Guestbook
Read comments and reviews left by our guests
We have welcomed guests from across the UK and Europe as well as overseas visitors from Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Here’s what they had to say about the Green House:
Yet another amazing week! Lovely to see some snow! See you soon. L & N, Cheshire
February 2017 10/03/2017
Lovely short stay – great house. Ed enjoyed watching the sheep. We’ll be back again, thank you! F, T & E, West Lothian
February 2017 10/03/2017
What an amazing house. Made all the more magical with snow all around. Loved everything about the place. All the little extra thoughts like the welcome gifts, info and instructions for everything made relaxation even easier. Thank you very much! K, D, K & J, Glasgow
January 2017 10/03/2017
Thanks for a perfect stay, we had a completely relaxing New Year made all the better by the beautiful surroundings of The Green House and Ettrickbridge. We enjoyed some great local walks from the booklet and also thanks for the welcome gifts – helped make our stay really special! The S Family, Edinburgh
New Year 2016/17 10/03/2017
Second visit even more amazing than the first. Our best Christmas ever! Thank you for all the festive treats and gestures our daughter just loves the space and we all enjoyed the local walks. We so hope to be back! The L Family Ripon
Christmas 2016 10/03/2017
A lovely stay in a cosy house. Thanks for the sloe gin & lemon cake. Hope to come back sometime. A & G Edinburgh
November 2016 10/03/2017
A lovely, comfortable, peaceful stay. Did not go out much but did manage a very nice 30 mile cycle ride to Tushielaw and back via the B711/Ashkirk – practically traffic free. Really appreciate the homemade gifts. M&D Edinburgh
November 2016 10/03/2017
Simply fabulous! We’ve had a brilliant time here in this amazing house. Recommend pub suppers both here at The Cross Keys and further afield at The Plough Inn in Lilliesleaf. The walks from the house have been wonderful with the autumn colours and the blue skies every day. M&T London
November 2016 10/03/2017
We’ve thoroughly loved our stay at The Green House and our holiday in the Scottish Borders. The house is excellent – relaxing, comfortable & welcoming. The gifts on arrival were perfect (& delicious!) Thanks for all the things to make holidaying with a 7 yr old and a 6 mth old easier. The H Family, York
October 2016 10/03/2017
Beautiful, much loved house and a wonderful part of the world – we had a lovely week! The F Family Glasgow
October 2016 10/03/2017
Amazingly it’s our first holiday to the Borders and we had a lovely time. The Green House was a fab place to stay. Thank you for all your hospitality and attention to detail. Loved it! L&G Glasgow
October 2016 10/03/2017
Thanks for another fantastic stay, still wish we could take The Green House home with us! R&L York
September 2016 10/03/2017
A wonderful relaxing break in the beautiful Green House. We have really enjoyed staying in this special place and spotting the animals – the chickens were a definite favourite! Thank you for providing us with toys etc for Olivia. The H Family, Leicestershire
September 2016 10/03/2017
We love The Green House, we’ve had a wonderful few days and loved our short time here. Thanks you so much, we’ll be back. The P Family, Cambridge
August 2016 10/03/2017
Just love this place! We must be on visit number 6 at least! A fabulous fortnight with some brilliant walking, running, cycling and fishing. Can’t praise our hosts, Verity & Mark, enough. They always make us feel so welcome and at home. Thank you both so much, the rack of lamb was just amazing! See you soon! L&N Cheshire
August 2016 10/03/2017
We regularly visit the Borders as my mum is a resident in a care home in Jedburgh. This is most definitely the best accommodation we’ve had. Big fans of the eco set up 10/10. Hopefully be back next year. The B Family, Netherlands
August 2016 10/03/2017
What at treat reviewing “The Green House” for Scottish Field Magazine. A beautiful countryside retreat, many thanks. A&S Edinburgh
August 2016 10/03/2017
Best holiday accommodation we have had. The views - including the night sky - are amazing. You can buy lovely smoked salmon from the smokehouse just over the bridge. Perfect! The B Family, Bushey
August 2016 10/03/2017
A lovely comfortable home with a window to a wonderful world of nature. Loved the cake and eggs – a lovely personal touch! For families we would recommend Bowhill House and Traquair House. Melrose and Hawick worth a visit too. The Borders Textile Towerhouse is free to visit in Hawick . We really enjoyed the peaceful location and hope to return soon and would recommend to family and friends! The H Family, Glasgow
July 2016 10/03/2017
We have had the most wonderful, relaxing week here at The Green House, away from all the noise and bustle of city life. The house itself is superb and we are so impressed with what you’ve achieved here. Ettrick is beautiful and the view from the hill well worth the climb! Thank you for everything, your friendly welcome, the jam, eggs & cake (mmm…!) The P-M Family, Glasgow
July 2016 10/03/2017
What a fantastic house, well equipped and really clean. Brilliant welcome cake, eggs & jam! Verity & Mark very friendly. We had great days out – Alnwick Castle definitely worth a visit – and nice to come home, have dinner and watch sheep, chickens & wildlife. No hesitation in booking again & recommending to friends. Thanks for a great holiday. The M Family, Aberdeen
July 2016 10/03/2017
What a wonderful week in this beautiful setting. Angus has had a fabulous time, loving the chickens and the sheep and zooming round the garden. Trips to Floors Castle, Bowhill, Selkirk, Melsore, Kelso, Edinburgh Zoo and seeing Jedburgh Common Riding – what a sight! Love the Kids Bookshop in Selkirk and the Main Street Trading Company in St Boswells – Wow! We will be back, thank you. H, K & A, Aberdeenshire
