Elm Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate
Newly refurbished and located on the stunning Lime Avenue drive to Arniston House Elm 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. An ideal base for families with pets.
Elm Cottage has one double or twin room and shower room on ground floor level. Upstairs is a king bedroom with a shower room. The kitchen is fully equipped including an electric oven and hob, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. The cosy sitting room has a wood burning stove with logs and kindling provided free of charge by the estate woodlands. A Freeview TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi are provided to entertain you during a relaxing break.
Ground floor: Entrance hall, sitting/dining room with wood burning stove. Well equipped kitchen. 1 king or twin bedroom, shower room with WC and wash hand basin and spacious shower cubicle. First floor: 1 king or twin room with comb ceiling. Shower room with WC and wash hand basin and separate shower cubicle.
Elm Cottage was a charming and cosy place to stay. We visited with our two boys for a one-week stay, and found the cottage well-equipped, clean, and comfortable, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The grounds were lovely to walk on!
We especially enjoyed learning about the history of Arniston House (during the tour). Henrietta was incredibly attentive and helpful throughout our stay and provided us with Honey and my boys with some board games, which made the experience even more special! We loved the little Arniston House booklet in the cottage, which traced the familyâs ancestral lines, and discovering that Henrietta is part of the family too was a lovely surprise! : )
Nomana & Mo x
Loved everything about staying in the cottages on Arniston estate.
Rented Elm and Lime cottages for my family of eight traveling in Scotland. Perfect setting, peaceful, serene. We alol enjoyed walking the grounds.
Cottages were clean, well equipped and comfortable. Needed a car to get to train station for day trips into Edinburgh. Wish we had spent more days enjoying the cottages and exploring Gorebridge. Great communication when making the reservations/response to questions. We would highly recommend staying at Arniston.
A place with real charm and character, a really quiet retreat from the days of action with our grandchildren!
We will definitely try to book again. Itâs really outstanding and much better than we expected when we booked.
Both check in and check out process was seamless. The house was beautiful and had everything we needed! Information about the property was clear and extensive. The owners were also incredibly kind and helpful when we faced issues with the internet connection. We hope to return if we are ever back in the area.
These cottages are special. It is a peaceful and safe area and so quiet! I would absolutely rent here again. It is close to Edinburgh, Stirling, even Glasgow. Please donât be swayed thinking itâs too far from things. The privacy is worth it. Grounds are also beautiful to walk on. Thank you for a lovely stay!
This was our second stay in Arniston Cottages which are located within easy reach of Edinburgh and the Borders. Trains run regularly from Gorebridge to Edinburgh and Galashiels and car parking is free at the station. After a hectic dayâs sightseeing it was wonderful to come back to such a quiet peaceful location. The barn swallows kept us entertained flying around the courtyard and we enjoyed many walks within the grounds of the house. The cottage had everything we needed and is very warm and welcoming. We look forward to our next stay.
This is a lovely little cottage with a nice modern kitchen and bathrooms. It's in a beautiful setting, peaceful and calm and mother nature on your doorstep. You can see swallows and bunnies and pheasants and gorgeous green fields and avenues of trees. Very relaxing!
We stayed here for my wifes birthday, we did a trip to edinburgh, and it was an easy 30 minute drive in to town (princes street parking is the most reasonably priced if you are doing the same) great showers at the end of long days. Henrietta was very helpful and everything went extremely smoothly. 100% will stay here again on our next trip
Wij waren zeer tevreden over de locatie. Prachtige, rustige omgeving met veel natuur. Daar houden wij van. De accommodatie was prima en gezellig ingericht. De communicatie met de contactpersoon verliep ook goed. Kortom wij zijn zeer tevreden en komen zeker weer terug.
Comfortable cottage with roaring wood stove. We were surprised by a morning of snow which added to the beauty. Kim, our host was the best, helping us when needed, even suppling candles at last minute when a predicted windstorm threatened power outage which luckily never came.
Lovely old stone cottage with everything you need to be comfortable away from home. Clear instructions, cozy living space and Henrietta is absolutely delightful and very responsive. The estate is beautiful to walk on, very peaceful, rural setting, but super easy to get into Edinburgh on the train. Delicious local restaurants.
Henrietta was a fabulous host! Very convenient location. Little downtown village 1-2 miles away was excellent to grab coffee or full breakfast before heading to royal mile or coffee take away for the road.
Property was gorgeous. Accommodations were clean and homey, had everything we needed. Little hot water glitch was resolved immediately upon notifying Henrietta. She was very friendly and quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Would definitely stay again in the future.
I would not hesitate to stay again. This is an opportunity to stay in a little piece of history. The cottages are totally charming.
Remote self check in works well. Communication is clear pre and inter stay. Emails are promptly responded to. You have access to beautiful grounds for gentle strolls. It is peaceful and quiet. I marked down comfort by 1 point as the ground floor bed and sofas are losing some of their support..sofa v soft and bed, you can feel some springs.
I gave condition a 4 as hey, this is part of an historic estate..no doubt a listed structure .fire backboiler a bit noisy ,original sash windows a bit stiff and shower room smells a little damp...this all is in keeping with the properties age and character and for us it's charm.. but may impact on some people's comfort. The log burner is very effective and set up for your first light. I have never stayed in a holiday let which provides unlimited supplies for this! Thankyou heartily....if you don't like or want to use the log burner there are ample electric heaters...hot water is plentiful .
If you want a soul-less upvc clad box this is not for you. If you want a characterful memorable break somewhere totally different, don't hesitate to book.
Excellent location and value for money being a 35min drive from centre of Edinburgh
Thankyou to Henrietta for a really memorable break
The location is perfect - so quiet. Henrietta is the perfect host and her staff are friendly and very helpful.
The cottage is well equipped with everything you need. My cousin and his wife came for lunch and were very impressed.
They are considering having a break stay there.
My only complaint was the mattress was hard.
Linda C.
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My family, The Dundas family, have owned and lived at Arniston for 450 years. We very much enjoy welcoming visitors to the estate to experience the timeless beauty of our home. The current mansion house was built by William Adam in 1726 and many of our cottage visitors enjoy the guided tours which run from May to mid-September. We are so fortunate to live in the country yet we have Edinburgh with all its attractions just a short train ride away.
The stunning setting for our properties is always remarked on. Arniston is a designated designed landscape with many ancient broadleaf trees and wonderful woodlands to explore with pets. We have the best of both worlds as the buzz of our capital city, Edinburgh with all its attractions is a 25 minute train ride away.