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The family room is the perfect spot for coffee and the papers Our 1920's home. There are two entrances, one at the green door and one to the left into our red lob ... View from the kitchen island through to the family room The dining, kitchen and family room are all together, we spend most of our time here Another view of the family room, which is also part of the kitchen and dining areas Our kitchen from the dining srea We have grey squirrels in Edinburgh, who can be quite cheeky. This is our dining area window This is the lobby, a second entrance to our home. It's perfect for prams and carrying groceries in f ... The clock my grandfather won for winning the mile championship of Ireland. It's in the lobby and sti ... Another view of the lobby. I need to push that plant to the right! View of the living room The fireplace in our living room Living room Living room Workstation in the bay window of the living room A sunny bedroom, with a 160 x 200 cm bed, complete with a bay window, and a small bathroom en suite The small en-suite bathroom attached to the second bedroom This is the shower in the main bathroom, which also has a bath Bedroom 3 upstairs, with a 150 x 200 cm bed Another view of bedroom 3 Another view of bedroom 3 This is our main bedroom, this may not be available during the swap The stairs to take you to 3 bedrooms upstairs Bedroom 4 downstairs. This room has two single beds, both very comfortable Bedroom 4 downstairs Bedroom 4 downstairs We often walk the 'loop', a 40 minute stroll along country lanes near our home. Yet if you turn righ ... Another view from the 'loop' walk near our house. Edinburgh is famous for its celebration s, especially at Hogmanay Gorgeous Edinburgh. This view is from the window of one of our favourite restaurants The National Portrait Gallery, one of Edinburgh's many free museums and art galleries

 

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Edinburgh, Scotland. Explore the bustling ancient city from the calm suburbs

House • Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom

    6 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    3 Bathrooms   
  Primary home

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Listed  October 2025
Views  1187

General Overview

Our home was built in the 1920s. It is semi-detached, with its own gardens on three sides. It is a comfortable, easy home, that we have enjoyed decorating and developing since we bought it. Our two children (in their 20's) have finished university and are currently travelling abroad. Edinburgh is a wonderful capital city to visit, which beautifully blends history, culture and stunning landscapes. It is a very walkable city, which also has an excellent bus transit system to take you home after exploring somewhere new. Explore Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace (if the flag is flying, one of the royal family is in residence), the Scottish Parliament, free museums and art galleries. vibrant cafes and pubs, independent shops and much more. Within a 15 minute drive of our house, you can also be in the Pentland Hills, for hill walking and hikes, or head to Roslyn Chapel (of 'The Da Vinci code@ fame).

The Space

The kitchen/dining/family area is the heart of our home. We sit here with the sun streaming in each morning, especially at the weekends with the papers and coffee. It's a great place for hosting friends and family for dinner. We are keen cooks, so you will find all the herbs and spices you need for your stay. Our separate living area (with a dedicated office space), is great for lounging and watching TV. The sun comes in this side of the house later in the afternoon.

Guest Access

Downstairs we also have a laundry room/shower with direct access to the back garden. There are two doors into the house, one up two steps and another in a side extension to a separate lobby. It's a great house for children and adults alike, with plenty of space and a relaxed ambience. The back garden is secure and private, so children can play there safely.. We have a table tennis table in the back garden, together with some bats and balls. You can also borrow tennis rackets to use at a public park (the Meadows).

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
TV
TV
Heating
Heating
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Microwave
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Bathtub
Fireplace
Fireplace
EV Home Charger
EV Home Charger

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Mountains
    Culture
    Hiking
    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

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We have the best of both worlds. 4 minutes walk brings you to a bus-stop into the city (15 to 20 mins journey). Turn in the other direction and you can walk in Edinburgh's green belt area, along paths and unpaved roads, passing a children's play area, golf courses, a pub and restaurant in old stables, and fields where you'll see rabbits, horses and the occasional deer. Continue your walk to the garden centre and you'll pass a couple of Highland Cows. We didn't realise that they were so so interesting to visitors! There is a post office, pharmacy, local shop, paper shop and Chinese takeaway nearby.

Getting to my home

Edinburgh airport is a half hour taxi trip. Or catch a tram directly from the airport to the city centre, followed by a local bus to our home. If you arrive into Waverley railway Station, it is easy to navigate. Cross the road to get a bus to our neighbourhood. Or you can walk the three miles from the centre of the city. People enjoy walking to the city through local neighbourhoods passing coffee shops, antique shops and independent shops en route, which all start about a mile from our house.

Nearest airport

Edinburgh airport is about a half- hour taxi/uber trip away.

Getting Around

Local buses are frequent, safe, reasonably priced and well used. Visitors often comment on how easy Edinburgh (population of about 500,000) is to get around by foot and by bus.

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Louise

We are Jim (Scottish) and Louise (Irish), living in our Edinburgh home for 23 years. As we recently retired and love travelling, we thought we'd try home swopping. We're sociable and active.
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