Eastside Cottages

Eastside
Cottages
Get off the beaten
track in our home
from home in the hills.

why stay with us
reason
1
the great outdoors
A rural wilderness, just
10 miles from Edinburgh

View of Eastside from the farm track
Down on
the Farm
Eastside Cottages is nestled in the
heart of the picturesque Pentland Hills.
These hills form an idyllic Regional
Park noted for its natural beauty .
Sheep have been farmed on these hills
for generations by the Cowan family
who still live here today.

Steading kitchen
Stable kitchen from the garden entrance.
Eastside Cottages is nestled in the heart
of the picturesque Pentland Hills. These
hills form an idyllic Regional Park noted
for its natural beauty. Sheep have been
farmed on these hills for generations
by the Cowan family who still live here
today.
The three cottages have been sensitively
converted from the original 18th Century
stone farm buildings. They enclose the
main farmyard and each has its own
private entrance and garden.
The cottages are extremely comfortable
with luxurious modern conveniences to
allow you to enjoy the countryside in
cosy splendour.
Despite being surrounded by thousands
of acres of pristine hill walking country,
truly spectacular scenery and the
workings of a genuine sheep farm,
Eastside Cottages is only 10 miles from
Edinburgh city centre.
The cottages sleep between 2 and six
people so there should be a one to suit
everybody. Whether you’d like to relax
in the tranquillity of the hills or use the
cottage as a base to explore Edinburgh -
Eastside will feel like a home away from
home.
Image on front cover: Byre cottage garden with
original doorway. Images on previous pages: the
flora of Eastside and a view to Scald Law.

why stay with us
reason
2
On Edinburgh’s doorstep

Eastside Cottages
Cosy
cottages for
all
A romantic break for two or a family
holiday, an action packed adventure
or a relaxing escape in the hills -
Eastside Cottages has something for
everyone.

Byre Garden with the hills beyond
Entrance to Stable from farm yard
A romantic break for two or a family
holiday, an action packed adventure or
a relaxing escape in the hills - Eastside
cottages has something for everyone.
If you like to walk then you’ll be spoilt for
choice of scenic routes to stretch your
legs on. A gentle amble down the farm
track or a more energetic hike over the
Kipps and Scald Law hills - both provide
ample reward through fresh air and
spectacular views.
If mountain biking’s your thing, the
area provides some excellent trails -
you won’t be disappointed! There are
so many activities in the surrounding
Lothians and of course Edinburgh that
you’ll wonder what to do first. The kids
will be delighted - but so will everybody
else!
Maybe just thinking about all that activity
has you tired out - so why not just have a
long lie-in then curl up with a good book
next to the log burning fire?
In the evenings there are a number of
good restauratants and pubs nearby
or you can make good use of the well
equipped and spacious kitchen in each
cottage.
Image on previous page: Edinburgh from Carlton
hill by Chris Hepburn

why stay with us
reason
3
attention to detail

Eastside Stable kitchen with doorway to private garden
But which
cottage is
right for me?
There are three cottages to choose
from & each has its own characteristics
and charm. All are furnished to a very
high 4 Star accommodation standard
and lovingly looked after by the Cowan
family. Whichever one you choose,
you’ll not want to leave again!

Stable kitchen looking to studio beyond
Stable folding wall bed
There are three cottages to choose
from & each has its own characteristics
and charm. All are furnished to a very
high 4 Star accommodation standard
and lovingly looked after by the Cowan
family. Whichever one you choose, you’ll
not want to leave again!
The Stable is our cosiest cottage,
designed for two people. It has a large
open-plan dining / living room with a
wonderful log burning stove.
An ingenious and very comforatble
double bed folds from the wall. During
the day it folds away again very easily
and lightly - you don’t even have to take
the covers off!
The Stable has its own bathroom
facilities, as do all the cottages, with a
toilet, sink and a bath with shower over it.
The kitchen is well appointed and during
the summer months you’ll be able to eat
outside in the private and enclosed garden
that looks onto the hills beyond.
The Stable facilities include:
••
Electric cooker & microwave
••
Refrigerator & freezer
••
Washing machine & tumble dryer
••
TV / DVD / CD / WIFI Internet
••
BT landline facility
••
For small children, a cot & high chair
can be supplied.
Image on previous page, left: Curtain fabric. right:
Antique colander.

Double room in the Steading
21st Century
luxury in an
18th Century
farm building.
Many of the original features of the
buildings have been retained and give
the cottages an old-world charm.
Couple this with modern furnishings
and facilities and the result is a rural
idyll!

Steading kitchen
Steading Cottage garden
Many of the original features of the
buildings have been retained and give
the cottages an old-world charm.
Couple this with modern furnishings and
facilities and the result is a rural idyll!
The Steading is the perfect size for four
people with a double room and a twin
room.
Downstairs a light and spacious openplan
kitchen opens onto the cosiest
of sitting areas complete with a wood
burning stove to curl up by.
French doors open onto a patio area
within the private garden that makes
the perfect place for a bite to eat in the
summer.
is a handy place for muddy boots after a
walk in the country. Having climbed the
magnificent spiral staircase you can soak
in a luxurious bath whilst gazing at the sky
through a velux window. A toilet is also
provided upstairs.
The Steading facilities include:
••
Ceramic hob, electric oven & microwave
••
Refrigerator & freezer
••
Dishwasher
••
Washing machine and tumble dryer
••
TV / DVD / CD / WIFI internet
••
BT landline facility
••
For small children, a cot & high chair
can be supplied.
A downstairs shower-room with toilet

why stay with us
reason
4
Working farm

Byre cottage kitchen with double height ceiling
The best
of country
living
Eastside cottages are surrounded by
the farm in the picturesque Pentland
hills regional park. The farm is run
by the Cowan family who have
farmed sheep on the hill pasture for
generations.

Byre snug on the upper floor
The Byre is the largest cottage, sleeping
4 people with the option of an extra 2 on
a comfortable sofa-bed.
The heart of the cottage is an open-plan
kitchen and dining room with under-floor
heating. Double-height and character
filled, it is a joy to cook and eat in - this is
a space to be remembered.
Upstairs the cosy living room is the
perfect place to relax by the fire and
enjoy the exceptional views over the
surrounding hills.
The bedrooms are downstairs; an
ensuite double and a twin room. Both
are extremely comfortable. The ensuite
provides a modern shower with toilet
and wash basin. The other bathroom is
also on the lower level and is complete with
a bath.
A handy utility room provides the perfect
spot for your muddy boots and an
additional toilet with wash basin.
The Byre facilities include:
••
Ceramic hob, electric oven & microwave
••
Refrigerator & freezer
••
Dishwasher
••
Washing machine & tumble dryer
••
TV / DVD / CD / WIFI Internet
••
BT landline facility
••
For small children, a cot & high chair
can be supplied.
Image on previous page: view up the track to
Eastside with a Blackface ewe and lamb

why stay with us
reason
5
Waking up to this

Susan Cowan
Eastside Holiday Cottages
Penicuik | Midlothian
EH26 9LN
01968 677 842
www.eastsidecottages.co.uk
info@eastsidecottages.co.uk
‘Up, up and away what a
splendid place to stay.’
Terry Gray and Nigel Clements
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