Perfect base for family to explore Scotland with superb links to Glasgow and Edinburgh
House • West Lothian Scotland United Kingdom
7 Guests
4 Bedrooms
5 Beds
3 Bathrooms
3 Car spaces
1 Car available
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed March 2022
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General overview
4 Bedroom Victorian house in great location between Edinburgh and Glasgow. We are in West Calder - 2 minutes walk from Glasgow/Edinburgh train line. Car (VW Golf estate) available for swap. Easy day trips to: Edinburgh (30 by car or train), Glasgow (30 minutes by car, 45 minutes by train), Stirling (45 minutes by car), St Andrews (45 minutes by car), Hiking in Southern Highland (less than 1 hour by car), Loch Lomond National Park (less than 1 hour by car). Shopping available (including outlet mall) in Livingston (5 minutes drive). Our location means that you could do something different every day throughout your trip.
The space
We have a fantastic old victorian house with a new open plan kitchen extension at the back. All the building in the pictures is our house. 3 Bedrooms upstairs with two bathrooms (one en-suite in master and one between the kids bedrooms). Downstairs we have a lounge that converts to a fourth bedroom and a family bathroom. The main space is an open plan kitchen, TV area and dining room. We also have a cloakroom, back door walkway connecting to the converted outbuilding part of the house and large utility room. We have a very comfortable garden which has adult and kids spaces.
Guest access
House on two levels, 3 main bedrooms upstairs. Driveway with parking.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Mountains
Beach
Water
Culture
Cycling
Good public transport
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
West Calder is a historic village outside of Edinburgh - it has village amenities and a few cafes etc.
Getting to my home
Easy to get to by air, road and rail. 20 minutes drive from Edinburgh Airport. Can get to the house easily by rail from Glasgow or Edinburgh.
2 minutes walk to train line to Glasgow/Edinburgh. 5 minutes drive to one of the biggest shopping complexes in Scotland for all your shopping needs (with 6 supermarkets to choose between as well as outlet mall, Cinema, swimming pool etc.).
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Gavin
Henderson family of 4, with two girls aged 5 and 7
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