Best for
Schloss Roxburghe suits a country break centered on the Scottish Borders, where estate grounds give you room to slow the pace.
Best for
Schloss Roxburghe suits a country break centered on the Scottish Borders, where estate grounds give you room to slow the pace.
What makes it special
The historic Manor House and contemporary Estate House bring two interior moods to the same estate, giving this Borders retreat its character.
Room to consider
Check the room layout and available living space before booking, particularly when you want somewhere to sit apart from the bed.
Insider tip
Reserve spa treatments before arrival, so the appointment you want can shape your plans for the rest of the country break.
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Schloss Roxburghe sits on a 300-acre estate in the Scottish Borders, close to Kelso and the village of Heiton. The hotel brings together a historic country house, a modern Estate House, self-catering cottages, a spa, golf, country sports, and wide rural views. It is a Scottish retreat with space, heritage, and a strong outdoor rhythm, set a little more than an hour by car from Edinburgh and Newcastle.
The Courtyard Room is set in a cobbled courtyard at Schloss Roxburghe. This category starts at 23 square meters and has a king bed, with windows looking towards the courtyard.
The furnishings follow the Scottish country-house setting. These rooms are in the courtyard buildings directly next to the main house.
The bathroom contains a large walk-in rain shower. Heating beneath the floor and a magnifying make-up mirror are also included among the bathroom fittings.
You have a flat-screen television and a telephone in the room. Tea- and coffee-making facilities are supplied as well. Individual climate control is provided for your time indoors during the stay.
The Courtyard Room is set in a cobbled courtyard at Schloss Roxburghe. This category starts at 23 square meters and has a king bed, with...
The Estate Room measures 24 square meters and has a king bed. Floor-to-ceiling windows look over the estate, with the golf course or surrounding parkland forming the outlook according to the room.
A window seat is part of the layout. The furnishings combine rich fabrics with the contemporary country-house style of Estate House. The design takes inspiration from the Historic Manor.
The bathroom is equipped with a large walk-in rain shower. Underfloor heating and a magnifying make-up mirror are provided with the bathroom fittings.
Inside the room, a flat-screen television and telephone are included. You can make tea and coffee in the room, and individual climate control forms part of the standard equipment.
The Estate Room measures 24 square meters and has a king bed. Floor-to-ceiling windows look over the estate, with the golf course or surrounding parkland...
The Estate Park View Room has a four-poster king bed and views of the estate grounds and surrounding countryside. The room is in Estate House. Its 24-square-meter interior has windows that stretch from floor to ceiling.
There is a seat by the window. Rich fabrics and country-house furniture give the room its character. Estate House has a modern style, with a design that takes its lead from the Historic Manor.
A large walk-in rain shower and a heated floor are fitted in this bathroom. A magnifying make-up mirror is also supplied.
You have your own climate control in the room. A flat-screen television and a telephone are provided. There are also facilities for making tea and coffee.
The Estate Park View Room has a four-poster king bed and views of the estate grounds and surrounding countryside. The room is in Estate House....
The 2 Bedroom Cottage has 82 square meters, with two bedrooms and a large lounge. The bedrooms have king-size bedding and premium linen. Elegant furniture is used throughout the cottage.
The kitchen and dining area are open plan. You have a hob, an oven and a fridge in the kitchen. Cooking equipment, cutlery and crockery are supplied for meals at the cottage.
There is outdoor furniture on the private garden terrace. Dedicated parking is provided with this cottage.
The layout includes two bathrooms. A rain shower, heated bathroom floor and magnifying make-up mirror are among the bathroom fittings. A minibar is also fitted. Your cottage does not receive daily housekeeping. Ask reception about more cleaning during your stay.
The 2 Bedroom Cottage has 82 square meters, with two bedrooms and a large lounge. The bedrooms have king-size bedding and premium linen. Elegant furniture...
Views over the championship golf course distinguish the 2 Bedroom Golf Cottage. Large windows frame the outlook from an 82-square-meter interior with two bedrooms and a lounge and dining area.
