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Modern town house minutes from city attractions yet in a quiet location.

Holiday home with kitchen, near Edinburgh Castle

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Salisbury Crags viewed from the garden
Sitting Room
Sitting Room
Sitting Room
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Palace of Holyroodhouse
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Modern town house minutes from city attractions yet in a quiet location.

The comfort and convenience of a modern town house within an historic Capital City. Well placed for easy access (walk, cycle, bus) to Edinburgh's major attractions. Bus stop (£1.70 single, £4.00 day ticket) - 5 minute walk. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Scottish Parliament, Royal Mile and supermarket - 10 minute walk.

A modern town house on a quiet street neighbouring Holyrood Park which provides glorious views of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags. Laid out over four floors (climbing stairs is essential) with a double bedroom (shower en-suite) on the ground floor, two double bedrooms (showers en-suite), single bedroom and bathroom on the first floor, sitting room, kitchen and dining room on the second floor and on the top floor a large gallery/sitting room with desk work space. A single garage, off-street parking and enclosed garden.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There are no stair guards on the stairs.
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Events

No events allowed
Please keep noise to minimum, especially at night.
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets welcome if discussed at booking and £25 fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking or e-smoking in the house or garden.
Please adhere to the Rental Agreement you agreed to at time of booking.
Soiled mattresses, bedding, linen and towels along with breakages, damage and items missing on check-out will be charged for.
Extra cleaning will be charged at a rate of £25/hour.

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
Note from host: Please keep noise to minimum, especially at night.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number EH-68303-P

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and Grassmarket. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

  • Holyrood Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Calton Hill - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Princes Street - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 4 min drive
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cafe at the Palace - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Regent Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Safari Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bellfield Brewery Taproom - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern town house minutes from city attractions yet in a quiet location. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Modern town house minutes from city attractions yet in a quiet location.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Modern town house minutes from city attractions yet in a quiet location.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern town house minutes from city attractions yet in a quiet location.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern town house minutes from city attractions yet in a quiet location. located?

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Holyrood Park, Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 24 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 24 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 171 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judith L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location close to all the tourist spots.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious and comfortable accommodation, with everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property which played a huge part in our stay in Edinburgh.Property was spotless, immaculate and in stunning surroundings.Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay for our family group of 5 adults and 3 children. Home was spacious and well organized and location was great backing onto Holyrood park with great access to buses, trains, and grocery stores.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl E.

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

Edinburgh stay

Fantastic property in a great location. Great levels of communication from our hosts who were helpful and clear throughout. Could not recommend highly enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If we could give this property 10 stars we would. Communication with Mike from check-in to check-out was clear and timely. The home is very well appointed with a complete kitchen set up, comfortable beds and plenty of seating areas for relaxing after busy days exploring Edinburgh. The location is perfect for walking the Royal Mile and access to other sites in the city. The views across Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat are the icing on the cake. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phonne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Firstly i have to say that we messed up a couple of things and Mike could not have been more gracious or kind. A really more brilliant host you could not ask for.Secondly the house is just splendid and had everything we could want. Extremely spacious and we were very comfortable. Wonderful small touches everywhere
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every person enjoys their own bedroom/bathroom. Nice sitting area with a functional kitchen. Owner provided many adapters for those who forgot. Easy walking to the Royal Mile and the Edinburgh Castle. Pretty quiet street - didn’t bother the persons in the front bedrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula P.

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

Extremely pleased with the accomodations!

A beautiful townhouse in a wonderful location! Clean with all the necessities. Everyone in our family, ages 84 - 16, enjoyed their time at the townhouse while exploring Edinburgh and taking day trips.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIANNE W.

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

1st trip to Scotland

The home is beautiful, wonderful space for a family or several couples. Especially loved the location. An easy walk to High Street and having the park and Arthur's Seat right outside the home was a treat for sure. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

Great family vacation

This property was perfect for our family vacation. We had 5 adults and 3 children. Plenty of bedroom, bath and gathering space. Clean, with all the conveniences of home. Easy to get into the city and also enjoy the outdoor space in the back! Would return here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise V.

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

Great stay

Very nice and comfortable VRBO. Close to sites and hop on hop off bus. Host responded to questions quickly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful location. Excellent hosts. Great Home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our family LOVED staying here. It was very clean, lots of space, well stocked kitchen & fabulous hosts. We loved looking out at Arthur’s Seat. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

Excellent....our 3rd stay

Wonderful....excellent location......very clean very comfortable accommodation... within walking distance to city centre, could not wish for better, our third stay here
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Home away from home.

Beautiful and comfortable accomodation, great location, great outlook. Family group of 8 adults felt very much at home. Would gladly return.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

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

Excellent location

Fantastic property in an excellent location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

raymond m.

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

Edinburgh House

Wonderful property in an amazing setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik Jakob G.

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

Very good!

We had a very pleasant stay! Good location, nice and clean house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie E.

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

Wonderful Place

We rented this for a multi-family stay. Everyone liked the rooms, the location, and the layout. Our hosts were gracious and easy to work with. They made us feel welcome and went out of their way to make sure our stay was pleasant. I highly recommend this beautiful place.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine C.

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

Great house with thoughtful hosts

We had a wonderful stay at this house. He bedrooms were comfortable and it was great to have our own bathrooms too. Spacious kitchen/living/dining and a lovely touch to have some pantry staples available too. Easy check in process. Very good location close to Arthur’s Seat and easy walk into town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

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

Great Place in Edinburgh

Our family had a wonderful stay here. The house is spacious and very well appointed. The information guide was detailed and helpful. Located in the city but not in a busy area, great view, access to the park just around the corner.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry G., Neptune Beach, FL

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

Golf and Castle trip

Great location. Quiet but Close to all. Super clean townhouse.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mathilde P.

A wonderful place to stay, cosy, clean and ideally located

The property was perfect for our group, with wonderful views, a large kitchen, several cosy rooms and salon, easy access to the city center, with a taste of country side. The owners are very well organised to facilitate the stay. A great place to enjoy a great city.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Martin S.

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

friends from England and Germany meeting in Edinburgh

Everything was fine. Nice and comfortable house. We had a pleasant stay there. We used the house as a platform to visit Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mike and Cheryl Cran

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We are Mike and Cheryl Cran who own the house. We lived in Edinburgh when we were first married but left over 20 years ago because of our jobs. We love Edinburgh and fell in love with this house as soon as we saw the stunning views. We use it whenever we can between short term lets and trust you will enjoy its beautiful location in the heart of the city and all that Edinburgh has to offer as much as we do every time we visit. Our profile photo was taken in July 2015, just after we bought the house and staying in Edinburgh while supporting our daughter playing Lacrosse for Scotland in the Under 19s Lacrosse World Championships.

Why they chose this property

The views from a townhouse set in the city are stunning - virtually rural - and yet you are only 6-7 bus stops or a 15 minute walk from the city centre and all that Edinburgh has to offer as a capital city.

What makes this property unique

A small south facing garden with Holyrood Park over the garden wall provides stunning views, an excellent walking / exercise area and without the normal city noise. The efficiency of a modern house providing warmth and efficient showers with copious hot water. A garage and second parking space are invaluable in a capital city centre property. All that a capital city centre offers close at hand but with the benefit of a "near rural" setting.

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