Guest Reviews
Kind words from guests who have stayed with us or hosted their event at Leuchie Walled Garden.
Laura, after her wedding
We had a fantastic wedding at Leuchie Walled Garden in early June. The grounds are phenomenal, and with the amazing weather it was absolutely dreamy. Hew was very accommodating with any requests and questions that we had, and helped us with being able to accommodate our small wedding dinner in the house too. All of the rooms were a really high standard, and the bed in the room we were in was incredibly comfy!
We and our guests had a fantastic stay, and it will forever hold a special place in our hearts!
Keith, after his 60th birthday
We spent a family 60th birthday weekend at LWG. The house is stunning and a wonderful location for any celebration. But on a weekend of late summer sunshine, it was the garden which elevated the experience to the idyllic. A haven of calm and beauty in which to create memories we will carry a lifetime. The finishing touch was the meals provided by Steve at Pop Catering, recommended by Hew.
The whole thing, simply perfect.
Tom, after an away day with his team
Leuchie Walled Garden is an outstandingly beautiful home. We used it for an away day: Hew was a perfect host, providing excellent food and spacious, delightful rooms.
There’s plenty to keep you busy in breaks - from croquet to tennis to table tennis to puzzles and much more. We did not stay over but the rooms looked very comfortable. Thank you!
Kathleen from London
Just returned from my third visit to Leuchie, which becomes more lovely on each visit.
The five acre walled garden is a treasure trove - tennis court, practice golf holes, espalliered fruit laden trees, flowers, lush lawns.
The house is beautifully decorated, light, comfortable with fascinating Portraits, a grand piano, libraries of books, log fires and light. The kitchens are superbly fitted out. Bedrooms deliver an excellent night’s sleep.
All within easy reach of deserted beaches, castles, forests and Edinburgh.
The owners are kindness itself. I cannot commend it highly enough.
Stephanie from New York
The fresh air, star-filled nights, beautiful home and breathtaking landscape made for a memorable and relaxing holiday for all.
This home is set up for entertaining and for our families to relax, exercise, enjoy reading in a quiet nook, play the piano or challenge one another to table tennis and snooker. The children explored the walled gardens for hours.
The hosts are gracious and welcoming. Much enjoyment was found playing tennis on the courts and sitting by the seaside, watching the children make sand castles at the nearby beaches.
What a fantastic destination.
Gordon from London
Three generations enjoyed a fantastic holiday at North Berwick House.
The garden is spectacular, lots of room for the kids to play and explore with freshly picked raspberries and gooseberries for breakfast every day. The house was a perfect balance of historical interest, modern comforts and fun games for everyone.
North Berwick has so many great outdoor pursuits to offer but going back to the house at the end of the day was always the best part.
Highly recommended.
Doug from Florida
We recommend Leuchie without hesitation.
Leuchie’s spaces are generous, inside and out, and the home is beautifully decorated, carefully blending mid-century modern and Scottish manor home styles. Each bedroom is unique and light-filled, and boasts world-class mattresses, pillows and linens.
The showers and sinks and fittings throughout are of the highest quality and a pleasure to touch and use, as are the plentiful plush towels. The public rooms — the kitchen with adjoining eating area and family room, the dining room and the gorgeous living room — will accommodate everyone in your party while also providing many quiet nooks for an individual’s peace and quiet.
All rooms are generously opened to the landscape by huge windows, filling the spaces with light and framing beautiful views. The undisputed star of this wonderful show is the enormous walled garden that realizes what everyone imagines as the perfectly balanced Scottish garden.
he home is secluded amongst the verdant pastures of East Lothian, only five minutes outside of North Berwick, and fifteen from Gullane, both villages boasting some of the world’s finest golf courses, as well as numerous top-notch restaurants and eateries.
Communications and arrangements are made with the ancestral owners of the estate and could not have been more timely and spot-on, from start to finish.
Excellence all around!
Neal from Chicago
This was an amazing experience.
The house is spectacular but comfortable, the garden is a dream and the hosts could not have been more accommodating.
There were 8 of us (plus two dogs) and there was room to spare—We all had wonderful accommodations both for sleeping and for reading, relaxing and playing games (all together as well as in small groups). The kitchen space was well fitted out and roomy with two distinct working areas and 3 cookers (including an AGA). The bathrooms were plentiful and modern, everything worked and the property was immaculate.
As for the location—the property could not be better sited. Half an hour to Edinburgh by train, a short walk or drive into North Berwick (a charming town with great shopping and restaurants), lots of golfing and hiking options with lots of great day trip options.
Wonderful experience!
Thank you Hew and Jamie for sharing your home with us.