I have been staying at Rebecca's for four months now, and you can find more about my experiences here in another review I wrote earlier. I have a large room and can use the study if I need to.
Now that the weather is improving, I can sit in Rebbeca's garden warming up in the sun. Going farther afield, it is a great place for taking a walk up or down the Leith, or go into the hills at Hawlaw house for some more serious walking, i particularly recommend the six hills trek. Biking along the Leith will take you into the lively city of Edinburgh (there are buses too of course for those who do not like to ride a bike). When on bike you can also take the Union Canal into the city: you can't get lost and the road's all flat.
Oh yes, there is an excellent Thai (Mekong Thai) around the corner, together with a small supermarket (sufficient for my own needs), a pharmacy and a baker. All in easy walking distance.