We were met outside the flat by Carrie's friend Matthew.
Matthew showed us around the flat and how things worked and made sure we were aware of Carrie's hints and tips book.
The flat is a quirky and cosy space with a lovely living area and bedroom.
There were bits and bobs in the kitchen which we were told we could utilise such as tea, coffee and dry goods. Matthew brought us some milk and was very helpful and welcoming.
The flat is in a good location for exploring Edinburgh- approx a mile away from the city centre with a fair view of Arthur's seat and Calton Hill. The street that the flat itself is located on is less desirable but did not detract from our overall experience.
Carrie's guidebook and recommendations were excellent and we visited the black fox for craft beer and burgers, manna house for breakfast, brew lab for coffee. All great finds. We also climbed Arthur's seat and went for a drink at the sheep's heid afterwards- a pub est in 1360- this was great and we would have missed if not recommended.
The bathroom is quite small but functional. We did struggle with getting hot water for the shower and with the heating but luckily it wasn't too cold anyway. The flat was generally clean and tidy and there were plenty of blankets and cushions to make yourself comfortable.
Overall a great long weekend in Edinburgh- thanks Carrie and Matthew!
Laura and Michael