EastsideCottagesGet off the beaten track in our home from home in the hills.

A rural wilderness, just 10 miles from Edinburgh

reason

1the great outdoors

why stay with us

Down on the FarmEastside Cottages is nestled in the

heart of the picturesque Pentland Hills.

These hills form an idyllic Regional

Park noted for its natural beauty .

Sheep have been farmed on these hills

for generations by the Cowan family

who still live here today.

View of Eastside from the farm track

Eastside Cottages is nestled in the heart of the picturesque Pentland Hills. These hills form an idyllic Regional Park noted for its natural beauty. Sheep have been farmed on these hills for generations by the Cowan family who still live here today.

The three cottages have been sensitively converted from the original 18th Century stone farm buildings. They enclose the main farmyard and each has its own private entrance and garden.

The cottages are extremely comfortable with luxurious modern conveniences to allow you to enjoy the countryside in cosy splendour.

Image on front cover: Byre cottage garden with original doorway. Images on previous pages: the flora of Eastside and a view to Scald Law.

Steading kitchen Stable kitchen from the garden entrance.

Despite being surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine hill walking country, truly spectacular scenery and the workings of a genuine sheep farm, Eastside Cottages is only 10 miles from Edinburgh city centre.

The cottages sleep between 2 and six people so there should be a one to suit everybody. Whether you’d like to relax in the tranquillity of the hills or use the cottage as a base to explore Edinburgh - Eastside will feel like a home away from home.

reason

2On Edinburgh’s doorstep

why stay with us

Cosy cottages for allA romantic break for two or a family

holiday, an action packed adventure

or a relaxing escape in the hills -

Eastside Cottages has something for

everyone.

Eastside Cottages

Image on previous page: Edinburgh from Carlton hill by Chris Hepburn

A romantic break for two or a family holiday, an action packed adventure or a relaxing escape in the hills - Eastside cottages has something for everyone.

If you like to walk then you’ll be spoilt for choice of scenic routes to stretch your legs on. A gentle amble down the farm track or a more energetic hike over the Kipps and Scald Law hills - both provide ample reward through fresh air and spectacular views.

If mountain biking’s your thing, the area provides some excellent trails - you won’t be disappointed! There are so many activities in the surrounding Lothians and of course Edinburgh that

you’ll wonder what to do first. The kids will be delighted - but so will everybody else!

Maybe just thinking about all that activity has you tired out - so why not just have a long lie-in then curl up with a good book next to the log burning fire?

In the evenings there are a number of good restauratants and pubs nearby or you can make good use of the well equipped and spacious kitchen in each cottage.

Byre Garden with the hills beyond Entrance to Stable from farm yard

reason

3attention to detail

why stay with us

But which cottage is right for me?There are three cottages to choose

from & each has its own characteristics

and charm. All are furnished to a very

high 4 Star accommodation standard

and lovingly looked after by the Cowan

family. Whichever one you choose,

you’ll not want to leave again!

Eastside Stable kitchen with doorway to private garden

There are three cottages to choose from & each has its own characteristics and charm. All are furnished to a very high 4 Star accommodation standard and lovingly looked after by the Cowan family. Whichever one you choose, you’ll not want to leave again!

The Stable is our cosiest cottage, designed for two people. It has a large open-plan dining / living room with a wonderful log burning stove.

An ingenious and very comforatble double bed folds from the wall. During the day it folds away again very easily and lightly - you don’t even have to take the covers off!

The Stable has its own bathroom

facilities, as do all the cottages, with a toilet, sink and a bath with shower over it.

The kitchen is well appointed and during the summer months you’ll be able to eat outside in the private and enclosed garden that looks onto the hills beyond.

The Stable facilities include:

• Electric cooker & microwave

• Refrigerator & freezer

• Washing machine & tumble dryer

• TV / DVD / CD / WIFI Internet

• BT landline facility

• For small children, a cot & high chair can be supplied.

Image on previous page, left: Curtain fabric. right: Antique colander.

Stable kitchen looking to studio beyond Stable folding wall bed

21st Century luxury in an 18th Centuryfarm building.Many of the original features of the

buildings have been retained and give

the cottages an old-world charm.

Couple this with modern furnishings

and facilities and the result is a rural

idyll!

Double room in the Steading

Many of the original features of the buildings have been retained and give the cottages an old-world charm. Couple this with modern furnishings and facilities and the result is a rural idyll!

The Steading is the perfect size for four people with a double room and a twin room.

Downstairs a light and spacious open-plan kitchen opens onto the cosiest of sitting areas complete with a wood burning stove to curl up by.

French doors open onto a patio area within the private garden that makes the perfect place for a bite to eat in the summer.

A downstairs shower-room with toilet

Steading kitchen

is a handy place for muddy boots after a walk in the country. Having climbed the magnificent spiral staircase you can soak in a luxurious bath whilst gazing at the sky through a velux window. A toilet is also provided upstairs.

The Steading facilities include:

• Ceramic hob, electric oven & microwave

• Refrigerator & freezer

• Dishwasher

• Washing machine and tumble dryer

• TV / DVD / CD / WIFI internet

• BT landline facility

• For small children, a cot & high chair can be supplied.

Steading Cottage garden

reason

4Working farm

why stay with us

The best of country living Eastside cottages are surrounded by

the farm in the picturesque Pentland

hills regional park. The farm is run

by the Cowan family who have

farmed sheep on the hill pasture for

generations.

Byre cottage kitchen with double height ceiling

The Byre is the largest cottage, sleeping 4 people with the option of an extra 2 on a comfortable sofa-bed.

The heart of the cottage is an open-plan kitchen and dining room with under-floor heating. Double-height and character filled, it is a joy to cook and eat in - this is a space to be remembered.

Upstairs the cosy living room is the perfect place to relax by the fire and enjoy the exceptional views over the surrounding hills.

The bedrooms are downstairs; an ensuite double and a twin room. Both are extremely comfortable. The ensuite provides a modern shower with toilet and wash basin. The other bathroom is

Image on previous page: view up the track to Eastside with a Blackface ewe and lamb

Byre snug on the upper floor

also on the lower level and is complete with a bath.

A handy utility room provides the perfect spot for your muddy boots and an additional toilet with wash basin.

The Byre facilities include:

• Ceramic hob, electric oven & microwave

• Refrigerator & freezer

• Dishwasher

• Washing machine & tumble dryer

• TV / DVD / CD / WIFI Internet

• BT landline facility

• For small children, a cot & high chair can be supplied.

reason

5Waking up to this

why stay with us

Susan CowanEastside Holiday CottagesPenicuik | MidlothianEH26 9LN

01968 677 842www.eastsidecottages.co.ukinfo@eastsidecottages.co.uk

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‘Up, up and away what a splendid place to stay.’

Terry Gray and Nigel Clements