The Retreat
About the home
The Retreat is a newly built , 330 sqm luxurious detached house situated in secluded location in small town from Penicuik, just 5 miles from Edinburgh.
The property consists of:
Fabulous entrance hall with oak flooring, solid oak stair case, double height cupola which allows a flood of light throughout the whole property. There is a clockroom toilet with granite sink base, fullly glazed door leads you to the large lounge with contemporary remote control gas fire, double glazed oak doors leads out through to the dining room with doors leading out to rear garden.
Double oak doors leads you through to the superb open plan kitchen with stunning black granite worktops, SMEG fridge/freezer, dishwasher & double sized gas oven, an archway take you through to the large sun room which has windows on all sides giving lovely views over large decking area and outdoor heated spa pool.
The kitchen gives access to a great sized utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink and ample units and another door takes you to the Snooker Room.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Portobello, 10km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 500m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms, 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (8), Double beds (2), Cots (3), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 14 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private garden, BBQ, Swing set |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Soft linen is provided and each bed has luxury duvets &pillows.
All bathrooms have been fitted and fully tiles to the highest standard, all baths are jacuzzi. There are mains showers over each bath giving lovely powerful water flow. Towels are supplied for each guest, we also provide a selection of shower gels, soaps, hand cremes and baby wash if necessary.
Further details outdoors:
The house has easy access for wheel chairs or the elderly however this only gives access to the ground floor, please note that although there is a toilet and we can supply beds for the ground floor, washing facilities are on the first floor.
Further details
Sorry no pets
The Retreat operates a NO SMOKING policy.
Prices and property may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
* Credit/Debit card ), Cheque, BACS/CHAPS, Paypal accepted (3.8%)
* 50% payable on booking; balance payable 30 days before arrival.
* £300 refundable security deposit.
The Edinburgh / Lothians / Edinburgh/Midlothian region


Penicuik is a lovely historic town 5 miles outside Edinburgh. The house is just 5 minutes walk from the town centre which has a Tesco supermarket, restaurants, pubs, shops, post office, petrol station, hairdressers, indoor children's play centre & laser quest, a newly completed 10 million pound swimming pool/health centre which has a fitness suite, health suite, library, computer suite & large games hall. The house has lovely views over two parks one of which has a children's play area and basketball court, the other is used for rugby, football and archery.
Regular buses take you to Edinburgh in about 35 mins, as Penicuik is on the outskirts of the Scottish Borders you can visit the beautiful town of Peebles, go fishing, hill walking or wind surfing on Saint Marys Loch .
The house is situated 4 miles from the infamous Roslin Chapel where you can attend a Da Vinci Tour or stroll around at your leisure.
The Penicuik area
Edinburgh is just 10 mins by car, here you can find fabulous shops including Harvey Nichols, Jenners, Louis Vuitton, Armani etc, the castle can be visited all year round as can many other tourist attractions.
The area is ideally situated for touring the stunning Scottish Borders as well as the Highlands, There are plenty of activities to be found from cycling, horse riding, skiing, golf, swimming, spas, shopping, fishing, hill walking and much more.
We have many first class restaurants in the area, including the award wining Cringletie House Hotel, Howgate Restaurants & Castle Venlaw
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Edinburgh Airport: 10 km |
| Railway: | Edinburgh Waverly: 10 km |
| Ferry: | Rosyth: 15 km |
Contact the advertiser for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Activities near Penicuik
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf less than 15 mins walk
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Good nightlife
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| January - March | 7 Feb 12 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 895 | 298 | 298 | 2 Nights |
| April - June | 1 Apr 12 | 1 Jul 12 | £ 995 | 298 | 298 | 2 Nights |
| July - August | 1 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September - October | 1 Sep 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 895 | 298 | 298 | 2 Nights |
| November - December 19th | 1 Nov 12 | 20 Dec 12 | £ 850 | 250 | 250 | 2 Nights |
| Christmas 2012 | 20 Dec 12 | 28 Dec 12 | £ 1950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| New Year 2012 | 28 Dec 12 | 6 Jan 13 | £ 2500 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Rates based on 10 guests,
All prices include, electric, heating, towels & linen.
Breakages Deposit (refunded with 7 days after departure)
£300 up to 10 guests.
£500 for above 11 guests
* Sorry we do not accept groups of single people or groups under the age of 30. or pets
We accept Bacs/debit or credit card, 50% of rental payable at time of booking and the balance plus security deposit payable 8 weeks prior to arrival
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Samantha Hastings
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