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# FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city

Cottage in Dalkeith with kitchen and balcony

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Nestled in a tranquil rural setting, Fordel Cottage is the perfect family escape with its stone and timber-clad exteriors, pretty enclosed garden and sweeping views of surrounding fields. The cottage's living spaces feature a bright open-plan area with comfortable seating for four, two bedrooms that share a bathroom and an outdoor sunny patio area for al fresco dining.

## Reviews

10

Exceptional

### Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washer
- Pet friendly
- Free WiFi
- Outdoor Space
- Parking available

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### FORDEL COTTAGE - charming cottage - perfect for exploring country, coast & city

A charming country cottage with a tranquil rural setting that’s perfect for exploring country, coast and city.  
  
The perfect family escape for a taste of the good life  
  
Fordel Cottage is every inch the country cottage with its stone and timber-clad exteriors, pretty enclosed garden and sweeping views of surrounding fields and paddocks. Adjoining a working arable farm, the cottage offers a true sense of the good life, with horses grazing just beyond the dry-stone wall that encloses the garden. Despite this sense of blissful rural isolation, the urban delights of Edinburgh and beautiful beaches of East Lothian are within easy reach, making it the ideal spot from which to explore country, coast and city.  
  
The cottage’s living spaces and bedrooms are all found on the ground floor and include a bright, open-plan living space with comfortable seating for four and a dining area, which leads into a newly fitted kitchen generously stocked with appliances and essentials. Two bedrooms, one with a king size bed and the other with twin beds, share a bathroom which features a bath with shower over.  
  
Outdoors, the pretty enclosed lawned garden has a sunny, west-facing patio area for al fresco dining and soaking up the countryside views and sunsets. Fordel Cottage enjoys a very tranquil setting - beyond the occasional interruption from animals and vehicles from the neighbouring farm, the rural peace is complete. And actually, the sporadic distractions are invariably welcomely received by children, who particularly love watching the ponies trot around the field at the rear of the property.  
  
For those with restless feet, Fordel Cottage is ideally located for enjoying walking or cycling in the Dalkeith Country Park and Pentland Hills Regional Park, heading to the beaches of East Lothian, playing golf in the nearby Kings Acre and Newbattle courses, or taking a day trip into Edinburgh (just 11 miles away).  
  
GROUND FLOOR  
Access into an inner porch with hangers for coats.  
Compact open-plan living space comprising:   
Sitting room with double sofa and two armchairs. Dining area with seating for four.  
Kitchen with induction hob, electric oven and grill, full-size dishwasher, microwave, fridge (with small ice box), kettle, toaster, and washing machine.   
Bedroom one with 5' king size bed, side tables, chest of drawers and single chair.  
Bedroom two with twin beds and chest of drawers.  
Bathroom featuring a bath with shower over, heated towel rail, basin and WC.  
  
OUTSIDE  
There is an enclosed lawned garden to the front and side of the cottage, with a paved pathway leading to parking area. Garden furniture seating four on the patio. The garden looks over open farmland.  
Please note that the cottage sits next to a working farm with associated farm traffic, however, this is an arable farm and apart from grazing horses, there is no livestock in the immediate area.  
  
PARKING  
There is a gravelled parking area at the bottom of the garden with space for two cars.   
  
BABIES & CHILDREN  
A travel cot and high chair are available on request. Children's dinnerware and a selection of books and toys are available.  
Please note the cottage sits on a working farm with associated farm traffic, therefore children should be closely supervised in this area.  
  
DOGS  
One well-behaved dog is welcome at a charge of £10.  
Your dog must be clean and dry before access into the cottage and must be kept out of the bedrooms and off the furniture. An outside tap is available in nearby steading if required.  
  
GUEST AMENITIES  
Bed linen and towels are provided for guests, along with hand soaps. A hairdryer is available for guest use.  
  
WI-FI & MOBILE COVERAGE  
Wi-Fi with good speeds is available. Mobile coverage is good on most networks.  
  
HEATING  
The heating in the cottage can be thermostatically controlled and there are wall-mounted radiators, which can be controlled individually.   
  
GUEST PRIVACY  
The cottage sits nearby the farm steading of a working farm, so there will be the occasional passing farm traffic. The cottage has its own enclosed garden and is not overlooked.

## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 2 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Dining table
- Living room

### Entertainment

- Books

### Outdoor areas

- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Patio

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- Pet friendly

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed

### Location highlights

- In a rural location

### Things to do

- Cycling nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

### General

- Garden

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property Registration Number ML00046F

### Property is also known as

580202

## About the area

Located in Dalkeith, this cottage is in a rural area. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and Grassmarket. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling. [Visit our Dalkeith travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Dalkeith.dx179549)

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Dalkeith, Midlothian

### What's nearby

- ![Vogaríeis House. Midlothian ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6152368/4d315a2f-9141-4819-8994-1daf822dd5c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Vogrie Country Park  
3 min drive \- 3.6 km
- ![Dalkeith Country Park with waterfall and arch framing manor house on a sunny autumn afternoon makes for an ideal day trip from Edinburgh in Scotland.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6152364/8fa63d96-4ddf-4053-a9b7-7bb95b2687db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Dalkeith Country Park  
3 min drive \- 4.7 km
- Queen Margaret University  
6 min drive \- 8.2 km
- Maltings  
6 min drive \- 9.2 km
- Musselburgh Racecourse  
9 min drive \- 10.8 km

### Getting around

- Newtongrange Station  
9 min drive
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI)  
32 min drive

### Restaurants

- The Blacksmith's Forge (Wetherspoon)  
6 min drive
- La Cavaliere  
6 min drive
- Restoration Yard  
9 min drive
- The Foresters  
5 min drive
- Lavender  
6 min drive

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## Reviews

### Exceptional

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### 10

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## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Nicole Johnstone

Apr 18, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Farm cottage near Edinburgh 

Perfect location for visiting family in Edinburgh and surrounding area. The cottage was spotless, it had everything we needed and was in lovely quiet area. 

##### Nicole Johnstone

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

### 10/10 Excellent

#### capra p.

Jul 11, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

#### Beautiful!

Originally I booked one week, I extended twice for a total of 3 weeks!

##### capra p.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2022