Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate

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Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate Cottage in Scotland

9.6Outstanding

(84 Ratings)

"Chestnut cottage feels like a home from home, it is a comfortable cottage, with everything needed for an enjoyable stay. The location is spectacular, near enough to Edinburgh to enjoy the city, but in..."

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9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(84 Ratings)

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4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this cottage rental

Located on the stunning Lime Avenue drive to Arniston House Chestnut Cottage is one of 4 charming stone cottages which housed the foresters for the estate in days gone by. Set in a sunny tranquil courtyard the cottages overlook fields to the north. The cottages also have an area of peaceful garden for visitors' use. A timeless place to relax in the country yet only 30 minutes from the center of Edinburgh with all its attractions. Arniston is an ideal base for families with pets.

Chestnut Cottage has one double or twin bedroom on the ground floor level. Upstairs is a king bedroom next to the family bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped including an electric oven and hob, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. The cosy sitting room has an open fire with logs and kindling provided free of charge by the estate woodlands. A Freeview TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi are provided to entertain you during a relaxing break.

Ground floor: Entrance hall, sitting/dining room with open fire. Well equipped kitchen. 1 double or twin bedroom.
First floor: 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over the bath, WC and wash hand basin.

Amenities at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate

Pets allowed

Family friendly

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Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

58.4 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

63.3 mi

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Top rated by guests

9.6Outstanding

(84 Ratings)

Caroline C.

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(84 Ratings)

Cottage in Scotland

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

58.4 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

63.3 mi

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Family friendly

Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(84 Ratings)

8.0 / 10.0

The host was super nice, and friendly. The location was easy enough to find, and manage. What we didn't like was all the mold in the bathroom. It wouldn't take much to re-caulk the bathroom to make it better. It gave us the ick, since that's not managed what else isn't?

10.0 / 10.0

Chestnut cottage feels like a home from home, it is a comfortable cottage, with everything needed for an enjoyable stay. The location is spectacular, near enough to Edinburgh to enjoy the city, but in stunning countryside with plenty of walks including the beautiful grounds of Arniston Estate, as well as easy access to the Southern Uplands, walks along the Tweed or mountain biking at Glentress and Innerleithen. The owners are super helpful, and the dogs and pigs adorable, our dog quickly made friends with all of them!

10.0 / 10.0

Cosy and comfortable. Tranquil and beautiful location. Great for walks with dogs. Everything needed in cottage was there. Would love to visit again.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely clean, warm and cosy cottage. Check in was easy and everything as described. Nice quiet location with the city centre 25-30 mins away. Thank you for a great weekend away.

10.0 / 10.0

We spent a few very nice days here exploring Scotland. The proximity to Edinburgh is fantastic, but a trip to the Highlands is also easily possible. The cottage is small but nice and the fireplace in particular offers a lot of coziness. The kitchen is very well equipped and the location is very quiet overall. Thank you for the great time!

10.0 / 10.0

Everything was so wonderful and perfect. It was everything that we had dreamed our stay in Scotland would be. Henrietta was so kind and helpful, she even recommended a lovely place to eat and shop! The grounds of the estate were beautiful and amazing to explore. We will definitely be returning to the estate in the future

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely warm house in a beautiful setting. Could do with a bit of updating. For example, the toaster didn’t work and the beds and pillows were quite lumpy. On the whole though, we had a wonderful time and would go back.

10.0 / 10.0

A lovely cottage in a quiet location. Very comfortable and well equipped. Plenty to do in the area, or just enjoy the tranquility at the cottage. Henrietta was welcoming and the information we received before and during out stay was very helpful. Highly recommend

10.0 / 10.0

This property was warm and cozy. Everything clean and on point. So spacious and alot of exras. Well equipped kitchen.🙂

10.0 / 10.0

We very much enjoyed our stay at Chestnut Cottage. It was a wonderful spot to see some of the local treasures like Cairnpapple, Rosslyn Chapel and Edinburgh.

10.0 / 10.0

My husband and I had such an incredible time in this beautiful cottage! We wished we’d stayed longer and could explore more locally! The house itself was absolutely stunning, and conversations with Henrietta were so lovely and personable. We were absolutely delighted when we walked in and discovered all the lovely nuances and details. Highly recommend!!

10.0 / 10.0

We needed a place to stay for a few days since we were having work done in our house, and found this amazing place while searching on Google. The cottage is lovely! Everything was above and beyond our expectations! The estate surrounding the cottage is wonderful, peaceful and beautiful. Despite the weather was not great we really enjoyed spending time indoors. The cottage has Everything you need to make you feel like being home. 5 stars

10.0 / 10.0

Great location… beautiful property!

6.0 / 10.0

The description and photos of the cottage made it appear quite charming but it was actually very ordinary. Our stay was ok, it had what we needed. We made use of a park and ride and rode the bus into Edinburgh which was convenient.

