FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city
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Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Pet-friendly
- Washer
- Outdoor space
- Kitchen
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
- Dalkeith Country Park4 min drive
- Queen Margaret University11 min drive
- Dalhousie Castle11 min drive
- Edinburgh (EDI)32 min drive
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About the area
Dalkeith
What's nearby
- Dalkeith Country Park - 4 min drive
- Dalhousie Castle - 11 min drive
- University of Edinburgh - 17 min drive
- Royal Mile - 18 min drive
- Edinburgh Castle - 20 min drive
Getting around
- Newtongrange Station - 9 min drive
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
- The Cavaliere - 6 min drive
- The Foresters - 5 min drive
- Restoration Yard - 9 min drive
- Kebab Mahal - 6 min drive
- Bombay Lounge - 6 min drive
About this property
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FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city
The perfect family escape for a taste of the good life
Fordel Cottage is every inch the country cottage with its stone and timber-clad exteriors, pretty enclosed garden and sweeping views of surrounding fields and paddocks. Adjoining a working arable farm, the cottage offers a true sense of the good life, with horses grazing just beyond the dry-stone wall that encloses the garden. Despite this sense of blissful rural isolation, the urban delights of Edinburgh and beautiful beaches of East Lothian are within easy reach, making it the ideal spot from which to explore country, coast and city.
The cottage’s living spaces and bedrooms are all found on the ground floor and include a bright, open-plan living space with comfortable seating for four and a dining area, which leads into a newly fitted kitchen generously stocked with appliances and essentials. Two bedrooms, one with a king size bed and the other with twin beds, share a bathroom which features a bath with shower over.
Outdoors, the pretty enclosed lawned garden has a sunny, west-facing patio area for al fresco dining and soaking up the countryside views and sunsets. Fordel Cottage enjoys a very tranquil setting - beyond the occasional interruption from animals and vehicles from the neighbouring farm, the rural peace is complete. And actually, the sporadic distractions are invariably welcomely received by children, who particularly love watching the ponies trot around the field at the rear of the property.
For those with restless feet, Fordel Cottage is ideally located for enjoying walking or cycling in the Dalkeith Country Park and Pentland Hills Regional Park, heading to the beaches of East Lothian, playing golf in the nearby Kings Acre and Newbattle courses, or taking a day trip into Edinburgh (just 11 miles away).
GROUND FLOOR
Access into an inner porch with hangers for coats.
Compact open-plan living space comprising:
Sitting room with double sofa and two armchairs. Dining area with seating for four.
Kitchen with induction hob, electric oven and grill, full-size dishwasher, microwave, fridge (with small ice box), kettle, toaster, and washing machine.
Bedroom one with 5' king size bed, side tables, chest of drawers and single chair.
Bedroom two with twin beds and chest of drawers.
Bathroom featuring a bath with shower over, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
OUTSIDE
There is an enclosed lawned garden to the front and side of the cottage, with a paved pathway leading to parking area. Garden furniture seating four on the patio. The garden looks over open farmland.
Please note that the cottage sits next to a working farm with associated farm traffic, however, this is an arable farm and apart from grazing horses, there is no livestock in the immediate area.
PARKING
There is a gravelled parking area at the bottom of the garden with space for two cars.
BABIES & CHILDREN
A travel cot and high chair are available on request. Children's dinnerware and a selection of books and toys are available.
Please note the cottage sits on a working farm with associated farm traffic, therefore children should be closely supervised in this area.
DOGS
One well-behaved dog is welcome at a charge of £10.
Your dog must be clean and dry before access into the cottage and must be kept out of the bedrooms and off the furniture. An outside tap is available in nearby steading if required.
GUEST AMENITIES
Bed linen and towels are provided for guests, along with hand soaps. A hairdryer is available for guest use.
WI-FI & MOBILE COVERAGE
Wi-Fi with good speeds is available. Mobile coverage is good on most networks.
HEATING
The heating in the cottage can be thermostatically controlled and there are wall-mounted radiators, which can be controlled individually.
GUEST PRIVACY
The cottage sits nearby the farm steading of a working farm, so there will be the occasional passing farm traffic. The cottage has its own enclosed garden and is not overlooked.
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Property amenities
Internet
- Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
Kitchen
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Living room
Entertainment
- Books
Outdoor areas
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Patio
Laundry
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Heating
Pets
- Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Location highlights
- In a rural location
Things to do
- Cycling nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
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Special check-in instructions
Pets
- Pets are welcome Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city?
The closest beach to FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city is Portobello Beach (10.1 km).
Does FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city have a pool?
No, this cottage doesn't have a pool.
Is FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city family-friendly?
You bet! With amenities such as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city is a winner with our family travellers.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city?
No, FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
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