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A luxury, spacious self-catering Edinburgh Townhouse with on-site parking and a south-facing garden.

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Outdoor dining
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, video games, DVD player

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10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 12350 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, Scotland
  • University of Edinburgh
    15 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland
    4 min drive
  • Royal Mile
    4 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    38 min drive

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at this vacation home in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. .This vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Princes Street.

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Arthur's Seat - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Abbey - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A luxury, spacious self-catering Edinburgh Townhouse with on-site parking and a south-facing garden.

94DR is a 6 bedroom luxury, spacious, self-catering Edinburgh Townhouse with on-site parking and bags of social space with its own private south-facing garden.

Although the world may be different, our commitment to service through style, informality, and relaxed luxury remains unchanged. So it’s in the spirit of chartering a yacht, reserving a fully catered ski chalet, or planning an exclusive use country house, that we’re planning our path forward. Our concept is simple when you book 94DR for groups of up to 12 and it is yours exclusively on a self-catering basis with the option to add any of our food and service packages.

Our vision has always been to create a small friendly place with a BIG personality. We wanted a place for you to feel at home, even when you are miles away from your own. 94DR is where flamboyant energy meets relaxation, where classic meets modernity, where luxury meets experience.

Whether you’ve called us your Edinburgh home since the day we first opened our doors over 16 years ago or you’re looking to join us for the very first time, we want to extend our warmest welcome and start by saying: we can’t wait to see you.

94DR sleeps up to 12 people in 6 stylish ensuite bedrooms. The interiors are a chic, contemporary take on a classic Edinburgh townhouse. Our Scottish roots and wide travels have influenced the design with muted greys, luxurious fabrics and finishes, coupled with traditional features, all add to the comfort, warmth, and personality.

94DR is truly one of Edinburgh’s secret addresses, combining the best of Victorian grandeur with modern design and the latest technology. The style matches those of any sophisticated hotel and is fully equipped for adventurous, luxurious memory making. Every object, colour and surface was carefully selected to inspire a delightful home from home experience. With 6 ensuite bedrooms, relaxing sociable public rooms and bags of outdoor space.

94DR is large enough to afford guests every possible luxury, yet maintain a sense of intimacy that can be lost in larger venues.
The house comes alive with artworks from our private collection, handpicked pieces and fun objects discovered on our travels. These touches embody the relaxed eclectic spirit at 94DR’s heart.

Bedrooms 94DR has 6 stylish ensuite bedrooms, the interiors are a chic, contemporary take on our traditional Scottish roots. Top-quality touches like comfortable mattresses, handwoven blankets, fine bed linen and White Company toiletries all add to the air of refined luxury.

Drawing Room - 94DR’s impressive formal living room with open fire, comfy sofas and plenty of seating. Perfect for a quiet catch up with a book or for your group to gather and relax. Integrated Sonos sound system. Board games, card table.

Library Bar - This sociable atmospheric room can be fully stocked as your personal bar with plentiful glassware and cocktail equipment. Integrated fridge and dishwasher. Sonos sound system, games and book library.

Orangery - Our impressive south-facing orangery connects to the terrace and looks out across our walled garden. It offers formal dining space for up to 12 people. Fully equipped with fine china, cutlery and glassware, it’s served by our cook’s kitchen.

Media Room - For any guests who fancy a film night, 94DR has a home media room complete with cosy seating, blankets, and dimmed lighting for the ultimate viewing experience. Netflix, DVD library, TV, and games consoles make this the perfect retreat for teenagers and children.

Kitchen - The chef’s kitchen is fully equipped with a top range gas stove and double ovens, under-counter fridges, double sinks, and a dishwasher. You’ll find all the utensils need to create even the most demanding of recipes. The kitchen is served by a separate utility space with a double french style fridge/freezer with an ice machine.

Terrace - Located from the Orangery the terrace forms part of the charming and tranquil private walled garden. Fully equipped with stylish “club” Italian seating, high dining table with stools, a BBQ and Valoriani Italian wood-fired pizza oven, perfect for alfresco cooking and dining.

Garden - The sunny fully enclosed private wall garden provides plenty of space to relax and chill out. The dell, an atmospheric area is quietly situated at the bottom of the garden is furnished with seating and a wood-burning stove.

Summerhouse - Located to the rear of our garden, the summerhouse gym space is perfect for those wishing to work out while away.

We are dedicated to offering you the highest level of service, preserving your privacy, and making you feel perfectly at home. From the moment you book. We can organise every aspect of your holiday, including transfers, stocking fridges and the bar, and having everything ready for your arrival. We can recommend and book the best tours and activities, and discuss wining and dining with you at length. We are always on hand to help, at any time, ensuring that all your requirements are met, meaning you can relax from the off.

Breakfast
At 94DR, we’ve always believed breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We can offer a dedicated breakfast chef who can rustle up our famous homemade granola and fresh fruit compote just as easily as eggs Benedict.

Housekeeping
We know how valuable downtime is, your on holiday and you deserve to be spoiled and properly looked after. We can organise our discrete housekeeping team to come in daily to make beds, clean, tidy, and wash up, so you don’t have to. But don’t worry we’ll respect your privacy, you won’t even know we’ve been – just like magic.

