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The House in the Hill at dusk, its turf roof over walls of local stone and glass, a bedroom lit inside and the hot tub at the corner.
Scottish Borders

The House in the Hill

For four, with two bedrooms and a hot tub. Children welcome. Two nights at least. From £300 a night. Arrive from 4pm, leave by 10am.

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Welcome

The House in the Hill is built into an old stone quarry on Townfoot Hill, part of Peter and Vicki Hedley's family farm near Oxnam, six miles from Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.

The hillside carries on over the top as a roof of grass and wildflowers, and the house is entirely off-grid, powered and heated by the sun and the ground, with spring water from its own borehole.

Inside, one big open-plan room holds the kitchen, a dining table and a sofa by a log burner hung from the ceiling, and glass doors slide back onto a terrace over the hills. Both bedrooms have a view from the bed: a king with its own bathroom, and a king or twins beside a step-free shower room. Take the path round to the roof terrace for the view in every direction, and ask for the wood-fired hot tub to be lit before you arrive. A hamper of local food will be waiting.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the charm of rural life.
Peter and Vicki Hedley
What is here

There are two bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with twin beds or a king, with an en-suite bathroom and a separate shower room.

Hot tub
Wood for fires
Bath tub
Enclosed garden
Private terrace or patio
EV charging point
Step-free entrance
Accessible bathroom
Baking equipment
Barbecue
Bicycle storage
Board games
Books
Dishwasher
Dryer
Heated towel rail
High chair
Kitchen
Local maps and guides
Self check-in
TV
Travel cot
Underfloor heating
Washing machine
Welcome hamper
Wifi
Wood-burning stove
Good to know
Stays
Two, three, four or seven nights. Arrive on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday; for longer, ask the owners.
Sleeps
Four, plus up to two infants, with cots and highchairs on request.
Dogs
Not allowed on the working farm. There is livestock round the house all year.
Wheelchairs
Step-free everywhere but the roof terrace. The accessible bedroom has a level shower room next door.
Hot tub
Wood-fired, lit ahead on request. Shower first, no glass, and no under-8s.
Off grid
Solar and ground-source power, and spring water from a borehole. Flush only toilet roll.
Bikes
A drying room with bike storage, and a charging point for an electric car when there is spare power.
Extras
Can be added when you book. More logs, a fire starter kit, fizz on ice, flowers and chocolates, or a breakfast or barbecue pack from the butcher.
When it is free

November2026

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Your dates

Choose the night you arrive.Then the morning you leave.

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Where it is

The House in the Hill is set into Townfoot Hill, part of the Hedley family farm near Oxnam, in the very south of the Scottish Borders.

Jedburgh, the nearest town, is 6 miles or about 10 minutes away, with shops, cafés and restaurants, and Kelso is 13 miles or 25 minutes. The nearest train station is Tweedbank, 20 miles or about 35 minutes by car; Berwick-upon-Tweed station is about an hour away, and Edinburgh or Newcastle about 1 hour 20 minutes. You will want a car to get here.

Getting hereSix miles from Jedburgh and thirteen from Kelso, in the very south of the Borders. Tweedbank is the nearest station, 35 minutes away, so come by car.

Close byWhere Peter and Vicki send their guests.
  1. Beirhope Alpacas, Scottish BordersBeirhope AlpacasThe neighbours, five minutes along the road, take you out walking with their alpacas, with walks to suit every age.2 miles 5 min by road
  2. Abbey Bridge Coffee House & Pizzeria, Scottish BordersAbbey BridgeTheir pick for brunch in Jedburgh: a sourdough bakery and café with three stoves, and bread to order before it sells out.7 miles 13 min by road
  3. The Capon Tree Town House, Scottish BordersThe Capon TreeNamed for the oldest tree left in the old Jed Forest, with good food all year and cocktails in a relaxed bar.7 miles 14 min by road
  4. Ruined stone abbey with arched windows rising above surrounding treetopsJedburgh AbbeyIn their local town, one of the four great abbeys David I founded in the Borders in the 1100s, with a museum.7 miles 14 min by road
  5. Turreted stone castle with a flag flying above the central towerJedburgh Castle JailIn their local town, the old jail is now a museum, and it has lately opened an escape room too.8 miles 15 min by road
  6. Out-there Artisan, Scottish BordersOut-there ArtisanA vegetarian café in old farm buildings at Harestanes, beside a big playpark, and one of the best hot chocolates in the Borders.10 miles 21 min by road
  7. Hunters Stables Bar & Bistro, Scottish BordersHunters StablesA family-run restaurant cooking Italian and Scottish together, with a warm welcome for children and pizzas to take away.15 miles 27 min by road
  8. Copper stills lined up beneath a glass roof in a distilleryBorders DistilleryThe first whisky distillery in the Borders since 1837, with barley from ten local farms and tours led by the distillers.19 miles 33 min by road
  9. Whitewashed dining room with black chairs, wine racks and pendant lightsThe HoebridgeIn the Michelin Guide, with small seasonal menus made from local food that change every month.20 miles 33 min by road
Walks from here
  1. JedburghJedburghan hour and a half, or up to three hours7 miles away
  2. JedburghJedburgh1½ miles, about two hours8 miles away
  3. Kirk YetholmKirk Yetholm4 miles, about four and a half hours11 miles away
  4. Peniel HeughPeniel Heugh5½ miles, about three hours11 miles away
Directions
Cessford Castle, a massive roofless tower of red and grey stone, standing in green grass with farmland beyond under a blue sky.AttractionsCessford Castle4.4 miles
A sharing platter laid on an outdoor table at Wilson's Farm and Kitchen: sourdough, cured meats, salad, cheese and pickles, beside a blue jug of pink and green flowers.RestaurantsWilson's Farm and Kitchen6.1 miles
The Capon Tree in winter, a broad bare oak on wooden props in a green field, with its fingerpost sign in front under a blue sky.AttractionsThe Capon Tree7.1 miles
The deep green shopfront of Heron & Willow on the Canongate in Jedburgh, its two windows filled with books under painted willow leaves.ShoppingHeron & Willow7.3 miles
Path lined with flowerbeds leads towards a turreted stone tower houseAttractionsMary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre7.5 miles
A panelled room in Mary Queen of Scots' House, Jedburgh, with a fireplace, a painting above it and portraits on the walls.AttractionsMary Queen of Scots' House7.5 miles
Wooden tables outside Simply Scottish eaterie and coffee house, serving beers, wines and spiritsRestaurantsSimply Scottish7.8 miles
Linton Kirk on its grassy knoll, a stone church with a small bellcote, among old gravestones under a summer sky.AttractionsLinton Kirk7.8 miles
The River Teviot seen from Monteviot Gardens, framed by red and orange azaleas and green trees in early summer.AttractionsMonteviot Gardens10 miles

