Lessudden House B&B, St Boswells (Borders)

Lessudden House was originally a 16th Century fortified tower-house.Two bedrooms are available for Bed & Breakfast.

Summary 16th century buildings 17th century buildings Breakfast included Free car parking (on site) No smoking Facilities Free broadband access Shared gardens Children's cots Children's games Children's highchairs

Food and Drinks English breakfast (included) Dinner available (at additional cost) Nearby recreations Recommended walks Pub (walking distance) Historic houses Gardens Golf course (walking distance) Recommended restaurants (walking distance) Recommended restaurants (a short drive)

Introduction

Lessudden House was originally a fortified tower-house.Two bedrooms are currently available for Bed & Breakfast guests; one Double the other Twin, both with their own bathrooms.

History to the present day

Lessudden House was rebuilt in the 16th Century after being badly damaged in 1544 by the invading armies of Henry VIII in the "rough wooing" when Henry tried (unsuccessfully) to coerce the Scots to have their Queen Mary marry the Prince of Wales. The house was acquired in the 17th Century by the Scotts of Raeburn, who built on a wing, enlarged the windows, and built a fine new staircase (1680's) to replace the old spiral one. As well as the present owners' ancestral portraits, those of the uncle and aunt of the famous Sir Walter Scott are prominent in the dining room, they were lairds in their time, and Sir Walter came to visit them.

The last of the line of these Scotts, who had owned the house for three centuries, died in the late 1960's aged about 100, and her legatee sold the house to the present owner's mother.

Food and Drinks

Full English Breakfast is included together with fruit juice, a special "house" muesli, cut fruit, and a selection of cereals, all available for selection. All meals are in the old dining room overlooked by a selection of ancestors. Dinner is sometimes available by prior arrangement.

Grounds and gardens

The house is set in parkland, with views of the Eildon Hills over the River Tweed to the north, and the Cheviot hills over open countryside to the south.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Lessudden House, St Boswells, Borders, TD6 0BH, United Kingdom

Address: Lessudden House, St Boswells, TD6 0BH

Check In:  CheckOut: Flexible

Directions:

St Boswells lies on the edge of the A68. Turn off the A68 opposite the Buccleuch Arms Hotel and drive through the village; almost at the other end you will see a sign to the golf course to the left, and the drive to Lessudden is immediately after that, hard left. If you find yourself going hard right downhill, you will have gone too far.

40 miles from Edinburgh and 60 miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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