Concierge
We live here. Edinburgh is our home. Our concierge and host service is exclusive to our guests, when you reserve we can introduce you to great places and some interesting faces.

Food to raise a smile
Food is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to impress and generate plenty of smiles. Just ask us we're here to make your stay as easy as possible.
Paul, our chefs, restaurant partners and producers are among the best in Scotland. We like to keep our catering fresh and interesting and on the lighter side - you will always be spoilt with delicious food. Our guests enjoy the flexibility of choosing their style of dining or leaving everything in our very capable hands.

Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and at 94DR we treat it with great respect. We aim to awaken your senses and offer a great start to the day, with real food, prepared freshly every morning using the very best, seasonal, local & organic produce. We can organise a morning visit from a breakfast chef. ( happy to discuss options before you arrive ).

Fully Catered
Enjoy the luxury of full service dining during your stay.

Self Catering + Heat & Eat
We love to cook and we know that many of you do too. We have selected the finest produce that Edinburgh and Scotland have to offer and we can arrange for it to be delivered and stored before your arrival. So all you have to do is get kitchen creative.


Layout

An elegant Victorian townhouse spanning 3 floors. Upon entering the hallway on the ground floor, one is met by an immediate sense of scale and splendour, with intricate cornicing and a sweeping staircase. The substantial, drawing room can be found to the front of the house, with a large fireplace at the centre of the room. To the rear on the ground floor, a beautifully proportioned, elegant library and bar which then leads to impressive south-facing orangery which looks out across our walled garden, offering an outstanding formal dining space. Adjacent is a modern well-equipped kitchen for service and steps leading up to our media room. Behind this room houses a useful utility and convenient cloakroom for guests.

Ascending to the first floor, the two large couture bedrooms each have marble fireplaces and an en-suite with roll-top baths. The other two double bedrooms each have their own en-suite shower rooms. The second floor leads to the remaining two bedrooms; a double with a large en-suite shower and a larger bedroom with a super king-size bed with an en-suite bathroom with a shower.


Sleeping Arrangements

6 en-suite bedrooms sleeping 12 are arranged as follows; 3 rooms have super king-size bedrooms ( 2 of which can be twinned ) & 3 rooms have double beds.


Exterior

There are 3 spaces in front of the house for off-street parking of cars.
A charming and tranquil private walled garden can be found to the rear of the house, south-west facing.


Local Area

94DR is located close to many of Edinburgh's main attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace and the New Scottish Parliament, as well as the busy shopping streets of Scotland's capital city.

94 Dalkeith Road is a splendid Victorian townhouse and part of the Blackett Conservation Area. Situated in the bustling Southside, 94DR is perfectly situated to take advantage of Edinburgh's nightlife with bars, cafes, restaurants and theatres all on our doorstep.

A five-minute walk will take you into the tranquillity of Queen's Park, Arthur's Seat and the Salisbury Craggs.


Getting there

By car...
From West: via M8, A8, take A720 City Bypass South for several miles
to Sheriff Hall Roundabout, take exit A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll
Roundabout and follow round under railway bridge, then first left onto
Dalkeith Road (A7) for approx 1 mile and 94DR is situated on left.

Via Edinburgh City Centre as follows: via M8 (City Bypass North), M9,
A8, M90 signs City Centre then Corstorphine, Haymarket, Lothian Road,
Meadows, Dalkeith Road (Commonwealth Pool) and 94DR is situated
approx 0.5 mile downhill on right.

From East: M1/A1 take signs for Forth Bridge/Airport to Sheriff Hall
Roundabout, take exist A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout and
follow round under railway bridge, then first left onto Dalkeith Road (A7)
for approx 1 mile and 94DR is situated on left.

Alternatively, stay on A1 (bypass signs for Forth Bridge) and take for City
Centre/Leith to exit signposted Craigmiller/Musselburgh (B&Q, Wickes
and Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre can be seen from the road just before exit)
At the roundabout, left, over the roundabout, and stay on the main road through
shopping centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout; go right around the roundabout
(4th exit) onto Dalkeith Road (A7) and 94DR is approx 1 mile up on left.
From South: From M64/Carlisle/Bigger/Peebles join A720 at Junction
(signposted for City Bypass South) to Sheriff Hall Roundabout. Take exit A7
City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout and follow round under railway
bridge, then first left onto Dalkeith Road (A7) for approx 1 mile and 94DR
is on left.

From North: M90 via Forth Bridge, signposted Edinburgh City Centre (A90)
Queensferry Road, Queensferry Street, Melville Street, Shandwick Place,
Lothian Road, Meadows, Dalkeith Road (Commonwealth Pool) and 94DR is
situated approx 0.25 mile downhill on right.

Taking the train...
There are two train stations in Edinburgh - Waverley
and Haymarket. Waverley is about 15 minutes walk.
Haymarket station is about 25 minutes walk. Taxis are
available from both stations.

Further details can be obtained by telephoning the National
Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950 / www.thetrainline.com

Hopping on a bus...
Bus numbers to 94DR should read: 14, 30, 33 (Lothian
Regional Transport) or 86 (First Bus).

