Luxury Self-Catering Near Edinburgh, Exclusively Yours
Whether you’re planning a milestone birthday, a multi-generation escape, an executive off-site or a golf tour, The Old Millhouse delivers hotel-level service with the privacy of an exclusive-use home. Our concierge arranges everything from airport transfers and private-chef dinners to tee times on Scotland’s Golf Coast and chauffeur-guided days out - so you can simply arrive, exhale and enjoy.
Sleeps 10 in 5 en-suite bedrooms • Orangery dining for ten • Hydrotherapy hot tub • 3.5 acres on the River Esk • 8 miles from Edinburgh • Concierge & private chef available.
The House at a Glance
Chef's Kitchen
At the heart of the house, the kitchen is designed for effortless entertaining - a spacious, professionally appointed workspace with generous prep areas and everything you need for relaxed luxury self-catering near Edinburgh or a seamless private-chef takeover. Expect quality cookware, elegant tableware and proper glassware, with easy flow to the Orangery for long dinners and to the terrace for alfresco service. From slow family breakfasts to tasting-menu evenings for a board retreat or golf party, the kitchen supports every occasion with quiet, polished efficiency; and if you’d like, our concierge can arrange a pre-arrival larder shop so everything’s ready the moment you walk in.
Our En-Suite Bedrooms
Bedrooms are sanctuaries: five en-suite spaces, each individually styled, with Hypnos Wool & Cashmere beds dressed in crisp linens and feather or wool duvets. Bathrooms feature underfloor heating and walk-in rain showers; the Esk Master adds a roll-top bath with leafy garden views. Expect organic, locally crafted body care, plush robes, fluffy towels and slippers throughout.
The Orangery
Flooded with daylight on three sides, the Orangery is where long, unhurried meals happen. The oak table seats ten in effortless style; doors open straight to the gardens for aperitifs on the terrace in summer, while the modern fireplace adds a soft glow in cooler months. Perfect for celebratory dinners, chef-hosted tastings and board-room-level conversations that don’t feel like work.
The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room
All quiet elegance and comfort: antiques and Indian silks, a crackling log fire, and window seats that frame the gardens. It’s the place for pre-dinner cocktails, lazy Sunday papers, or a nightcap and good conversation when the city is done for the day.
The Snug & Bar
Tucked away for privacy, the Snug is made for whisky. Settle into deep leather chairs, sample curated flights from our local partners, or host a private tasting arranged by the concierge. Low lighting, proper glassware, and that “just us” feeling your perfect after-dark retreat.
Private Grounds on the River Esk
Step outside to 3.5 acres of private gardens, woodland and riverbank; your own slice of countryside just minutes from Edinburgh. Manicured lawns roll down to the River Esk, with mature trees, birdsong and quiet corners made for morning coffee or a good book.
The terrace is set for alfresco living: pre-dinner drinks that drift into long Orangery suppers, the outdoor BBQ kitchen for relaxed feasts, and a hydrotherapy hot tub tucked beneath the trees for starlit soaks. We provide robes, spa towels and flip-flops, so it’s as effortless as it is indulgent.
There’s space to play (croquet, rounders, lawn games), to unwind with yoga, or simply to wander the woodland paths. The grounds change beautifully with the seasons from spring blossom and summer lawns to autumn golds and winter snowdrops making this luxury self-catering near Edinburgh feel magical year-round.
