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Beautifully Appointed Apartment on edge of Edinburgh

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Front View of House
Tennis Court
Sitting Room with dining area
Sitting Room With View to Back Garden
Double bedroom, with king size bed

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Place, Malleny Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Potter Around
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Heriot-Watt University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautifully Appointed Apartment on edge of Edinburgh

A beautiful apartment, recently refurbished and modernized, cosy and comfortable with central heating situated on first floor of large country house. Lovely views onto parkland with mature trees and extensive garden. The accommodation consists of a large double room with wash hand basin, twin bedroom with wash hand basin. Galley type kitchen, fully equipped. Spacious shower room with wash hand basin and WC. Large sitting room with dining area at one end and open coal or log fire. The sitting room has large sunny windows facing south and onto gardens at the rear of the house. Guests have full use of immediate garden and also use of our tennis court. It is recommended to have a car as the nearest bus stop is 1 mile away and the shops in Balerno are 2 miles away.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 55 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking inside but very happy outside.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 444904ha
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Balerno

Located in Balerno, this apartment is in a rural area. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Murrayfield Stadium or Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain climbing.
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Edinburgh, Midlothian

What's nearby

  • Malleny Garden - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Potter Around - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Heriot-Watt University - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Baberton Golf Club - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Edinburgh Park - 12 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Kirknewton Station - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Park Tram Stop - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Yard - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Riccarton Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bridge Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dalmahoy Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Corner Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully Appointed Apartment on edge of Edinburgh pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully Appointed Apartment on edge of Edinburgh?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully Appointed Apartment on edge of Edinburgh?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully Appointed Apartment on edge of Edinburgh located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is within 6 mi (10 km) of Heriot-Watt University, Bonaly Country Park, and Dalmahoy Golf Course. Napier University and Jupiter Artland are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay.

We loved staying in this property and Helen is a responsive and courteous host. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Tracey F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here to visit Edinburgh. Jamie was a very friendly and welcoming host who was keen to make our stay as comfortable as possible. The property is in a beautiful setting and the apartment large and comfortable. It took us around 25 minutes to drive into Edinburgh or 50 minutes on the local bus.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Penelope M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed a month, left feeling revived and relaxed!

We stayed for a month at Helen and Jamie’s home with our three and one year old as we emigrated to UK, and wow, we left feeling like new people with new friends! We loved every moment of our stay. Kids loved the playground right outside the door!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our favourite place in Scotland!

Our family stayed here for 3 nights and had the most amazing time. The house is magnificent with plenty of room for us all to relax. The master bedroom is incredible! Jamie and Helen were lovely hosts and helped us out so much. We loved exploring the farm and felt very much at home. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 13, 2023
We really enjoyed hosting Jess and Pete along with their two lovely children. Such a warm, fun and friendly family and we very much hope they will visit us again.
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. My son enjoyed the playground. Highly recommend. Was surprised there wasn’t basics like salt and pepper in the kitchen but I shouldn’t have assumed there would be. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Annette M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful refuge

My husband and I stayed for a week while visiting family. It was very convenient, clean and charming. The grounds were a big hit with our 3 year old granddaughter, especially the robot lawn mower! This was very convenient for walking in the Pentland Hills and also a very short drive to Balerno for the local Co-op. The family were very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sabine N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schöne und geschmackvoll eingerichtete Wohnung, sehr sympathische Gastgeber
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jochen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Drei schöne in einem "Herrenhaus" westlich von Edinburgh.

Schön und sehr ruhig, sehr freundliche Gastgeber.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 30, 2023
We very much enjoyed hosting Jochen with his wife. They were particularly kind and respectful. They left our apartment extremely clean and tidy.
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10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply wonderful!

