Hawthorn House
Hawthorn House has been cleverly transformed from a pair of traditional stone cottages into a bright and airy holiday home with four generously sized bedrooms and a spacious open-plan living space. The house successfully blends the old stone façade and rural setting, on a quiet country lane enveloped by lush rolling countryside, with a modern rear aspect and contemporary interiors to create a comfortable and welcoming home.
With the entire property set out on the ground floor, Hawthorn House is the ideal home for a large group with tiny tots or guests with limited mobility. The spacious, light-filled living room features ample seating space for all, with two comfy sofas and three armchairs, and leads through to the large family kitchen, delivering an open-plan feel yet retaining some separation. The kitchen is flooded with sunlight thanks to a large skylight and bi-folding doors, which lead out to the patio and beautiful enclosed garden that wraps around the rear of the house in a semi-circle shape and combines manicured lawns with flower-filled herbaceous borders. The sheltered patio is perfect for al fresco dining while enjoying uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside and can be accessed directly from the kitchen or through the adjoining utility room (also handy for kicking off muddy boots after country walks).
Hawthorn House features four bedrooms: the master bedroom has a king size bed with ensuite shower room while the remaining bedrooms (one double and two twins) share a large family bathroom with a bath and separate waterfall shower.
Whether you stay close to home or explore further afield, this area has something to offer the whole family. In addition to walks to enjoy on the doorstep, there’s walking and cycling in nearby Dalkeith Country Park and Pentland Hills Regional Park, easy day trips to sandy beaches to enjoy on the coast of East Lothian and to Edinburgh city, which is especially handy during the month of August when the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is on.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION
If you are looking for a property in a similar style, Coldwells Farmhouse sleeping 6 and Fordel Cottage sleeping 4 all share the same owner.
Property Layout
GROUND FLOOR
Access through entrance vestibule with console table. Cloakroom with WC and basin.
Open-plan living area comprising of:
Sitting room with a 3-seater sofa, 2-seater sofa, three single armchairs, coffee table, bookcase with a selection of books and games, TV and DVD player.
Kitchen with hob, electric oven and grill, dishwasher, fridge / freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster and a selection of cookbooks. Large dining table to seat eight. Access through bi-fold doors to garden and outdoor seating area.
Utility room with sink, washing machine, clothes drying rack.
Access to hallway from open-plan living area.
Bedroom one with twin beds, side tables, large window with view of fields at the front of property.
Family bathroom with shower with rainforest head and handheld mixer, bath, WC, basin and heated towel rail.
Bedroom two with king size bed, side tables, large chest of drawers, single chair, view out to the front of the property and country lane.
En suite shower room with shower, WC, basin and heated towel rail.
Bedroom three with double bed, side tables, chest of drawers, windows overlooking the surrounding fields to the side and front of property.
Bedroom four with twin beds, side tables, large chest of drawers, single chair and large double window with views out to the rear garden.
OUTSIDE
There is an enclosed lawned garden to the rear of the property. There is a patio area immediately outside of the kitchen which is accessed through bi-fold doors, with a barbecue and outdoor furniture to seat eight. The garden looks over open farmland. Please note that the property sits on a country lane a few hundred yards away from a working farm and there may be some passing traffic by farm vehicles. There is secure fencing around the garden.
There is a gravelled parking area with space for three cars to the side of the property.
Location
Hawthorn House sits along a charming country lane and is surrounded by rolling fields of countryside, providing the perfect amount of peace and quiet. The house is well situated to enjoy both the tranquillity of the Scottish countryside, as well as the hustle and bustle of the nearby city and all it has to offer.
The nearest village of Pathhead (1 mile) will provide all the essentials, including a family-run bakery, Post Office and village shop. For larger supermarket shopping, head to Dalkeith (6 miles), and you will also find a pharmacy, additional shops and some restaurants there.
The Restoration Yard and Wellbeing Lab sits within Dalkeith Country Park (6.5 miles) offering great shopping, homeware, food and drink, giftware and more. There is the Fort Douglas Adventure Park to keep children entertained with treehouses, zip wires, suspension bridges, slides and climbing walls. The Coffee Bar and The Kitchen restaurant offer tasty breakfasts, lunches or afternoon tea using fresh, local produce.
The Secret Herb Garden (10 miles) is set within an old nursery and serves delicious and seasonal produce, such as soups, quiches and cakes which can be enjoyed in the gardens or in the glasshouse.
Travel into the city centre of Edinburgh (14 miles) for a wide choice of bars, cafés and renowned restaurants. Tom Kitchin’s The Kitchin comes highly recommended (be sure to book in advance), as well as Six by Nico, where you’ll be served six courses from their tasting menu, based around a different theme changing every six weeks. Or, taste what’s in season through the tasting menu at Aizle, then have drinks afterwards in the spectacular setting of The Dome (a must-visit at Christmas time for the incredible display of lights).
It’s better to use public transport when heading into the city, as parking can be tricky, but fortunately, Lothian Buses offer regular services from Eskbank and Dalkeith, or there’s a train station just 15 minutes away (Eskbank Station), where you can take a short 20-minute ride to Edinburgh Waverley, right in the centre.
Amenities
- Allows babies in armsUp to 12 months.
- Allows children1 - 16 years.
- Barbecue
- Bath
- CotA travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
- Dog friendlyTwo well-behaved dogs are welcome (£10 fee per dog). Dogs must be clean and dry before access into the house and must be kept out of the bedrooms and off the furniture. An outside tap is available.
- Enclosed garden
- HairdryerA hairdryer is available.
- HeatingThe heating at Hawthorn House can be thermostatically controlled and there are wall-mounted radiators, which can be controlled individually.
- Highchair
- Linen & towels provided
- Outside space
- Walking distance to a pub (under 1 mile)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi with good speeds is available. Mobile coverage is good on most networks.
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Important Information
Children should be closely supervised when in front of the house. The property sits on a country lane that is occasionally used by farm vehicles to access farm buildings nearby. Secure fencing is provided around the garden for the safety of children.
Scottish short-term lets licence number: ML00045F. The current EPC rating for this property is band E, a copy of the certificate can be found here.
For safety reasons, we do not permit electric vehicle or hybrid car charging at this property. If you’re travelling by EV, discover your nearest electric vehicle charging point here.Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am
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