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2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!

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Outside front view
Living Room (First Floor)
Living Room (First Floor)
Kitchen (Ground Floor)
Kitchen (Ground Floor)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81614.6 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Portobello Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!

This is a wonderful, spacious, traditional seaside townhouse, built at a time when wealthy Edinburgh families also bought a house by the sea in order to cool off on those hot summer days.

Laid out over 3 floors, the wide staircases are a feature, particularly the winding staircase between the first and second floors (note; they're a bit too wide for standard stair gates, so may not be ideal for young children). The Living Room is positioned on the first floor, as was the norm for the time, with 3 large windows that let the light stream in. From the top floor there are views over the roof tops to Arthur's Seat from the front and across the Firth of Forth to Fife at the rear.

The house offers 4 bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, a WC on each floor, full gas central heating, high pressure hot water system, Primary Bedroom with ensuite, WiFi, Smart TV, travel cot, high chair, iron and ironing board, hair dryers, linen and towels. Hopefully everything you need!

City of Edinburgh Licence Number: EH-69033-F

Property manager

Patrick
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Portobello, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Travelling with kids? Make time for Edinburgh Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

  • Portobello Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Brunstane Station - 4 min drive
  • The Shore Tram Stop - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Porty Vault - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Espy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Portobello Tap - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Guild of Foresters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Miro - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach! located?

This family-friendly Edinburgh holiday home is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Portobello Beach and Edinburgh Port. Royal Commonwealth Pool and Dynamic Earth are also within 3 miles (5 km). Brunstane Station is 22 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 263 reviews
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

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

Holiday with friends

Fantastic property
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo B.

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

Fabulous home

Very welcoming home on 3 levels. Was beautifully decorated with quirks and style but also very well kitted out in the kitchen. Great heating, hot water, relaxing lounge, great kitchen and comfy beds with lovely white linens.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

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

I do like to be beside the seaside!

The house was exactly as promised , and suited everyone in my family party . It would have been lovely to have made use of the garden area but the elements were against us in early February.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard T.

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

Fabulous scottish holiday home.

Absolutely loved this holiday home.Fantastic house.....,charming , spacious yet snug and with bags of character.Well equipped kitchen ,plenty of seating in the lounge and a lovely dining room.Bedrooms with great beds and spotless linen and bathrooms, also spotless with super showers.Location could not have been better,two minutes to Porty beach and two minutes to high street with all the necessery amenities.Co-op supermarket ,just around the corner...so handy. Loved it !!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony W.

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

Christmas treat

Very nice and clean.Property a bit tired in areas.Overall had a lovely stay and would definitely go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca Bowling 4.

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

Lovely family stay

Beautiful property and decor. Close to the beach. Plenty of room and great facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

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

Fabulous stay!

This house is just fantastic! Very comfortable and spacious, and good public transport. Walking distance to Leith. Parking is tricky but you don't really need a car as everything is on your doorstep. Would not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

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

Excellent property

Thank you Patrick for letting us stay in your lovely house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

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

Review

Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie W.

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

Portobello heaven

We spent last week in Portobello staying in 4Mentone Ave. The house was perfect and in a brilliant location so close to the beach. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. The kids had a ball. When I asked my five year old what was the best thing about his holiday, he said staying in the holiday home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell B.

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

Great location

Good sized property for 8 of us to attend wedding just 4 minutes away 2 mins to the beach and a short ride to Edinburgh What mot could you ask far Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Claudio

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pippa M.

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

Great location, easy access to Edinburgh, minutes from beach - perfect for a family

We had a lovely stay in Portobello for a family getaway with 3 generations, as a special nostalgia trip for my Scots Mum with early dementia. The property is barely a 2 minute walk from the beach, and very easy walk to the bus stop into Edinburgh City. Very clean and everything accommodated for. The living room was particularly gorgeous and superbly decorated. The jacuzzi bath was an added treat! The property owner had brilliant communication and was very helpful. Thank you for a lovely accommodation for our trip 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia-beth D.

