the horse and calves. Will be back
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
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