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Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm.

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A stone building with a steeply pitched roof, a visible window with blue trim, and a stone wall in front.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a bright yellow accent wall, and a modern kitchen with wooden beams.
A bedroom with a stone wall, a bed with a metal frame, a wooden nightstand, a wicker chair, and a window with curtains.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a dining table, and a sofa.
A compact kitchen with a wooden countertop, a built-in dishwasher, and a sink.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Balerno, Scotland
  • Place, Potter Around
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Malleny Garden
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Heriot-Watt University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Balerno

Located in Balerno, this holiday home is in a rural area. Grassmarket and Dean Village are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Royal Mile and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Balerno, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Potter Around - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Malleny Garden - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Almondell and Calderwood Country Park - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Heriot-Watt University - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Edinburgh Park - 13 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Kirknewton Station - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Park Tram Stop - 12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bridge Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Yard - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Vita Restaurante - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kinleith Mill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Nat'a Napoli - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm.?

As of 25 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm. on 25 Apr, 2027 start from S$1,393, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rural chic - The Hayloft others style and comfort with a rustic charm. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Heriot-Watt University, Jupiter Artland and Dalmahoy Golf Course. Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Ratho and Water of Leith Visitor Centre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay out of the hustle and bustle of the city. Very clean and comfortable and felt like a home away from home. Susan and Chris were wonderful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and location. Very relaxing and close to most everything we wanted to do. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2025
thank you for taking time to review. Have a good onward journey and enjoy all the other places that you are visiting. Haste ye back. Susan and Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing !!

What a wonderful place. Very clean, has everything you need and wonderful and helpful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Stay!

This home was extremely comfortable and had all the comforts of home.Welcoming hosts. Enjoyed the garden and walking the streets along the cow pastures.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2025
Thank you for coming and enjoying our peaceful haven Safe home
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

The apartment was neat and clean and well laid out. The location and view was very nice. In the middle of nature and yet close to all amenities and Edinburgh. Top vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2023
Thank you for your review...glad you enjoyed your stay in our lovely part of the country
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet location.

Beautiful quite location within easy travelling distance to Edinburgh and many other attractions. Nothing was too much trouble for the owners Susan and Chris.
Stayed 16 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in the Hayloft

Perfect stay in The Hayloft, a cosy and very convenient place to visit Edinburgh neighborhood. Reality perfectly matches the description on the site. We can recommend to all.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Thanks for your review hope the rest of your trip was a success. Best wishes Susan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

This is a magical spot combining luxury and great natural beauty!

This Haylofti is divine: beautiful and luxurious and cozy with the softest bedding and attention paid to every detail.. The natural setting is stunning and you feel as if you are removed from everything and yet you are just a drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Recommend very highly!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thanks Ruth for such a lovely review...It sums up everything that we wanted to create for people travelling away from home. I hope you all had a safe trip back to North Carolina and have a good 2018. Haste ye back Susan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely getaway to Scottish Countryside

We had a very relaxing stay out in the farm lands of Scotland. Our children loved the fresh air, quiet and the roads for my son to continue his running training. Susan and Chris were very kind and considerate. We got some nice recommendations for dinner in Balerno which was a nice break from crowded Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2024
thank you guys for staying and leaving the Hayloft clean and tidy. Hope the rest of your trip is great and have a safe journey home
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quality accommodation in a peaceful location within easy reach of Edinburgh

Great location , a peaceful haven within easy reach of Edinburgh. Exceeded our expectations, beautiful accommodation with lovely welcome gifts, thank you.Very comfortable and well equipped and a welcome back each evening from Hobbs the cat ! We enjoyed visiting The Fringe festival , The Royal Yacht Britannia, Sunshine on Leith and Trainspotting locations in the city, a Harry Potter themed escape room and the graveyard where JK Rowling used some of the names for her books, close to the Elephant cafe where she wrote.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you for a great review, hope you got home safely...enjoy the rest of the summer.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect!

Beautifully converted, well equipped and comfortable for the four of us (two children 11 and 14). No sounds, apart from the nearby cows. Really lovely to have a welcome pack including 2 local beers and lovely touches such as fresh cut flowers and handmade soaps. Clearly you had thought of children too, with two giant beanbags (which we never got near!) The check-in time of midday, much earlier than we're used to, was really helpful. Just 20 minutes from the city centre meant we could get there in no time and leave the hustle and bustle to reach beautiful countryside at the end of the day.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you for taking time to send this lovely review. Hope you come back sometime. Cheers Susan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