The furnishings combine rich fabrics with king-size bedding. A fitted kitchen gives you a hob, an oven and a fridge. Cooking equipment, crockery and cutlery are supplied for meals at the cottage.
Outside, a private terrace is furnished for time in the open air. Dedicated parking is included with this category. Choose it if you want a self-catering layout with the golf course as part of the setting.
There are two bathrooms. The bathroom equipment includes a rain shower, heating beneath the floor and a magnifying make-up mirror.
Views over the championship golf course distinguish the 2 Bedroom Golf Cottage. Large windows frame the outlook from an 82-square-meter interior with two bedrooms and...
The Castle Room is in the Historic Manor at Schloss Roxburghe. This category starts at 20 square meters and has a king bed.
Classic furniture keeps the setting in tune with the historic building. Individual decor and Scottish patterns distinguish the Castle Rooms from one another.
A large walk-in rain shower is fitted in the bathroom. The floor has heating beneath it, and a magnifying make-up mirror is included among the bathroom fittings.
The room also has a flat-screen television and its own climate control. A telephone is supplied, along with facilities for making tea and coffee without leaving your room.
The Castle Room is in the Historic Manor at Schloss Roxburghe. This category starts at 20 square meters and has a king bed. Classic furniture...
The Courtyard Deluxe Room occupies 36 square meters at Schloss Roxburghe. A king bed furnishes this double room.
Its furniture and fabrics follow the Scottish country-house character of the courtyard buildings. The rooms face inward around this cobbled setting.
The bathroom includes a large walk-in rain shower and a heated floor. There is also a magnifying make-up mirror among the bathroom fittings supplied for your stay.
A flat-screen television and a telephone are fitted in the room. You have individual climate control, as well as facilities for making both tea and coffee in your own space.
The Courtyard Deluxe Room occupies 36 square meters at Schloss Roxburghe. A king bed furnishes this double room. Its furniture and fabrics follow the Scottish...
The 1 Bedroom Cottage has 50 square meters on one level, with a king bed in the bedroom. Its parkland setting and self-catering layout make it a choice for a couple or a solo stay.
A generous living area opens through wide doors to a private terrace. Garden furniture is provided outside. There is also dedicated parking for this cottage, with a dining area inside alongside the kitchen.
The fitted kitchen contains a hob, oven and fridge. Cooking equipment, cutlery and crockery are supplied, so you can plan meals at the cottage as part of your stay.
The bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. Bathroom equipment includes a rain shower, underfloor heating and a magnifying make-up mirror.
The 1 Bedroom Cottage has 50 square meters on one level, with a king bed in the bedroom. Its parkland setting and self-catering layout make...
Castle Deluxe Rooms are in the Historic Manor and start at 28 square meters. A king bed forms the center of the sleeping area. Twenty rooms and suites occupy this part of the hotel.
The Historic Manor contains individually styled rooms with traditional furnishings. The decor varies between Castle Deluxe Rooms.
The bathroom has a large walk-in rain shower. A heated bathroom floor and a magnifying make-up mirror are also included in the equipment.
For time in the room, you have a flat-screen television, a telephone and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Individual climate control is supplied alongside these everyday room features.
Castle Deluxe Rooms are in the Historic Manor and start at 28 square meters. A king bed forms the center of the sleeping area. Twenty...
Castle Junior Suites are on the first floor of the Historic Manor. They have a four-poster king bed. This category starts at 33 square meters.
The style varies from suite to suite. Each has its own furniture and decor. There are twenty rooms and suites in the Historic Manor.
In the bathroom, you have a large walk-in rain shower. Heating is fitted beneath the floor of the bathroom. A magnifying make-up mirror is also among the bathroom fittings.
There is a telephone and a flat-screen television in the suite. You have facilities for making tea and coffee. You also have your own climate control.
