Wow what a cool place. I love old homes with wooden floors and tall ceilings and grand touches like crown molding and chandeliers and huge gilt mirrors, so this place is perfect for my senses. Sure, it's an older building, with squeaky floors and steep stairs, but how wonderful it was to spend an evening in a huge drawing room with a grand piano, drinking whiskey and listening to my family members play the piano, a view of the gorgeous church out the window... we felt quite grand and spoiled and happy.
There are a lot of beds in most of the rooms (actually more than we needed for our group of 10), which gives those rooms a bit of a dorm room feel. Some of the bedrooms only had a double or queen and were less dorm-y. There were plenty of towels, and plenty of shampoos and soaps and conditioners, thanks goodness. The kitchen was also very well-stocked; this would be the perfect house to cook a big family meal in, especially with the huge dining table on the main floor.
If you love old homes (think of the old houses in Charleston, SC), you'll love this place. If you want modern and super-pristine this isn't it; this home has too much character. I highly recommend this grand old home for a true taste of Edinburgh, and Peter's hospitality is genuine and incredible.