Cauldside West Cottage
ID: S1330194
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Cauldside West Cottage is widely praised for its peaceful, rural setting and beautiful surroundings, making it an ideal base for exploring East Lothian’s beaches, villages, and countryside. Guests appreciate the tranquillity, wildlife, and easy access to local attractions and Edinburgh. The cottage is described as cosy, well-equipped, and comfortable, with a spacious garden. While most reviews are positive, a few mention the rough access track and some areas needing refurbishment. Overall, guests enjoyed relaxing stays and would happily return.
Most guests found the cottage clean and comfortable, with only one review noting it was clean despite some areas needing refurbishment.
The location is highly praised for its peace, natural beauty, and proximity to beaches, villages, and Edinburgh, though the rural access track is noted as rough by one guest.
Guests consistently mention the cottage as cosy, relaxing, and comfortable, with particular praise for the beds and the tranquil atmosphere.
The cottage is generally described as well-equipped, but a few guests mention the need for updates to the bathroom and microwave, and improvements to the garden and access track.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided.
About this property
Cauldside West Cottage offers peace and tranquillity, ideal for couples and families to explore golden sandy beaches and the nearby picturesque fishing towns.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: 32" Freeview TV, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack.. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and firepit. Bike store. Private car park; allocated for 2 cars. No smoking.. Cauldside West Cottage is accessed by a rough track and is tastefully furnished, cosy and warm with gas central heating and a wood burner with logs supplied. It has an enclosed garden with great views of the surrounding country side where both roe and fallow deer are regular visitors, and an outdoor shed for bike storage. Smeaton Estate is a working farm of 450 acres, which is owned and run by the Gray family who live nearby, they have carefully maintained and preserved the natural beauty of the estate as well as working the land. You can enjoy glimpses of farm life from the cottage, which includes a large garden nursery, horses and Highland cows. Adjacent to the cottage are the grounds of the old mansion house with parkland, a lake and arboretum which is part of the National Tree Collection of Scotland. There is also an award winning tearoom, serving home baked cakes on the estate if you fancy a treat!
The peaceful village of East Linton, about a mile away, is within walking distance of the cottage and has several local amenities including two pubs (both serving food), a café, a supermarket with cash machine, local butcher and a chemist. There are two National Trust for Scotland attractions in the village, Phantassie Doocot and Preston Mill, which are well worth a look. Just some 6 miles’ drive away is Dunbar, with a traditional high street with a local baker, fishmonger and butcher as well as supermarkets, local shops and galleries and eateries. The town has a picturesque working harbour where you can watch daily activities and the local boats unloading their catch. It is also home to the beaches of the coastal John Muir Country Park.
Other nearby towns are Haddington, Belhaven and North Berwick, all roughly about 6 to 7 miles away, they all have a good range of local shops, pubs and restaurants. The village of Belhaven is well known for its brewery, which is the oldest working brewery in Scotland, offering tours and sampling, as does the nearby Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery where you can see how Scotland’s national drink is made. For a day out, the capital city of Edinburgh is only 25 miles away and there is a regular train service from Dunbar or Drem to the city centre, taking only 20 minutes, so you can enjoy the city without having to look for a parking space! Ideal for visiting the Edinburgh Festival, the Royal Military Tattoo or just exploring the city. East Lothian has a great choice of golf courses and all in lovely locations such as Gullane, Dunbar and North Berwick. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Approach to property is by a rough or gravel track.
EPC Rating = G
Nearby points of interest
- King's Caves
- National Museum Of Flight
- Springback Distillery
- Glenkinchie Distillery
- Tantallon Castle
Reviews (17)
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David Prince
Cauldside West Cottage was a cosy, well equipped place to stay in excellent surroundings. It was a perfect base to stay while visiting Edinburgh & the East Lothian area. It was nice to meet Helen, the owner, on our arrival.
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Confirmed Guest
For visiting East Lothian this cottage is ideal. It's basic but comfortable. This is the 3rd time we have stayed here and as usual the local hares and deer didn't disappoint. Helen is a good host- ready to help if needed but otherwise unobtrusive. We find it a most relaxing place and ideally suited to us.
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Manfred Uhlenbruch
Der Kontakt zur Vermieterin verlief schwierig; ein angekündigtes persönliches Treffen fand nicht statt, ebenso blieb ein versprochenes Willkommensgeschenk aus.Wir waren etwa 45 Minuten vor der vereinbarten Zeit vor Ort, sodass die Unterkunft bei unserer Ankunft noch nicht vollständig vorbereitet war. Dass die Reinigungskraft dadurch unter Zeitdruck stand, ist nachvollziehbar. Die Reinigung war jedoch insgesamt nur oberflächlich: Unter den Betten befand sich viel Staub, und der Staubsauger war stark verschmutzt und zunächst kaum nutzbar. Insgesamt entsprach die Sauberkeit nicht den Erwartungen.Zusätzlich befand sich auf einem Bettlaken ein größerer Fleck unklarer Herkunft, der optisch an Schimmel erinnerte.Die Küchenausstattung ist teilweise nicht mehr nutzbar (wie verrostete Mikrowelle, beschädigte Pfanne). Das Mobiliar ist insgesamt deutlich in die Jahre gekommen und sollte erneuert werden.Störend waren die klappernden Türen, die nachts immer wieder zu Lärm führten. Die Badezimmertür ließ sich zudem nicht richtig abschließen und war nur mit erheblichem Kraftaufwand zu öffnen.Habe an unserer Schlafzimmertür an zwei Stellen je 2 Tempotaschentücher zusammen gedreht und in den Rahmen geklebt, War dann erträglicher, bei den anderen Türen klappte das nichtDas Internet fiel wiederholt aus.Stauraum war kaum vorhanden; in einem der Schlafzimmer gab es lediglich einen kleinen Schrank mit mottenbefallener Bettwäsche, sodass wir unsere Kleidung im Koffer lassen mussten.Die Zufahrt zur Unterkunft ist in sehr schlechtem Zustand und durch zahlreiche große und kleine Schlaglöcher geprägt. Sie ist nur im Schritttempo befahrbar und kann insbesondere für kleinere Fahrzeuge problematisch sein.Umgebung wenig los, dafür kann die Vermieterin nichts. es ist schön ruhig, das war angenehm.Im dem betriebseigenem Kaffee/Teestube kann man draußen sitzen, man hat viel Kontakt zu zutraulichen Vögeln, das war gut, die zu einem an den Tisch kamen. Angebotener Kuchen, Cake, lecker.....War während unserer 2 maligen Anwesenheit dort auch gut besucht. Das ist wirklich gut zu Fuß erreichbar, von Highland Kühen nichts zu sehen. Vielleicht auch nicht richtig geschaut???Nähere Umgebung sehr einfach. Uns gefiel es, man muss jedoch immer mit dem Auto unterwegs sein. Naja, das Wetter liegt in schottischer Hand, das muss man lieben wie es ist oder in südliche Länder fahren.Wir werden hier nicht mehr hin fahren, die vorherigen Urlaubsziele in Schottland waren wesentlich schöner und anspruchsvoller. Dieses Haus ist in dem Zustand nicht empfehlenswert, bedarf dringender Renovierung, Restaurierung und Ersatz des in die Jahre gekommenem Mobiliars.Man könnte aus der Wohnung sicher etwas gutes machen, ebenso sollte der Weg zum Haus ausgebessert werden, Material liegt da schon, wahrscheinlich auch schon länger, es muss halt benutzt werden.