Doorway To Elphame

Vacation Rental in East Lothian, Scotland

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7 bedrooms4 bathrooms16 guests
From: £2,113 nightly

Property Overview

In 1450, the first tower of this historic Scottish house was constructed by monks. It still forms a part of the house to this day. Embedded scallop shells and long-buried charms tie the history of this place with the fae folk.

Each bedroom retains the feeling of a medieval castle with its stone fireplaces and hand-carved four-posters beds, but some have been updated to the turn of the 20th century with William Morris wallpaper.

Walking through the social spaces is like a private tour of a preserved castle. The vaulted old kitchen feels as though a 15th century monk could walk in at any second, but there’s a 21st-century modern kitchen on the first floor for those that prefer a gas stove to a cauldron on an open fire. Further along the vaults you’ll find a games room and an antique toilet in the WC.

A series of drawing rooms and sitting rooms each have their own distinct character from the bookcase-lined library to the pine-panelled lounge with its glorious fireplace. Our favourite room has the be the Chinese Room, a staple in manor homes of the 18th century, its ornate mantlepiece (photographed by the National Museum of Scotland as an outstanding example of Neo-Chinnoise design) and wooden dragon lamps feeling untouched since 1800.

In terms of location, you’re in the East Lothian countryside, a five-minute drive from the seaside town of Musselburgh where you’ll find a beach and golf course. Edinburgh’s historic centre is just a twenty-minute drive away too.

Home truths:
*Two of the bedrooms and a bathroom are in a separate cottage in the grounds with its own living area and kitchen
*One of the castle bedrooms is a family room with a king-size bed and bunkbeds best suited for children
*There is plenty of parking with this home
*If you would like to organise catering, your host can recommend a local company
*Your host can provide a cot and high chair, just ask
*All the bedrooms are upstairs which may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
*Two additional guests can be accommodated in bunkbeds in the library room

Sleeping Arrangements

Master bedroom
Sleeps up to 2
Bedroom 2
Sleeps up to 2
Bedroom 3
Sleeps up to 2
Bedroom 4
Sleeps up to 2
Bedroom 5
Sleeps up to 3
Bedroom 6
Sleeps up to 2
Bedroom 7
Sleeps up to 2

Availability

Amenities

  • Holiday with friends
  • Long stays
  • Self Catering
  • Short Stay
  • Luxury
  • Kid friendly (1-12 years)
  • Infant friendly (under 12 months old)
  • Hiking
  • Golfing
  • Coastal
  • Fireplace
  • Library-of-Books
  • Board-Games
  • DVD-Library
  • Bathtub
  • Pets-Allowed
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Central-Heating
  • Washing-Machine
  • Dryer
  • Barbeque
  • Parking-Available
  • Freezer
  • Espresso-Machine
  • Amazon-Prime
  • Netflix
  • DVD-Player
  • Home-Cinema-Setup
  • TV
  • Wi-fi
  • XBox
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Iron
  • Games-Room
  • Garden
  • Ironing-Board
  • Fridge
  • Free-Parking-On-Premises
  • High-Chair
  • Cot-/-Crib
  • Black-Out-Blinds
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Balcony-/-Patio
  • Kitchen
  • Smoke-Detector
  • Carbon-Monoxide-Detector
  • First-Aid-Kit
  • Fire-Extinguisher
  • Hangers
  • Private-Entrance
  • Games-Console
  • Coffee-Maker
  • Kitchen-Utensils
  • Cooking-Essentials
  • Sound-System
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