Welcome to our attractive South facing Family House in a fabulous location for reaching Edinburgh.
Refurbished in a boutique yet cosy style, perfect for easy, convivial family and friends holidaying.
The house has a beautiful mix of eclectic, vintage and modern decor throughout.
On the ground floor there are 2 reception rooms and a beautiful sunlit garden room off the kitchen/dining area with bi-fold doors leading onto terrace and garden.
A cosy modern wood burning stove in the sitting room and garden room is ideal for cooler evenings.
The sitting room has large comfy Victorian chairs & 2 sofas. It's enveloped in warm colours & an eclectic vibe with a large bay window onto the garden. There's peaceful green planting inside and out and a decadent 1950's cocktail cabinet filled with colourful glassware from Marrakech as well as locally sought.
A second cosy snug room on this floor has a gorgeous Timorous Beasties upholstered sofa, relaxing 60's swivel chairs, a Freeview TV, 6ft pool table and piano keyboard. The lighting in both rooms is Varilight and is dimmable from the light switch creating wonderful cosy atmospheres. There's also task lighting lamps for reading that special novel or preparing your travel list of adventures.
There's a compact but inviting WC with traditional fixtures and hand painted tiles from Spain.
The practical cloakroom sits at the back of the house and is large and light filled with a skylight and large glass sliding doors to another courtyard filled with greenery. It catches the light on long summer evenings and offers another area to sit and enjoy a cocktail or mocktail.
The utility area with washing machine, tumble dryer and drying rack offers all the convenience for your stay.
Underfloor heating throughout kitchen/dining garden room is cosy underfoot.
Soft press dimmable lighting throughout the house creates intimate atmospheres.
The well equiped kitchen has modern facilities - 2 fan ovens, large 5 ring gas hob, drawer units, dishwasher, kettle, Dualit toaster, microwave, waffle maker, kitchenaid mixer, smoothie maker all to ensure your holiday goes with a swing!
The outdoor patio has a 10 seater table and chairs and a Weber Charcoal BBQ for you to cook up a storm. There's an additional relaxation area with sofas, hammock.
and snack table.
On the first floor there are 2 large characterful bedrooms. The main bedroom has a large southfacing bay window with beautiful working wooden shutters lined in velvet. An newly upholstered Victorian chaise in Susy Bellamy velvet invites you to relax with a book or a glass of something special. The large superking bed has plump cushions, feather and down duvet all with designer bedding.
The ensuite has a walk in shower and Toto bidet adding those luxurious touches. The House of Hackney wallpaper creates an opulent garden atmosphere and the granite wash stand and shiny chrome hardware provides an elegant touch.
Bedroom 2 has Farrow & Ball soft pink walls with a dynamic silk headboard for the King bed. A recycled boutique dressing table contains hairdryer and antique mirror for party prep, whilst bespoke bedside tables with elegant lamps and antique sari shades offer soft or task lighting. The Andrew Martin ceiling pendant provides a beautiful modern element in the tall ceilinged room.
On the top floor are 3 further beautifully decorated bedrooms with touch control bedside lighting, dressing tables and beautiful views from the large Victorian windows.
A large walk in shower room on this floor has a beautiful upcycled cabinet for your toiletries. The large wash stand adds another luxurious element. There is 1 King bed and a double bed in each of the other rooms.
We're delighted to offer you a pack of freshly ground coffee for your cafetiere along with Scottish shortbread. There's also tea on the shelf for your welcome cuppa. An information pack provides lots of links for local activities, farm food shops and fabulous walks available at the house and sent via email prior to your arrival.
You'll also find freshly laundered towels on your bed and a soft, white hand towel in each bathroom along with bath mats.
We also provide for your comfort: kitchen roll, toilet roll, dishwasher tabs, washing up liquid, tea towels, cleaning cloths, oven gloves, exquisite hand soap and there's a hair dryer in each bedroom.
There's outdoor security lighting also.