Castle Junior Suites are on the first floor of the Historic Manor. They have a four-poster king bed. This category starts at 33 square meters....
The Courtyard Duplex Suite has 52 square meters over two storeys. It is set around the cobbled courtyard beside the manor. There is a king bed, and the bedroom is separate from the living area.
The furnishings have a Scottish country-house style. The suite is in the courtyard buildings next to the Historic Manor.
The bathroom has a freestanding bathtub and a shower. Its floor is heated, and a magnifying make-up mirror is also supplied with the bathroom fittings.
You have your own climate control in the suite. A telephone and a flat-screen television are provided. There are also facilities for you to make tea and coffee during your stay.
The Courtyard Duplex Suite has 52 square meters over two storeys. It is set around the cobbled courtyard beside the manor. There is a king...
A private balcony and an open fireplace define the Castle Balcony Suite in the Historic Manor. High ceilings rise above its 37-square-meter interior, where a four-poster king bed is the main piece of furniture. The suite is on the first floor of the manor.
Large windows open onto the balcony and bring daylight into the suite. The furnishings have the character of a traditional country house. The Historic Manor contains a total of twenty rooms and suites.
The bathroom is fitted with a large walk-in rain shower. It also has underfloor heating and a magnifying make-up mirror among its fittings.
A flat-screen television, telephone and tea- and coffee-making facilities are supplied inside the suite. Individual climate control is provided in the room, alongside the period character of the building.
A private balcony and an open fireplace define the Castle Balcony Suite in the Historic Manor. High ceilings rise above its 37-square-meter interior, where a...
An in-built private sauna distinguishes the 2 Bedroom Sauna Cottage. It has 82 square meters, with two bedrooms, king-size bedding and a shared lounge and dining area.
Large windows frame views over the golf course or surrounding parkland. The interior combines rich fabrics with a contemporary style. A private terrace and garden furniture provide an outdoor space beside the cottage.
The kitchen is equipped with a hob, an oven and a fridge. Cooking equipment, cutlery and crockery are supplied. Dedicated parking is also included, making the cottage a practical self-catering choice for a shared stay.
There are two bathrooms, with a rain shower among the fittings. The bathroom floor is heated, and a magnifying make-up mirror is supplied.
An in-built private sauna distinguishes the 2 Bedroom Sauna Cottage. It has 82 square meters, with two bedrooms, king-size bedding and a shared lounge and...
The 2 Bedroom Chefs Cottage has a split-level layout across 96 square meters. Both bedrooms are upstairs, including a main bedroom with its own en-suite bathroom. The cottage has king-size bedding.
The ground floor holds the living and dining areas alongside a large open-plan kitchen. A hob, oven and fridge are fitted, with cooking equipment, crockery and cutlery also supplied.
A private terrace faces the garden. The cottage is detached, with its own outdoor space and dedicated parking.
There are two bathrooms in total. Their equipment includes a rain shower, underfloor heating and a magnifying make-up mirror. A minibar is supplied. The cottage does not receive daily housekeeping, and reception can advise on additional cleaning.
The 2 Bedroom Chefs Cottage has a split-level layout across 96 square meters. Both bedrooms are upstairs, including a main bedroom with its own en-suite...
The Estate Suite has 48 square meters and a four-poster bed. There is a separate living area. Large windows and a private balcony are part of the layout in Estate House.
Estate House has a modern style. Its furniture takes its lead from the traditional character of the Historic Manor.
The bathroom has a bathtub and a separate shower. There is heating beneath the bathroom floor. A magnifying make-up mirror is also included among the bathroom fittings.
You have a telephone and a flat-screen television in the suite. Facilities for making tea and coffee are provided. The room also has its own climate control.
The Estate Suite has 48 square meters and a four-poster bed. There is a separate living area. Large windows and a private balcony are part...
The Castle Suite has 76 square meters in the Historic Manor. A historic canopy bed furnishes the sleeping area, and a sitting area is also part of the suite.
