The cottage is as charming as the pictures show. Nicola is incredibly responsive and we were very grateful for that during check-in. Both my friend and I had picked up a cold during our travels and were feeling pretty rough upon arriving at the cottage. There was a mix up with the address Air BnB sent on the confirmation and it caused a lot of confusion for our taxi driver. It came up as the parking lot (car park) rather than the cottage. Once we realized we weren't getting anywhere, Nicola came to the rescue with a short phone conversation and our driver found it! After getting into the place, being sick meant we needed some heat pretty quick. Having never used a boiler for heating before, Nicola again quickly responded and helped us get the heat on! Her responses were worth their weight in gold. The cottage was perfect for the two of us, each with our own room. It was located very close to one of the bus stops, making transport into town very convenient. It takes about an hour total by bus to get down into the heart of Edinburgh so we had to plan our days with that in mind but again worth it. There are several places to eat near the cottage but we didn't get to try them all. Basil's on NewHaven Main had delicious food and Zizzi in the Ocean Terminal Mall had the best food on our trip overall! We also had dinner at the Fishmarket which was located on the same street as the bus stop except in the opposite direction.
Food again was delicious, Scotland was exceptional when it came to food! There is an Asda (Walmart owns it) grocery store about a 5-minute walk from the flat and the mall is about a 20-minute walk away. I have to mention that we stayed for 6 days at the cottage and both of us had to wash clothes a few times. There is not a dryer, all clothes have to hang dry so plan accordingly. There is a next-door neighbor that is not friendly so make sure any socializing you do is done out in front of the cottage and not towards the back. She does not hesitate to complain and best to avoid her altogether. If you're lucky enough, your visit will be as memorable and lovely as ours was. Thanks for everything Nicola!