This garden cottage is like a cottage in the country, and you can forget you are in the middle of amazing Edinburgh! Jenny greeted us when we arrived to show us around and was very kind and helpful throughout our stay. Plenty of towels and all the things you need in the kitchen to prepare light meals-though we only ever had breakfast because the restaurants nearby are great! You are right on Bruntsfield which is a lively, lovely part of town with restaurants, coffee and tea shops and lots of boutiques. Pharmacy and bus stop not even a block away, and Bruntsfield gardens just outside...you get a great view of the Castle from the golf part of the park :) our two little boys were very welcome and we enjoyed peace and quiet while they bounced away on the trampoline in the garden! Really recommend Three Birds (book ahead, French style cuisine VERY GOOD), and Rosevear tea and Thai place just down the street.
The skylight does not have a blind, so the evening stays quite bright through the night-on the Iraq night out boys had some difficulty falling asleep, but adjusted easily since they were so tuckered out from exploring the city and jumping. There are sleeping masks provided too, if you need. Great water pressure and hot water in shower. The binder with local recommendations was very helpful-our first night we enjoyed a cool experience watching a movie at The Dominion (lazy boy chairs, and yes free Pringles!).
Highly recommend as a place to relax and explore Edinburgh!