Firstly, 'Porty' is a great place to stay as a family to enjoy Edinburgh - outside the city centre so quieter and better value for money, but with regular twenty minute bus ride right to the heart of the action. Portabello has a great vibe of its own, a mixture of Victorian seaside charm with great sandy beach, quirky shops and cafes appealing to more 'hip' tastes and a great range of pubs and other places to eat and drink.
The location of the house is fab, the beach and promenade is literally at the end of the road and everything else you need is on the high street at the other end. The accommodation was perfect for us as family with pre-teen children - loads of space to relax but a great layout for socialising together too. The property is totally unique, brilliantly designed and furnished with style - the images don't really do it justice.
Zoe and Rich were great hosts, even as newcomers to AirBnB-ing they were in touch right from the start and throughout with enough information to make sure everything was totally stress-free without imposing. Everything you need to know came over in a pre-arrival 'factsheet'. Communicating with Zoe was just like messaging a mate, including lots of tips of where to shop and eat which were all spot on.
All in all, a big thumbs up from us and exactly the kind of experience AirBnB was made for.