Really lovely presented and spacious cottage with beautiful views and landscapes. The layout of the cottage is comfortable. Both Jo and Mike were helpful and accommodating as hosts. They live next door and were always responsive to requests for extra towels etc. As I was traveling without a car or bicycle, they kindly offered to lend me a bicycle during my stay to make it quicker for me to go to the local shops, 1.5miles - 2 miles away (25-45min walk).
There was a great welcome hamper which had everything you need for a good breakfast and cup of tea/coffee.
I enjoyed being in the countryside and exploring new places like South Queensferry and there are buses to Glasgow from Maybury, which means you don’t have to go into the City centre to get some transport links which is great.
The property is situated toward an end of a country lane and very close to the airport, therefore there is a 1.5-2mile walk (approx.) to get on public transport and go to the shops. The approximate two-mile walk in either direction from the cottage (towards Maybury or Braehead Ave) includes significant stretches of country roads until you get to a pavement or temporary pedestrian walkway (unlit) and can have cars and delivery vans driving at 20-30 miles an hour. This was mostly safe if walking in the daytime, however, I would recommend getting taxis from/to your location or from the bus stop if you don’t have a car/bicycle, which is what I occasionally opted to do if walking back at peak times for the 1.5miles- 2 miles which costs £4-6 one-way. Travelling from Edinburgh City Centre to the cottage will cost £20-30.
The proximity to the airport is close, which means there are flights running during the late evening and early morning (11pm, 2am, 4am and 6am). You may not notice this too much during the day, however, the noise from airplanes landing and taking flight did keep me awake and therefore, I didn’t get the rest and relaxation I had hoped for being in the countryside.
The cottage is great, well equipped with everything you need. The conservatory at the front of the house is perfect for relaxing on raining days and there is a gorgeous view from each window in the cottage and it is a lovely homely space. It is best suited to those that have cars/bicycles to get around.