The Steading - A Masterpiece and a Home

The Steading in Blainslie, Scottish Borders, is widely recognised as Tim Stead’s greatest work, a house transformed from ordinary agricultural buildings into a singular wooden interior environment, entirely designed and made by Stead himself. Today it is a Category A listed building, in process of being preserved for the nation and open to visitors through curated tours and programmes.

Here, you can see how craft, imagination and place intersect, from exquisite furniture to carved fittings, structural elements and sculptural landscapes.

Visiting The Steading

Experience The Steading and its programmes in person. Explore tours, workshops and events in the Scottish Borders; a place where craft, creativity and nature meet.

Tours are run throughout the Spring and Summer, follow the link below to book your place.

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Interior of a cozy wooden attic bedroom with skylights, a rustic wooden bed with white curtains, a window with blinds, a small side table with a lamp and clock, wooden chairs, and a large window showing trees outside.
Old rusty iron tools and hardware hanging on a wooden wall in a workshop.
Wooden kitchen and dining area with a round wooden table, six matching chairs, a bouquet of white tulips on the table, open shelves with dishes, a black stove, and a window with plants.
A garden with a wooden shed, stone pathway, outdoor table with chairs, trees, and bushes in springtime.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Tim Stead’s single most important work

In 2020, The Steading was awarded Category A listing from Historic Environment Scotland.

You can read the full listing on Historic Environment Scotland’s website here →

Wooden spiral staircase with a small bookshelf built into the wall, holding books and magazines.

Upcoming Tours

How to Find Us

The Steading
Blainslie
Galashiels
TD1 2PR
Scotland

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CATEGORY A LISTED

Venue Hire

The Tim Stead Trust offers a limited number of venue hire opportunities at The Steading for activities that align with our values, scale and purpose.

The Steading is not a conventional events venue. It is a Category A listed building and a site of national cultural significance. Any use of the space must respect its fabric, setting and ethos.

For this reason, venue hire is selective and purpose-led. If you would like to explore whether your activity might be suitable, we are happy to have an initial conversation.

A man with a beard sitting at a large wooden table, surrounded by numerous wooden shoe molds in a workshop or studio.