I'm almost afraid to let word out on this gem of a place. Nadia has made Tbe Cooperage a perfect home away from home! Where do I start...
1) It's in beautiful Leith, out of the tourist bustle, along the cobblestone-lined canals just north of downtown Edinburgh.
2) The flat is inside the historic Cooperage, an 18th century whiskey warehouse, converted into condos in the mid 20th century, with cobblestones delivering you to its privately secured entrance.
3) It has an anticipating lift to help any visitors needing wheelchair access or help with luggage.
4) Because it's an historic building, the windows, doors, and massive wooden beam throughout the house are authentic and charming, yet keep the home properly sealed on rainy days. I mention this because you will want to chill out here! It's remodeled in a clean, unpretentious, quaint and fully functional design.
5) She has outfitted the home with every need in mind... washer/dryer, check... dishes, silverware, microwave, check... good size fridge/freezer, check... iron/ironing board, check... high chair and baby playpen, check (we didn't need it, but noticed it in her closet)... toaster, coffee maker, Check... extra bed linens and pillows, check... hair dryer, check... WiFi and Firepower charger, check... super soft towels, check... close to coffee shop, great pubs, fine dining and - if you insist on heading in town - a direct bus ride to Central Edinburgh, check, check & check!
At night, open the windows on the second story flat and listen to the seagulls chatter. We swear they sound as tho' they're calling out for the return of the sailors and crew who once bustled through the Cooperage unloading whiskey two centuries ago! We will be back, too!