Smiddy Hill Lodge

Smiddy Hill Lodge (added by manager 19 Jul 2022)

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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.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Smiddy Hill Lodge

Glenormiston Estate

Innerleithen

Peebles

Scottish Borders

Scotland

EH44 6RD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.62837°N
-3.0947°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 mi Station Road
10.5 mi Road End
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 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Edinburgh, Lothian 22.5 mi

  • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    East Calder, Lothian 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
  • Is Smiddy Hill Lodge dog friendly? No View all features
  • 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-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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