Spotless modern annexe to a larger house with every facility you could possibly want. Situated in a peaceful valley between Edinburgh and Peebles and just perfect for visiting Edinburgh or the beautiful Borders country. With quality furniture, comfortable bedding and full entertainment facilities for wet days with large screen TV, radio, CD, DVD and even a games consul and a swing, climbing ropes and rope ladder to keep the children happy outside there's something for everyone. There's also a nice clean gravelled area outside with a good sized table and chairs and sun loungers with plenty of space for private off road parking in the drive. We were lucky with the weather and ate breakfast outside every morning but if not a mile or so down the road the Scotts Pine café does a great breakfast or lunch, we had lunch, they've a wood burner here if chilly or tables outside if not.

David the house owner is a great character and will be as discreet or available as you want, he's a one man tourist office and will be able to advice you on the wealth of outdoor pursuits available in the area, mountain biking, fishing, walking, hiking and if you bring your own bikes you've access to a lock up garage for them and laundry room if things get wet.

We went mainly for the Edinburgh Festival as we'd seats at the Tattoo (book a year in advance if your interested) which was fantastic but quickly realised there's so much to see and do we could have stayed much longer. A visit to the famous Rosslyn Chapel of Dan Brown Da Vinci Code fame is well worth a visit and quite close or walk to the nearby Portmore reservoir or along the old (closed) Edinburgh to Peebles railway line almost from the doorstep. Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Therefore I agree with every other review on this superb accommodation and yes, you really can lay in bed and watch the birds on the feeders strategically placed at the windows!