Drylaw House, Edinburgh, Scotland

Drylaw House makes the perfect setting for a family holiday or celebration, a hen party, anniversary or a big number birthday. With two kitchens entertaining is easy, whether you choose to do this yourself or use one of our recommended caterers. Accommodation is spread over three floors, offering plenty of space. It would be easy to spend all weekend at the house, but the delights of both Edinburgh New and Old Town are just a few miles away, by car or taxi, or there is a bus stop at the end of the long private driveway. A large local shopping centre with several food stores, including an M&S food store, is a mile away.

The grand entrance hall leads through to the formal drawing room and then into the dining room with doors to the patio and gardens beyond. Through the dining room is the main kitchen leading through to the TV room with a large flat-screen TV and a selection of games and books.

On the first floor is the master bedroom with a king-size bed and en suite shower room, and this leads onto a further en suite bathroom which may be locked to provide separate access to service the other two rooms on this floor. There is a twin room, shower room and large bedroom with a king-size bed and two single beds.

On the second floor, there is one bedroom with zip and link beds, a king-size double room, house bathroom with a bath and shower over bath. Also, a twin room with an en suite shower and a large bedroom with a king-size bed and a single bed and an en-suite bathroom with a large shower and freestanding bath.

On the lower ground floor level are two small double bedrooms and a bedroom with zip and link beds and single bed. There are two shower rooms and a TV room. Also located on this floor is a smaller dining room with a table and chairs for eight guests and a second kitchen with a fridge, oven and ceramic hob, microwave and washing machine. Doors lead to the courtyard, offering a secluded hot tub, sauna, steam room and outside bar area with glassware and drinks fridge.

The house sits on five acres of grounds, with a round grass lawn at the front and extensive gardens to the rear, as well as a kitchen garden and children's outside Wendy house.