The Sheep Cote, Pentland Hills
A little bubble of loveliness surrounded by the dramatic beauty of the Pentland Hills on the edge of the brilliant cultural city of Edinburgh.
Dating back to the 18th Century, the aptly named Sheep Cote sits on a working sheep farm and enjoys dramatic far-reaching views across rolling farmland and vast heather covered hillsides. Its characterful stone built exterior opens into a fresh contemporary country interior – delightfully understated yet casually stylish with a real sense of home.
The arrangement of the cottage is a multi-level aspect following the contours of the original building, with the main living space on the ground floor, the kitchen and family bathroom on the first floor, and two bedrooms on the upper first floor.
Opening up into a fresh, airy sitting room, this cottage has a relaxed Scandi vibe with deep squishy sofas and a gentle colour palette, all warmed by wooden floorboards and soft natural textures. Add the warming glow of the wood burner and you can enjoy some seriously toasty relaxation here after a day outdoors.
A set of stairs leads to the kitchen which is well equipped with all the essentials for holiday living, including a dining space for four guests. Doors lead out onto a raised shingle patio area with picnic table which is a perfect spot for taking in the morning sunrise with a rich coffee or an evening barbecue watching the dramatic colours shift over the heather-clad hillside.
This leads into a family bathroom with bath and waterfall shower, extending upwards into the upper level with twin bedroom and double bedroom with en-suite shower room, each continuing the tranquil theme with crisp linens, warm throws and soft chalky paint finishes.
Finally, for guests looking to holiday together but enjoy their own private space, The Coach House sleeping 6 sits next door, separated by the access road and external courtyard.
Property Layout
GROUND FLOOR
Access into a small boot room with hanging space and bench seating.
Open plan living area with two large sofas, Smart TV, wood burning stove (logs supplied), bookshelves and door to small enclosed rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR
Kitchen (9 steps up from the sitting room) with ceramic hob, electric oven and grill, fridge / freezer, dishwasher, small integrated fridge with ice box, microwave. Dining table with seating for 4. Door leading to outdoor raised multi-level area with picnic table and barbecue.
Hallway with washing machine and dryer.
Family bathroom with bath and shower over with both a handheld unit and rainforest head, heated towel rail, WC and basin.
Four steps up to;
Bedroom one with twin beds, small wardrobe with hanging space and two small chests of drawers.
Bedroom two with super king bed, side tables, chest of drawers, chair and double wardrobes with shelving.
En suite bathroom with shower with rainforest head and handheld unit, heated towel rail, WC and basin.
OUTSIDE
There is a small, fully enclosed garden to the rear, and to the front of the property is also a multi-level area with picnic bench, barbecue, fire pit and views over the hillside.
There is a gravelled parking area for two cars to the front of the property.
The property sits on a working sheep farm therefore dogs must be kept on leads and under control while walking in the surrounding area. This is particularly important during lambing season.
Location
The village of West Linton (4.3 miles) has good local amenities including a small Co-op supermarket and deli for essential provisions as well as a post office, book shop, bank, and pharmacy. For tea and scones, head to the Olde Toll Tea House in the village, or for lunches or dinner the Gordon Arms pub sits nearby serving local tasty produce in the bar or the restaurant. For evening dining, the Old Bakehouse has a super reputation for its quaint ambience and high quality food and is ideal for a romantic dinner for two.
Penicuik (4.8 miles) has a greater range of amenities, pubs and restaurants and you can also find Lidl and Tesco supermarkets, a 24hr petrol station and The Penicuik Leisure Centre with gym facilities and swimming pool.
Whitmuir Organics (6 miles) has a coffee shop and restaurant and you can buy some fantastic meats, fruit and veg fresh from the farm. Everything in the shop can also be delivered so why not treat yourself and arrange for a wonderful box of organic goodies to be delivered to your holiday home in advance of your stay. Alternatively, their ‘Made Right Here’ range of steak pies, shepherds pies, pate, jams, cakes and chutney can help to make your holiday catering effortless.
The Secret Herb Garden (8 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.
The Restoration Yard and Wellbeing Lab sits within Dalkeith Country Park (14 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 restaurant offers tasty breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea using local produce.
Peebles and Biggar are pretty market towns and are around 17 miles away.
Amenities
- Allows babes in armsUp to 12 months.
- Allows children1 - 16 years.
- Barbecue
- CotA travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
- Dog friendlyTwo dogs are welcome. The property sits on a working sheep farm therefore dogs must be kept on leads and under control while walking in the surrounding area. This is particularly important during lambing season.
- Enclosed garden
- Fire pit
- HeatingThere is central heating throughout the cottages powered by a biomass boiler. Wood burning stove in the living area with logs supplied.
- Highchair
- Linen & towels providedBed linen, towels and guest toiletries are provided but please note that a welcome pack is not supplied at this property.
- Outside space
- Wi-FiImportant - Wi-Fi is provided but please note that due to the rural location, it is community Wi-Fi and usage is restricted to 75GB per week so not suitable for streaming. Guests can purchase additional data should this be required. Please note this is a rural area and signal can be intermittent. Mobile coverage can be patchy depending on the network.
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Important Information
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.
Scottish short-term lets licence number: ML00084F. The current EPC rating for this property is band E, a copy of the certificate can be found here.
Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am
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