Recommend to a friend

Days out from The House in the HillAll days out from here
  1. Cessford Castle and a walk to the Border from Kirk YetholmCessford Castle and a walk to the Border from Kirk Yetholm3 miles away A few hours
  2. Jedburgh's Jed Water and Capon Tree walksJedburgh's Jed Water and Capon Tree walks5 miles away A few hours
  3. Mary Queen of Scots' House and lunch in JedburghMary Queen of Scots' House and lunch in Jedburgh5 miles away A few hours
  4. Jedburgh Abbey and lunch on the High StreetJedburgh Abbey and lunch on the High Street5 miles away A day out
  5. The Jedburgh Town Trail walkThe Jedburgh Town Trail walk5 miles away A few hours
  6. A walk up Peniel Heugh to the Waterloo MonumentA walk up Peniel Heugh to the Waterloo Monument7 miles away A few hours
  7. The Kelso Town Trail walkThe Kelso Town Trail walk9 miles away A few hours
  8. Kelso to Roxburgh walk by the Tweed and the TeviotKelso to Roxburgh walk by the Tweed and the Teviot9 miles away A few hours
  9. Floors Castle's walled garden and lunch at SCHLOSS RoxburgheFloors Castle's walled garden and lunch at SCHLOSS Roxburghe10 miles away A day out
  10. The playground in Floors Castle's walled gardenThe playground in Floors Castle's walled garden10 miles away A few hours
  11. Floors Castle and afternoon tea in the Terrace CaféFloors Castle and afternoon tea in the Terrace Café10 miles away A few hours
  12. Dryburgh Abbey and lunch at Mainstreet in St BoswellsDryburgh Abbey and lunch at Mainstreet in St Boswells12 miles away A few hours
  13. Scott's View at sunset and supper at the Buccleuch ArmsScott's View at sunset and supper at the Buccleuch Arms13 miles away A few hours
  14. Mellerstain's gardens and lakeside walksMellerstain's gardens and lakeside walks14 miles away A few hours
  15. The Leaderfoot Viaduct and the Wallace StatueThe Leaderfoot Viaduct and the Wallace Statue14 miles away A few hours
  16. Hume Castle and afternoon tea at Ednam HouseHume Castle and afternoon tea at Ednam House14 miles away A few hours
  17. The Borders Distillery and lunch at the Heart of HawickThe Borders Distillery and lunch at the Heart of Hawick15 miles away A few hours
  18. The Slitrig and the Motte walk in HawickThe Slitrig and the Motte walk in Hawick15 miles away A few hours
  19. Breakfast at Twelve Triangles and Melrose AbbeyBreakfast at Twelve Triangles and Melrose Abbey15 miles away A few hours
  20. The Trimontium Museum in Melrose with the childrenThe Trimontium Museum in Melrose with the children15 miles away A few hours
  21. A Trip Around the Borders AbbeysA Trip Around the Borders Abbeys15 miles away A day out
  22. Eildon Hills and lunch at Burts in MelroseEildon Hills and lunch at Burts in Melrose15 miles away A few hours
  23. Melrose and AbbotsfordMelrose and Abbotsford15 miles away A day out
  24. The Chain Bridge at Melrose and a dram at BurtsThe Chain Bridge at Melrose and a dram at Burts15 miles away A few hours
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