Absolutely fantastic 3 week stay for myself, my husband and our 3 year old. Property is excellent. Spacious yet cosy! Setting is incredible. An oasis of calm away from the busy city centre, but still within easy reach. Our little boy loved exploring the grounds. Goats, pigs, donkey, horses and chickens. And muddy puddles for splashing in. He had a ball! Host's were so helpful and very friendly. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again. 10/10. Thank you!
Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Victor T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and spacious Georgian house close to Edinburgh

My wife and I travelled with our two sons (17 and 19) to explore Scotland, we had a rental car, so we did not spend too much time at the apartment indeed. The apartment entrance is at the main house back door, accessing a small lobby which is shared with the main house, so it is easy to meet the lovely owners any time. The staircase is narrow and steep, not feasible for people with limited mobility unfortunately. There is plenty of space for parking a car, and the property is just 10 minutes away by car to one of the many park-and-ride facilities around Edinburgh. It is spacious enough for four people, it was created by splitting the upper floor of the main house. The bathroom has been refurbished recently, the two rooms and the living room are quite spacious with plenty of natural light through wide windows. There are nice views of the Georgian house gardens and surroundings from each and every room. The kitchen might not be equipped for proper cooking – e.g. the smoke extractor is small and in the opposite wall of the kitchen electric stove - but it is good enough to cook basic stuff. There is a Wi-Fi network to access the internet, but it was very slow though. The property is huge and in the middle of the forest, hence very quiet and allows for nice walks or jogging any time of the day. We did not need to heat the apartment, but there are some fireplaces and also radiators everywhere. Helen and Jamie are very nice and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

Lovely stay

Large, beautiful flat up a steep flight of stairs. Parking and entrance in rear of main house. Lovely views of fields and of the family’s pigs, donkeys, and hens. Very well-heated. Helen easy and kind to work with. Hope to stay here again in future.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
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8/10 Good

melanie s.

Relaxing and friendly environment.

2 adults & 2 young children travelled from Wales to stay at the house for the New year. We enjoyed the stay it was like home from home. The children enjoyed visiting the donkeys every morning and collecting food for the pigs. Edinburgh was 20 min drive (highly recommend the events for new year) visited castle & Cramond island. We will be visiting again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Holger G.

Very cosy appartement and surrounding.

Comfortable and cosy appartement, very friendly and warm landlords giving a lot of usefull information. Kitchen equipped with everything you need and a little more. Direct bus connection to Edinburgh city center. Liebevoll eingerichtete Ferienwohnung, sehr freundliche und herzliche Vermieter. Gut ausgestatte Küche. Direkte Busverbindung in die Innenstadt von Edinburgh. We"ll come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Katrin W.

wunderschöne Ferienwohnung

Es war in eine wunderschöne Woche vor den Toren von Edinburgh. Wir haben den Aufenthalt in der sehr schönen Ferienwohnung und der herrlichen Ruhe genossen und bedanken uns nochmals herzlich bei den Vermietern, die uns so nett und herzlich willkommen hießen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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8/10 Good

s. d.

lovely old charmer

Lovely old Georgian home...felt like Jane Austen might be dropping by for tea at any moment. Owners super easy to deal with. Grounds and surrounding farmlands are idyllic. Definitely quiet and removed but still a 2 minute drive to Balerno's little village downtown with co-op, chip shop etc. Farm animals and tennis court were a bonus for my 7 yr old boys - who knew they liked tennis! One thing to note - this is a converted upstairs unit and a spiral staircase that takes you from back of house up to the unit is quite steep and narrow...not sure if it was maybe servants quarters at one time?? I was traveling with my older mom (80) and she was a trooper getting up and down them but it's definitely not for anyone with mobility issues. There is a door that closes and locks at top of stairs so shouldn't be an issue keeping any little ones out of the stair well once you are settled in. Also there are a few stairs inside the unit from bedroom level to living area but these are pretty minor. Really lovely and relaxing...British countryside and charm at its best.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Ulrich D.

Beautiful building and welcoming hosts in wonderful surroundings

We had a wonderful week in Scotland. We came mainly because of the tattoo and the fringe-festival, but already the holyday-apartment was worth the visit. Staying there is like living in a Jane Austen Novel...:-) We loved the furnishing and the spacious rooms. It was nice to walk in the garden and the woodlands and see the animals (Hungarian pigs, old donkeys and chicken). And the hosts (Helen and Jamie) are very kind. It was a special and wonderful holiday and we will certainly come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Beate J.

Wundervolle Ferienwohnung

Eine Wohnung, in der wir uns vom ersten Moment an sehr wohl gefühlt haben. Unglaublich nette Gastgeber-Familie. Wenn man die Wohnung mietet, ist es empfehlenswert ein Auto zu haben. Die perfekte Wohnung für uns, auch wenn wir uns vielleicht eine Spülmaschine gewünscht hätten, dennoch alles bestens. Kann ich sehr empfehlen.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017
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4/10 Poor

Jenny P.

