Old Bank House Melrose | Stunning UK Hot Tub Break

About Old Bank House Melrose

Embark on a luxurious retreat at Old Bank House Melrose, a grand period townhouse nestled in the heart of the picturesque town of Melrose. This opulent accommodation sleeps 10 guests, making it an ideal getaway for family gatherings or a group of friends seeking an elegant escape.

The property boasts five sumptuous bedrooms, including two super-king-size and two king-size rooms, each meticulously decorated to ensure a restful night's sleep.

The inclusion of a hot tub adds a touch of indulgence to your stay, perfect for unwinding under the stars with a glass of wine or a local ale.

Inside, you'll find a grand dining room with a pool table and a Bluetooth speaker, a cosy lounge with a wood burner and a 50-inch Smart TV with Sky Sports, and a stylish kitchen equipped with modern appliances. The enclosed patio area provides a serene outdoor space to relax and socialise.

Whether you're seeking a luxurious base to explore the Scottish Borders or a tranquil haven to retreat from the world, this property offers an unforgettable experience.

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Need To Know

✓Dogs Allowed: 3
✓Bedrooms: 5
✓Bathrooms
✓5 Star Cottage
✓Enclosed Garden
✓Open Fire / Wood Burner
✓Hot Tub
✓Internet Access
✓Games / Play Facilities
✓Pub Within 1 Mile
✓Shop Within 1 Mile
✓Fishing Onsite / Nearby
✓Luxury Cottage
✓Towels Included
✓Travel Cot
✓Highchair
✓Arrival Time: 16:00pm
✓Good cottage for families
✓Sky TV
✓Quirky
✓1 or 2 night stays
✓Dishwasher
✓Washing machine
✓Parking onsite
✓EV Charging
✓Decorated for Christmas
✓Oven with hob
✓TV
✓Accidental Damage Waiver £50

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Helpful Info To Get More From Your Stay

What do guests love about this accommodation?

The pool table was a hit for entertainment, and the thoughtful welcome pack added a personal touch to their stay.

Getting there

To get to Old Bank House Melrose, by road, take the A68 or A7 leading to Melrose. For rail travellers, the nearest station is Tweedbank, a short taxi ride away.

Nearby Essentials

During your stay, you'll have convenient access to a selection of nearby amenities, including some of the area's tastiest takeout options. Click any of the postcodes for a map along with handy driving instructions and the fastest route from your accommodation.

Service	Distance (miles)	Postcode
Pharmacy	0.2 miles	TD6 9PQ
Train Station (Tweedbank)	1.5 miles	TD1 3SE
Pub	0.1 miles	TD6 9PQ
Dog Walk	0.3 miles	TD6 9PQ
Supermarket	0.1 miles	TD6 9PQ
Indian Takeaway (Raj Mahal)	0.2 miles	TD6 9PQ
Chinese Takeaway (Golden Wok)	0.2 miles	TD6 9PQ
Italian Takeaway (Monte Cassino)	0.2 miles	TD6 9PQ

For families with Kids

This destination is suitable for families, offering a spacious environment for children to enjoy. The property's games facilities, like the pool table, and the enclosed outdoor patio provide on-site entertainment. Nearby, families can explore Melrose Abbey and enjoy riverside walks, ensuring a memorable stay for both adults and children.

Is Old Bank House Melrose A good location for couples?

For couples, this destination offers a romantic and luxurious setting. Nearby, couples can indulge in romantic walks through the Eildon Hills or visit the beautiful grounds of Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, for a day out.

Dining and Cafes

Closest to Old Bank House Melrose, enjoy the Ship Inn (phone: 01896 822777) for a hearty meal, or for a coffee break, pop into Apples for Jam (phone: 01896 820319), both just a short stroll away.

Within walking distance of your cottage

A short walk away you'll find boutique shops, quality eateries, friendly inns, art galleries, and the historic Melrose Abbey.

Quickfire FAQs

Does this accommodation feature a hot tub?

Yes, the property includes a fully enclosed patio area with a hot tub, providing guests with the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the outdoors in a private setting.

Is this property pet-friendly?

Yes, the property welcomes up to three dogs, allowing pet owners to enjoy their holiday with their furry friends. A small additional charge applies per dog for each full or part week.

