Cringletie House, Peebles

Cringletie House, Eddleston - Hotel Description

This beautiful country house from 1861, set in 28 acres of wonderful gardens, has 4 Red Stars (AA) and 4 Gold Stars (Visit Scotland) for affordable luxury 19 miles from Edinburgh.

Despite its peaceful rural location, Cringletie House is only about 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh and Edinburgh Airport. The convenient, yet secluded location makes the small country-house hotel ideal for a relaxing or romantic break. With its 4 Red Stars, Cringletie House is the only AA-rated top hotel in the Scottish Borders.

The restaurant with hand-painted ceiling provides excellent fine dining. The à la carte menu changes seasonally to reflect the finest, freshest produce available locally. Many dishes feature ingredients from the hotels 400-year-old walled kitchen garden.

The idyllic location and beautifully appointed accommodation makes the hotel a superb base for the Tweed Valley.

During the renovations in 2004, Cringletie House was made fully wheelchair accessible. There is also one dedicated room suitable for disabled guests, wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility. The hotel offers disabled parking, an entrance ramp, a chairlift to the ground floor and a passenger lift to the first and second floor. After conversations with representatives of the Scottish Deaf Association, technical equipment was installed to make guests with impaired hearing feel safe in their bed at night.

The public rooms are all very warm and welcoming, with log fires in all of them. All public rooms have a service bell, which is connected to the original butler panel. In bygone days, the bells served to call upon the services of the butler. Today, the bells are still there for the comfort and convenience of all guests.

The lounge bar on the ground floor provides a nice, homely atmosphere. Here you can enjoy your pre-dinner drinks or your after-dinner coffee. As it is adjacent to the conservatory, the bar also offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy some fresh air when the weather is fine.

The library on the first floor is a haven of comfort and tranquillity for total relaxation. For those who do not want to travel with their laptops, a public computer is available in the library. Guests can also entertain themselves also with a selection of games.

The main lounge enjoys an easterly aspect and is a wonderful spot to catch up with the newspapers.

With state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, it does not take long to transform a lounge into a meeting room. Depending on the number of delegates, the hotel can also make available the boardroom, the Maguire Room and, for larger numbers, the conservatory.

Cringletie House, Eddleston - Guest Services

• Activities: Horse Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Library, Cycling, Golf Course (within 3 km).
• General: 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Heating, Bar, Garden, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Gay Friendly, Parking, Newspapers, Free Parking, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests.
• Services: Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Laundry, Packed Lunches, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Bicycle Rental, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Tour Desk, Internet Services, Shoe Shine, Ironing Service, Bridal Suite, Room Service.

Cringletie House, Eddleston - Restaurants and Bars

Savour the interesting and well-balanced dishes carefully created by the award-winning kitchen team, under the inspirational leadership of the head chef. The contemporary cuisine is influenced by the abundance of fresh Scottish produce available locally, all put together with native Scottish flair. The restaurant is open for dinner every day, offering an impressive à la carte menu, which changes regularly to reflect the finest, freshest produce available locally. Dishes also regularly feature ingredients grown on-site, in the hotel's own 400-year-old walled kitchen garden. For that special occasion, or just to treat yourself, you could opt for the 7-course tasting menu. The traditional and popular Sunday lunch is also served in the main restaurant. Lunch is a lighthearted affair, served in the Croquet Lawn Brasserie in the conservatory. Those with special dietary needs can be accommodated by prior request. Please contact the hotel in advance in order to inform them of your requirements, using the contact details supplied on your confirmation email. To complement your food, the hotel offers an extensive wine list, featuring a good selection of house wines. For connoisseurs, the wine list also offers some very interesting choices, which will challenge the knowledge of grapes and regions of even the most experienced and knowledgeable. Cringletie House would not be a proper Scottish country house hotel if it did not have a well-stocked whisky bar. The variety of malt whiskies available is endless and Island, Speyside, Lowland and Highland are just a few of the distinctive categories of whisky available.

Cringletie House, Eddleston - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 15:00 - 22:00 hours
• Check Out: 11:00 hours
Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  Maestro,  MasterCard,  American Express, JCB
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
• Parking: Free public parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 1 year stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged GBP 35.00 per night and person for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 35.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 7 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Cringletie House, Eddleston - Directions

By Car (from Edinburgh/Edinburgh Airport): - Take the A720 (City of Edinburgh Bypass). - Exit the A720 onto the A703 towards Biggar. - At the fork in the road, stay left, continuing on the A703 towards Peebles. - Continue through Penicuik and Eddleston. - After you have passed through Eddleston, look for the sign for Cringletie House on the right-hand side of the road. By Car (from the Newcastle area): - Head for the A696 to Jedburgh. - At Elishaw, continue along the A68. - Close to Melrose, turn left onto the A6061 towards Galashiels. - At Galashiels, take the A72 towards Peebles. - At the Peebles roundabout, turn right onto the A703 towards Edinburgh. - There is a sign for Cringletie House after 2 miles (3.2 km). By Car (from the Carlisle area): - Take the M6/M74 motorway towards Glasgow. - Leave the motorway at junction 15, taking the exit for Mofffat, onto the A701 scenic route to Edinburgh. - At Drumelzier, turn right onto the B712 towards Peebles. - Turn right onto A72. Through Peebles, at roundabout turn left onto A703 direction Edinburgh. Cringletie House is signposted after 2 miles. By Helicopter: Location: EH45 8PL Great Britain; Grid Ref: NT233453 X: 323400m Y: 645300m Latitude: 55:41:43N (55.6952) Longitude: 3:13:13W (-3.2203)

*Directions included in email booking confirmation