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Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate

Cottage in Gorebridge with kitchen and fireplace

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Sitting room with open fire
Sitting room
Well equipped kitchen
Ground floor bedroom - king size or twin beds configuration
Kind size upstairs bedroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Gorebridge, Midlothian
  • Place, Borthwick Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Dalhousie Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Rosslyn Chapel
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Ground Floor Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate

Located on the stunning Lime Avenue drive to Arniston House Chestnut 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.

Chestnut Cottage has one double or twin bedroom on the ground floor level. Upstairs is a king bedroom next to the family bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped including an electric oven and hob, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. The cosy sitting room has an open fire with logs and kindling provided free of charge by the estate woodlands. A Freeview TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi are provided to entertain you during a relaxing break.

Ground floor: Entrance hall, sitting/dining room with open fire. Well equipped kitchen. 1 double or twin bedroom.
First floor: 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over the bath, WC and wash hand basin.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Gorebridge

Gorebridge is home to this cottage. Grassmarket and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Gorebridge, Midlothian

What's nearby

  • Borthwick Castle - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Dalhousie Castle - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Rosslyn Chapel - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 22 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 24 min drive - 23.1 km

Getting around

  • Gorebridge Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dean Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Coronation Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Fresco - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Chestnut Cottage - a charming traditional stone cottage with 2 bedrooms on Arniston Estate located?

Situated in Gorebridge, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Vogrie Country Park, Dalhousie Castle and Borthwick Castle. Dalkeith Country Park and Rosslyn Chapel are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CJ S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely old cottage in ‘servants quarters’ Very comfortable bed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

A home from home

Chestnut cottage feels like a home from home, it is a comfortable cottage, with everything needed for an enjoyable stay. The location is spectacular, near enough to Edinburgh to enjoy the city, but in stunning countryside with plenty of walks including the beautiful grounds of Arniston Estate, as well as easy access to the Southern Uplands, walks along the Tweed or mountain biking at Glentress and Innerleithen. The owners are super helpful, and the dogs and pigs adorable, our dog quickly made friends with all of them!

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautifully renovated property just outside Edinburg. Plenty of parking for our rental car which we used to drive to attractions and into the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

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

What a gem!

My husband and I had such an incredible time in this beautiful cottage! We wished we’d stayed longer and could explore more locally! The house itself was absolutely stunning, and conversations with Henrietta were so lovely and personable. We were absolutely delighted when we walked in and discovered all the lovely nuances and details. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

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

Lovely cottage in amazing surroundings

Lovely, comfortable cottage in the beautiful grounds of a country mansion, and less than 10 miles from Edinburgh city centre. Wonderful. Also came with two lovely homemade chocolate brownies!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Lovely, comfortable stay.

Had a thoroughly relaxing break, Henrietta extremely helpful. Our only fault if there is one is that the microwave and oven were dated, particularly the microwave, and the property would benefit from a smart tv. Comfortable beds, we all slept well and delicious eggs! Thank you.
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10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

Perfect stay

We needed a place to stay for a few days since we were having work done in our house, and found this amazing place while searching on Google. The cottage is lovely! Everything was above and beyond our expectations! The estate surrounding the cottage is wonderful, peaceful and beautiful. Despite the weather was not great we really enjoyed spending time indoors. The cottage has Everything you need to make you feel like being home. 5 stars
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed for work and family holiday

My family and I stayed in Chestnut cottage for a week in July. I was working in Edinburgh for the week and was able to hop on the train at Gorebridge station and be in the centre of the city within 25 mins. Coming back to Arniston after my working day was an absolute pleasure as I could walk the grounds and be totally relaxed almost immediately. My family (wife and three kids aged 6, 3 and 1) loved exploring the grounds spending time in the cottage itself during the day. The cottage is beautiful inside and out, very clean and so comfortable. We had everything we needed for our stay and felt really well looked after by our hosts. We will definitely be making a return to Chestnut Cottage when we can. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Michel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vraiment très bien
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

It could have been better

The host was super nice, and friendly. The location was easy enough to find, and manage. What we didn't like was all the mold in the bathroom. It wouldn't take much to re-caulk the bathroom to make it better. It gave us the ick, since that's not managed what else isn't?
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6/10 Okay

Souhaiel G.

Jolie mais…..

C’est jolie et propre mais à 35mn de la première station de bus à pied, (il faut la voiture). J’ai passé sept jours à la résidence je n’ai pas rencontré le propriétaire aucun état de lieux ni à l’entrée ni à la sortie de la maison. La propriété le confort et l’équipement nécessaire rien à dire tout est ok. Merci à nos voisins anglais qui nous a posé à la gare en voiture ( on était bien chargée ).

