About this property

Historic Setting: ISLAY House in Pencaitland offers a holiday home experience within a historic building. The property features a private garden and free WiFi, providing a tranquil retreat. Comfortable Accommodation: The holiday home includes one bedroom and a living room. Guests enjoy a kitchenette, washing machine, and a cosy fireplace. The ground-floor unit offers garden views and a private entrance. Convenient Amenities: ISLAY House provides free on-site private parking, a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Additional services include private check-in and check-out, express services, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Located 33 km from Edinburgh Airport, the property is near Dalhousie Castle (21 km), Arthurs Seat (22 km), and Edinburgh Waverley station (25 km). Guests can enjoy hiking and cycling in the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    We liked the private parking space close to the front door. The cottage had a warm inviting vibe, and was very spacious. The host left us bread, milk, butter, jam etc and that was so lovely. It was really easy to communicate with host if we needed...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely fantastic property. Brilliant location for our dog. We took him on the bus to Edinburgh and also by train. Drem station is a few min drive but worth it. The hosts were amazing and made us feel so welcome. The locals are so friendly...
  • Sanjay
    India India
    Overall ambience, the garden , location, adequate fixtures & appliances provided
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property with its own drive. Plenty of space inside and a great base for the area.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Islay house had everything we wanted for our visit to Scotland.
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything you needed, and more. A real home from home. Host always at hand, helpful beyond, just fabulous
  • Aidan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Islay House is a perfectly quiet and very comfortable home. It has everything you need for a great stay. It has its own private driveway for parking and lovely gardens and sunroom. Sandra and Ian are lovely hosts who keep Islay House spotlessly...
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bigger an better laid out than even expected so the pictures don't do this place justice. Loved the little summer house for bird watching an drawing
  • Gerard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Very comfortable and well equipped apartment in a great location. Looking forward to a return visit in the near future.
  • Jacqueline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable and high quality house. Everything you need, excellent facilities, warm welcome from Sandra. Very clean and perfect location.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Sandra

9.4
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Sandra
Islay House is a beautiful, Victorian home in the peaceful village of Pencaitland. Ideally situated for accessing Edinburgh or the golf courses, towns(like North Berwick) and beaches of East Lothian. The accommodation forms the East Wing of our home and has its own front door, private garden and gated driveway. The house has a fully equipped modern kitchen, Wi-Fi, 55 inch Smart TV with Netflix and Prime. The village has 2 shops, Petrol Station, a Gastropub, and the Glenkinchie Whisky distillery. There are plenty walks and cycle path on your doorstep. Perfectly located for going into Edinburgh in car, bus and train(stations nearby). We allow One pet only. There is a charge of thirty pounds. Please let me know if this is the case. We kindly ask that you refrain from leaving your dog alone during your stay. Dogs can experience anxiety and stress when left alone in unfamiliar surroundings, and we want to avoid any potential distress for your furry friend.
Hi , my name is Sandra and this will be my second year of hosting. We have had some lovely guests , who have really enjoyed staying in this property. We Live next door-we are available if you need us, otherwise, we leave you alone to enjoy your break-if you need any help or advise please contact us to help you
From our front door we have access to miles of woodland walks and off road cycle paths. The Spar shop is great for picking up your fresh morning rolls and papers. We now have a new Gastropub-The Winton opened in July 2022. The 100 seat restaurant and pub is an asset to the village-the food is yummy and they take dogs. Booking recommended. Opposite the restaurant is Winton Castle, where you could enjoy wine tasting, fly fishing, clay pigeon shooting, off road driving and other out door pursuits. Whiskey lovers will enjoy a tasting tour at the award winning Glenkinchie distillery which is a short walk from our house. The gardens are beautiful and the elevated restaurant has panoramic views. The historic market town of Haddington is nearby for larger shops, exceptional restaurants and pubs. There is a direct bus(113)from Edinburgh There is a circular route(123) that goes to Haddington via Gifford. There is a direct train from Waverley to Newcraighall-10mins from Pencaitland. There are a few good train stations near by for travel. Longniddry station is nearby
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

ISLAY House,Comfortable Home with private garden, Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 16:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £400 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform ISLAY House,Comfortable Home with private garden, Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £400 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: D, EL00135P