Edinburgh West semi-rural stone cottage

Charlie, my current lodger, is leaving for a new job next month so his double room is coming available. I also have a second room of the same size that I have been using as a study, but that is now available (since we are coming into summer so I am mostly on placement / working).

The house is a lovely, stone cottage with extensive garden and good privacy (rural / semi-rural, depending on where you come from!).

I have lived here, on and off with lodgers, for the last 9 years, sometimes as a 2, sometimes a 3. It is a quiet, friendly, adult share and we also have Sof the dog, who is very friendly, cuddly and lovely and will take all the belly rubs you will give her! Good sleep is a priority for life so we a quiet house at night time. Good communication and boundaries are a must and I have good relationships with the people who live here and have made friends from renting over the years.

I am into mushrooms, foraging gardening, climbing, music and interested in most things! I am currently working and training as a paramedic and also work with kids and adults in the outdoors. I have been told the house has lots of character with a hint of hippy and I am perhaps a bit of a forest pixie!

All communal spaces in the house are shared, i. e. kitchen (the social space), lounge and main bathroom. Anyone wanting to get involved in the gardening would also be MOST welcome! I have a polytunnel and outdoor beds and more space than I can manage to upkeep as veg beds on my own! I have also just started a monthly 'wholesome brunch' day, where foragey, foresty, interesting people come for a skills and food share, which lodgers are welcome to join in with!

Looking for someone down to earth who likes a chat but not here 24/7, so students or working professionals would be ideal.

Location is approx. 10 mins outside of the Edinburgh ring road by car. Very close to the EICA Ratho climbing centre (4 min drive). Buses into Edinburgh leave from two nearby stops, the closest is a 10 minute walk. The train station is 5 mins by car and has free parking. Living here with a car is best in my opinion, for getting to local shops easily, but I have had people stay and commute by foot / bike / bus no problem. You will have your own parking space on the private driveway.

The rooms are nice, sunny, south facing rooms to the rear of the house. Room 1 has a double bed, desk and a large, built in wardrobe. Better photos to follow once Charlie has had the time to sort out his room! Room 2 has a single bed with a small desk, dresser and large, built in wardrobe.

Please message me with your interest, situation and intended length of stay and we can have a video call if it looks like it could be a match.


Many thanks!
Jen.