July 2016 10/03/2017
Been very comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you for the welcome pack, the eggs were lovely and the scones and fresh flowers. The finishing touches were appreciated. Really well equipped and thought out. The P Family, Hampshire
June 2016 10/03/2017
This is a lovely, comfortable, happy house. The new Borders Railway from Tweedbank (free parking all day) took us to Edinburgh, bus 27 to the Botanic Garden (amazing/lovely lunch) cost £1.60 each way per person from Waverley station. Melrose and Kelso are lovely towns. The countryside is so unspoilt, people considerate; we shall be back. Thanks for the delicious eggs and cake. Cheers! J&D, Cornwall
June 2016 10/03/2017
Fantastic sunny week! The Green House has everything including brilliantly equipped kitchen. Great walking & cycling including local cycle through Bowhill Estate and up over hills, St Mary’s Loch, Three Brethren Walk and Southern Upland Way. We will miss the acrobatic fly catcher, window views, sheep & lambs, birdlife and just the general peace. Beautiful plum jam, cake, eggs and flowers on arrival – great holiday! M & S, York
June 2016 23/02/2017
Thank you for a lovely relaxing week, just what we needed. Dad explored the local area on foot almost every day – which he enjoyed. I loved sitting in the chair by the window, I had planned to read more but watching the birds and the lambs was fantastic! A wonderful week and location. Eggs & cake on arrival – fab! The R Family, Darlington & Cheltenham
May 2016 23/02/2017
Lovely quiet & peaceful 4 days in beautiful house, thank you. D & H, Dundee
May 2016 23/02/2017
Wonderful location for a family catch up. Beautiful surroundings and what a fabulous retreat. Thank you! L & A, Lancs & Inverness
May 2016 23/02/2017
Many thanks for another relaxing stay at The Green House. Highlights this time included the very young lambs, meeting the pigs and family tennis! Off today to find the Ettrickbridge Geocaches! Looking forward to coming back in September! The B Family, Aberdeen
April 2016 23/02/2017
A fabulous place to celebrate a birthday! First time at Melrose 7s. So love the peace and the birds here. Thank you for sharing this oasis. Restored! The cycling has been amazing – top of the world! Wee black lambs a definite highlight. The M Family, Bearsden
April 2016 23/02/2017
We have all loved our 4 nights at The Green House and really enjoyed being so close to nature. Walks in the rain, watching the rabbits jumping about in the field, visiting the lambs, pigs & hens. Walked up the hill behind the house, explored the graveyard filled with snowdrops and daffodils, visited Bowhill soft play, trip to Innerleithen – great ice cream! – Cross Keys for tea, game of tennis on fantastic court, kids enjoyed local playpark, playing in the garden. We loved the scones, jam & eggs and peace and tranquillity. Wonderful place, thank you v much! P.S. It feels like a very healthy house! Loved being eco! The G Family, Linlithgow
April 2016 23/02/2017
Had a lovely, relaxing time in this beautiful house. Very cosy with everything we needed. Loved the wee cakes on arrival, the wonderful eggs and delicious honey. Thank you so much. L, D & I, Edinburgh
March 2016 23/02/2017
Thanks so much for a lovely stay in this amazing place. So relaxing, loved the sheep! Will definitely be back. A & Family, Northumberland
March 2016 23/02/2017
We couldn’t have enjoyed our 3rd stay in The Green House more… Occasionally the weather was a bit too windy so we watched the birds from inside and all the other wildlife too. You have created an outstanding place, thank you so much. As we are leaving now, we think already about our next visit. M & S, Switzerland
February 2016 19/02/2017
"A short but lovely stay this weekend whilst attending my nephew's wedding at Aikwood Tower. We were very impressed by the attention to detail - even down to an absolutely delicious home-made cake! We couldn't have been made to feel more welcome, and for that many, many thanks. This place is top notch."
13/09/2016
"We stayed for five nights in August. The Green House is an absolutely fantastic property and we wholeheartedly recommend a stay. It is very relaxing, very clean and well equipped."
13/09/2016
"Wonderful accommodation. Cannot speak too highly of everything associated with the Green House. Lovely place, lovely hosts-Everything spotless, every detail thought of, every comfort provided.No hesitation in recommending this excellent cottage to anyone travelling in the area. Would love to return."
13/09/2016
"The house is in a beautiful location, especially if you are looking to get away from it all. The house is exceptionally well appointed, and spotlessly clean. The hamper on arrival was just what we needed after a long journey, and much appreciated. The owners are very helpful, and nothing seems too much trouble if asking for help. Though at the same time, they did not disturb us, and left us to our privacy. There are hills behind the house that provide beautiful scenery and walking. A delightful stay in a very high quality holiday rental." N&J, Essex
13/09/2016
"We were really excited to visit The Green House after finding it online and it didn't disappoint! Wow! Fantastic concept that's been so beautifully designed with every detail considered. We found it incredibly homely and relaxing so much so that we don't want to leave. We will definitely be back!" May 2014
13/09/2016
"I cannot praise The Green House highly enough- it is one of the loveliest holiday homes we have stayed in. The cake, jam, smoked salmon and wonderful eggs made for a lovely welcome. The house is very child-friendly and the toys and books were very welcome. If I were to point out everything we loved about our stay, I would need a whole book. We will be recommending The Green House to friends and we are already planning a return!"
May 2014 13/09/2016
