# 101 Dog-friendly holiday cottages in Scottish Borders (2026)

> 101 dog-friendly holiday cottages in Scottish Borders, best reviewed first — including Mellerstain - Clock House. Ratings, locations and details.

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101 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All holiday cottages in Scottish Borders](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages)

[Dog-friendly 101](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/dog-friendly) [Sleeps 10+ 10](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/large-groups) [For couples 45](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/for-couples)

[Gordon Mellerstain - Clock House ★ 4.7 (271) Clock House, Gordon: 18th-century conversion sleeping 4, in 200 acres of parkland at Mellerstain estate with Italian gardens and lake walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/mellerstain-clock-house-s4568) [Coldstream The Hirsel - Lakeview ★ 4.5 (63) The Hirsel - Lakeview, Coldstream: ground-floor cottage on a historic estate with woodland and lake walks on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-hirsel-lakeview-sqqh) [Coldstream The Hirsel - Ray Bells ★ 4.5 (63) One-bedroom cottage on the Hirsel Estate near Coldstream, with direct access to woodland walks and an 18-hole golf course.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-hirsel-ray-bells-suuy) [Coldstream Little Swinton - Garden Cottage ★ 4.9 (27) Two-bedroom cottage near Coldstream in the Scottish Borders, with an enclosed garden and free parking for three cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/little-swinton-garden-cottage-uk45811) [Scottish Borders Lochside Stable House ★ 4.4 (32) Lochside Stable House, Scottish Borders: six-bedroom Victorian conversion sleeping 10, with hot tub, games room and enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/lochside-stable-house-upk) [Chirnside Kirkgate Cottage ★ 4.9 (12) This lovely semi-detached cottage is situated in the village of Chirnside and sleeps four people in two bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/kirkgate-cottage-syk950825) [Jedburgh Todlaw Farm House ★ 5.0 (8) This spacious farmhouse sits in Jedburgh in Scotland and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/todlaw-farm-house-syk982624) [Kelso Lochside Garden House ★ 3.9 (15) Seven-bedroom Victorian house wing near Kelso with private hot tub, sleeping 14, ideal for large family gatherings.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/lochside-garden-house-s4484) [Duns Cloud Cottage ★ 4.8 (8) Cloud Cottage, Duns: two-bedroom detached house with one bathroom, sleeps 4, one mile from pub and town centre near Duns Castle.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/cloud-cottage-uk31051) [Eyemouth Nisbet’s Tower ★ 4.8 (6) Nisbet's Tower, Eyemouth: converted 18th-century dovecot above the harbour, sleeps two with one dog.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/nisbet-s-tower-ukc7136) [Berwick-upon-Tweed Stonebank House ★ 5.0 (5) Four-bedroom detached house in Berwick-upon-Tweed with sea views, sleeping ten, one pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/stonebank-house-s4611) [Kelso Avenel Cottage ★ 4.4 (5) Two-bedroom cottage near Kelso with loch views, enclosed garden and free pet stay on the Old Lochside Estate.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/avenel-cottage-uk10920) [Eyemouth Creel Cottage ★ 4.5 (4) This end-terrace cottage is located in the village of Eyemouth and can sleep five people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/creel-cottage-syk919463) [Hawick Whitlaw Wood Lodge ★ 4.5 (2) Five-bedroom house sleeping ten near Hawick, with a large garden and countryside views; pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/whitlaw-wood-lodge-uk51496) [Scottish Borders Skye ★ 4.8 (3,822) Skye, 3-bed detached cottage in Scottish Borders with one dog welcome, everything on ground floor and views over the River Tweed.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/skye-uk47049) [Scottish Borders The Lodge One-bedroom lodge in West Linton, Scottish Borders, walking distance from a pub and on the edge of the Tweed Valley's hiking trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-lodge-uk43527) [Scottish Borders The Lodge The Lodge, Scottish Borders: three-bedroom cottage for six with a private hot tub and enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-lodge-uk7667) [Kelso Lochside - Foumartdean Cottage Two-bedroom cottage on the Lochside Estate near Kelso, with direct access to Yetholm Loch and its bird hide.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/lochside-foumartdean-cottage-uk51553) [Scottish Borders Paxton House - South Lodge One-bedroom detached lodge in the Scottish Borders grounds of Paxton House; dog-friendly with parking and wifi.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/paxton-house-south-lodge-uk48318) [Scottish Borders Paxton House - The Garden Apartment One-bedroom ground-floor apartment at Scottish Borders country house, fully equipped for self-catering.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/paxton-house-the-garden-apartment-uk48320) [St Boswells Kennels Cottage Two-bedroom end-terraced cottage in St Boswells, Scottish Borders, sleeping 4.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/kennels-cottage-syk25917) [Hownam Kirk Cottage This terraced cottage within a hamlet location near Jedburgh sleeps two people.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/kirk-cottage-syk918851) [St Boswells Little Gem Lodge Ground-floor chalet for 4 near St Boswells, Scottish Borders, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/little-gem-lodge-syk937596) [Walkerburn East Lodge This is a semi-detached house based in the village of Walkerburn in the Scottish borders, it can sleep seven people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/east-lodge-syk968606) [Eyemouth Sea Spray Two-bedroom ground-floor apartment in Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, sleeping 4.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/sea-spray-syk977789) [Duns The Cottage, Polwarth Crofts A listed farmhouse sleeping 6 on the outskirts of Duns, Scottish Borders.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-cottage-polwarth-crofts-syk977225) [Jedburgh Bonjedward Mill Farm Cottage This detached cottage rests within the owner's working farm near Jedburgh and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/bonjedward-mill-farm-cottage-syk993485) [St Abbs The Rest Two-bedroom coastal apartment in St Abbs, Scottish Borders, sleeps 4.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-rest-syk993167) [Duns Kidcleugh Hide One-bedroom studio cottage for two near Duns, Scottish Borders; pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/kidcleugh-hide-syk1011142) [Chirnside Spring Cottage Ground-floor cottage in Chirnside, Scottish Borders, sleeping 5 with pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/spring-cottage-syk1038463) [Jedburgh The Old Byre Two-bedroom ground-floor cottage near Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, sleeps 4.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-old-byre-syk1053359) [Peebles Torview House Six-bedroom ground-floor cottage sleeping 12 near Peebles, Scottish Borders.