Cosy farm cottage 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh

This cosy farm cottage comfortably sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms each with ensuite facilities. Carrick cottage is the upper level of a converted farm building. A log burning stove, (logs provided) will warm up your comfy sitting room quickly, after a busy day in the beautiful city of Edinburgh just 10kms to the north. We are surrounded by woodland walks on country tracks, with very little traffic so ideal for children, horses and dogs. Our farm cottage is fully equipped for the perfect town and country holiday, just 30 minutes drive south of Edinburgh city centre, situated on our working farm. We are surrounded by gentle countryside, ancient Sequoia trees and paddocks where horses graze and roe deer roam. The cottage has 2 bedrooms comprising one kingsize double room and one twin bedded room, both with ensuite facilities. You can park right at the door and there is a ramp for disabled access. There is a patio area with table and chairs off the conservatory, which in turn is off the lounge. All linen, towels, oil for central heating and logs for log-burning Squirrel stove are included. It is preferable that you have a car, as we are a 10 minute walk on farm roads (with no street lights) to the village and nearest bus to Edinburgh. Having said that, the bus service is good and regular, so not essential to have a car. We also have a local, friendly taxi driver in the village. Eskbank station is a15 minute drive away where you catch regular trains (taking 18 minutes) into Waverley station. The Farm just a 5 minute walk from the cottages is a working farm, so you can see sheep, cattle and plenty of horses, as we have a livery yard. We can also offer horse B&B! There are some excellant pubs and restaurants all within 10 minutes drive of the farm and of course the famous Rosslyn Chapel of Da Vinci Code fame is just across Roslin glen, a lovely 40 minute walk or 10 minute drive. Whitehill Golf Course is a pretty 9 hole course just outside your cottage. Two more challenging 18 holes courses are less than 10 minutes drive away. St Andrews is an easy 1hour 40mins drive so treat yourself to a game there! The many fine historic castles and houses of the borders are an easy drive, as is the road north to the Highlands and islands. The Pentland Hills for great walks and wildlife are on our doorstep. We love living here and really enjoy sharing our part of bonnie Scotland This is a whole house for you to treat as you would your own home. Just enjoy and come back! We live on the farm, our house is a 5minute walk from the cottages and we are always on hand to answer questions which will hopefully make your stay more enjoyable. The first tee of Whitehill Golf course is on your doorstep. Lovely walks through deciduous woodland beside the river Esk from your door. You can park your car at the door to your cottage. There is a good bus service about 10 mins walk into the village from the cottage. Best way from the airport is by taxi, though we would recommend you have a car as we are on a farm and there are no street lights, it gets dark early in the winter months. There is a regular train service (every half hour) stopping at Eskbank (15mins drive from the cottage) from Galashiels in the borders to Waverley station, Edinburgh's main rail station. As we do have Peak Season weeks, ie August and Christmas and New Year, please check pricing as we only take a full weekly rate. Otherwise minimum stay is 2 nights, so please do enquire .