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2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Interior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Beach nearby
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Place, Portobello Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Port
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at this vacation home in Edinburgh (Portobello), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. .This family-friendly vacation home is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Princes Street.
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What's nearby

  • Portobello Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coade Stone Columns - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Joppa Shore - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edinburgh Port - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Holyrood Park - 7 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Brunstane Station - 4 min drive
  • The Shore Tram Stop - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portobello Tap - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Miro's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Espy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eyden’s - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!

This is a wonderful, spacious, traditional seaside townhouse, built at a time when wealthy Edinburgh families also bought a house by the sea in order to cool off on those hot summer days.

Laid out over 3 floors, the wide staircases are a feature, particularly the winding staircase between the first and second floors (note; they're a bit too wide for standard stair gates, so may not be ideal for young children). The Living Room is positioned on the first floor, as was the norm for the time, with 3 large windows that let the light stream in. From the top floor there are views over the roof tops to Arthur's Seat from the front and across the Firth of Forth to Fife at the rear.

The house offers 4 bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, a WC on each floor, full gas central heating, high pressure hot water system, Primary Bedroom with ensuite, WiFi, Smart TV, travel cot, high chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryers, linen and towels. Hopefully everything you need!

City of Edinburgh Licence Number: EH-69033-F
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

2 Mins Walk From Edinburgh's
2 Minutter Gange fra Edinburgh Best Beach!
2 Mins Walk From Edinburgh's Best Beach! Edinburgh
2 Mins Walk From Edinburgh's Best Beach! Private vacation home

2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 301 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 301 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 301 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 301 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 301 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

Liked: Cleanliness
An excellent family home. Warm, clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. I would definitely stay here again if the owner lets us lol!Thanks so much for a lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was brilliant and felt like a home. It was warm and comfortable and had everything we expected and more. The location was brilliant with lots of place to eat and drink on the doorstep. There’s also a supermarket a few minutes walk away. The bus service into Edinburgh city was so easy to use and very frequent. Communication was excellent. Parking outside the house was challenging but there’s plenty of other options. This is one of the best holiday homes we’ve rented and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Patrick couldn’t have been more helpful in anticipation of our visit. The house is very well equipped, beds comfortable and spotless, showers lovely and hot. The bus service is minutes away direct to the city and plenty shops/bakeries nearby for provisions. The only mark-down is on the ‘child-friendly’ question which Patrick answers in the description of the property so on your own head be it! The stairs not suitable for stair gates would be the only issue with smallies - otherwise a great spot near the beachfront with the kids. We all enjoyed our stay and the friendly host Roslyn was lovely too. Many thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill Whittaker

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in a perfect location for family gathering. Patrick was really helpful as was his neighbour who let us in and called us after we left as we had forgotten a piece of luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property in a great location
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean H.

Liked: Cleanliness
An absolutely wonderful home for a large family or group of friends to stay at! There were 7 of us in our party and the home was a great size for us. All of us having beds, ease of use of the restrooms, and a dining room large enough to accomodate those late night meals after a day exploring the city. Couldn't have been better for us!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip P., Raleigh, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home that is very well equipped. Great location with easy access to downtown (via bus) and the beach (you are there). Wonderful host and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

peggy b., Tallahassee

Liked: Cleanliness
Cannot say enough good about the property. Firstly, we were Not downtown Edinburgh, which whilst delightful, is tiring and retreating to the coastal stay was so welcome. A close walk to the beach, lovely bistros and shops. Downtown Porto Bello has everything you need, and the coop is half a block from the house. I really couldn't have planned it better. The one year old loved the playgrounds and beach and so many dogs. I loved coming back to the house after a long touring day and eating well in our well appointed kitchen and having a quiet retreat away from the glitz of Prince Ave. Interior was interesting as the original building design is left in place. The parlor is lovely and the dining room was great to gather the family. We didn't spend time outside garden behind the house as the weather was so beautiful it was usually dark on our return. The beds were firm and bedding was lovely. We had room to chill out (baby needed naps) and again, so close to everything. Also, the bus to town is direct and pleasant and we parked the car and didn't move it till we went to Bannockberg. So nice not having to find parking downtown. As you can tell, we really enjoyed the house, the area and the people. Thank you Patrick and your neighbor too!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic, spacious home. Comfortable and clean with everything needed to feel at home. Excellent location right near the beach, bus for a quick trip into Edinburgh, and plenty of stores within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was comfortable and cosy. Easy bus ride to central Edinburgh. Lively beach area within walking distance, good for dogs and humans.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely time in the beautiful home ! Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

anita p.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved the house!! It was beautiful and we enjoyed all the original items there like the fireplaces and wood shutters The kitchen was well stocked. Dining room and parlor were great to visit with the entire family of 6. The host was wonderful at communication. Great location for public transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
great house, great location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina B.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey b.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was very clean. Loved the location. There was plenty of space for our family! It was worth our trip from the states! Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a beautiful place!! We thoroughly enjoyed staying in this beautiful home! Hope we can come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alesha A., Victoria, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay in Portabello. Easy Uber ride into town. House accommodations were lovely. We were 6 and had plenty of room. Would most definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location for our purposes. Very clean. You will need to bring own toiletries. Local cafes/restaurants great. Everyone friendly. Would be very happy to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!

Every now and then you come across a place that is so amazing that you actually consider NOT recommending it to others just so you can keep it to yourself.This place is a slice of heaven. Comforable, cozy, clean with a full kitchen. Next to Portobello beach, which was perfect for morning strolls with Lorne rolls and a coffee in hand. Close enough to Edinburgh to do all the touristy stuff but far enough away to avoid the crowds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect short stay.

Beautiful house to stay in. Everything you would need was there. Such a well equipped kitchen, comfy lounge and very comfortable beds. A few minutes walk from the beach. Local buses near by to explore the area. A perfect break away for a catch up with family. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Phenomenal from beginning to end

This incredibly charming house was ideally located in a quaint and perfectly located neighborhood steps, from the beach, amazing restaurants and shops and within a short commute from tourist, destinations. This was a perfect place for our once in a lifetime visit to the UK.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Three days in Edi

Plenty of room for 6 of us. Loved the beach time we got with the cute cafes and restaurants. A nice escape from the crowds in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John H.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tressa J., Mancos

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful and will return for another visit

This place was in a quaint location. Super quiet and close to the beach. Very clean and spacious. Very well maintained and overall amazing. Kitchen was very well equipped! Manager was so nice and welcoming. There’s even a store a couple min walk away for groceries. Bus stop was a short walk also and a short commute into downtown Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home

We loved the location and the home. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025