Craigiehall Temple (historic property built 1759)

Make you trip to Edinburgh truly memorable with a stay at Craigiehall Temple. Built in 1759 and situated in its own grounds on a former part of the Craigiehall Estate, it's Grade A listed for its stunning portico displaying the arms of the 1st Marquess of Annandale. A plaque on the wall carries a quote from Horace: "Dum Iicet in rebus jucundis vive beatus", "Live happy while you can among joyful things". We hope that a stay at the Temple will deliver this experience and stay true to this vision. The space Welcome! The Temple has a castle-like feel to it and is spread across two floors. There's a sumptuous living space on the ground floor, featuring a large wood burner, elegant leather furnishings, a dining table and a cabinet. Everything you need to light the wood burners is provided free of charge for your convenience. A range of standing lamps and candles provide fantastic atmospheric lighting. On the upper floor, there's a large bedroom containing an emperor-sized bed beneath a dramatic overhead oculus inscribed with Latin text and a further wood burner. There's a full bathroom on the upper floor with a power shower. The property does not have a kitchen, but we provide crockery, cutlery, glasses, cups and mugs, a large fridge, a toaster, a coffee maker and kettles on both floors. Tea, coffee and milk are provided. In addition to the wood burners, the Temple has central heating and additional fan heaters that can warm up the property rapidly in the winter months. Guest access Guests will have access to the entire home! Guests have ample free parking and will have exclusive use of the Temple, which can be locked and secured. Other things to note This property is a self-check-in property. You can check in any time of the day as long as you respect our standard check-in time (3 p.m.). Early check-ins are strictly subject to availability, but if we have no guests the night before, we are usually able to accommodate requests. As stated in previous sections, the property does not have a kitchen, but take-out food can easily be ordered in or brought back, and we provide all the necessary items to serve it up. There are also at least four great cafes and restaurants within just a few minutes drive that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Parties, gatherings and outside guests are not allowed unless we have given express permission. Please ask in advance if you have any special plans and we will consider on a case by case basis. We always try to accommodate subject to any additional housekeeping charges being applied where relevant. Should we receive sufficient evidence of any such activity taking place without permission, we reserve the right to cancel your stay (without a refund). There is a zero-tolerance policy for smoking inside the property. If our team discovers evidence that this rule has been breached (e.g., smoke smell, ashes, butts, etc.), we fully reserve the right to charge a minimum of £300 for the smoking fee.