10/10 Excellent

Robbie W.

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

Warr family

Cosy and comfortable. Tranquil and beautiful location. Great for walks with dogs. Everything needed in cottage was there. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean M.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Lovely clean, warm and cosy cottage. Check in was easy and everything as described. Nice quiet location with the city centre 25-30 mins away. Thank you for a great weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco P.

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

A very cozy stay

We spent a few very nice days here exploring Scotland. The proximity to Edinburgh is fantastic, but a trip to the Highlands is also easily possible. The cottage is small but nice and the fireplace in particular offers a lot of coziness. The kitchen is very well equipped and the location is very quiet overall. Thank you for the great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Our perfect stay at the Arniston Estate

Everything was so wonderful and perfect. It was everything that we had dreamed our stay in Scotland would be. Henrietta was so kind and helpful, she even recommended a lovely place to eat and shop! The grounds of the estate were beautiful and amazing to explore. We will definitely be returning to the estate in the future

8/10 Good

Laura B.

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

A great stay overall.

Lovely warm house in a beautiful setting. Could do with a bit of updating. For example, the toaster didn’t work and the beds and pillows were quite lumpy. On the whole though, we had a wonderful time and would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Perfect getaway

A lovely cottage in a quiet location. Very comfortable and well equipped. Plenty to do in the area, or just enjoy the tranquility at the cottage. Henrietta was welcoming and the information we received before and during out stay was very helpful. Highly recommend

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was warm and cozy. Everything clean and on point. So spacious and alot of exras. Well equipped kitchen.🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney B.

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

Wonderful Spot!

We very much enjoyed our stay at Chestnut Cottage. It was a wonderful spot to see some of the local treasures like Cairnpapple, Rosslyn Chapel and Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel B.

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

Très beau séjour

Confortable cottage, à deux pas de la gare, avec un feu de foyer de bois en prime. Très dispendieux mais séjour apprécié.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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

Scottish Beauty

Great location… beautiful property!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Bert V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Ok though lacking charm

The description and photos of the cottage made it appear quite charming but it was actually very ordinary. Our stay was ok, it had what we needed. We made use of a park and ride and rode the bus into Edinburgh which was convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra C.

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

Calm and cosy little cottage

We really enjoyed our stay at Chesnut Cottage ! Very cosy, warm, welcoming little house ! Thank you for welcoming us and our dog ! The Arniston Estate is lovely, very calm. A nice place for walks. Very dark at night, we had the chance to see plenty of stars when the sky was clear enough. The fireplace with everything needed and the bathtube were the cherry on top ! Easy to access from Edinburgh airport. The train station of Gorebridge is also a big plus. 25min by train and you're in the town center of Edinburgh ! Little detail: we struggled a bit with the electric plate. It takes too long to cook with it. It could be nice to have an induction plate instead :)
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

laith

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Cute warm and cosy with a working fireplace! Lovely walks in the area and driving distance to historical sites. The place was quite clean for a pet friendly stay but there were was a few pee stains from previous doggos.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alana H.

Like stepping back in time but in comfort

We had a very nice first visit to this part of Scotland - to visit family who have downsized! We were really glad that we found and could afford such a nice place to stay. Everything was great - really comfortable, felt like the setting for a Catherine Cookson novel! The fire was hard to keep alight with just wood - I assume this is because in the old days this fire was used for coal? But there were some lovely blankets in the downstairs (twin) bedroom that we put to good use when the heating went off (we’re night owls!). Tiny TV but the kitchen was really well equipped - even had a hand whisk!

About the host

Hosted by Henrietta Dundas

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My family, The Dundas family, have owned and lived at Arniston for 450 years. We very much enjoy welcoming visitors to the estate to experience the timeless beauty of our home. The current mansion house was built by William Adam in 1726 and many of our cottage visitors enjoy the guided tours which run from May to mid September. We are so fortunate to live in the country yet we have Edinburgh with all its attractions just a short train ride away.

Why they chose this property

The properties were built in the 18th century to house the foresters who worked on the estate in days gone by.

What makes this property unique

The stunning setting for our properties is always remarked on. Arniston is a designated designed landscape with many ancient broadleaf trees and wonderful woodlands to explore with pets. We have the best of both worlds as the buzz of our capital city, Edinburgh with all its attractions is a 25 minute train ride away.

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