What entertainment facilities are available?

The accommodation features a dining room with a pool table and Bluetooth speaker, as well as a 50-inch Smart TV in the lounge with Sky, including Sky Sports, ensuring guests have plenty of options for entertainment during their stay.

Is there parking available at the property?

Guests have access to an electronically operated private garage suitable for parking one medium-sized car or for bike storage. On-street parking is also available, subject to availability, along with multiple car parks within a short walk.

Are there any family-friendly facilities?

The property is family-friendly, offering a travel cot and highchair for younger guests. The enclosed patio and proximity to local attractions make it suitable for families.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Guests can check in from 16:00 onwards, and the departure time is before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in the arrival details provided with the booking.

Old Bank House Melrose Reviews

Samantha

This was a great sized house in a lovely location. Our family really enjoyed our stay. Kitchen was a bit under equipped and there was not enough towels for the hot tub, but it didnt spoil our stay. Some lovely shops, bars and restaurants within walking distance

David

Golf weekend with 4 middle aged men. The Old bank house had everything you would need. The place was immaculate, welcome basket with eggs, milk and biscuits was a lovely touch. Couldnt fault it. Amazing

Robin

Lovely spacious and comfortable property for a large group. Great location in the centre of Melrose. Outstanding hosting from Lynn who replaced the kettle in record time when it broke. No

Gordon

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay the house is lovely ,the town is lovely and we always found something to see or do . Definitely recommend both the house and town.xx

Jean

Cottage was excellent. We had relatives from Canada visiting and this house and the location were fabulous for a family weekend get-together. Very social apartment with a great dining & living room. The pool table and hot tub added to the relaxing weekend perfect for everyone. Location was great! We visited Melrose Abey which was good for our 7&8 yRead moreear old with a fun finding fact sheet, outdoor grass games and arts & craft and dress up area in the museum. Great play park nearby, wel be back! Hide

David

Great base for family holiday - pleasant town, central location for the Borders, Edinburgh only an hour away by direct train.

Steven

We had a brilliant time at Old Bank House. Very clean and spacious with everything we needed. A great location in the centre of Melrose with beautiful river walks along the Tweed. Would highly recommend this property.

Jennifer

Beautiful house in an excellent location. Melrose is a beautiful little town with lots to see and do in the surrounding areas and steeped in history. Everything was on the door step...bakers, butchers, green grocers, pubs, restaurants, shops, supermarket. The owners were very responsive to any queries. The house is spacious, well equipped and has lRead moreovely views from the bedrooms. The pool table and hot tub are great additions and the large dining table was fab for family dinners and games. Hide

Veronica

The public rooms are great with some period features.The bedrooms are very clean and comfortable. The host responded quickly to our queries. Celebrated our daughters 30th birthday Great venue Location very central in Melrose

Stephen

Perfect location, everything on doorstep, lovely walks, pubs, restaurants, Co-op. Property is ideal for a family holiday, lounge is superb for relaxing in the evening, nice hot tub. Good communication from owners as well

Adrian

Excellent location, ideal for a short break. Lynn made contact before we arrived and whilst we didnt need any assistance it was nice to have contacts details icon. A grocery package awaiting our arrival was much appreciated

Kirsty

The cottage is very comfortable and has everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Larger rooms than we expected so plenty room for a group with great communal space as well as having relaxing and roomy bedroom spaces for privacy. Well eequippedkitchen and great amenities nearby. Communication about entry and exit is excellent too. Very highly recoRead moremmended! Hide

David

This is a fantastic house, right in the middle of Melrose, beautifully presented with great facilities making it ideal for a larger groups. You can walk everywhere easily and the integral garage is really helpful. We can't fault the property or the friendliness and support from the owners. We will be coming back.

