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Clint Lodge
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 4 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Saint Boswells / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.3/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 4 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 4 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 60 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.3/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Dogs are warmly welcomed at this dog-friendly bed and breakfast - a popular choice for walking trips.
- The St Cuthbert's Way and Borders Abbeys Way pass close by, with miles of dog walking on the doorstep.
- Mention your dog when you book and confirm any pet charge directly.
- A secluded setting above the Tweed, handy for Melrose and Dryburgh Abbey.
Pet-friendly summary
Clint Lodge is a characterful, genuinely dog-friendly bed and breakfast in a refurbished Victorian sporting lodge above the River Tweed near St Boswells, in the heart of the Scottish Borders. It has built a real reputation among walkers and dog owners, and the reasons are easy to see: a warm, personal welcome that extends to the dog, comfortable rooms and a generous breakfast to set you up for a day on the hills.
Guests travelling with dogs consistently describe being made to feel completely at home - one of those places where your dog is greeted as warmly as you are. It suits a walking holiday especially well, with the door opening onto some of the loveliest country in southern Scotland.
The setting is the standout. The lodge sits in a stunning, hideaway spot with sweeping views over the Tweed valley and the Eildon Hills, yet it is handy for Melrose, Dryburgh Abbey and the wider Borders - so you get seclusion and walks on the doorstep without being cut off. The St Cuthbert's Way and the Borders Abbeys Way both pass close by, offering miles of proper dog walking.
It is a traditional, characterful place rather than a slick modern hotel - part of its charm, though the odd guest notes it could do with a little refreshing here and there. As pet details can vary, it is worth mentioning your dog and confirming any charge when you book.
It suits dog owners after a warm, scenic Borders base for a walking trip with a dog - couples will get the most from it, and it earns a 4.6/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Warm welcome for dogs on walking trips
- St Cuthbert's Way on the doorstep
- Secluded Victorian sporting lodge
- Stunning views over the Tweed valley
- Handy for Melrose and Dryburgh Abbey
- Generous breakfast for walkers
About this hotel
Clint Lodge is a characterful, dog-friendly bed and breakfast in a Victorian sporting lodge above the River Tweed near St Boswells in the Scottish Borders. With a warm welcome for dogs, a generous breakfast and long-distance walking paths on the doorstep, it makes a scenic, welcoming base for a Borders walking trip with a dog.
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St Boswells, Saint Boswells, TD6 0DZ