The furniture and decor follow the classic style of the manor. This is an individually furnished suite within the original hotel building.
The bathroom contains a freestanding bathtub as well as a large walk-in shower. Heating beneath the bathroom floor and a magnifying make-up mirror are also provided.
A flat-screen television, telephone and facilities for making tea and coffee complete the in-suite equipment. You also have individual climate control for the room during your stay.
The Castle Suite has 76 square meters in the Historic Manor. A historic canopy bed furnishes the sleeping area, and a sitting area is also...
The 2 Bedroom Gardeners Cottage is a detached historic cottage with stone walls and 101 square meters. Two bedrooms are upstairs, with king-size bedding, while the kitchen and dining area are on the ground floor.
A separate lounge has an open fireplace and exposed historic stonework.
Outside, a private garden and terrace are furnished for time in the open air. Dedicated parking is provided. In the kitchen, you have a hob, oven and fridge, plus cooking equipment, cutlery and crockery.
The cottage has two bathrooms. One contains a freestanding bathtub and the other a rain shower. Heated bathroom floors and a magnifying make-up mirror are included among the bathroom fittings. There is also a minibar. Daily housekeeping is not provided, and reception can advise you about additional cleaning.
The 2 Bedroom Gardeners Cottage is a detached historic cottage with stone walls and 101 square meters. Two bedrooms are upstairs, with king-size bedding, while...
The estate setting gives the hotel its character. Rolling lawns, mature trees, open fields, and quiet drives surround the main buildings. The landscape feels softer than the Highlands, but still deeply Scottish, with big skies and a sense of privacy. Kelso, Floors Castle, abbeys, fishing rivers, and Border towns are nearby, so the hotel works both as a country retreat and as a base for exploring the region.
Arrival at Schloss Roxburghe feels measured and unhurried. The hotel is not hidden in a village street or pressed against a city center. It sits in its own grounds, with enough land for golf, cottages, garden walks, outdoor pursuits, and long views. That scale changes the pace of a stay. Guests can spend the day on the estate, then drive into Kelso for local history, shops, or riverside walks.
The historic manor is the emotional heart of the property. Once known as Sunlaws House, the building carries a long Borders story, with links to old estate life, rebuilding, fires, and local legend. Its rooms bring the classic country-house mood: carved detail, patterned fabrics, fireplaces, high ceilings, and windows toward the grounds. It feels intimate, layered, and rooted in place.
The newer Estate House adds a more contemporary layer. It brings modern bedrooms and suites, direct links to the spa, and a lighter design language. Together, the manor and Estate House give the hotel two clear moods. One is traditional and atmospheric. The other is clean, spacious, and quietly modern. The contrast works well because both are tied to the same landscape and estate life.
Schloss Roxburghe has 78 rooms and suites across the Historic Manor and Estate House. Twenty are in the manor, where each room has its own character and stronger historic detail. The Estate House has 58 modern rooms and suites with a calmer, more contemporary look. Views may reach across the estate, lawns, golf course, or countryside, depending on the category and position.
The cottages add a different kind of stay. Set apart across the grounds, the 51 self-catering cottages suit families, groups, golfers, longer stays, and guests who want more independence. They keep the country-estate feeling but give more privacy and space. This range of accommodation makes Schloss Roxburghe flexible. A couple can choose a manor room for atmosphere, while a family may prefer a cottage with a home-like rhythm.
The spa is one of the main reasons to stay on the estate. It brings a modern wellness world to the country-house setting, with treatment rooms, thermal areas, a gym, relaxation spaces, and a heated outdoor swimming pool. The design uses natural light and quiet tones, so the spa feels connected to the landscape rather than separate from it. After golf, country sports, or a long drive, it gives the hotel a softer pace.
The pool and relaxation areas are especially important in a destination hotel like this. They make the property feel useful in every season. In summer, the outdoor water and terraces draw guests outside. In colder months, the warmth of the spa, sauna, and treatment rooms gives the stay a slower, more sheltered mood. The spa also helps Schloss Roxburghe reach beyond the classic golf-hotel idea.
