Our stay at Stewart's home was absolutely fantastic.
The location: The home is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood in beautiful Stockbridge. It is close to trendy restaurants, grocery stores, a few shops, and beautiful parks. Stewart left us some handy itinerary suggestions for nearby walks, and they were great. My friend and I ended up taking taxis in the central parts of Edinburgh because they were so cheap (about £6), but you could easily walk anywhere within half an hour, or take the bus that is right at the end of the street. We enjoyed walking 5 minutes to the nearby Waitrose to buy groceries for the day, then walking 5-10 minutes to the trendy restaurants and pubs in Stockbridge for dinner at night. This was a very convenient location in a safe neighborhood.
The home: This was the best home I've ever rented - and I travel a lot! It is a 3 bedroom home with a large living space, kitchen, bathroom, and back yard. It is so cozy, clean and beautiful, with tasteful furnishings. Every amenity is provided, and Stewart even provided the nicest touches - such as having hot water bottles and fresh flowers in each of our rooms.
The host: Stewart is clearly a very thoughtful and accommodating host. Although we never met in person, our check-in/check-out was coordinated with a lock-box outside of the front door, which we found very convenient. Stewart was a fantastic communicator throughout the entire trip, and we really appreciated his professionalism.
I would highly recommend anyone to stay here if you get the chance!