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/torview-house-syk1058613) [Duns St Agnes Three-bedroom cottage sleeping five near Duns in the Scottish Borders.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/st-agnes-syk959808) [Melrose Harmony House - Harmony Gardens Eight-bedroom detached house in Melrose, Scottish Borders, sleeping 15.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/harmony-house-harmony-gardens-syk1060387) [Jedburgh Kirknowe Stone-built 18th-century cottage in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, sleeping 6 in 3 bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/kirknowe-syk1122183) [Melrose 2 East Port 2 East Port in Melrose, Scottish Borders sleeps two people in one bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/2-east-port-syk1184044) [Cove Bridle Cottage Converted stable sleeping 4 near Cove, Scottish Borders.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/bridle-cottage-syk1189447) [🏨Cottages Chirnside The Coach House ★ 3.3 (3) The Coach House in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps two guests in one bedroom. Please note: Check-ins and check-outs are not available on Sundays.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-coach-house-syk2994) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Allerton House Stable One-bedroom converted stable in Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, with private garden and parking for two.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/allerton-house-stable-uk45673) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Acreknowe Cottage Three-bedroom detached cottage in Scottish Borders countryside, a few miles from Hawick, with ground-floor access throughout.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/acreknowe-cottage-uk49255) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Archie’s Cottage Three-bedroom terraced cottage in Burnmouth, Scottish Borders, 25 yards from the sea with an open fire and parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/archie-s-cottage-w41199) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Ashfield Ashfield, Paxton, Scottish Borders: ground-floor cottage sleeping 4, one dog welcome, near Berwick-upon-Tweed and coastal walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/ashfield-uk31777) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Auld Kirk House Auld Kirk House, Scottish Borders: a converted church with five bedrooms, hot tub and underfloor heating throughout.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/auld-kirk-house-uk49623) [🏨Cottages Newcastleton Netherraw This delightful detached cottage is situated in a countryside setting, four miles from Newcastleton and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/netherraw-syk1079570) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Beul-An-Latha Three-bedroom cottage in St Abbs fishing village, one mile from the coast, with harbour views and easy access to the Berwickshire Coastal Path.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/beul-an-latha-uk11470) [🏨Cottages Jedburgh Broombaulks Farm Bungalow Broombaulks Farm Bungalow is a delightful, detached cottage resting in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire sleeping eight people in four bedrooms. Please note this property DOES NOT accept Cats](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/broombaulks-farm-bungalow-syk1086286) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Blueacres Single-storey cottage in Scottish Borders with one bedroom, parking and enclosed garden; dogs stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/blueacres-uk10709) [🏨Cottages Duns Runglee Three-bedroom single-storey cottage in Duns, Scottish Borders, sleeping six.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/runglee-syk1152736) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Borders Cottage Three-bedroom townhouse in Coldstream with enclosed garden, one mile from the town's pubs and museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/borders-cottage-uk47508) [🏨Cottages Gordon Bothy Cottage One-bedroom cottage in Gordon, Scottish Borders, with secure bike storage and drying facilities for cyclists.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/bothy-cottage-uk51350) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Bow Lodge Two-bedroom lodge on the Berwickshire coast with North Sea views, within Eyemouth Holiday Park. Dogs stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/bow-lodge-uk52024) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Bridge Cottage Bridge Cottage, Scottish Borders: modern two-bedroom cottage built in 2023, sleeping four in a rural village setting.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/bridge-cottage-uk41404) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Bydand Three-bedroom cottage for six in Walkerburn, Scottish Borders, with enclosed garden and free pet stay.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/bydand-cc538054) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Cosy Neuk Two-bedroom Scottish Borders cottage with spiral stairs and free pet stays, one mile from a pub.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/cosy-neuk-uk51345) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Craik Forestry Cottage Three-bedroom cottage in Craik Forest, Scottish Borders, with a wood burner and enclosed gardens; one pet welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/craik-forestry-cottage-uk39147) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Dingleton 45 Two-bedroom apartment in Melrose village, Scottish Borders, with parking and a quiet residential setting near the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/dingleton-45-uk51186) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Foulden Hill Farm Cottage Two-bedroom cottage on a Scottish Borders farm, 5 miles from Eyemouth's beaches and seal colonies.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/foulden-hill-farm-cottage-s4640) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Garden Cottage One-bedroom cottage near Coldingham village in the Scottish Borders, walking distance from sandy beach and coastal nature reserve.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/garden-cottage-uk5930) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Groom’s Bell Two-bedroom cottage in Scottish Borders village with private hot tub access and space for four guests.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/groom-s-bell-uk7787) [🏨Cottages Scottish Borders Grooms Bothy Grooms Bothy, Scottish Borders: converted stable with 2 bedrooms on a working equestrian farm, one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/grooms-bothy-uk12941)

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## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly holiday cottages are there in Scottish Borders?+

We list 101 in Scottish Borders. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly holiday cottages in Scottish Borders are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Mellerstain - Clock House (4.7/5, 271 reviews), The Hirsel - Lakeview (4.5/5, 63 reviews) and The Hirsel - Ray Bells (4.5/5, 63 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.