PASTORAL SURROUNDINGS-CLOSE TO EVERYTHING

It was a beautiful farmland setting with many walking trails, yet close to attractions in the area. Chris & Susan were very helpful and attentive. Chris let us know the train into Edinburgh was close by, and a 10 minute ride to the city. Great breakfast place The Carlisle, in town, as well as very good pizza at the Bocca Bona. Beds so comfortable and warming wood stove for the cool nights after a busy day. Amazing!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May, 2023
Lovely to meet you and glad that you enjoyed your visit to Edinburgh
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place to stay

Nice clean property, quiet location. Highly recommended, will be staying again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
Thank you John and glad you got some calm weather eventually
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Scottish cottage

Very cute cottage with lovely hosts. We enjoyed our stay very much. Highly recommended :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you Brigitte we enjoyed meeting you and the family... Have a great summer 😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great property, quiet location, lovely owners

We had a lovely stay, nice and quiet but close enough to places that you want to visit like the centre of Edinburgh. Owners gave great advice with parking etc and left lovely touches such as eggs and home made cheese scones. Furnishings were really nice and high spec facilities. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thanks for taking time to leave a lovely review.Hope the rest of the year is good for you and yours...
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

I can’t recommend the Hayloft highly enough!!!

Situated just outside Edinburgh but in a rural setting, you feel like your in the middle of nowhere. The Hayloft is so cosy and stylish that it oozes luxury and charm. The hosts go to so much trouble to make it welcoming too. We loved the little touches of fresh eggs and cake on arrival. The location is perfect. We visited Edinburgh. Called at a local farm shop and also went for a beautiful autumnal walk through the nearby woodland. Back at the Hayloft was a log burning fire and a cosy surround to relax and while away the hours!!! Perfect!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous accommodation fitted out to a very high standard.

This property is lovely and an ideal location for either local good eateries or for a short drive into Edinburgh. There are lovely country lanes with great views for walking out in good weather. A very peaceful location, with good parking. The welcome basket with home made scones was a lovely touch too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your lovely review glad you got to explore locally what Balerno and the Pentland hills have to offer. Hope you got home safely
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eine wunderschöne Ferienwohnung

Eine wunderschöne Wohnung, liebevoll eingerichtet mit tollen Details. Liegt sehr ruhig und idyllisch, Edinburgh ist mit dem Zug jedoch in einer halben Stunde erreichbar
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Danke fur Ihre freundlichen Worte und ich hoffe, das Sie eines Tages wiederkommen konnen Susan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quiet, quaint, and just perfect!

I would highly recommend staying at the Hayloft for your visit to Scotland. It was the perfect place for a family of 4, close enough to take the bus into Edinburgh, close enough to drive to northern England, St. Andrews, Stirling, Loch Lomond, Oban, and surrounding areas, and it was the perfect quiet, Scottish country retreat. We loved the little village of Balerno, Carlyle's restaurant and The Riccarton pub. The Hayloft was clean, and well kept, and just perfect. There was plenty of space and we loved sitting outside in the garden with our visitor, Hobs, the friendly cat. Susan and Chris were so helpful and warm and welcoming. We sincerely enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quaint Country Setting

My family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teenagers) enjoyed our stay at the Hayloft. The place is in quiet setting the country, but close enough to Edinburgh (via car or train). Susan was a wonderful host and provided fresh eggs from her chickens which were very tasty. The layout of the apartment is perfect for 4 people and has a well stocked kitchen. Great place to stay to be away from the hustle of the big city, but only a few minutes from downtown Edinburgh or nearby sites. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thanks guys for coming to stay and sharing a moment in time with us. Hope you enjoyed visiting Scotland and come back some day. A lovely review....haste ye back Susan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely clean and cosy little get away!

We will definitely go back next time we want to visit Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Thanksgiving in Scotland

We stayed at the Hayloft while visiting our daughter to celebrate Thanksgiving. We loved the wood stove, the heated floors in the bathrooms, and the peacefulness of the surrounding countryside. It was the perfect setting to have Thanksgiving abroad. There was even a little snow to remind our daughter of New England! The rooms are decorated with local art which blends beautifully with the exposed stone and wood. Its the ideal environment for unwinding after touring Edinburgh and the Christmas markets. Susan is a great hostess and provides extra little touches that make you feel even more welcome. We loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your lovely review, hope that you all got home safely and have a Merry Christmas. Lovely to meet you all.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A lovely place to stay... it exceeded our expectations

We absolutely loved it. Very clean modern place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind words and for leaving the Hayloft tidy. Haste ye back 😀
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Highly recommend the Hayloft

This was a beautiful relaxing location away from our busy site seeing vacation. My family and I hope to return soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind words and I hope that the rest of your trip went well. We would welcome you back any time and thanks for leaving the Hayloft clean and tidy. Keep well. Susan and Chris
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely views

Spotlessly clean very well maintained lovely retreat from the hustle and madness of the city centre. Would definitely recommend and return again if in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
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