Not quiet what we thought we would find

Not value for money. The appartment is clean and everything works, but the surrounding is not: I mean, the entrance, the (smell off) large kitchen use by the other inhabitants. Disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie D.

Ideal location to relax and play!

Lovely home and such welcoming hosts! The apartment was incredibly comfortable and roomy, beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed. The location was perfect; a quiet country setting minutes from a lovely village and a quick drive (or train) to Edinburgh. Highly recommended!
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10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Great Place

Sowohl die Fotos als auch die Bewertungen hatten nicht zu viel versprochen. Als wir (Familie mit zwei Kindern, 8+15) nach einem herzlichen Empfang unsere Ferienwohnung beziehen konnten waren wir begeistert. Die liebevolle Einrichtung der Wohnung passt perfekt zu dem tollen Haus. Die Ausstattung ist toll, selbst mehrere Adapter für Steckdosen waren vorhanden. Helen und Jamie waren sehr herzliche Gastgeber, nahmen sich immer Zeit für ein kleines Gespräch und gaben dabei viele Tipps. Für uns war die Wohnung hauptsächlich Ausgangspunkt für die Erkundung von Edinburgh. Die Busverbindung von Balerno zum Stadtzentrum mit Taktzeiten zwischen 10 und 30min ist sehr gut.
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10/10 Excellent

philippa g.

A wonderful place to stay

We had a wonderful stay with Mrs Buchanan Smith... The apartment is beautiful, very comfortable and the location is beautiful, peaceful and close to the city. Just loved it.
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10/10 Excellent

Veronique F.

tres bel appartement dans une tres belle maison

Magnifique appartement très grand et très bien décoré, très chaleureux, parfaitement équipé, magnifique jardin avec tennis, plein d'animaux (chiens, ânes, cochons !), tres calme, literie très confortable, chambre parentale immense. Propriétaires charmants, discrets et présents à la fois si besoin. Parfait pour visiter Édimbourg et sa région mais il vaut mieux avoir une voiture car un peu excentré à la campagne mais c'est ce qui fait le charme aussi. A recommander +++
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10/10 Excellent

Joel P.

Beautiful family friendly holiday house

The house is beautiful and a lot bigger than we expected/perceived from the photos. We were worried about staying away over christmas with our two young children (2 & 4), but we needn't have worried, as the house had been beautifully decorated for Christmas. With a large real Christmas tree in the living room and additional Christmas decorations in the second bedroom. Our stay was very relaxing and quiet in the remote location, but comforting knowing that the owners were close by if we needed anything. We had some lovely days out, visiting the Christmas markets in Edinburgh, which were definitely worth the visit, and the Glasgow science centre, which all 4 of us loved, especially the kids. For families with young children we would definitely recommend it, however we were surprised when we arrived that there were stairs (only 5) in the hallway between the kitchen and the bedroom. For us this was not an issue, as we brought with us a barrier stair gate (over 92cm) to stop the children charging up and down the stairs. Overall we had a lovely stay and would definitely come back again. Thank you for making our stay so pleasant.
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10/10 Excellent

Dirk S.

Lovely retreat from huzzle and buzzle

Helen`s and Jamie`s historic mansion is just beautiful ! It`s a bit off from Edinburgh city but can be reached easily by car or bus. However, we recommend to hire a car since it allows more flexibility. The rooms are spacious and are perfect for 4 persons. The new bath is also spacious and nicely decorated. A fireplace gives a touch of a romantic holiday ! Fully recommended & very nice proprietors !
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10/10 Excellent

Nicki K.

A 'True Home Away from Home'

What a wonderful place to stay: comfortably fitted out with all the necessities to make your stay perfect. Each night we were abe to cook up a storm in the kitchen and sit in front of the TV after our meal, enjoying a peaceful night after the day's activities. Blissfully quiet, very clean, with great country side all around and yet so close to Edingburgh. The hosts Jamie and Helen are very helpful and knowledgable about the area. Their array of cute and funny family pets and the odd nervous squirrel made our holiday especially enjoyable. In fact, after getting to know and love the area due to the help of our hosts, we are pulling up stumps in Australia and moving to Scotland!! So, if you are looking for a wonderful place to stay, don't hesitate to book this fabulous apartment, but beware..you may never wish to leave.

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Hosted by Helen Buchanan-Smith

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