Luxurious Two Bedroom Apartment

The Maitland suite is located in the South Wing of Thirlestane Castle. Thirlestane is one of the oldest and finest castles in Scotland, located in the Lauderdale valley just 30 miles south of Edinburgh. Once the old laundries for Thirlestane Castle, The Maitland was transformed into a beautiful two-bedroom suite. Classic Singer sewing machines nod to the apartment’s past whilst large, dramatic, family portraits in the main reception room offer a sense of grandeur. The master bedroom with its traditional metal bedstead has been finished in a gentle, soft blue. The ensuite shower room in shades of charcoal gives off the feeling of luxurious glamour. The second bedroom looks out on the Cobbled Courtyard and the dramatic roofline of the main castle. The coral accent colour reflects the rose-pink stone of castle. The Maitland consists of a spacious open plan kitchen/dining room with a fully fitted kitchen, dining table and grand living space. The two bedrooms consist of one king-size bed and one super-king-size/ twin. There are two luxury bathrooms, both complete with underfloor heating. Breakfast hampers created with delicious local ingredients can be ordered in advance of your arrival. Enhance your stay with their range of unforgettable experiences including horse riding, fishing, country pursuits, cocktail delivery, relaxing spa treatments or a curated tour of the Scottish Borders. Guests can also have a private guided tour of Thirlestane arranged to discover the grand State Rooms and fascinating castle history. Guests will have access to the whole suite. The Maitland is accessed via a private staircase from the enclosed Cobbled Courtyard that guests are also able to make use of during their stay. There is a garden area to the rear of the castle where a selection of garden games are available for guests. Included part of your stay you will provided with a breakfast hamper and a welcome pack which of full of delightful Scottish treats. Also included will be a guided tour of the castle The Thirlestane Castle team can recommend private chauffeur services if required. Car hire is also available at Edinburgh Airport. EV charging points are available for guests to use during their stay. Train services run from Edinburgh Waverley to the Scottish Borders 7 days a week and take just under an hour. Guests can get off at Stow Station or Tweedbank Station, both are under a 20 minute journey to Thirlestane Castle. Please note that we provide small bottles of shampoo, shower gel, soap, moisturiser and loo roll for the beginning of all our guest stays and once the products are finished, we kindly ask our guests to provide their own thereafter. Please note the property will be prepared by our professional cleaners, using hotel-quality linen and towels. If the booking is 14 days or more, we require a mid-stay clean at an additional cost (the price is dependent on property size). Payment will be taken at the time of the booking and the mid-stay clean includes both a clean and linen change. We can also arrange any additional cleans regardless of the length of the booking upon request. Please note that check-in is between 3pm and 8pm.  Early and late check-ins as well as late check-outs are available on request for an additional fee. Where a check in is on a UK bank holiday, there may be an additional surcharge on the cleaning fee as well as an additional cost for a personal check-in.  Please enquire for additional information on this when booking. The lead guest booking the property must be 25+ years old.