A flying visit...
Edinburgh Airport is located to the west of the city,
approximately 10 miles from 94DR. Taxi journey time is
around 25 minutes and will cost about £25.
Alternatively, there is an inexpensive and frequent airport bus
service to the city centre (last stop - approx £5) or the new Tram Service from the airport takes approximately 45 mins into the city and costs approx £8
the local bus can be caught (see above).
If picking up a car from the airport - take A720 City Bypass South for several miles to
Sheriff Hall Roundabout, take exit A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout and follow round under railway bridge, then first left onto Dalkeith
Road (A7) for approx 1 mile and 94DR is on left.


Accessibility

All our bedrooms are accessed via a staircase to the 1st and 2nd floors of 94DR. There are no bedrooms on the ground floor ( please see floor plan ).


Registration and Compliance

Registration or Licence Ref: EH-64598-F (expiry: 30th Jun 2026)
EPC: C
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a refrigerator and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. This vacation home also features an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Paul Lightfoot

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 7 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3767 sq ft (350 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: This property is not suitable for infants

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number EH-64598-F

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bliss in Edinburgh!
To 94DR, wow what a wonderful vacation for our family in Edinburgh. The property is even more stunning in person than on VRBO’s website. Located just south of the heart of Edinburgh it’s loaded with all the niceties one expects in a 5-star listing. The hosts, Paul and John were amazingly gracious and superb communicators before and during our stay. We highly recommend the daily cooked breakfast! They also catered a full meal for our entire family and plated 12 people in the orangery! We would encourage anyone seeking a full Edinburgh experience to book 94DR!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best VRBO Host Ever!!!!
The property was awesome!! We particularly loved the view to the beautiful outdoor space. Over the years I have booked a fair number of properties, but I have never had a host as gracious, accommodating and welcoming as Paul. He even provided grocery items to get us started. He went out of his way to help. An example - Upon departure my son left his tablet at the property. Recognizing this, Paul phoned us at the train station and so we would not miss our train, he drove the tablet to the train station. Who does that????? We all wanted to take him home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharmean H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
What a beautiful home, we enjoyed every minute of our stay. Paul was an exceptional host, he provided a delicious hamper and allowed for an early check in. I would highly recommend this experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Euro Vacation
This property is enchanting and Paul is the consummate host. The home is equipped with everything one would need and more. We traveled in a group of 9 with teens, parents and a grandparent. We were all beyond comfortable and Paul went the extra mile to help secure airport transfers as well as stock the kitchen with some much appreciated items, especially by the teenagers. The property is beautifully decorated and cozy as well. I cannot recommend this home more and we would love to return again someday :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot in Edinburgh
Our family of 8 thoroughly enjoyed staying at this home. Amazing property with all amenities. Paul was exceptionally helpful with groceries and making us feel welcome upon arrival and departure. Highly recommend this property. Beds were comfortable and living space was amazing including the back patio.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific house in Edinburgh
We stayed at 94DR for the week of our daughter's wedding and it was a perfect choice. The host Paul was terrific and the house hugely comfortable. Parking for three cars was very welcome. The only reason I have given it four stars for accuracy of listing is that there are quite a lot of changes of levels throughout the house and having recently broken my knee I struggled to get up and down steps I wasn't expecting - my fault for not checking beforehand. We will long remember 94DR and hope we have an excuse to return at some stage, perhaps without a wedding to organise!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
September 2023
Great location, awesome accommodation, welcoming host! Great place for a group of couples to spend a few days exploring one of the best, most historical cities in the world! Great location for traveling in and out of city with lots of buses available for short trip into Edinburgh. Walk up Arthur’s Seat and enjoy the majestic views across city Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful stay in a beautiful home
We stayed in Paul’s beautiful home whilst we celebrated our son’s wedding in Edinburgh. The house was perfect for entertaining friends and family. It is very well equipped and in a good location. Paul, our host, was very welcoming and went out of his way to help us make the best of our time in Edinburgh. We couldn’t have asked for more!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
The house was lovely and we loved the location. Paul was the type of person we all wanted to spend more time with. Helpful and supportive at every turn. Wonderful rental!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Extremely clean and secure. Near varied eateries and places of interest. Owner is great to cummunicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in Edinburgh
Paul’s place is wonderful. Central location close to everything in the city. The setup is 4 bedrooms on the 1st floor and then 2 more on the 2nd floor. It would be ideal for a large extended family with everyone having their own bedrooms and en suite bathrooms but then also have a spacious common areas (kitchen, living room, family room). Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Weekend
Great location for walking to all the great spots in Edinburgh. Beautiful home and backyard… our family really enjoyed our time in the eating area and outside. Paul was very easy to deal with and helped make our stay special.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Christmas Holiday!
Exactly as promised and homeowner, Paul, was excellent to work with. The home was perfect for our multi-family event.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip to Edinburgh
Paul was great and couldn't have been friendlier. The property had plenty of space for us, and Paul was very gracious in providing us with bacon and a few other things to help get us going in the morning (along with restaurant reservations). A great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022