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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 8150 sq m

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
Washer
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

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. 238 out of 261 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 261 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Zealand
Overall fantastic! Comfortable beds too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

marco m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in Edinburgh
Great reception, wonderfull house, everything available .Very easy acces to the city via bus.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Place
This is a wonderful place to stay. It is near the beach, a grocery store, and some good places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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

Kristine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay
The house was great! We loved the second floor sitting room and the proximity to the beach. There was a delicious bakery very close by. Our flight was very delayed and we didn't arrive at the house until much later than anticipated and Patrick was very responsive to our plight. The only drawback to the house might be the parking but we used public transportation and didn't pick up our rental vehicle until the day we left,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 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

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for shops, beach and bus!
Lovely home close to grocery stores, local shops, the beach and the bus stop. It fit our needs perfectly. We stayed with 8 people total; young kids, teens and adults. Communication was great and check in and out was flexible and a breeze.
Stayed 3 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

Marcus P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Victorian Fun
My family (seven of us between 5 and 70) stayed here and loved it. Plenty of room so we weren’t on top of each other. The living room is amazing with the large windows and very comfortable furniture. Would’ve loved a whisky with the fire going, but it was a little bit too warm for us. A 2-3 minute walk to the bus stop for Edinburgh, the beach and a Co-op grocery store as well as restaurants. I could see parking being a concern, but also realized that Patrick offered to give suggestions (and we found a place nearby anyway). Lovely home and highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Scotland 2024
We were a group of 8 (3 couples and 2 singles all 64+). Patrick’s Portobello home was a welcome retreat at the end of each day! The home is clean, well maintained, and undoubtedly one of the most well-stocked VRBO homes we have ever booked! The coastal location is convenient for bus and train travel. Take Lothian Bus #26 in front of Portobello Town Hall for travel into Edinburgh (Princes St) and Waverley Train Station. Buses take either credit card or pounds. There are restaurants, grocery, pharmacy all within easy walking distance. A special shout out to Bayne Bakery, Butternut Squash, Esplanade, and Mira’s Restaurants! Communication with the host and caretaker were always quick and easy! You won’t be disappointed in renting this VRBO!
Stayed 9 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

Grainne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gracious house, quiet setting, easy access.
Great place for our group of friends. We loved being able to gather in the dining room for breakfast and the sitting room after we came home for the evening. Patrick is a lovely host, even providing for your morning coffee or espresso and some milk to get you started. Very happy with our choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

David and Alix P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful week in Edinburgh
We had a wonderful week staying in the Portobello house and visiting the Fringe Festival on about 4 of the days. Another day we hiked up Arthur's Seat for an amazing 360° view of the area, and another day we took a Rabbie's guided tour to Fife and St. Andrew's. For the days in Edinburgh, it was an easy ride on the 26 or 19 bus from Portobello High Street, just a block from the house. The nearby Portobello beach is charming, with a couple of casual restaurants and a long paved promenade for walking, biking, or jogging. Patrick's house is lovely, and just as described. We enjoyed the back garden, right off the well-equipped kitchen, on a couple of the less chilly days, for cocktails and dinner. The living room is exquisite, with extraordinarily high ceilings and comfortable seating. Patrick was immediately responsive in the lead-up and during our stay, and the kind neighbor Roslyn serves as the helpful onsite contact, for check-in and for questions or helpful local recommendations. We loved staying in the quieter Portobello (versus a busier more central location) and would choose it again, along with Patrick's home, should we be lucky enough to return to Scotland.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
We stayed for a week and didn't want to leave. Perfect connection into the city. Perfect walk at the beach in the morning or at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Edinburgh stay
We loved the stay. Very comfortable and updated. The location was wonderful. We loved the easy access to the beach, restaurants and stores. Only 15 minutes by car to the City Centre. We would definitely book again. Host was very responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
The location is perfect. The house is charming but was not a good fit for us only because my stepfather hurt his back before we checked in and there is no way to avoid stairs in the house. I did not anticipate the stairs being an issue until his injury but just FYI that the stairs are a prominent feature. There was also a disagreeable smell when we first got there which we finally figured out was coming from a Nespresso. Once we cleaned that out the smell was mostly gone. The house needs some TLC but we appreciate that it is old and charming. We loved the record player and most of all the location. There is a family owned bakery around one corner. I'm not kidding when I say my mother cried when we left because she loved the bakery so much. Around the other corner is the beach, which is lovely. Communication with the owner was easy and he responds very quickly and does a great job with fixes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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

Harvey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific!
This place was amazing. It was everything the listing billed it as. Super clean and fully stocked. The entire group loved our stay. Close to the beach and just a short walk to the bus direct to Edinburgh’s main sites. Would definitely stay there again! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

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.

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