Whitchester Christian Guest House and Retreat
WHITCHESTER PROVIDES A PLACE OF REST AND REFRESHMENT WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS AND IS BOTH GUEST HOUSE AND RETREAT CENTRE.
THE REFURBISHED VICTORIAN COURNTRY HOUSE WITH ITS PEACEFUL AMBIENCE IS SET IN 3 ACRES OF LANDSCAPED GARDEN AND WOODLAND JUST A 10 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE CENTRE OF HAWICK. AN IDEAL BASE TO TAKE TIME APART FROM THE BUSYNESS OF LIFE OR TO EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE. WITH A GAZEBO AND SUMMERHOUSE FOR THE WARMER DAYS OF SUMMER AND A LOG FIRE IN WINTER BOTH HOUSE AND GROUNDS PROVIDE SPACE TO RELAX .
A SPECIALLY DESIGNED PRAYER WALK WITHIN THE WOODLAND AND OUR CHAPEL IN HOUSE PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE SEEKING SPACE FOR RELFLECTION.
THE ANNEXE HAS TWO GROUND FLOOR TWIN ROOMS SUITABLE FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND A GROUND FLOOR SINGLE ROOM IN THE MAIN HOUSE.
WHERE POSSIBLE WE USE HOME GROWN AND LOCAL PRODUCE FOR OUR VARIED MENU. A VEGETARIAN OPTION IS AVAILABLE AND WE ARE ABLE TO CATER FOR MORE SPECIALISED DIETS WITH PRIOR NOTICE.IN OUR COMMITMENT TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WE HAVE RECEIVED A GTBS SILVER AWARD.
FOR A MORE ENERGETIC HOLIDAY, THERE ARE PLENTY OF WALKS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND MOUNTAIN BIKING ROUTES AT NEARBY CRAIK FOREST, OR A LITTLE FURTHER AWAY AT GLENTRESS. THE HISTORIC HOUSES AND ABBEYS OF THE BORDERS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY CAR AND IF THE TIDE TIMES ARE SUITABLE IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE A DAY VISIT ON LINDESFARNE.
VARIETY OF TARIFFS AND SEASONAL BREAKS AVAILABLE.
CHARITY REG. NO. SCO11436
Location
- Rural Location
Contact
Mrs
Jackson
Borthaugh
Hawick
Roxburghshire
TD9 7LN
Scotland
Tel: +44 (1450) 377477
Fax: +44 (1450) 371080
E-Mail: enquiries@whitchester.org.uk
WWW: http://www.whitchester.org.uk
