You are in the city, but feel like you're in the countryside. I absolutely loved my stay with Sarah at the Dovecot Cottage. I picked this place for many reasons, but first as a gardener, this spot hit all the right buttons for the experience I wanted while in Edinburgh. A 20 minute walk thru acres of green parks and you're in old town at the Castle and central to all you want to do. The cottage and property are historic, the Dovecot Cottage was a home for doves and dates back to the 1600's. The grounds of the Georgian manor house evoke all you every dreamed about living in Scotland. The cottage is well appointed, beautifully restored and has a large modern bathroom and shower with heated floors. The sleeping loft is on the cozy side, but I loved every minute perching under the down comforter and pillows while gazing out the window opened to the sightly restrained, wild garden below. I was in a dream, you'll be in a dream - just book it, but not too much as I want to have it available when I go back!