A MASTERPLAN for a major new holiday development at a luxury Borders hotel and golf course has been revealed.

A planning application is to be considered by Scottish Borders Council for 34 holiday lodges at Schloss Roxburghe Hotel at Heiton in Kelso, which was formerly Sunlaws House, a Scottish Jacobean mansion house dating from 1886.

The lodges for seasonal occupancy would be built in the large open grounds to the south of the existing category B listed hotel.

If agreed the new holiday lodges would take the total for such structures on the site to 60.

The plan is for a mix of lodge-type designs in order to “create variety and a unique sense of place within each phase of the proposed masterplan”.

The planning application also seeks approval for a maintenance unit and associated footpath, parking and external works to the hotel.

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A report submitted with the application, from Galashiels-based Camerons Strachan and Yuill architects, says:  “Within each development phase, a specific mixture of lodge type has been prepared to utilise a relatively compact footprint while creating individual plots, creating a discreet environment.

“A simple traditional palette of materials are proposed for the new build lodges, so that each property sits quietly within the site. The three principal materials proposed are render, reconstructed masonry and slate.

“The windows and doors and doors are traditional in form, but constructed in UPVC in order to create a robust building.”

The four-star hotel was purchased in 2018 by German-based developer and hotel operator 12.18 Investment Management from Guy Innes-ker, the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.

In a separate development construction is ongoing on an extension to the hotel which will see the addition of 58 bedrooms, a new restaurant, extensive spa facilities set in 600sqm with a heated outdoor swimming pool and purpose built banqueting suite.