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

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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.

Amazing place, remote and easy to reach Edinburgh. Fireplace in the evening with the glass of wine is magical. Although windy and cold outside it was cosy inside. Host is amazing, great communication.

The location and amenities were great. Henrietta was a responsive host.

We very much enjoyed our stay at Sycamore Cottage. It was extremely comfortable and far enough out of the city to be beautifully quiet. We will definitely book again.

Stayed here at Arniston many timesx. All the cottages are of a high standard. Beds are super comfy and cosy The kitchen has everything you need although we tend to ear out most of time. We love it here for walking the dogs most other dog owners staying here are respectful. There is lots to do from Arniston and only a short drive to Edinburgh however reccomend park and ride or jump on train at Gorebridge/ Newtongrange .

Nice property in lovely surroundings

We stayed in Sycamore Cottage. It is poorly designed with little usable space for a family. It was filthy, e.g. pubic hairs all over the bathroom floor and a radiator in the kitchen (for hanging tea towels) with about 30 years of dust and grime in it. The grounds itself are nice and well maintained, just not the Cottage.

Enjoyed another relaxing stay with Arniston Cottages. Henrietta is always on hand to ensure you have everything you need. The booking process is easy and you receive regular email updates and information prior to your stay.. A super 3 night stay with our dogs, taking advantage of the lovely walks through the estate. Supermarkets and other amenities only a short drive, or we had food delivered easily from local restaurants. Found dog friendly pubs too so enjoyed a lovely lunch with the dogs in tow. The cottages are in beautiful surroundings with a small paddock/garden where you can let the dogs run freely without fear of them upsetting any wildlife/farm animals. We will definitely be back again to enjoy the friendly and relaxing hospitality of Edinburgh and it's surrounding areas. Top Marks!

Really nice cottage, in an amazing environnement. We had a very good stay !

We had a very good stay at sycamore cottage. Everything was perfect. Only the wifi could have been better.

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.

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

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.

We had a comfortable & cozy stay in an authentic cottage set surrounded by beautiful views.

Lovely cottage within easy travelling distance to Edinburgh. Clean and comfy. On our last day we discovered pigs living in the garden.

Lovely and quite. Wonderful place. We will come back!

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.

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.

Our family had a wonderful stay at Sycamore Cottage. It was a fairly last minute booking but we feel that we found a gem! The cottage was very well equipped, comfortable and cosy and had everything we needed. The information we received before our stay was great with details of transport links, pubs, restaurants and take ways as well as ideas for days out. We will definitely be back!

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.

Comfortable and spacious cottage. Set in tranquil and beautiful grounds of the estate. Easy access to Edinburgh by train.

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!

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.