Vacation rentals with a fireplace in Midlothian

A brilliant place to stay as a small family. It’s not slap bang in Edinburgh but all the better for it: blissfully quiet (you really cannot hear the airport), a genuinely beautiful garden to relax in, but just 5 minutes drive from the free park and ride, which is 20 minutes into central Edinburgh. And made all the better by hosting from Robert, who was super friendly, a genuine pleasure to chat to, but without being at all intrusive. Would firmly recommend.

We visited Edinburgh and needed a place to stay for the night. This place was a great choice—clean, comfortable, and located in a very quiet area. Although it’s about a 20-minute drive from the city centre, the peaceful surroundings made it worth it.

The East Wing of Islay House was very spacious and comfy. It was clean and tidy and did not lack any amenities. Sandra provided firewood for the fireplace and plenty of local information. The village of Pencaitland is quiet an peaceful with a shop/petrol station within walking distance and lots of short walks. There were lots of longer walks within 12-30 mins, including those in Edinburgh. Even better if: queen or king bed instead of double bed, description and external photos more accurately reflect that the accommodation is part of a larger house, and it is made clear whether or not both sets of gates can be shut to provide a full secured outside space for dogs. Overall we were very happy with our stay and would recommend :).

We really enjoyed Kiera’s place! It was as described and well heated in the Scottish winter! The parking was convenient and the house was not far from public transport links into Edinburgh centre. Only note was most cabinets and dressers had host’s items in so there wasn’t a lot of space for our own storage. But overall a very nice space and good value for being so close to Edinburgh. Thank you very much!! Xx

Heathers place is in a lovely location with stunning views from the rear garden, the property is equally as nice , clean and tidy and the kitchen is well equipped, would definitely book again

Just the most idyllic place to stay everything was perfect for a relaxing weekend away and a place which will hold a special place in are hearts as I proposed to my partner and she said yes ❤️💍

I am sure the goid folk at the Scottish Historical Buildings Assoc would want me to extol every virtue the place has and why it is so amazing. But if I do that, it will be impossible for me to book it again. What to do? I cannot in all honesty say anything bad. So I won't! But one word of advice: keep the entry fob away from your phone, otherwise it corrupts! And please don't book it during next year's Burns weekend!

We absolutely loved our say at Susie and Amit’s apartment. Not only did their lovely space make us feel right at home but they did so much to make us feel welcome and are extremely generous hosts. The flat was spacious, clean and comfortable and was a space where we loved spending time throughout the day. The flat came with an incredible view of the city, and was so convenient as it’s right in the heart of the old town. We have stayed in Edinburgh many times and thanks to Susie and Amit’s amazing hospitality, this was easily the best experience we have had in the city. Thank you both so much for such a wonderful stay!

Amazing location, close to all the main attractions and plenty of places to eat/drink near by!

What a perfect apartment, ideal for our family, we found it to be even better than the listing suggested! Spotlessly clean with great quality furniture including beds, bedding, pillows and lovely thick towels. The kitchen was particularly well stocked, our 5 year old was delighted with the little boxes of cereals and such a treat to find a Selkirk Bannock too! Would definitely stay again, we had a lovely relaxing stay

The place was beautiful, Ross was very helpful with parking and instructions. I would highly recommend this lovely place. View from the balcony was worth the price itself

Angie’s place was fantastic for our first visit to Edinburgh! The location right off the Royal Mile made it easy to walk to almost anywhere we hoped to visit. The place was clean and the perfect size for our 3 person party. We would recommend Angie’s place to anyone visiting Edinburgh!

Our family of four had a lovely stay! The apartment was located directly in the heart of Edinburgh just a few steps away from restaurants and shops as well as a very short walk to Edinburgh castle. Even more so, it’s very close to the train station and the bus to the airport. Very convenient. Our two kids slept comfortably in the two twin beds and the primary bedroom was very nice. We loved the charm of the apartment and how it matched the city of Edinburgh. Highly recommend :)

Busra’s place was in the ideal location in the middle of new town. Easy walk to the Castle and Royal Mile, and had plenty if great restaurants within a block. The space itself is roomier than we thought, and served as an excellent place to relax after a day of sightseeing. I cannot recommend her place more

We liked everything, the price is good

we have just left Howford house after a lovely 3 night weekend stay to celebrate my husbands 40th. we were a family of 14 adults, 2 children and a newborn baby and we had the most peaceful comfortable stay. the house is fantastic, it has everything you need and the location although super private and peaceful, it was near restaurants, the coop supermarket, Traquair House and land which we got discounted because we were house guests, and lots of walks and hikes. the surrounding acres were stunning with the frost and autumn leaves. we all loved our stay, the kids (and the adults) didn't want to leave. special thanks to Elaine the housekeeper who was brilliant with her communication and help. we will recommend and be back in the future.

Entering this well appointed, beautiful home, there is a feeling of warmth and relaxation. The skylights bring in the natural light to the bathrooms. The Kitchen is modern and sleek, with everything you need to make a first class meal. The visually stunning, spacious backyard has a wonderful garden. There is a park just behind the house. My daily jog would lead me down to the beach. Here i would do a quick cold plunge- rejuvenating my body. The area is surrounded by a world renowned collection of golf clubs. The Longniddry golf club is a short walk and is a fun track. Thank you for being great hosts.

Great stay at Suzanna's. She is a quality host who was able to meet our expectations and be very responsive. I highly recommend it!

This house was exactly as advertised. Spacious and beautiful. Perfect for two families. Check in was easy and Jacki was very responsive.