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Family Friendly Log Cabin
- House
- People: 4
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Min. Stay: 4–7 nights
2-Bedroom Timber Cottage with Large Living Room/Kitchen in a Rural Setting
Bedrooms
Twin Bedroom
Double Bedroom
Facilities
Featured
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 1Toilet, ShowerShower room / Toilet with on-demand hot water.
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kitA first aid kit is located in the kitchen units.
- Smoke detectorMotion detector lights are working on the outside of the cabin, the doors are fitted with modern deadbolt locks and smoke and CO2 detectors are fitted.
- Fire extinguisherA fire extinguisher is placed next to the gas hob.
- Carbon-monoxide detectorCO2 detector is fitted in the kitchen area.
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- RuralSituated on a farm in a pastoral setting with fields and woods in which you're welcome to walk. There are many lovely walks around here plus easy access into the Festival City of Edinburgh
General
- HeatingCentral heating is provided in every room and can be controlled by the radiator thermostats. The ambient temperature of the central heating is set at 21 C/70F.
- Linens providedAll linen is provided for a week's rental and a change can be supplied if it's needed if you stay longer than 1 week.
- Washing machineEasily operated washing machine; non-bio powder supplied.
- Clothes dryerThere is a rotary washing line at the gable end of the cabin. It sits in full sunshine most of the day.
- Fireplace
- Parking availableThere is ample parking for two cars.
- Towels availableA bath towel and hand towel are provided for every guest.
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Kitchen roll
- Shampoo
- Toilet roll
- Living RoomComfortable seating for four adults.
Kitchen
- DishwasherEasily operated dishwasher with instructions inside on an A4 laminated sheet..
- FridgeThe refrigerator has a small freezer compartment. If you wish to bring a large quantity of frozen food then we can accommodate it in our own freezer which is easily accessible in the stables.
- HobThe hob is gas with an automatic lighting system and extractor fan hood.
- OvenA single electric oven.
- MicrowaveYes
- Grill
- Coffee maker
- Toaster2-slice toaster
- Pantry itemsBread bin
- Dishes & utensilsAll of the usual plates, kitchen utensils, pots and pans and cutlery
- KitchenCircular kitchen table with wipe-clean table cloth and four chairs
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 4 people
- Dining area
- Childs highchair
- DiningThe dining area has a round table which easily seats four ad which can be extended to take two more guests if you have a couple of visitors.
Entertainment
- TelevisionThere is a flat-screen, LXCD colour TV which operates via a Freeview satellite dish nearby. There is a built-in DVD drive and a selection of DVDs available in the cabinet beneath the TV.
- Satellite/Cable TVTV reception is via a FreeView Satellite box. There are instruction on how to operate the satellite Receiver by the TV.
- DVD playerThe television has a DVD player.
- BooksLoads of fun, coffee table-type reading.
- GamesA section of popular board games: Monopoly, Cluedo, Scrabble and more.
- ToysA few board games such as Monopoly are available plus playing cards.
- Video libraryA decent selection of popular videos and we have tons more - just ask.
Outside
- GardenThe garden is fenced off from livestock and should be safe enough to let small children and small dogs loose if you keep an eye on them.
- BicyclesThere is no storage for bikes at the cabin but we can provide secure storage for bikes in the barn.
- TerraceA timber decking area forms a raised terrace on the south-facing side of the cabin. This gets the sun from sunrise to sunset.
- Outdoor Furniture
- GolfBasically, West and Mid Lothian are just one giant golf course and there are several golf courses in the area including the world famous Dalmahoy, A round of golf is very inexpensive around here.
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term renters welcome
Notes
- Many of our guest have commented that what they really enjoyed about our cabin was the seclusion and isolation in a very tranquil, pastoral location. At Belstane Log Cabin you're not thrust into close contact with other holidaymakers - there aren't any - your nearest neighbour will be the owners some 150 yards away in the farm yard. Despite this, we are within easy reach of Edinburgh, the Festival City and buses or trains are a mere three miles away. Wets Lothian and the surrounding area offers lots to do from country walks right here on Belstane to adventure sports to golf and fishing.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Pets allowed - No pets on furniture or beds, bring own dog bed.No pets on furniture or beds, bring own dog bed.
No events
No smoking
Max guests: 4 (sleeps up to 4 adults)
Minimum age of primary renter: 25
- Maximum occupancy is 4. Parties and dinner parties including people not included in the original booking are not allowed unless by prior arrangement.
- Pets are allowed by prior arrangement but are not allowed on any of the furniture. Please bring your own pet beds
- We absolutely do not take Hen or Stag parties. We will refuse entry if we suspect that the cabin has been booked for a Hen or Stag party.
Cleaning practices
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Cleaned with disinfectant
Property has guest safety measures
Location
Hosted by Fiona Rice
Ask a questionAbout Fiona Rice
Hi, I'm Fi ('Fee' - short for Fiona). I was born at Belstane and have lived here most of my life - when I wasn't pursuing my career as an international water skier I returned to take over my parents' farming operation with my husband Dave. We down-sized our farming operation a few years back but Belstane is still a working livestock operation. This is a lovely place to live and we thought we'd like to share it with you.
Fiona Rice purchased this House in 2016
Why Fiona Rice chose Kirknewton
As we already said, we love living here, it's very rural yet there's loads going on and it's just a bus or train ride from the nearest village into Edinburgh with all that that city has to offer. We thought we'd like to share Belstane with you (we like having people around) so we decided to build a cabin in our hay field. The cabin sits on its own and you'll be able to enjoy the local wildlife, as likely as not, if you're an early riser, seeing deer in the field or wood adjacent to the cabin.
What makes this House unique
The cabin is in a very rural and private setting, sitting on its own in tree-fringed fields. Here you can enjoy everything that a country holiday has to offer from walking & cycling to golf and fishing with many more sports that you might like to try your hand at such as clay pigeon shooting or rock climbing.
- Languages:
- English
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