I have nothing but wonderful things to say about my stay at Cary’s home. From the moment she greeted me at the door on Friday night, I felt like I was stepping into the home of a family friend. Cary is warm, kind and incredibly welcoming. The room was exactly as described in the listing – lots of space, the bed was extremely comfortable, had plenty of pillows and a warm duvet, there were fresh towels laid out and the room was impeccably clean and tidy.

There was a large desk in the room, which had a basket full of useful Edinburgh leaflets and maps, and the Wi-Fi details were written out clearly (the Wi-Fi access in the room works perfectly!) There’s also umbrellas and a hairdryer on the desk should you need to use them. There were plenty of plugs in the room, plus an extension lead, which I was able to use to charge my iPad and iPhone right next to the bed.

Cary was really helpful and showed me on a map exactly where I needed to go for my meeting in the morning, told me the best way to get there and even helped by booking a taxi for me to make it as easy as possible!

The bathroom was decorated beautifully and the shower was great. Cary made sure I knew exactly how it worked when she showed me round.

The best part of my stay was definitely breakfast – Cary had laid on a spread fit for a king! Plenty of cereals, toast, fruit, yoghurt, coffee/tea and all set out ready for when I came down in the morning. The Waitrose orange juice was a particular bonus, and the little touches such as a small jug of milk and bowl of sugar really made it feel special. Cary and I had a lovely chat while I ate breakfast, and I felt so at ease with her that I could’ve been talking to someone I’d known for years. In the nicest possible way, Cary reminded me of my mum – which as a young girl travelling alone in Scotland, really helped me feel at home. She waved me off in the morning and made sure I was safely in the taxi.

My trip to Scotland was only a very short visit – I arrived on the Friday night and left on Saturday, but I know I’ll be back soon, as one night at Cary’s beautiful home was definitely not long enough! I’d wholly recommend it to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Edinburgh – the neighborhood is lovely, close to amenities and within walking distance of the city. A perfect visit and I’m sure I’ll be back next time I’m in Edinburgh!