Turret Cottage

Nice place to stay.

We enjoyed the things we could do. Birdwatching at Bass Rock/ with the bus to Edinburgh/ biking/ pub nearby and lennoxlove house. The weather was not so warm so we needed the heating. It is not a warm house. The bed upstairs is not so big. The shower was nice warm.

Comfortable accommodation set in beautiful surroundings.

Weather was superb which is always a bonus. Bus at the front of property into Edinburgh about 1 hour. En-suite needs replacing in upstairs bedroom. No welcome pack or file about the property. This is a first for us in a Sykes rental. Parking permit was useful although anyone can park in front of the cottage which they did every day.

I booked this short break for my parents who are a bit challenged with their mobility.

Although The Turret has an upstairs, they only needed the ground floor as there are twin beds and a bathroom. The 3 steps into the living room were a slight challenge for them but they managed. Also, the door out to the patio can't be opened to allow a walking frame unless you move the chair (not a problem for an able bodied person). The house is lovely and fresh and has all the things that you need. The only other challenge for them is the courtyard, it is very uneven and not to safe for people that walk with aids. There is a local shop and a lovely garden area. If you are able bodied, it's a great place to base yourself to discover the local area, good bus service too. Thank you

It is the same as last year the parking is plentiful the house looking familiar but getting a little more tired the upstairs shower was hit and miss you ether got very hot or ice cold water.

The downstairs bathroom couldn’t get heater to work. The beds in both rooms were comfy and roomy the carpet was marked upstairs and the seat at the dresser was broken. The kitchen was roomy and well equipped. The living room is cosy and nice view, personally the settee is low and hard to get up from. The heating is a bit lacklustre tacking a long time heat a room to use. The property is well placed for venturing out around Edinburgh area

A beautiful destination,well located.

Friendly staff particularly Lisa who helped in everyway possible. There are a few things that need updating,for example a more “user friendly “ couch as the current one is too low and past its time. The beds downstairs are beginning to sag. The kitchen could do with egg cups but thats a minor individual idea. Taps upstairs dont turn off. Information on how to use the bathroom radiator would have been good. Otherwise a lovely warm ,perfectly located place. Will definitely be back.

Lovely little spot.

Had a great week. Visited lots of sights in Edinburgh and round about. Nice cozy cottage to come home to at the end of the day. Could do with a new sofa and a few more utensils etc.

Turret Cottage was a lovely place to stay - very convenient to Edinburgh, with the bus less than 5 pounds for the return journey.

It takes about an hour each way. The position so close to the firth is just lovely. Plenty of space and good facilities. The only thing I would suggest is hanging hooks for clothes and towels in the ensuite bedroom - having a shower was quite difficult! Also, it was difficult to find from the instructions we were given; perhaps they could be written again more clearly! But in general a lovely place to stay.

Great stay.

Ideal for us. Lovely gardens. Superb cafe nearby. Will come again.

The cottage is well positioned and great area.

Found the WiFi not very good a bit hit and miss,parking is a lottery it would benefit from a space marked out just for people using the cottage.The sofa really needs to be changed as it has had it’s day very saggy

Second time here, it is clean and cozy.

Its lovely and quiet. Everything you need is there. We love the location and the ease of getting in and out of Edinburgh on the bus

Ideal place to stay as it is quiet and near to amenities as well as bus route to Edinburgh for £2.

The house was well comfy and roomy well equipped Really enjoyed the short stay will be looking to book again in the future

Turret Cottage is quiet, very clean, warm and comfortable.

We were very comfortable there and would happily stay there again. We had one slight problem with the downstairs toilet that was fixed very quickly. Local amenities are within 5 - 10 minutes walk. The view over the Firth is lovely. There is a train station 2 miles away at Prestonpans, from where it is a 14 minute ride to the centre of Edinburgh. Highly recommended.

Fantastic communication both before, during and after.

