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Sycamore Cottage - a traditional 2 bedroom stone cottage within the grounds of Arniston House

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Exterior
Exterior detail
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Living area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Main bedroom

1 King Bed

Second bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Sycamore Cottage - a traditional 2 bedroom stone cottage within the grounds of Arniston House

Located on the stunning Lime Avenue drive to Arniston House Sycamore 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. Arniston is an ideal base for families with pets. We are accredited with the Good to Go scheme ensuring our compliance with strict Covid-19 protocols.

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About the area

Gorebridge

Gorebridge is home to this cottage. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Travelling with kids? Make time for Edinburgh Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Murrayfield Stadium.
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Gorebridge, Midlothian

What's nearby

  • Gore Glen Woodland Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Gorebridge Leisure Centre - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Borthwick Castle - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Vogrie Country Park - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Dalhousie Castle - 8 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Gorebridge Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Fresco - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪beetroot bar & grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Coronation Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Dungeon Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Beautiful bedrooms

The bedrooms, especially the one with the twin beds is an absolutely beautiful room that has stunning original fireplace. Very cute and cozy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property in lovely surroundings
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHARITY S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and amenities were great. Henrietta was a responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

Beautiful cottage-Will book again!

We very much enjoyed our stay at Sycamore Cottage. It was extremely comfortable and far enough out of the city to be beautifully quiet. We will definitely book again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice cottage, in an amazing environnement. We had a very good stay !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stepan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place, remote and easy to reach Edinburgh. Fireplace in the evening with the glass of wine is magical. Although windy and cold outside it was cosy inside. Host is amazing, great communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was located in a lovely country setting and was very well appointed. The host is very close by and responsive. A guide provided information on all of the local amenities needed. Our stay was cut short by a day due to airline delays, so we were unable to explore the property as we had hoped. Very quiet and quaint. The stairs up to the sleeping quarters and only bathroom were not ideal for my 76yo mom, but we managed to minimize her trips.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed staying in the Sycamore Cottage. Wonderfully comfortable furnishing and pleasant decor. Beautiful country setting. Would definitely recommend it and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

nice cottage in beautiful surroundings

We had a very good stay at sycamore cottage. Everything was perfect. Only the wifi could have been better.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First visit to Scotland

We had a comfortable & cozy stay in an authentic cottage set surrounded by beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it! Everything about it, the area, how it was kept up, and of course, Henrietta was wonderful. The location was absolutely beautiful. We already are trying to schedule another stay for next summer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and spacious

We really enjoyed our stay on the picturesque grounds.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2024
We are really delighted you enjoyed your stay despite the Scottish weather! We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at Arniston!

My family and I had a beautiful week in Scotland at Arniston house. Henrietta was a wonderful host and was very attentive to anything we needed during our stay. We did a tour of the property as well, so much history and beauty on site.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Helena S.

Great place to stay

Lovely cottage within easy travelling distance to Edinburgh. Clean and comfy. On our last day we discovered pigs living in the garden.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

janice h.

Love the surroundings

Stayed here at Arniston many timesx. All the cottages are of a high standard. Beds are super comfy and cosy The kitchen has everything you need although we tend to ear out most of time. We love it here for walking the dogs most other dog owners staying here are respectful. There is lots to do from Arniston and only a short drive to Edinburgh however reccomend park and ride or jump on train at Gorebridge/ Newtongrange .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nathan n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Beautiful location and very cozy cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgina F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

A very cosy cottage in an idyllic setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Thomas K.

Very beautiful cottage near Edinburgh

Warm hospitality of the landlady, a friendly welcome Wonderful, quiet location in the park of Arniston House Edinburgh can easily be reached by bus or Train A perfect holiday destination for couples and also for families with children
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Overall great 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katharina T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Lovely and quite. Wonderful place. We will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staycation

We had a fab time in the cottage. It was as described and had everything that we needed. Lovely grounds and quiet. Dog friendly with lovely walk outside. Very enjoyable stay. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisdair R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recommend

Comfortable and spacious cottage. Set in tranquil and beautiful grounds of the estate. Easy access to Edinburgh by train.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cttage

Lovely cosy cottage with loads of character. The cottage is in a very quiet place near Arniston House with plenty of walking nearbt
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lucy H.

Sycamore Cottage stay August 2024

Our family had a wonderful stay at Sycamore Cottage. It was a fairly last minute booking but we feel that we found a gem! The cottage was very well equipped, comfortable and cosy and had everything we needed. The information we received before our stay was great with details of transport links, pubs, restaurants and take ways as well as ideas for days out. We will definitely be back!
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little cottage

We had a lovely stay. Ground were gorgeous and cottage was lovely. Would of been good to have a few more staples such as toilet paper and washing powder. Beds were quite hard. Was lovely to be able to cook and an easy train ride to Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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