Guests say
Tigh Nam Muc is a spacious and beautifully decorated cottage, praised for its peaceful setting close to Edinburgh and excellent transport links. Guests consistently highlight the comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and ample space for families and groups. The host is frequently described as welcoming and responsive, with thoughtful touches noted by many. While a few minor issues were mentioned, such as a lack of a shower in one bathroom and some road potholes, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it an ideal base for exploring Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
Guests regularly mention the cottage as clean, with immaculate bathrooms and fresh linen. One review noted a minor issue with kitchen drawer cleanliness, but this was an exception among otherwise positive feedback.
The location is highly praised for its peacefulness and proximity to Edinburgh, with easy access to public transport and local attractions. The only minor drawback mentioned was the road leading to the cottage being potholed.
The cottage is described as spacious, with very comfortable beds and plenty of room for families and groups. Guests appreciated the quiet surroundings and relaxing atmosphere.
Facilities are well regarded, with a well-equipped kitchen, laundry, and ample living space. Some guests noted the lack of a shower in one bathroom and a squeaky floor, but overall, amenities met or exceeded expectations.
Many guests mention the host's warm welcome and thoughtful touches such as home-baked shortbread and honey. While these gestures are appreciated, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
You’ll love the bright open space allowing for some real family fun. Few properties have a better proposition for a larger family travelling together..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: (1 Step), (No TV), Open Fire, French Doors Leading To Garden
Dining area: Woodburner
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: (1 Step) Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 4: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire and wood burner included. Travel cot, highchair, stairgate and fireguard. Welcome pack. . Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Tigh-nam-Muc is a stone-built cottage which forms part of an 18th-century farm steading. It represents ’the best of both worlds’, set in the countryside yet within very easy access of Edinburgh by bus or by car. The traditional exterior of the cottage is complemented by a comfortable, spacious and bright contemporary interior converted by architect Michael Gray. The cottage has four bedrooms, one with en-suite facilities. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space provides bright, comfortable accommodation with an open fire and wood burner. There is a TV studio on an upper level from which there are tremendous long views to the Pentlands and the Lammermuir Hills. In addition to the en-suite bathroom, there is another family bathroom with additional laundry space. There is also a boot room for coats and boots at the rear entrance. The private garden which includes a barbecue and garden furniture provides a place for young children to play.
The county of Midlothian is home to countless castles, forts, country houses and gardens ready to be explored. The cottage is located in the countryside but is within 15 minutes’ drive of Edinburgh and its castle, historic centre and multitude of activities, restaurants and shopping. Rosslyn Chapel (featured in the Da Vinci Code) and Roslin Glen are within 1½ miles of the property. For those interested in outdoors and sporting activities, the Pentland Hills within the Country Park are within an easy walk of the cottage and Edinburgh’s reservoirs are available nearby for fishing. A few minutes’ drive away is Hillend ski slope (until recently the longest dry ski slope in Europe) where there are two main slopes for snowboarding, skiing and blading. There are also a dozen golf courses around Edinburgh including the new children and beginners course at Swanston Golf course. The world’s largest indoor climbing arena is 20 minutes’ drive away at Ratho, and fabulous East Lothian beaches and a number of swimming pools are all within easy reach.The Scottish Borders, Fife coastal villages or the delights of Stirling and Perthshire are all easily accessible and make for great day trips. Total guests up to 6 adults and 2 children. Beach 8 miles.
Free WiFi
There are steps within the property.
Letting Licence No: ML00033F
As per the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, you may need to pay a visitor levy to the owner on arrival at the property. The rate of the levy is 5% of the total accommodation cost, up to a maximum of five nights.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (21)
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Alison Wolton
Lovely cottage lots of room comfortable beds.lady very welcoming.nit too far to city centre had a great stay
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Kate Hocking
This cottage is ideally located for so many activities nearby. There's an alpine coaster 5 minutes down the road and it's less than half an hour by car to Edinburgh, with excellent bus links. The house itself was great for the six of is, a mix of adults, teens and younger ones. It's definitely not one you can sneak around in though, it's very warm and comfortable but it is a squeaky ole place. It's the first time we brought our dog on holiday with us (he's not a great cat traveller) and as a novice owner/traveller, I hadn't realised he wouldn't be allowed in most of the house (carpeted and soft furnishings) or allowed to be in the house on his own - I also don't know if that's an industry wide standard either, I'm new to dog holiday . There is a dedicated decent sized space for dogs to be in but it's not the reason we brought him so, had I known, we'd look for somewhere that he could be around us more of the time. Having said that, for the couple of days that we were gone for longer periods the owner was happy for us to arrange a house sitter. There is a neat little mezzanine floor which is a TV room that the little ones enjoyed, especially watching the fauna flutter and scamper among the surrounding flora. All rooms were generally big enough for their occupants! The kitchen facilities were well stocked and it wasn't difficult to cook a roast dinner there. The road leading up to the cottage is short but was quite potholed. We left our kids DVDs there too (Kronks New Groove, Rango, Coralline, and Kung Fu Panda 1-3) so if you do decide to stay there, enjoy them on behalf of us!!
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Pallavi
We had a lovely time in Scotland , beautiful cottage with everything we needed . Masive big place with spacious rooms . Sue was great with her directions and communication with everything . Thanks Pallavi and Tarak