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Woodside at Fa'side Castle

Woodside is one of our semi-detached barn conversions within the grounds of Faside Estate. The stone barn was previously used for agricultural storage before being converted in 1996. Within the shared grounds there is almost an acre of woodland a quarter of a century old and a small woodland pond.

There is a shared barbeque area and picnic bench for enjoyable summer afternoons and evenings. The gardens are surrounded by a beech hedge and have a small orchard, where you will often find our black rock chickens. There is ample parking adjacent to the property.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a double bedroom, a twin room and a family bathroom with bath and handheld shower. The floors throughout this level are of beautiful Italian Slate and wood flooring is used on the upper level.

Upstairs is a large open plan living area with a kitchen comprising of electric cooker/hob; fridge; microwave; ample storage and all the mod cons. There is a washing machine with integral dryer. There is a dining table which seats 4, perfect for enjoying your evening meals.

The focal point of the living area is the full height window which boasts stunning panoramic views at all times of day through all the seasons. From here you can see the Forth Rail Bridge; Arthur's Seat; Edinburgh; the coast of Fife.

Fa'side is well situated for access to the Border Country in the south, across the Forth Road Bridge north to Perth and Inverness, and westwards to Glasgow, Stirling and the West Highlands. Close by are the lovely sandy beaches at Gullane, North Berwick and Dunbar, while inland the countryside is rich in agriculture.

In and around Edinburgh there are many excellent golf courses within easy reach of Fa'side. Muirfield is about 8 miles away; the Musselburgh Links (9 holes), which Fa'side overlooks, was used for some of the very earliest championships.

Edinburgh boasts a wide variety of museums, historic houses, art galleries, concert halls; it is essentially an arts city full of culture. The Edinburgh International Festival is the finest festival of music, art and drama in the world and is a major attraction during the summer when an impressive Military Tattoo is also held in the evenings at Edinburgh Castle.

In addition to the official Festival, there is the Fringe Festival which caters for the avant-garde with hundreds of university and college groups performing new works. Jazz, film, book and folk festivals are usually held through the summer when the city definitely takes on a festive air.