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Smiddy Hill Lodge

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Luxury cabin with Glentress Forest views near Peebles in the Borders
A 10-minute drive to Go Ape Peebles and historic Traquair House
Dog kennels, enclosed garden, central heating and full kitchen

With a wonderfully peaceful setting and a backdrop of spectacular Glentress Forest hills, Smiddy Hill Lodge is found between Innerleithen and Peebles in the Scottish Borders. This luxuriously appointed wooden cabin is a haven for anyone looking for a rural retreat within easy access of sights and amenities. If you're after a peaceful place, this is it – the cabin has a private setting overlooking a field where sheep graze freely. Outside there is a private car parking spot and a seating area on the verandah, where you can take in the splendid 360-degree views of forest, fields and the River Tweed. Inside there’s easily enough room for up to five people to chill out in the living area, which has a super-comfy sofa and chairs, plus a TV and DVD player if you don’t feel like doing anything much. Sleeping arrangements include two en-suite bedrooms and a fold-out sofa bed. A fully equipped modern kitchen is decked out with everything you need to cater for family and friends, and the cabin has both gas central heating and a log burner to ensure you'll have cosy evenings. Picture windows and double glass doors let in plenty of light (and those views) at the same time. The cabin is on a bus route or it’s 10 minutes’ drive to the shops, cafés and pubs of Peebles. Please note that although dogs are not permitted inside the cabin, this stay is firmly canine-friendly. The adjacent (heated, no less) kennel can house up to five dogs safely, with an enclosed exercise area.

Campground type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Smiddy Hill Lodge

Glenormiston Estate

Innerleithen

Peebles

Scottish Borders

Scotland

EH44 6RD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.62837°N
-3.0947°W

Nearest transport

Bus

10.1 mi Station Road

10.5 mi Road End

Rail

10 mi Stow Rail Station

11.3 mi Galashiels Rail Station

13.2 mi Tweedbank Rail Station

Ferry

24.8 mi Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing

27.5 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing

28.7 mi Town Pier

Airport

24.4 mi Edinburgh Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

From the lodge, you can disappear onto forest paths and cycling routes right from the doorstep, or find steep mountain-biking challenges at Glentress Mountain Bike Trail Centre (five minutes’ drive). Golfers will be happy to know that there are 18-hole courses in both Innerleithen (five minutes) and Peebles (10 minutes), while anglers can buy permits to fish along the famous River Tweed (between February and November). Kids with you? Let them burn off energy at Go Ape Peebles (10 minutes), go trekking with alpacas at Velvet Hall Alpacas (five minutes), or join the Osprey Watch at Kailzie Gardens (10 minutes), where you can potter around laburnum arches and rose gardens. History buffs will find much to please them too: ancient Traquair House (10 minutes) dates back to 1107 and is open for tours, craft workshops and jaunts in its maze. Abbotsford House (half an hour), the former home of feted author Sir Walter Scott, offers peaceful riverside views and tours of the majestic mansion. Displays at St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre (five minutes) tell the story of the formerly popular spa and highlight Sir Walter Scott’s ties to the area.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portobello (Central)	22.5 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Portobello (West)	23 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Poor
Seton Sands	24.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	N/A
Longniddry	25.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Royal Scottish Academy 22.3 mi

National Museum of Scotland 22.3 mi

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 22.4 mi

Our Dynamic Earth 22.5 mi

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions 22.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Peebles - Lyne - Peebles 4 mi

Black and White Meldon 6.9 mi

Craig Douglas to Kirkhouse 8.3 mi

The Circuit of St Mary's Loch 11.6 mi

Melrose, The Rhymer's Stone and Trimontium 14.8 mi

Local events

Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Edinburgh, Scotland 22.5 mi
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
East Calder, Scotland 22.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Does Smiddy Hill Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Smiddy Hill Lodge? From the lodge, you can disappear onto forest paths and cycling routes right from the doorstep, or find steep mountain-biking challenges at Glentress Mountain Bike Trail Centre (five minutes’ drive). Golfers will … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Smiddy Hill Lodge?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more