3BR Retreat • The Gate House + Parking
3BR Retreat • The Gate House + Parking
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Stunning, spacious and well-equipped 3-bedroom house just 20 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre — a relaxed base with everything you need for a great stay. 🛏 3 bedrooms, 5 beds, 2 bathrooms ( 1 ensuite) 🚗 Free private driveway 🍳 Fully-equipped kitchen 📺 Smart TV & fast WiFi 🧴 Towels, hair dryer, iron & essentials provided 🔑 Self check-in via lockbox 🚌 Easy public transport links to Edinburgh City Centre 🚉 20 min drive to Waverley Station 🌿 Private garden & stunning grounds The space Tucked away in the peaceful village of Kirknewton, this beautiful, well-equipped home offers the best of both worlds — the tranquillity of the Scottish countryside with Edinburgh City Centre just 20 minutes away. Set within stunning private grounds with its own garden, this is a genuinely special place to stay whether you're exploring the capital, attending an event, or simply looking to unwind. Spacious, stylish and thoughtfully equipped, everything has been taken care of so you can fully relax from the moment you arrive. HIGHLIGHTS: 🛏 Three bedrooms, five beds — master with ensuite, king room, and twin room, sleeping up to 5 guests 🚗 Free private driveway — plenty of space for your vehicles 🌿 Private garden & stunning grounds — a beautiful outdoor space to relax, unwind and take in the surroundings 🍳 Fully-equipped kitchen — everything you need to cook in and enjoy a proper home-cooked meal 📺 Smart TV & fast WiFi — relax and stream after a day exploring Edinburgh 🧴 Everything you need, already here — fresh towels, hair dryer, iron & ironing board, and bathroom essentials all provided so you can pack light and arrive stress-free 🔑 Self check-in — flexible arrival via lockbox, no waiting around ✨ Comfortable, well-presented interiors — warm, welcoming and ready for you KIRKNEWTON & SURROUNDING AREAS: Kirknewton is a quiet, charming West Lothian village — the kind of place that feels a world away from the city while never actually being far from it. The countryside here is genuinely beautiful, with rolling hills, open skies and some brilliant walks right on your doorstep. 🌳 Almondell & Calderwood Country Park — 10 min drive — one of Scotland's most stunning country parks, perfect for riverside walks and wildlife spotting ⛰ Pentland Hills Regional Park — 15 min drive — iconic rolling hills with world-class walking, cycling and scenery 🛍 Livingston — 15 min drive — major retail and leisure hub with shopping centres, restaurants and cinema ✈️ Edinburgh Airport — 15 min drive — ideal for early flights or picking up arriving guests __________________________________________ Edinburgh — 20 Minutes Away Everything Scotland's capital has to offer is within easy reach: 🏰 Edinburgh Castle & the Royal Mile — the heart of the Old Town, steeped in history 🎭 Princes Street & Waverley — world-class shopping, dining and Edinburgh's iconic skyline ⛰ Arthur's Seat — dramatic extinct volcano rising above the city, worth every step 🎪 Edinburgh Festival & Fringe — if you're visiting in August, there's nowhere better to be based 🍽 Grassmarket & Leith — brilliant restaurants, bars and the city's vibrant food scene GETTING AROUND: Kirknewton is well connected without the chaos of the city: 🚉 Kirknewton Train Station — short walk — direct trains to Edinburgh Waverley in under 25 mins 🚌 Bus links — regular services connecting to Edinburgh and surrounding towns 🏙 Edinburgh City Centre — 20 min by train or 25 min by car ✈️ Edinburgh Airport — 15 min by car HOUSE RULES This is a home, not a venue. We ask that all guests are respectful of the space and neighbours. No parties, events, or gatherings — the property is for registered guests only. Quiet hours are observed in the evenings. Guests who cannot agree to this are kindly asked not to book.
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