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2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!

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Enjoy a serene beach experience with access to the ocean and stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
Relax in a cozy living room with a sofa, armchairs, and a fireplace.
Relax in a serene space with a neatly made bed, bedside table, and large mirror.
Traditional stone building with a central entrance and symmetrical facade, featuring dormer windows and flower-adorned windows.
Stroll through this serene outdoor space surrounded by lush plants and a tranquil atmosphere.

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Portobello Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 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 Portobello Beach. .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 - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 9 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Royal Mile - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Porty Vault - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Espy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Portobello Tap - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Guild of Foresters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Miro - ‬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 manager

Patrick

Languages

English

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

  • 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

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

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. 258 out of 283 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 283 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 283 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 283 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 283 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenni N.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful house with loads of charm and character, in an absolutely gorgeous town. Very clean and with everything we needed. Patrick was always quick to reply to any messages and friendly and helpful and the check-in was easy.Luckily we didn’t have a problem finding a parking space and they do seem to come and go throughout the day. Would definitely come back to both this property and to Portobello. Portobello is a very chilled place with a happy vibe and loads of very happy doggies on the beach! Loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lynsey G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning

This property was beautiful, in design, comfort and cleanliness. It was so close to the beach and other amenities. There are a lot of stairs as it is over 3 floors and as the description states, they are wide so a stair gate won't fit, so if you have very young children, this is something to be mindful of but we managed OK with 2 under 5's. The outside space is small in relation to the house, but it was lovely to have it and was nice enough to be able to sit outside.. We were very lucky with the weather so that we could use it. The kitchen is very well equipped and modern. We were lucky enough to get a parking space each (2 cars) and we used buses to get around to do all our sightseeing. The bus stops are very handy and close to the property. There were 8 of us staying for 4 nights, 6 adults and 2 children and there is plenty of space so that you didn't feel cramped. Would 100% recommend. Thank you to Patrick and Roslyn for your great communication. Hope to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

Very nice and cozy, great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness

One of our best stays while travelling over the years

Patrick's house in Portobello was an excellent choice for our group of 7 while attending a family wedding in Edinburgh last weekend. The layout of the house with bedrooms and bathrooms on 3 levels, a spacious living room, dining room and kitchen meant we had plenty of space to hang out together or be apart if we so wished. We had everything we needed and wished we could have stayed longer to take advantage of the attractive outside space and all the comfortable spaces inside. Patrick was very responsive when we requested some flexibility with checkout and Rosalyn (living nearby) was available to immediately address an issue we had with hot water. The location was excellent, minutes to the high street and beach by foot. And parking on the street outside was easy and convenient. Overall a great experience and highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay at the Beach

Our family very much enjoyed our stay in Portobello. The house was great and there a number restaurants, pubs, stores nearby. Portobello provides a nice break from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh, but all of the iconic sites in Edinburgh are only a quick bus ride away. We would highly recommend this property and look forward to coming back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

City break - by the beach

Fantastic sized house able to accommodate 2 families The house was well equipped, we were able to access the house slightly early which was massive benefit after 7 hours of travel Parking was a bit tricky, but the proximity to the beach and overall quality of the accommodation more than compensated Grateful for the owners having us stay. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place

Very nice accommodations. Patrick was always quick to reply to questions. The apartment is well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise J., Londonderry, NH

Liked: Cleanliness

Th best of the best!!!

Beautiful home!! It was my husband and I and three adult daughters. With four bedrooms, very well stocked kitchen, comfortable living room, dining room and patio…..we couldn’t have asked for anything more!! Best bud system only 2blocks away. Download the Lothian Bus app. Their buses go everywhere you would want to go. It’s like GPS for busses, you can even buy tickets ahead of time. Close to bus stop, which is the only way to travel if you don’t drive on the left side!!! Two blocks to the beach and promenade. Definitely recommend the Beach House restaurant..best breakfast ever!!! Patrick and Roslyn responded quickly and provided helpful information and amazing hospitality. The price is well within reason and doesn’t break the bank!! Thank you for making our trip to Scotland so memorable!!! I highly recommend this property to anyone!!! Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful historic home!

As a family of 5 including 2 couples and one single adult, this home was perfect. We all had bedrooms on separate floors and the second floor living room was a comfortable space to spend time together. The home’s location right by the beach with many restaurants was also lovely. *Note that if you are looking to see the tourist attractions in Old Town, you will have to take a bit of a bus ride to and from, and the traffic can make it a longer ride depending on time of day. But in many ways it’s nice to be away from the crowds and in the quiet beach and neighborhood setting. There are several grocery stores within blocks of the home and a large, well stocked kitchen. Also note that the washing machine is only a washer, not a dryer, but there is a large clothes line above the 2nd floor stairs that worked well. We had a very small issue with hot water one day but the host was very quick to respond and sent a neighbor over who got the issue resolved the issue right away. All in all highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Portobello

Nice place and no issues, only problem is parking
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic

Very, very nice, clean homey location, amazing. Just parking's a bit of a hassle.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Place

This is a wonderful place to stay. It is near the beach, a grocery store, and some good places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday with friends

Fantastic property
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our stay

The house was great! We loved the second floor sitting room and the proximity to the beach. There was a delicious bakery very close by. Our flight was very delayed and we didn't arrive at the house until much later than anticipated and Patrick was very responsive to our plight. The only drawback to the house might be the parking but we used public transportation and didn't pick up our rental vehicle until the day we left,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous home

Very welcoming home on 3 levels. Was beautifully decorated with quirks and style but also very well kitted out in the kitchen. Great heating, hot water, relaxing lounge, great kitchen and comfy beds with lovely white linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

I do like to be beside the seaside!

The house was exactly as promised , and suited everyone in my family party . It would have been lovely to have made use of the garden area but the elements were against us in early February.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025