The Cottage

The Cottage

St Margaret’s Cottage offers fully refurbished (2021), five-star, self-catering accommodation in Edinburgh in an ideal location, between the city-centre and Portobello beach on the east side. This pet friendly Edinburgh self-catering cottage is a detached property and provides short let accommodation for up to four people. Providing open plan living/dining area, a fully newly fitted kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms – one double, one twin – and newly refurbished bathroom on the upper floor.

With private, off-road, free parking and a sunny, enclosed courtyard patio and garden to the rear, the cottage is ideal for couples and families alike.

This is perfect self-catering accommodation in Edinburgh to explore the city, beach and countryside alike.

Facilities

The newly refurbished kitchen is fully fitted including oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and a Dualit coffee maker. The cottage has excellent, free WIFI and high-quality bed linen and towels are all provided. The cottage is detached with guest car parking to the front on the driveway. There’s also a downstairs WC just off the entrance vestibule.

Upstairs has a cosy, double bedroom decorated in a relaxing cottage style. The twin bedroom overlooks the front of the property with views to Arthur’s Seat – the (now extinct!) volcano in the city – whilst the quiet double bedroom overlooks the garden to the rear of the property. The newly refurbished bathroom upstairs provides a powerful walk-in shower.

The cottage is west facing and has its own private patio garden with table and chairs, firepit/BBQ for guests’ use to the rear and sun spot to the front for end of the day gin and tonic. There is a single car parking space right outside the front of the cottage on the drive way as well as free car parking on the street if preferred.

Dogs are welcome too…

We welcome one well behaved dog to stay and our own pooch, Darcey, has even written up a review list of all the best local walks in the area. A dog welcome pack awaits but we do ask you bring your own dog towels and bedding. Dogs are not permitted on the furnishings/beds and are not to be left unattended for any length of time. There is a small additional dog fee per stay.

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    32″ Smart Freeview TV inc Apps
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    Iron & Board
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    Fireplace
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    Private enclosed garden
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    Dog friendly
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    WiFi
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    Dualit Coffee Maker (takes Nespresso)
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    Hairdryer
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    Private off-street parking
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    Essentials provided

Location

St Margaret’s is located just minutes’ drive from Edinburgh city centre and local buses provide regular transport into the centre every 10 minutes (no 44), with the nearest bus stop just a two minute walk away. Many of our guests opt for this method of getting in and out of the city centre as parking is often hard to find and can be expensive.

The seaside town of Portobello is just a short walk from St Margaret’s Cottage and has everything from butchers, fishmongers and small supermarkets to lovely bars, cafes and restaurants. We highly recommend a stroll along the Victorian promenade and beach – even on a clear winter’s day you can see over the Firth of Forth to the hills of Fife!

Other attractions within a short walk of St Margaret’s Cottage in Edinburgh include Figgate Park which features a lovely duck pond and walk around tranquil, well-kept gardens. Just behind St Margaret’s Cottage is Portobello Park and nine hold golf course….so bring your clubs!