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

Second Stay

It was our second time staying at this home, and it was great once again. The area is perfect, great location by the beach and great access to public transport. The home was very clean and had everything we could ask for. Would 100% come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Great property

We really enjoyed our stay here. Wonderful location near to the beach and shops and the property had everything we needed. Patrick was a great host!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely stay

Lovely house, very clean and tidy. We were there at the weekend and it was sunny and warm, so it was very busy but still managed to park fairly close to the house. Comms and access arrangements were very good. Would certainly use again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran G.

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

Fabulous house near the beach

The house was absolutely perfect for our group, very clean, beautifully decorated and a really comfortable home from home. Close to some nice pubs, restaurants and lovely beach cafes. The bus stop into the city was close by but it’s also a lovely walk in via Holyrood park. The only downside is we didn’t stay long enough!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

Lovely Lothian Lodging

We've just returned from fantastic break in Portobello. I've holidayed in Edinburgh a number of times but this was the first time in Portobello and we would definitely return (and return to this great pad too!) The area was trendy, cool with lots of great places to eat and drink, topped off with an amazing, beautiful beach. The beach, whilst dog-friendly , was perfectly clean and well maintained. Patricks pad also provided a great place to venture a little further out and explore the wider edinburgh area, whilst also providing easy access to the city centre which we regularly visited. The house itself is great, with beautiful fittings, comfy beds and a brilliant stocked kitchen with every gadget you can think of. Finally, the owner himself was great to deal with, always prompt with replies for information and accommodating when it came to ad hoc requests. Thoroughly enjoyable stay! Would definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Weekend away

The property is a wonderful home with all the facilities you need. Everything is comfortable and warm. It is in a lovely location with a 5 minute walk to a lovely beach and to the shops and restaurants, which are great for nice food and friendly service. Easy access to Edinburgh city only 15 minutes away. The property manager communicates well with you and tells you all you need to know and manages your expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia N.

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

Fantastic place for large groups!

I stayed here with a party of 7 people. It was perfect! More than enough space for this amount of people. Taxis into the centre of Edinburgh took less than 15 minutes. The area of portobello itself is fabulous for cafes/brunch and the beach. The host and his neighbour were great! Communication was amazing and the host was so attentive to any needs and questions we had. Would stay here again 100% if I were to head back to Edinburgh. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sigita L.

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

Fabulous Family break

We had a lovely break and felt like at home! Thank you Edinburgh weather for being kind to us and to the host for a lovely and homely house:)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia C.

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

Xmas getaway

Very clean, warm and cosy. Loved the layout of the house. Lovely morning walks along the beach and easy access to all buses
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra B.

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

Absolute gem

Lovely girls weekend in very comfortable accommodation - for once we all had our own bedrooms! 2 1/2 bathrooms was great and steps from an amazing beach. Host and meet&greet super helpful throughout. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

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

Family weekend

Wonderful location for family gathering. The house provided everything required and more!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

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

Great property fantastic location

Great property, well equipped and very clean. Fantastic location, two mins to the beach, two mins to the bus stop for regular buses to Edinburgh.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Patrick

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I moved to Portobello from Edinburgh City Centre when I fell in love with what was then a very dilapidated house with a lot of potential. Having spent all my spare time (and money) on the house for 5 years, I got a job in Italy and had to leave it behind in 2010. Not being able to part with it, I decided on holiday rentals which have proven to be very popular.

Why they chose this property

It's a real home. Many guests have commented on that. This could be because of all the dedication and love that went into its restoration!

It's bursting with character and many original features have been retained or reinstated, along side modern twists with lighting and art.

What makes this property unique

It's difficult to say what in particular I fell in love with when I first saw the house. It may have been the stairs and the light. There was a lovely feel to the place. The first floor living room with 3 big windows and original fireplace is a favourite, as is the wee room at the top with a view across the water to Fife.. Or the big bedroom at the top with a view to Arthur's Seat.

And I should mention the great community spirit in Porty. So many people will say hello, whether you know them or not and the High Street is full of great shops, bars and cafes.

Languages:

English

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