10.0 / 10.0

We really enjoyed our stay at Chesnut Cottage ! Very cosy, warm, welcoming little house ! Thank you for welcoming us and our dog ! The Arniston Estate is lovely, very calm. A nice place for walks. Very dark at night, we had the chance to see plenty of stars when the sky was clear enough. The fireplace with everything needed and the bathtube were the cherry on top ! Easy to access from Edinburgh airport. The train station of Gorebridge is also a big plus. 25min by train and you're in the town center of Edinburgh ! Little detail: we struggled a bit with the electric plate. It takes too long to cook with it. It could be nice to have an induction plate instead :)

8.0 / 10.0

Cute warm and cosy with a working fireplace! Lovely walks in the area and driving distance to historical sites. The place was quite clean for a pet friendly stay but there were was a few pee stains from previous doggos.

8.0 / 10.0

Had a thoroughly relaxing break, Henrietta extremely helpful. Our only fault if there is one is that the microwave and oven were dated, particularly the microwave, and the property would benefit from a smart tv. Comfortable beds, we all slept well and delicious eggs! Thank you.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a very nice first visit to this part of Scotland - to visit family who have downsized! We were really glad that we found and could afford such a nice place to stay. Everything was great - really comfortable, felt like the setting for a Catherine Cookson novel! The fire was hard to keep alight with just wood - I assume this is because in the old days this fire was used for coal? But there were some lovely blankets in the downstairs (twin) bedroom that we put to good use when the heating went off (we’re night owls!). Tiny TV but the kitchen was really well equipped - even had a hand whisk!

10.0 / 10.0

It was a very nice cottage in the nature. After a busy day in edinburgh we are relaxing there. Many thanks to Henrietta.

8.0 / 10.0

We chose this cottage because of its authentic appearance and because it is located on a beautiful estate. In addition, it is also close to Edinburgh which we wanted to visit. You can do it by car or by train from Gorebridge. The cottage is small but nice and cosy. There is a even a nice fireplace. Furthermore, the facilities were complete for a week's stay for 4 people. The only pity was that the freezer was quite frozen over, so we could only use 1 drawer.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely, comfortable cottage in the beautiful grounds of a country mansion, and less than 10 miles from Edinburgh city centre. Wonderful. Also came with two lovely homemade chocolate brownies!!

10.0 / 10.0

We had a brilliant week here at Chesnut cottage. The grounds are absolutely lovely with lots of walks and country parks located nearby. Edinburgh is just a short drive and there were lots of attractions there for my boys. The cottage itself is very comfortable and I loved cooking in the airy kitchen! Everthing we needed was available. Henrietta was extremely helpful and immediately helped me with any queries I had. Just a serene, comfortable stay.

10.0 / 10.0

The cottage was a perfect base for visits to Edinburgh (train nearby in Gorebridge), Glasgow (only 1 hour drive), and other wonderful places like Rosslyn Chapel, the Pentland hills,… The cottage is really charming and cosy and provides all the comfort you need after a long day out. Only the shower is a bit basic, but it works well enough. Another plus is that the cottage is situated in the large domain of Arniston house. It is very quiet and you can take long walks on the estate. We certainly hope to go back sometime.

10.0 / 10.0

My family and I stayed in Chestnut cottage for a week in July. I was working in Edinburgh for the week and was able to hop on the train at Gorebridge station and be in the centre of the city within 25 mins. Coming back to Arniston after my working day was an absolute pleasure as I could walk the grounds and be totally relaxed almost immediately. My family (wife and three kids aged 6, 3 and 1) loved exploring the grounds spending time in the cottage itself during the day. The cottage is beautiful inside and out, very clean and so comfortable. We had everything we needed for our stay and felt really well looked after by our hosts. We will definitely be making a return to Chestnut Cottage when we can. Highly recommended.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautifully renovated property just outside Edinburg. Plenty of parking for our rental car which we used to drive to attractions and into the city.

10.0 / 10.0

What a lovely stay at Chestnut Cottage! We had more space than we needed and communication with our host, Henrietta, was quick and informative! We would love to visit again for another stay where we scheduled time to enjoy the beautiful grounds and a tour of the Arniston House. Highly recommend Chestnut Cottage (or any of the cottages at Arniston House)! Great host, great accommodations, beautiful country setting while close to mass transit and highways. Absolute perfect spot!

10.0 / 10.0

A lovely place to be

10.0 / 10.0

The cottage is clean and well equipped, all the appliances and fixtures work well. We found the location worked well for the trips we wanted to make in and around Edinburgh while it also provided us with a peaceful retreat away from crowds in the cities and towns.

10.0 / 10.0

Relaxing stay

Relaxing stay

Beautiful cottage in stunning surroundings. Everything you could need and more. Will definitely return.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect, as always!

Perfect, as always!

I had the best time again staying and working at Arniston House! I can´t recommend it highly enough! Also very dog friendly.