Andrew

The property is spacious, well equipped and ideally placed. We parked a Nissan X-Trail in the garage, so it is a reasonable size, or free parking behind the Coop. It was great having a pool table, and a big living room with a large TV for those who wanted to watch it. The property has enough space to do your own thing! We cooked a meal one night anRead mored the facilities are good, with a large dining table for everyone to sit around. There are also several good eating places in Melrose. Hide

Avril

We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Old Bank House, Melrose. The bedrooms were very comfortable as was the sitting room and dining room. My grandsons and eventually everyone had fun playing pool. The kitchen was very well appointed with everything we needed. Melrose was jumping because of the rugby being on which was a bonus and most of us enjoyeRead mored watching the games, I went for a walk along the old railway track. We all had a lovely time in Melrose and went home with many happy memories. Hide

Frank

Spacious accommodation in the middle of the lovely town of Melrose with plenty of restaurants, pubs attractions within easy walking distance. Communication from the owner was first class and the detailed information sheet was helpful and informative. Pool table and an excellent hot tub kept our multi generational groyp occupied during our weekend cRead moreelebrating 2 'big' birthdays. Hide

Katie

I cannot fault Old Bank House. Its super clean, cosy and has everything in it you need! The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and we felt at home as soon as we arrived. The hot tub was perfect and we loved the fairy lights above! Parking outside was simple and Melrose has so much to offer. Id absolutely recommend this place to anyone! Thank you.

Gillian

We had a great long weekend in Old Bank House and were returning guests. The house is well equipped, comfortable and in a great location. We particularly enjoyed the open fire and the privacy of the hot tub. Definitely will be back again.

Kathryn

Excellent property. Lots of room for 9 adults and a toddler and dog. Everything provided for a great stay and the welcome pack was amazing! Hot tub was brilliant, under cover with lights. Really allowed us to enjoy and the location is great,.surrounded by coffee shops, eateries and pubs. Also right next door to a great COOP and within a.short walk Read moreto a gorgeous river walk. Hide

Steven

Lovely spacious house located in the heart of Melrose. Pool table and Hot Tub were particularly well liked by our family members!. Well equipped with all the amenities to make it a home from home. We stayed over the Christmas period and the owners had tastefully decorated it for Christmas including a tree with presents for the family. A nice welcomRead moree pack was also provided. Rooms are all spacious but still cosy with log burner (and logs provided). Would certainly recommend the property. Hide

Elliot

Couldn't recommend this stay highly enough. Old Bank House is amazing, great location in Melrose, and great communication from the host.

Julie

The house was in a perfect location for walks, shops and restaurants.On arrival the details for the keys were perfect. The owner responded very quickly to any questions we had. The house was perfect, the pool table and hot tub was an added bonus. I would highly recommend this accommodation.

Christine

Lovely comfortable home. There was eight of us staying, plenty of room to spread out. Pool table was a great hit. Only thing to consider is stairs. Our mum found the entrance hall which is very grand a bit much. Once up in main house she was happy. She had the bedroom on the main floor. Definitely worth a visit. Melrose is also a lovely town with lRead moreots to explore Hide

Amanda

Beautiful home we loved the space and it was fab for socialising. It was so central to amazing restaurants and bars. Lovely boutiques too. The art work was a talking point for us. Only a few comments - Some more cutlery wouldve been good, bathroom door in an upstairs bedroom was a bit sticky. Otherwise, we loved it. Thank you

David

A great apartment in a great central location in Melrose. Everything that we needed. Lovely big place and everyone enjoyed the pool table and especially the hot tub.

Vicky

Lovely house in a amazing town with plenty to do. The hottub was an added bonus.

Ruth

This is a fantastic centrally located property in Melrose for a group of friends or family with the bonus of accepting 3 dogs. Surprisingly, the pool table proved more of a hit than the hot tub although the latter was used by a couple in our group. The living room and dining room worked well for a large group with the added bonus of 3 ensuites. AndRead more the large vestibule was great for storing boots, coats and other bulky luggage. Parking was easy too on the car park across the road. Hide

Theresa

Brilliant holiday home in centre of beautiful Melrose. Very spacious family and dog friendly. Owner was very helpful. Would highly recommend

Claire

This house was stunning!!! It was huge with so much space! So cosy and pretty! We cant wait to visit again! Highly recommend! Great hosts also!

Georgia

Highly recommend this place for large groups. Amazing house, very clean and very central.

Emily

Lovely accomodation, very spacious for a family break with younger children. Large dining table and spacious room to eat. Hot tub a bonus in covered area.

