Exchange with this member
Ideal is for Switzerland in April and Canada for 2 weeks in July. August dates not available.
We live on the seafront at Portobello, 5 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. Our flat is on the second floor of a 1890's sandstone tenement. Public transport to and from the city is fast and excellent. Portobello is the most desirable areas to live in Edinburgh and one of the top places to live in the UK, With lots of community activities & amenities.
The flat has 4 bedrooms, all with sea views, and is an ideal base for lots of different types of holidays. Two rooms have a double bed and two rooms have single beds.
If you have kids - the beach is on the doorstep and there are parks and swimming pool all within 2 mins walk. The promenade is also brilliant for safe cycling and gentle walks.
For grown ups there are world class museums and art galleries, historic sights and theatre available in the city, which is 20 mins by bus.
Portobello is a thriving community with great local facilities, an independent butcher, fish shop, general grocery shopping, chemists and delicatessen - all shops 0.5km.
The local swimming pool, 100m from the flat, has an original Turkish baths.
Our Edinburgh Favourites include -
Museum of Scotland
Dean Gallery of Modern Art
Traverse Theatre – contemporary theatre
Dynamic Earth - interactive natural science museum
Jupiter Artland - contemporary outdoor sculpture Park
Royal Yacht Britannia
Camera Obscura
The wider area is the historic county of East Lothian ,which has many fantastic castles and places to visit.
Our family favourites include -
Tantallon Castle - spectacular cliff top castle.
East Lothian Family Park - brilliant day out for 2-14yrs.
Vogrie Country Park - for walks, cycling, great play area and for picnics.
Museum of Flight - with Concorde
Across Edinburgh and East Lothian there are many cycle paths which form part of the Sustrans network.
Portobello has easy access to Glasgow, Perth, Stirling and St Andrews - all about 1hr by car.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 6
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
|---|---|---|
| April 03, 2026 - April 19, 2026 | 10 days | No |
| October 10, 2026 - October 18, 2026 | 1 weeks | No |
Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Exchange period
1
|
Earliest date
2026/04/03
April 03, 2026
|
Latest date
2026/04/19
April 19, 2026
|
Length of stay (nb of days)
10
Days
|
Flexible dates
No
|
|
Exchange period
2
|
Earliest date
2026/10/10
October 10, 2026
|
Latest date
2026/10/18
October 18, 2026
|
Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Weeks
|
Flexible dates
No
|
Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Our neighbourhood has lots of amenities, shops, swimming pool, cafes, bars. Portobello is best known for its beach, and sea swimming year round. There is a lovely sauna about 50m from us.
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 2
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.0, based on 2 references.
Beautiful flat for two. Modern, very comfortable and well equipped. AC very welcome. Quiet street. Really lovely part of town, lots and lots of lovely cafes,restaurant's and shops within 5 mins walk. . Very easy to get to the city centre by bus. We were given great recommendations for beaches and restaurants. Sardinia is wonderful and we would love to go back.
Famiglia molto gentile e casa pulita e accogliente.
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Member since
2007
- 4 Exchanges made
Family of four, our daughters are in their twenties so do not always travel with us.
Andrew works as a teacher, managing support services for high school children.
Fiona works as a director of finance for a festival arts organisation.
Rose has just graduated from Glasgow Uni with a masters degree in Chemistry.
Lizzie is in her fourth year at Dundee University, studying Philosophy.
We love theatre, live music and so are lucky to live in Edinburgh, as there is always lots on.
We also do a lot of walking in East Lothian, and are both keen swimmers - Andrew in the sea on our doorstep, Fiona in a warm pool.
We have a cat, Candy, happy for her to be looked after elsewhere if you prefer.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Italy
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
