Stylish countryside cottage outside Edinburgh

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10.0Outstanding
(18 Ratings)
"We absolutely loved it! It was VERY well equipped, and home from home. The access to the property was seamless, and communication from & to the hosts effortless. The surrounding Countryside is spec..."
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10.0 / 10.0
Outstanding(18 Ratings)

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6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this cottage rental

Walstone Bothy is a cosy cottage in the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, 11 miles/30 mins drive south of Edinburgh City centre. A former shepherds’ bothy, renovated with a modern twist, with log burning stove. Private paved patio with dining table. Free off road parking, easy access north/south. Ideal base for action packed family holidays and exploring Edinburgh/Scotland, or simply relaxing. Discount for weekly stays. Car essential . EPC rating C. Licence no ML00044F

The heart of the bothy features an open plan dining area with lovely oak floors and log burning stove, and separate open plan kitchen, well equipped with electric cooker, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer, plus washing machine and tumble dryer.

Also on the ground floor is a 5' king bedroom (ziplock beds) and shower room with walk in shower.

A steep flight of stairs leads up to two further bedrooms with low sloping ceilings. There is one 6' superking bed (ziplock) and a small twin (two 3' singles beds), plus a bathroom with bath and separate shower enclosure. The beds are built into the eaves.

Outside there is an entirely private fenced courtyard with picnic table and comfortable seats, plus off road parking for up to two cars.

The bothy is connected to the main farmhouse, where your hosts live, by internal doors which are kept locked from both sides at all times.

The bothy is in a residential steading of four homes, and we are grateful to our guests for maintaining the peaceful atmosphere. Quiet time between 9pm and 8am.

Check in before 9pm only to avoid disturbing neighbours.

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Ratings and reviews

10.0 / 10.0
Outstanding(18 Ratings)
10.0 / 10.0
We absolutely loved it! It was VERY well equipped, and home from home. The access to the property was seamless, and communication from & to the hosts effortless. The surrounding Countryside is spectacular, with lots of amenities close by. The property was spotless. We would thoroughly recommend a stay here. Sue
10.0 / 10.0
It was a great place just outside the city. Perfect for our family of six to head into Edinburgh or south to Peebles. Hosts were great and the place was clean and neat.
10.0 / 10.0
Group of 4 adult friends. Place was perfect, with plenty of space and everything we needed. Good location as had a car and able to drive easily to places we wanted to go to.
10.0 / 10.0
Very impressed with the property, everything you needed was there. Log burner made it very cosy of a night time
10.0 / 10.0
I have no words to describe my stay. I felt like i was at home and that i never wanted to leave. John and Kate were amazing and we will be vackand everything was per
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent cottage, quiet location and fantastic hosts!
10.0 / 10.0
We had an outstanding 10-day stay at Walstone Bothy. There were 4 of us older gents on a golf holiday (with tickets to the Open Championship!) and this was a perfect rental - great location, excellent space, and congenial hosts. The photos and description are all accurate - the bothy has been renovated and is in tip-top condition, spotlessly clean, comfortable beds, and all the amenities you need are available. Lots of room for the 4 of us. The location is great - in a rural area and very quiet, but close to the highways and airport, and only 30 minutes from Edinburgh and 1.5 hours from Glasgow (where the Open Championship was played). The local village, Penicuik has lots of restos and pubs (we enjoyed having a beer or two with the locals at Narvaar House) minutes away. Our hosts, John and Kate, were easily reachable and helpful with advice, and immediately fixed a showerhead that fell off. I've booked lots of VRBOs in Canada and the U.S., and this was one of the very best. Highly recommended for a great value stay near Edinburgh.
10.0 / 10.0
This property is a real gem and certainly was a highlight on our tour of the UK. We wanted somewhere that was just out of Edinburgh giving us that country feel living and close enough for public transport into the city centre. This was absolutely perfect. A short 14 min drive from the Bothy to the free park at Straiton Park and Ride was all it took to hop on a number of bus options that were economical and stress free. The Bothy itself was so cosy, quaint and well appointed. Kate and John were so helpful and catered for our every need. The Bothy was equipped with wifi and very comfortable beds which made for great night sleeps. I highly recommend this location as we returned each day from a very busy Edinburgh to the peace and tranquility of the country style Bothy. We will certainly stay here again. 5 stars.

FAQs

Is parking included with this cottage?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Stylish countryside cottage outside Edinburgh. 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 Stylish countryside cottage outside Edinburgh pet friendly?

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