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Sycamore Cottage - a traditional 2 bedroom stone cottage within the grounds of Arniston House

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Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
DVD player, books
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Gorebridge, Midlothian
  • Dalhousie Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Rosslyn Chapel
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the area

Gorebridge

With a stay at this cottage in Gorebridge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Borthwick Castle and Vogrie Country Park. .This family-friendly cottage is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Royal Mile and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from University of Edinburgh.
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What's nearby

  • Borthwick Castle - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Dalhousie Castle - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Rosslyn Chapel - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 24 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 24 min drive - 23.1 km

Getting around

  • Gorebridge Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dean Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Coronation Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beetroot Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Orangery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cedar Tree Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sycamore Cottage - a traditional 2 bedroom stone cottage within the grounds of Arniston House

Located on the stunning Lime Avenue drive to Arniston House Sycamore Cottage is one of 4 charming stone cottages which housed the foresters for the estate in days gone by. Set in a sunny tranquil courtyard the cottages overlook fields to the north. The cottages also have an area of peaceful garden for visitors' use. A timeless place to relax in the country yet only 30 minutes from the center of Edinburgh with all its attractions. Arniston is an ideal base for families with pets. We are accredited with the Good to Go scheme ensuring our compliance with strict Covid-19 protocols.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
This smoke-free cottage offers books.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Henrietta Dundas

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

72481
Vrbo Property

Sycamore Cottage - a traditional 2 bedroom stone cottage within the grounds of Arniston House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved it! Everything about it, the area, how it was kept up, and of course, Henrietta was wonderful. The location was absolutely beautiful. We already are trying to schedule another stay for next summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed staying in the Sycamore Cottage. Wonderfully comfortable furnishing and pleasant decor. Beautiful country setting. Would definitely recommend it and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alli R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the Arniston cottage. The inside was clean and welcoming, easy parking, and peaceful area to walk around. There are sweet pigs, Bruno and Sophie, that love scratches behind their ears and eating our apple cores! We ran into the owner (I’m assuming) who introduced us to the pigs and since it was time to feed the baby lambs he let us watch and also hold one of them. We also got to meet his sweet dogs, Fin and Pepper. It was a great place to stay while visiting Scotland for the first time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli M.

Liked: Cleanliness

First visit to Scotland

We had a comfortable & cozy stay in an authentic cottage set surrounded by beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall great 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James M., Forest Grove, OR

Liked: Cleanliness

Arniston Cottage #3

Lovely accommodations. Peaceful and very quiet. Remote yet easily accessible to the train for 25 minute day trips to Edinburgh with free parking at the station. Communications prior to arrival were promptly responded. All amenities were as described in the VRBO descriptions. We had a thoroughly wonderful stay and would book here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

great experience

the cottage lived up to all that was advertised. it was an amazing experience to live in a cottage that was likely built in the 18th century. all the updates made it a modern stay in history. truly wonderful. our sons were thrilled by Boris the pig and his blind mate and fed them every morning. if you stay here, take the tour of the Manor House. Arniston is a fabulous working farm.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful space

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey W., Carlsbad, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay at Arniston!

My family and I had a beautiful week in Scotland at Arniston house. Henrietta was a wonderful host and was very attentive to anything we needed during our stay. We did a tour of the property as well, so much history and beauty on site.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisdair R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Recommend

Comfortable and spacious cottage. Set in tranquil and beautiful grounds of the estate. Easy access to Edinburgh by train.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linsey S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house!

We live in Edinburgh but had to book somewhere to stay while we were having work done at our house and Sycamore Cottage was perfect for four of us. The bedrooms are really spacious and the kitchen is really well equipped which isn’t always the case in self catering accommodation. We didn’t think we’d need to use the log burner but a typical Scottish spring meant we used it a few nights and there was plenty of logs left for it. Easy to drive into Edinburgh or can get the train from Gorebridge. Overall, a lovely cosy house!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L., Keller, Texas USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Daughter visit quarters

Just finished a 9 day stay while helping our daughter with some upgrades around her place. I chose this cottage since it is very close to her place, but would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to explore Edinburgh or the nearby countryside. It is only 11 miles to the city, but you can also catch a train from either Gorebridge or Newtongrange and be at Princes Street downtown in just over 30 minutes. The cottage is very clean and smells very fresh with very nice carpeting throughout and all the gadgets you need for your stay. My only regret was not spending any time exploring the grounds which look fabulous. My daughter comes here for a bonfire in the fall I believe. The information provided in the binder in the cottage was very helpful. Will definitely check availability next time we are in town to visit our daughter.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent property to rent outside of Edinburgh. Perfect for dogs and families. The cottage was warm and well lit when we arrived and the fireplace was already prepped with a basket full of logs. The manager of the property was very friendly and she came over to introduce herself and check we had everything we needed. Strongly recommend and will be going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely and spacious

We really enjoyed our stay on the picturesque grounds.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maura B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cosy cttage

Lovely cosy cottage with loads of character. The cottage is in a very quiet place near Arniston House with plenty of walking nearbt
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tranquil location

Check was easy, the place neat and clean. Living room has fire place where you burn wood - absolutely amazing experience. Near by field has chickens and other animals, choice of fresh eggs every morning. Plenty of parking spaces . So quite, the only sound you hear is burning of wood. Highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

nathan n.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Beautiful location and very cozy cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Staycation

We had a fab time in the cottage. It was as described and had everything that we needed. Lovely grounds and quiet. Dog friendly with lovely walk outside. Very enjoyable stay. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah R., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely little cottage

We had a lovely stay. Ground were gorgeous and cottage was lovely. Would of been good to have a few more staples such as toilet paper and washing powder. Beds were quite hard. Was lovely to be able to cook and an easy train ride to Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgina F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

A very cosy cottage in an idyllic setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for Edinburgh visit

Lovely location only a short way outside of Edinburgh. Great setting with views and countryside all around. Communication from Henrietta prior to our stay was perfect. Would highly recommend and hopefully we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mark C.

Quiet location, wonderful beds

Great location, with room to roam across the estate. Cosy cottage and brilliant beds. Complementary honey was a nice treat. Could use a little bit of updating (eg TV and some furniture), plus had to have a hoover on arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy, relaxing near city with wide open spaces

Within very easy reach of Edinburgh but feels a world away - very comfortable, extremely quiet and sooooo relaxing - perfect 👍
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace and beauty in equal measure

We really enjoyed our short stay. The cottage as very homely and the House grounds were sublime. Our host, Henrietta, was very welcoming and helpful. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katharina T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Lovely and quite. Wonderful place. We will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024