This photo was taken by a neighbour! Very occasionally we have a float plane lands on the loch:


Half House Cottage St Mary's Loch
Self-catering cottage in the Scottish Borders
This photo was taken by a neighbour! Very occasionally we have a float plane lands on the loch:

Our last guests reported front door locking/latching failure … panic stations, we had someone booked in for today and needed help in a hurry! G&K Lock and Safe Security Ltd saved the day and all is well!
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We have added Roku TV streaming so you can access your iPlayer/Netflix/Prime etc. Fill in your departure date when you first log-in and it will automatically sign you out of all your accounts when you leave so that nobody else can use them!

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Plumbing issues were duly resolved .
The revised price per night from 1st February 2026 will be £95 (minimum length of stay being 3 nights). For stays of 7+ nights there is a £10 per night discount.
We have had a plumbing leak with the water supply to the cottage washing machine. This means that it is temporarily out of action. Unfortunately the access to pipework means that a full repair will require multiple days work and subsequent redecoration. All other facilities are as normal so there is still the possibility of booking the cottage but without an operational washing machine. We are seeking professional guidance due to the complexity of the job so cannot predict a completion date at this time.
If you do wish to book the cottage we would offer to do any laundry in our own machine meantime. This would obviously be at no cost to you.
From 1st February 2025 3 night to 6 night bookings will be charged at £93 per night. 7+ nights bookings will receive a £10 per night discount, so £83 per night. We will continue our policy of no price increases at more popular times of year.
There will be no changes to Half House Cottage pricing following the autumn budget.