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2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach!

Family-friendly vacation home in Edinburgh

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Property grounds
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Escape to this traditional seaside townhouse in the heart of Edinburgh, where natural light pours into the spacious Living Room through three large windows. Enjoy panoramic views over Arthur's Seat and the Firth of Forth from the top floor, relax with a Jacuzzi bath in your family bathroom or catch up on your favorite shows using WiFi and Smart TV.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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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.

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 amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

2 Mins Walk From Edinburgh's
2 Minutter Gange fra Edinburgh Best Beach!
2 Mins Walk From Edinburgh's Best Beach! Edinburgh
2 Mins Walk From Edinburgh's Best Beach! Private vacation home

About the neighborhood

Map
SCT, Edinburgh

What's nearby

  • Portobello Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coade Stone Columns - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Joppa Shore - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edinburgh Port - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Holyrood Park - 7 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Portobello Tap - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Miro's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Espy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the 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!?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

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

This family-friendly Edinburgh vacation 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 mi (5 km). Brunstane Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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2 Mins Walk from Edinburgh's Best Beach! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 299 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

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

Perfect short stay.

Beautiful house to stay in. Everything you would need was there. Such a well equipped kitchen, comfy lounge and very comfortable beds. A few minutes walk from the beach. Local buses near by to explore the area. A perfect break away for a catch up with family. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Phenomenal from beginning to end

This incredibly charming house was ideally located in a quaint and perfectly located neighborhood steps, from the beach, amazing restaurants and shops and within a short commute from tourist, destinations. This was a perfect place for our once in a lifetime visit to the UK.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L.

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

Great location

Great location, beach a couple of minutes walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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

Nancy L., Vancouver, Canada

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

Great place to stay with easy walk to the beach

Very easy check in and communication from the host. Rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Ravi K.

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

Good house and location

We loved the stay in the house. It is a very nice and big house for a vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuyan V.

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

Pleasure staying!

Location is excellent, easy get to downtown by bus. House is well equipped with a lot of restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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

Andrew G.

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

Excellent

Wonderful property in a great location, comfortable, well kept and faultless. Would come again and highly recommend 🙂
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 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

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

Tracy C.

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

Scotland

We loved our time at your home. Thank you so much and would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam T.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house perfect location for beach and bus into city centre

Nice clean and quiet area Plenty of exercise up and down the stairs Could have done with a welcome booklet otherwise everything was good
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie G.

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

Celebration weekend

A comfortable, spacious property, close to the seafront but in a quiet side road. Well equipped and maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ronald l.

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

A very pleasant stay

The appartment offers everything you need and more to have a very pleasant and comfortable stay. In the direct vicinity you will find 2 supermarkets, a bakery and ofcourse the beach side. Perfect location, great appartment and very pleasant people that rent this out and maintain the appartment. Highly recommendable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

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

Great location to explore Edinburgh

The house was exactly as described but the interior finishes exceeded our expectations. The rear east facing garden area was an added bonus. The only point to beware of is that parking in the street is hard to get, however parking is available a few streets away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth F.

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

Beautiful location & property

Beautiful home that accommodated 7 adults nicely. Loved hearing the seagulls in the morning! Easy access to the beach & High St where buses got us to Edinburgh & other points easily. Our host Patrick responded quickly to our questions. We truly enjoyed our stay & hopefully will have an opportunity to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

PB B.

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

Great House

Very tidy, clean and well equipped!!! Stayed in April 2024. Peaceful street with everything you could need in a short walking distance, including a great beach. Wish we could of enjoyed the house more than the two days we booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett F.

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

Awesome stay in Portobello!

Wonderful location. Great house. Lots of restaurants cafes pubs bakeries. Even a kilt shop on High Street for my daughter’s wedding. Easy to get Ubers downtown. We’re from the U.S. and have raveled a lot, and found this to be as fun a location as many other places we’ve stayed. Thanks
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

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

Ideal spot in Portobello

Loved our stay in this fab house! It was well equipped - great showers and hair dryer, kitchen well stocked with cooking equipment, clean house and nice cosy- ideal for February. Bedrooms were comfy and lovely socialising spaces of living room and dining room. Host was quick to reply, friendly and super helpful. Location was ideal for us, our friends house being 1 min walk away and a quick 20 min or so to town centre by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

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

Russell E., London

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

Lovely big house near beach

Our second stay. Ideal for the Festival and dog walks on the nearby beach. 30 mins into central Edinburgh by one of several bus routes from bus stops 3 minutes from the house. Lots of coffee places, restaurants and small shops nearby. 4 good size bedrooms. Two bathrooms and three toilets. Good size kitchen with everything needed to cook. Big lounge and separate dining room. Little bits of maintenance needed but nothing critical. Really recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd A.

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

Beautiful historic home!

As a family of 5 including 2 couples and one single adult, this home was perfect. We all had bedrooms on separate floors and the second floor living room was a comfortable space to spend time together. The home’s location right by the beach with many restaurants was also lovely. *Note that if you are looking to see the tourist attractions in Old Town, you will have to take a bit of a bus ride to and from, and the traffic can make it a longer ride depending on time of day. But in many ways it’s nice to be away from the crowds and in the quiet beach and neighborhood setting. There are several grocery stores within blocks of the home and a large, well stocked kitchen. Also note that the washing machine is only a washer, not a dryer, but there is a large clothes line above the 2nd floor stairs that worked well. We had a very small issue with hot water one day but the host was very quick to respond and sent a neighbor over who got the issue resolved the issue right away. All in all highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dave W.

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

Great place with one caveat

Great place but parking can be an issue since it's all street parking. We had a large van and it was difficult to find parking that could accommodate it. Also, this house is several stories with many steps, so wouldn't be ideal for those with mobility issues. Overall very pleased. There is a coop grocery story right around the corner, quite a few restaurants nearby, and the beach is a short walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

stacey b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was very clean. Loved the location. There was plenty of space for our family! It was worth our trip from the states! Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025