Golf is central to the estate. The championship course moves through parkland and mature woodland, with changes in view, texture, and pace across the round. It gives the hotel a strong sporting identity without making the property feel only for golfers. The course is part of the landscape, not an add-on, and it helps guests spend full days outside without leaving the grounds.
Country sports broaden that outdoor life. Clay pigeon shooting, archery, fishing, estate walks, and seasonal activities connect the hotel to the traditions of the Borders. These pursuits suit the setting: open land, rivers nearby, and a rural pace that invites guests to be outside. The best stays here often move between activity and rest: a round of golf, time in the spa, dinner in the manor, then a quiet evening by the fire.
The dining style reflects the estate setting. Sunlaws gives the property its more refined restaurant mood, with Scottish ingredients and a polished country-house atmosphere. Charlie's brings a more relaxed bistro character, suited to longer stays, families, and guests returning from the course or spa. The wider bar and lounge spaces add whisky, tea, fireside seats, and slower evening moments.
Local and estate-grown produce help ground the food in the Borders. The kitchen garden, regional suppliers, and seasonal cooking keep the dining connected to the land around the hotel. The result is not a single formal dining script. Schloss Roxburghe can move from a careful dinner to a casual lunch, from afternoon tea to a whisky by the fire, without losing its sense of place.
The hotel is well suited to families because the estate has space to spread out. Cottages, outdoor activities, nature trails, golf, and relaxed dining all help. The property has enough structure for a planned country break, but enough open ground for days to feel loose. Children can be outside, adults can use the spa or course, and groups can meet again for meals.
Longer stays also make sense here. The Scottish Borders reward time, especially for guests who want castles, abbeys, river walks, market towns, and quiet roads rather than a rushed itinerary. Schloss Roxburghe gives that kind of trip a comfortable base. It has the scale of a resort, but the atmosphere of a country estate. That mix suits guests who want both privacy and activity.
Schloss Roxburghe is strongest when understood as a complete estate experience. The historic manor gives it depth. The Estate House gives it modern comfort. The cottages add independence. The spa, golf course, country sports, and dining rooms create reasons to stay close. Around it, the Borders add landscape, history, and easy drives.
The hotel feels less like a simple overnight stop and more like a place for a proper Scottish country stay. It can be romantic, active, family-friendly, quiet, or social depending on how the day is shaped. Its character comes from that range: old stone and new rooms, fireplaces and spa pools, golf greens and garden paths, all set within the soft countryside near Kelso.
The heated outdoor infinity pool keeps swimming connected to the surrounding landscape, giving spa time a distinctly open-air setting on the estate.
Sunlaws is worth setting aside an evening for if you enjoy a tasting menu centered on locally sourced ingredients.
Even complete beginners can take part in archery sessions with qualified instructors, so country sports need not depend on previous experience.
Schloss Roxburghe, Heiton, Kelso, TD5 8JZ, United Kingdom
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Yes. Schloss Roxburghe is worth it for travelers who want a Scottish country estate with spa, golf, dining, and outdoor activities. The hotel suits guests who prefer countryside calm, historic character, and resort facilities over a city-center stay.
Schloss Roxburghe is located near Heiton and Kelso in the Scottish Borders. The estate setting places guests within easy reach of countryside drives, border towns, golf, fishing, and historic houses.
PrivateUpgrades lists Schloss Roxburghe with 58 bedrooms and suites. The accommodation includes country-house style rooms and more contemporary options, giving guests a choice of traditional or modern comfort.
Book a castle or estate-style room if you want the most traditional country-house atmosphere. Choose a suite or larger modern room if you want more space, easier relaxation, and a stronger resort-style feel.
Schloss Roxburghe combines a historic Scottish estate with golf, spa facilities, fine dining, country sports, and open rural scenery. It works well for guests who want one property to cover rest, food, outdoor time, and a sense of place.
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