Private room in modern detached house in Colinton

We are a warm, open-minded family living in Colinton, one of Edinburgh’s greenest and most pleasant neighbourhoods. We love meeting people from around the world and creating a relaxed, supportive home where guests feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely welcome.

This room is ideal for international students or professionals who want a friendly home environment alongside their studies or work.

🛏️ The room

You’ll have a comfortable private double bedroom, which can be set up as a single bed, a double bed or a sofa-bed style, depending on your needs.

The room includes:

- Desk & chair
- TV with Apple TV
- Coffee machine
- Private mini-fridge
- Wardrobe & plenty of storage
- Bright, modern décor and cosy lighting
- High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the house.

🏡 The home

- Modern detached house
- Safe, quiet and family-friendly area
- Open-plan living/dining/kitchen downstairs
- Downstairs WC + family bathroom upstairs

Clean, calm and well-organised shared spaces

We enjoy cooking and spending time together as a family, while fully respecting everyone’s privacy.

📍 Location & transport

- 5-minute walk to bus stops: Bus 16 (direct to city centre) and Bus 4, 18, 27.
- 10-minute walk to Tesco & Costa
- Close to local shops, cafés and parks
- 10 minutes from Napier University (Merchiston / Craiglockhart)

👨‍👨‍👦 About us

- Loïc (37) – Marketing Consultant (works with language schools)
- David (48) – Head of IT at the University of Edinburgh

We are a married French couple with one child, Akil (8), who attends Colinton Primary School (P3)

We also have a 12-year-old cat 🐾

We are used to hosting international students and are happy to help with English practice, Cultural integration, and Day-to-day life in Edinburgh.

✨ Extras

- Optional access to an e-bike
- LGBTQ+ friendly home 🏳️‍🌈
- Supportive, respectful and inclusive environment
- Ideal for students, researchers or professionals new to Edinburgh