Mellerstain House

One of the Best Places To Visits in Smailholm Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Stayed at the Clock in the grounds. Fab walks around after 4pm when all other visitors had gone. Severe, rather boring facade gives way to gorgeous Adam interiors. The Hundy Mundy too is a hoot. Book me a plot!! Lovely, slightly dated holiday cottage’s but with a load of character. Mellerstain itself is very impressive and the grounds are fantastic. ( the ‘country walks’ could do with a bit of a tidy up ) …. dead branches, nettles, and very uneven ground made the walls a bit hazardous at times. But all in all very enjoyable. A a unique Borders Mansion set in landscaped grounds designed by William Adam around 1725. Building stopped when the outer wings were complete and the central connecting block was completed 40 years later by William’s son Robert. The Robert Adam interior designs and décor are exceptional, especially the library. The is still the family home of the Earls of Haddington and only open to the public on specific dates. There is a cafe, toilets and tours of the with engaging local guides. Best check the website for details, but the interesting architecture and family histories make for a relaxing informative visit. Beautiful in beautiful grounds. Best enjoyed on a sunny day as the gardens are stunning. The around the is really interesting (and very comfy as there are multiple opportunities to sit in very luxurious chairs 😁). Really unfortunate that when we visited the cafe had run into catering issues and wasn't serving any food (sincerely hope this issue has been resolved) and the card machine wasn't working so the whole site was cash only (the wonders of rural connectivity). However, staff were very friendly and the is beautiful. Beautiful building and gardens. The lake aspect really stood out. Due to covid insurance criteria, one can't look around the interior unless part of a guided tour. Therein lies the rub. It lasts 90 minutes, the guided tour. Unless you're genuinely interested in the history of the property and its previous incumbents, this feels like far too big an ask of tourists, who like a short mooch around a stately home. I declined the but would have accepted a 30-45 minute as a compromise. Fantastic afternoon spent at Mellerstain House. Seeped in history. The was really interesting. We didn’t manage to wander the gardens but will definitely visit again to do so. Lovely extensive gardens to walk dogs - rest of family had a of the and really enjoyed it. Thank you for a fantastic of the house. Our guide was Lesley - a true local history expert - who gave us a very informative regarding the estate and its former inhabitants. Lesley is an author of the fascinating book - 'Lady Grisell Baillie'. You can get it in the gift shop. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.