Dovecot Cottage
Spectacular 17th century stone cottage for up to two people. Rustic-chic and quirky - it was once a home for pigeons!
- Sleeps 2
- 1
- 1
Highlights
- Stunning bedroom in tower with view of large mature garden
- Bespoke cedar-wood kitchen and cosy sitting room
- 15 mins walk to Edinburgh city centre
- Sunny guests’ terrace within private walled garden
- Short Term Lets licence: EH-65347-F
You should know
- There is parking for 1 car, but it is not suitable for long or high vehicles
- This is a non-smoking property
- Pets are not allowed
- This property is not suitable for children under 12.
- 5% Visitor Levy included.
- EPC:D
The details
Formerly home to hundreds of pigeons, this self-contained stone cottage is architecturally and historically fascinating. As you stroll down the path, through the large mature garden, dappled light under a rose-arch and a magical calmness brings a sense of anticipation. A glass door leads into an enchanting serene atmosphere. You will be intrigued to glimpse a mysterious ancient cavern beneath part of the floor.
Inside Dovecot Cottage is a fabulous marriage of sophisticated design with the unchanged characterful pink stone. Light pours through attic windows in the high eves of the sitting/dining room. Underfloor heating provides a soft warmth throughout, and there is also a cosy wood-burner facing a pull-out sofa-bed, which sleeps one. Rafters house a subtly located pull-down TV. There is a wonderful bespoke L-shaped kitchen with microwave and oven, two-ring gas hob and hidden fridge. The cedar wood counters and table were hewn from a huge tree that once grew in the large garden.
You’ll find similar craftsmanship in the bathroom - a large wet-room with two kinds of shower. Exquisitely designed, surprisingly spacious and warm underfoot, you will be tempted to linger, looking up at views of apple tree branches.
Up in the tower, a double bed, with Egyptian cotton sheets, fits snugly between smooth cedar wood and a whole wall of original nesting-boxes that are magnificently illuminated. This quiet little room looks out over the mature garden. Oozing with historical charm, it is secluded and romantic - simply a delight.
The nearby districts of Morningside and Bruntsfield are lively and fashionable with a wide selection of 40+ cool cafes, brunch bistros, and good restaurants, as well as specialist food shops and the main supermarkets. It’s difficult to believe that all this is 5 mins walk from the tranquil seclusion of the amazing Dovecot Cottage. A 15 to 20 minute scenic stroll through Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows parks is the best way to reach the heart of the historic city, where attractions include the Royal Botanical Gardens, the National Museum of Scotland, National Gallery, Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle.
You will be talking about this enchanting place long after you leave, so treat yourself to a stay in the charismatic Dovecot Cottage and see Edinburgh as no one else can.
Formerly home to hundreds of pigeons, this self-contained stone cottage is architecturally and historically fascinating. As you stroll down the path, through the large mature garden, dappled light under a rose-arch and a magical calmness brings a sense of anticipation. A glass door leads into an enchanting serene atmosphere. You will be intrigued to glimpse a mysterious ancient cavern beneath part of the floor.
Inside Dovecot Cottage is a fabulous marriage of sophisticated design with the unchanged characterful pink stone. Light pours through attic windows in the high eves of the sitting/dining room. Underfloor heating provides a soft warmth throughout, and there is also a cosy wood-burner facing a pull-out sofa-bed, which sleeps one. Rafters house a subtly located pull-down TV. There is a wonderful bespoke L-shaped kitchen with microwave and oven, two-ring gas hob and hidden fridge. The cedar wood counters and table were hewn from a huge tree that once grew in the large garden.
You’ll find similar craftsmanship in the bathroom - a large wet-room with two kinds of shower. Exquisitely designed, surprisingly spacious and warm underfoot, you will be tempted to linger, looking up at views of apple tree branches.
Up in the tower, a double bed, with Egyptian cotton sheets, fits snugly between smooth cedar wood and a whole wall of original nesting-boxes that are magnificently illuminated. This quiet little room looks out over the mature garden. Oozing with historical charm, it is secluded and romantic - simply a delight.
The nearby districts of Morningside and Bruntsfield are lively and fashionable with a wide selection of 40+ cool cafes, brunch bistros, and good restaurants, as well as specialist food shops and the main supermarkets. It’s difficult to believe that all this is 5 mins walk from the tranquil seclusion of the amazing Dovecot Cottage. A 15 to 20 minute scenic stroll through Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows parks is the best way to reach the heart of the historic city, where attractions include the Royal Botanical Gardens, the National Museum of Scotland, National Gallery, Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle.
You will be talking about this enchanting place long after you leave, so treat yourself to a stay in the charismatic Dovecot Cottage and see Edinburgh as no one else can.
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From previous guestsBased on 20 reviews
What a delightful bolthole - 3 x nights in this unique & quirky property. Sarah was warm & welcoming but left us to our own devices (the ideal combination). It was even sunny enough for a cuppa in our little patch of garden in April. Whilst in Edinburgh, we combined chilling in the cottage with exploring. Our recommendations are for the Willow Tea Rooms in Princes Street (try the neeps, tatties & haggis); Ricky's 3 hour Bike Tour taking you right to Portobello beach (you will love Lucy the dog who accompanies Ricky) - just remember that Edinburgh is very hilly!; The chocolate truffle making workshop at the Chocolatarium in Cranston Street (off the Royal Mile) - absolutely fabulous 2 hours; The Jazz Bar (if you love jazz, you'll love this); Tempo Perso authentic Italian restaurant in Bruntsfield; and brunches at The Cafe Grande and Montpeliers, both also in Bruntsfield (be prepared to have haggis & black pudding!). We loved having such a peaceful, characterful space to come back to at the end of each day and would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to explore Edinburgh whilst escaping the fast pace of everyday life.
Coolstays User
Stayed April 2026
Dovecot Cottage was everything we were looking for and more... We love unique, unusual, quirky places to stay and this is 101% that! We mostly just 'cooried in' (why would you stay somewhere so beautiful and then go out?!) We food shopped locally (Waitrose is the 'corner shop') and cooked in the wee kitchen that had everything we needed to rustle up a 'steak night', a 'pasta night' and a 'deli grazing night', then drank wine, played music and watched tv. The bathroom is a fabulous, spacious wet room and the bedroom is amazing... You feel like you're sleeping suspended in the tower surrounded by illuminated ancient dove nesting boxes. very romantic ;) Lovely outdoor space too, easy to forget you're so close to the city centre. Our objective was to 'live' in this area of Edinburgh for a few days and nights, an area that we usually just drive through on the way to the city centre, explore it's shops, cafes and restaurants and we did that, wandering along Bruntsfield Place and Morningside Road. We don't very often repeat our 'Mr&MrsSmith Wee Break venues, but this one may be the exception to our rule.
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Stayed March 2026
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