10.0 / 10.0

Peaceful and pleasant. Cottage was beautieful and clean. Enjoyed our stay

Peaceful and pleasant. Cottage was beautieful and clean. Enjoyed our stay

Would recommend to family and friends

10.0 / 10.0

A tranquil haven in a busy world

A tranquil haven in a busy world

A second visit to Arniston Estate and a third planned in Nov. The cottages offer well furnished, calming and cosy interiors to enjoy any time of the year. It is however, the location and the welcome that set it apart. The grounds are beautiful and offer a tranquil space to explore and escape from a busy world. Henrietta is a very welcoming host and most importantly for us they are genuinely dog friendly, not just saying it. There is plenty of space to let dogs exercise and play without annoyance to other guests and simple adherence to the private signs make it easy not to invade the owners space. Perfect location for Edinburgh city visits and to the coast.

10.0 / 10.0

Early May dog friendly break.

Early May dog friendly break.

My husband and I, and our terriers enjoyed a four night break at Arniston House Holiday Cottages. Chestnut Cottage is lovely, quaint, functional and just like a home from home. Having genuinely dog friendly surroundings is a must for us as we do not holiday without our 'girls' and this break was truly just that. With a secure small paddock for the dogs to run around freely was an absolute boom, whilst observing dogs on leads in all other areas of the grounds, which are beautifully kept. The cottages are only 5 minutes from supermarkets, newsagents, chemist and takeaways and we visited several outdoor parks/venues within short driving distances. Wished we had booked for longer and certainly will next time! Thank you for a lovely stay. The Baxters.

10.0 / 10.0

Peaceful stay in a cosy cottage

Peaceful stay in a cosy cottage

Chestnut Cottage has a lounge, well equipped kitchen, twin bedroom and generous hallway storage downstairs. Upstairs there is a bathroom with over bath shower and a spacious attic style bedroom. The area is idyllic; despite being well connected to the road network and a nearby train station at Gorebridge you very much feel a sense of the countryside. There are beautiful trees, animals such as pigs, cows and sheep in the surrounding fields. It was exactly the type of relaxing, cosy place to settle for a good night's rest. The beds are soft and comfortable, the linen clean; the twin and master had either throw blankets or bedspreads. The bathroom and kitchen had been well cleaned before arrival. There were some dusty shelves in the eaves storage in the master bedroom, some dust on one of the windowsills and personally I think the carpets could do with a steam clean. There was a new rug in the lounge area and the sofas are comfortable. Some of the fixtures are slightly tired but all are perfectly functional and for me, this added a cosy sense of homeliness to my stay. The cottage is warm in the evenings and there is a fireplace with logs if you wish to use it. I enjoyed a couple of strolls alongside a track through some woodland at sunset. Gore Glen Woodland Park is very close by, as are Dalkeith and Vogrie. At night-time the courtyard area is very dark and silent, I would suggest anyone take the torch supplied in the cottage if you'd like to venture outside after dark and to be aware of how the sensors work on the outside lighting. I spent 4 of the 7 nights on my own and I might have been a bit spooked otherwise. My host Henrietta was very helpful with an enquiry on the first day of my stay and I saw her briefly on my last day. Like any good host she is available to be contacted when needed but allowed me my privacy and space during the stay; I very much appreciated this. I am sure I will stay at the cottages again, they're very close to where my family live and I loved the tranquility and comfort.

10.0 / 10.0

Idyllic retreat

Idyllic retreat

Superb location, comfortable and a great place to stay, friendly owner and employees, highly recommend

10.0 / 10.0

A haven of peace

A haven of peace

A haven of peace and tranquillity and just what we needed. Really enjoyed our stay especially our walk around the sunken garden.

10.0 / 10.0

Short break at Arniston Estate

Short break at Arniston Estate

A very comfortable and lovely cottage with everything we needed for our stay. Huge bonus to have a plentiful supply of logs for the fire which we really enjoyed. The kitchen is well equipped. Lounge area is good, although I found seating a little on the low side. Customer service was fantastic. The Estate is beautiful with lovely walks..all in all a good stay thank you!

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely location but the accommodation has a few niggles

Lovely location but the accommodation has a few niggles

We stayed at Chestnut cottage over New Year. Lovely location in a pretty setting. The accommodation was nice, but with a few drawbacks. The accommodation was somewhat clean, a few cobwebs in the corner here or there and a pan or two in the kitchen that needed a scrub before use. The bathroom was really not great, few mouldy corners, grubby toilet brush, and the shower only produced warm water. The cottage had everything you needed for a holiday though.

8.0 / 10.0

Chestnut cottage

Chestnut cottage

Excellent location in a quaint cottage, enjoyed our stay , the only slight would be the bathroom could do with updating, the toilet flush is intermittent and shower is not a power shower, that said it's a great place to stay very enjoyable.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect for my nephew

Perfect for my nephew

Lovely cottage, gorgeous surroundings. Perfect for younger guests as the stairs are a bit steep for older clients.

FAQs

Is parking included with this cottage?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate pet friendly?

Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, and family friendly.

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Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate

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About this cottage rental

Amenities at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate

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Nearby attractions

Cottage in Scotland

Reasons to book

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate?

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