Living with Host
A comfortable double and single room in a detached family home in a quiet, central area of Edinburgh within walking distance of Summerhall, Festival, Lyceum and Traverse Theatres. There are excellent public transport links nearby with bus routes across the city and into town. The number 5 bus, which takes you to The Playhouse, is a few minutes walk away.
For all bookings taking place from 24th July 2026 there will be an additional Edinburgh Council Visitor Levy of 5% on these current prices.
Guest Parking
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The Area and Transport
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Included amenities
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This space is shared with 2 Hosts and 1 other paying Guest.
Each of the three bedrooms share both the upstairs bathroom and downstairs shower room. The entrance hall, kitchen, living room, laundry room and garden are shared.
What the Host is expecting from their Guests
Check-in
14:00 - 18:00
Check-out
10:00
Strictly no smoking or vaping
Strictly no pets
Strictly no visitors
No allergens or intolerances to note
What you can expect from these Digs
Strictly smoke-free
Strictly pet-free
No preferred dietary preferences to note
This property does not support accessibility
This property does not offer a child-friendly environment
The Host indicated the following health and safety measures.
General Sanitary and Hygiene Measures
Soap for each sink provided
Check in/Check out times allow for thorough cleaning between Guests
Separate towels provided
Rooms cleaned during stay (as agreed with the Guest)
Other
Bathroom can be ventilated
Fire blanket or extinguisher present and in-date
Smoke detector on every floor and in working order
All water taps have been run if left standing for a significant period of time
Any electricals are PAT tested (if applicable)
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Hand sanitiser provided
Laminated house rules/welcome book provided
Contactless key collection
Bins are emptied and cleaned regularly
Non-slip mats provided
Fire evacuation advice provided
Property decluttered where possible
Letting Compliance The Host confirmed that their Digs fully comply with local letting regulations.
Gas Safety
This Host has confirmed they have a valid Gas Safety Certificate. This should be on display at the property as it is a legal requirement.
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Sheila and Callum were wonderful hosts- friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The house is beautiful and in a great location - just a short walk to the Meadows. Highly recommended!
17th Jul 2026
A lovely home and Sheila was delightful. It was comfortable and had everything I needed. Short walk to the meadows and nice walk to the theatre.
2nd Apr 2026
A perfect stay!
1st Apr 2026
Sheila is an absolutely wonderful host and was super flexible with my schedule for arrival. Her home is beautiful, clean and cozy and a short 15-20 minute walk to the festival theatre. I’ll absolutely book again when I’m next in Edinburgh!
17th Mar 2026
Thanks, Amy. It was a pleasure to have you here.
Sheila was a perfect host! The room and location were ideal for my time at the Fringe and the value for money was brilliant, highly recommend!
7th Sep 2025
A fantastic stay. Sheila and her husband are friendly hosts and helpful with any I needed. The house and the room were lovely and an easy 15-30 min walk to almost every major fringe venue.
3rd Sep 2025
Sheila and Kenny were wonderful hosts! The room was spacious and comfortable with a gorgeous view. I wouldn't hesitate recommending this place, when I'm next in Edinburgh I will definitely try to stay there again.
23rd Aug 2025
Excellent accomodation in a fabulous part of town, a short walk from Summerhall and a perfect location for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sheila was a delightful host, with lots of helpful tips for a first time visitor to the city…she even came to my show!
I would definitely stay here again. Five stars all round!
18th Aug 2025
Shelia provided a delightful room. It is a stunning house and I really enjoyed staying there.
21st Jul 2025
A lovely room in a lovely area. Shiela was very welcoming as well. I would absolutely stay again
11th Jun 2025
Lovely room with a nice view over the garden- house was clean and tidy and nicely located by the meadow. Would stay again
20th May 2025
Brilliant hosts, couldn’t have asked for more. Lovely people, great location and lush house.
7th Apr 2025
A wonderful stay with Sheila and Kenny who are so welcoming and kind, it really felt like a home away from home staying with family friends!
23rd Oct 2024
Fantastic stay! Better than the pictures. Such welcoming hosts with a wonderful, clean and spacious home. Very safe area with good bus connections within a 10 min walk. Highly recommend.
15th Oct 2024
Katlo was a wonderful guest; friendly, quiet and considerate. We really enjoyed hosting her in our home. She’s a charming person.
Sheila and Kenny were amazing hosts! So kind, hospitable and respectful of your space and time. I had a beautiful stay at their home. A 20 minute walk away from town and close to so many cute coffee shops and restaurants. Will definitely return!
17th Sep 2024
Delighted to be made welcome in their home. Nothing was too much trouble. The room is very comfortable and easy access to the bathroom. I was out a lot working so some days I didn't see anyone apart from the local foxes walking home.
27th Aug 2024
Wonderful digs!! Beautiful house, an easy 20min walk to the festival theatre. The room was nice and clean, I felt very welcome and the communication was great! Would definitely stay again!
2nd Jul 2024
Had such a wonderful week with Shelia & Kennie! They were wonderful hosts & couldn’t have been more welcoming. Stunning house, very accommodating & helped us with any queries we had during our stay. Lovely walk into Edinburgh- can’t wait to visit again! X
7th Jun 2024
Sheila and her family were incredible hosts. Very warm and welcoming, great conversations, and went out of their way for me which made for such a lovely stay! Thank you. Andy
11th Dec 2023
Great place, great people! Single room very big :) I had a lovely stay
12th Nov 2023
Had a lovely stay here. Sheila and her husband were welcoming and friendly. The house was comfortable and I had some lovely chats with Sheila when we eventually bumped into each other when I wasn't working.
4th Sep 2023
Highly recommended. I had a great stay at Sheila and Kenneth's. It was nice & relaxed, elegant & informal- having access to the kitchen (I could bring food back & store in the fridge/cupboards), laundry room, bathroom, lounge etc.... My own room was comfortable & spacious. I had a key to access their home with no home-before-midnight rules. It is a short walk into Edinburgh, passing a variety of cafes. Both hosts have a passion for the arts & are great to talk too- they also know the area well.
1st Sep 2023
Sheila and Kenny are wonderful hosts and this is a really fantastic place to stay. For me the location was great, an easy 30min walk to the centre. The house and the room were beautiful, spacious and homely. Sheila and Kenny are so friendly & welcoming that I felt right at home.
Thank you for a perfect stay
21st Aug 2023
Sheila and Kenny were delightful hosts and the house was wonderful! Comfy bed, welcoming atmosphere, very clean and warm. Close to town but separate enough to feel neighborhoody. Highly recommend!
16th Aug 2023
Sheila is a wonderful host with a beautiful home in a fantastic location! I had such a lovely stay, and Sheila was so helpful in her recommendations around the city. Warm and welcoming - Highly recommend!
8th Aug 2023
It was brilliant to stay at Sheila’s place. The room was spacious and comfortable and was in a super location. Sheila was very friendly, helpful and was able to give great recommendations for Edinburgh. Highly recommended
22nd Jun 2023
Sheila's place is the perfect place to stay as she made me feel like at home. I enjoyed my staying and I would come back in the future.
9th Jun 2023
Had a wonderful week with Sheila. Highly recommend it - comfy room, nice walk in to work. Thankyou!
10th May 2023
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