Fiona

BEAUTIFUL, VERY COMFORTABLE AND WELL LOCATED HOUSE. GORGEOUS DECOR WITH LOTS OF PRETTY TOUCHES YET SO EASY TO RELAX . VERY COSY WHICH WAS MUCH APPRECIATED, BIG TOWELS AND HOOKS ON DOORS .( SO MANY HOTELS LACK THIS ! ) LOADS OF SPACE AND IDEAL FOR THREE GENERATIONS. POOL TABLE A HUGE HIT. HAVE ALREADY RECOMMENDED TO FRIENDS. THANK YOU.

Anne

Old Bank House is a comfortable, cosy well equipped property in an ideal location, both within the town of Melrose where all the shops youd need are within walking distance and there are excellent cafes and restaurants also very close by. Melrose is centrally located within the Borders - lovely walks and also very close to the railway station at Tw eedbank from where you can enjoy a day in Edinburgh. Theres garage space for one car and a free car park nearby. All in all, highly recommended!

Allyson

Great house in a brilliant location. Lots of space for us all, and well equipped. We enjoyed the local walks, trip to Edinburgh (train from Tweedbank) and Holy Island. We were in the hot tub every evening, relaxing with a glass (plastic of course) of wine! Very generous welcome pack.

Corinne

Old Bank House is absolutely lovely, beautifully decorated, plenty of space. Large dining table & the pool table is an added bonus in the dining room. Another bonus is hot tub outside, 5 bedrooms, 3 with en-suite, all of which are beautifully decorated. Beds are comfortable and there is central heating & a log fire in the livingroom. The house is i n the middle of Melrose, with plenty of shops, places to eat & drink. I would definitely recommend staying at Old Bank house if visiting Melrose.

Donna

Lovely property making the best use of it's period features. Great for family and friend get togethers. Great location and the locals were incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Kerstin

Fabulous house in the heart of Melrose. Great place thoroughly recommend.

Sandra

Excellent accommodation in an excellent location. Accommodation was lovely and had everything you could wish for, from comfy beds, sofas, pool table, hot tub, spacious rooms and spotless clean! The welcome pack was a very nice addition too. The location was perfect, from beautiful surroundings, the abbey, leisurely walks, play park, quaint shops , pubs, restaurants and the rugby ground. To sum it up it was a perfect long weekend break for adults, a toddler and not forgetting our dog too!

Julie

We spent a lovely relaxing week staying in this property. Melrose Abbey was a great place to visit. The local restaurants are extremely close to the property and serve good food with great service. There are plenty of shops and cafes close by to visit during the day. The house itself is clean and spacious. The welcome pack on arrival was a lovely s urprise. The hot tub, Alexa, pool table and tv in the sitting room were great for the evening.

Kathleen

Beautiful house and great location We all had a really lovely time and would definitely recommend to friends Really appreciated nice touches like the welcome box from the owner and hot tub and pool table were well used by younger members of our party Lots of nice eating places nearby too

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Attractions Near Old Bank House Melrose

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained at Old Bank House Melrose itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Edinburgh & the Borders has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

Kailzie Gardens - EH45 9HT

about 16 Miles

Kailzie Gardens are another popular attraction and are an excellent place for a day out in the summertime. The gardens are a peaceful and colourful place to spend the day with a wide variety of flora and fauna on display. Other attractions here include live viewing of the Tweed Valley ospreys, a Gift Shop where children can pick up a souvenir, a Tearoom serving tasty local produce and home cooked meals, a Children's Corner, Putting Green, and a gorgeous private 2½ mile stretch on the River Tweed where visitors can enjoy Fly Fishing and a Picnic Area.

Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre - NE48 1BT

about 29 Miles

Housing the most fascinating collection of Birds of Prey in the North East this centre is definitely worth a visit if you are staying in the Kielder Water area. Located in Falstone it's easy to get to and makes a great day out for both families and couples. As well as seeing the amazing birds you can learn all about the captive breeding programme and the excellent work being done there. Some of the highlights of the day might include watching a Falcon stoop down from the skies at over 100mph and admiring the grace of the Eagles, Kites and Hawks.