Sorry about the confusion with the cooker. You need to use it in conjunction with the timer. We would recommend the tour of the house and gardens. Great for getting into the city of Edinburgh. As discussed some information in the welcome pack regarding the best park and ride with a postcode and directions for getting a bus would be a big help as they aren’t as easy to navigate as other cities but appreciate that is not Cockenzie Hoise & Gardens’ issue. Chinese is great if you don’t want to cook and the cafe is well worth a visit. A lovely coastal walk nearby too. Already discussing about the possibility of coming back next year. Thank you Julie and David

A comfortable stay and ideally situated.

We very much enjoyed our stay.

The only downside was that the beds in the twin room were not very comfortable (mattresses were too soft).

we loved it, really clean, friendly staff, comfy beds and great location for enjoying East Lothian.

Should be said that the garden behind the cottage is in constant use by the locals walking dogs etc so it is never truly private even in the evening but wasn't too bad

Was a fantastic holiday.

....the cottage was amazing with such history ....would definitely go back. Cockenzie is a lovely place to be based.

Great cottage, clean cozy and had everything we needed.

It is nearly on the shore front with a fantastic view. It is also a perfect place to explore, we made full use of the buses in and out of Edinburgh.

We had to return home several days early, due to a problem at home, but would greatly recomend this property.

Comfortable place, wonderful setting in a garden.

We stepped out the patio door and were in it. I wish I had known the gardens were all done by few volunteers earlier in the week. I enjoyed a spot of weeding on the last day. The beach at the boat shore is very close and is covered in sea glass. Very helpful housekeeper one small problem was dealt with very quickly. Property is unusual get Lisa to tell you what it used to be.

Having lived near by,this wasnt a holiday,more of a return to home visit however,Turret house made it feel like a holiday.

The accommodation is wonderful in every aspect and the little cove made it even more special.There really was nothing negative but, if i had to say something it would probably be the couch as it was difficult to get out off

Description on website, not accurate as regards size of double bed.

With having sciatica I need a kingsize to aid movement without waking, unfortunately a week of very disturbed nights. Location and area lovely. Filly cafe excellent.

Positives.

The beds were very comfortable and it was quiet. Niggles. We were cold! And it was only October! Each room has an electric panel heater but these were inadequate. There were no instructions how to programme them (they were all different) so we couldn't set them to come on just before we returned. The door into the upstairs shower room catches on the bedroom carpet making it very stiff. There was no shelf or towel rail near the shower nor a bath mat. No cleaning materials in shower room nor bathroom. WiFi only worked in sitting room. Sofa in sitting room very soft so 2 people slid onto each other. No key to go out onto patio. No where sensible to store food in kitchen. No vacuum or long handled brush to clean floor. There was a Ewbank type floor cleaner but they never work well. No floor mop. Microwave had sticker showing it should have been PAT tested in 2021. Sticker on fridge unreadable. One or two niggles would be ignored but there were too many. In general holiday cottages are pretty well fitted and looked after but this one needed some attention.

Super!

Great location and lively surroundings. Great cafe in Cockenzie house. All good.

Nice cottage lovely and quiet, 2 minutes from the beach also regular buses to Edinburgh .

Lovely comfortable beds

Just a fantastic place+people and in a lovely village will certainly be going back

Excellent property, very smooth check in, we were greeted by the housekeeper who gave us an overview of the house.

It’s bigger than it looks on the photo’s. Very well equipped and very toasty. Beds are super comfortable and the area is very quiet. We had a slight issue with not being able to get the TV working. It was dealt with very promptly, maintenance man came out on a Sunday to sort it. Would definitely recommend.

A characterful cottage in a good location.

Unfortunately our arrival coincided with a very cold spell and it proved very hard to get any of the rooms warm, so it would probably be better for a stay later in the year.

Fantastic wee cottage and beautiful location

We had a great stay at Turret Cottage, It's well located for the lovely East Lothian coastline; you can also easily get into Edinburgh by train or the No 26 bus right outside.

The John Muir way passes right outside & you can enjoy the coastal sunset in a 30 second walk from the cottage. We certainly hope to return.

I cannot praise this cottage enough.

We had a fantastic stay. The cottage is much more spacious than it looks on the pictures. The location is fantastic with views of the beautiful house gardens on one side and the sea on the other. There was live music in the gardens on Sat and Sun but only till 8.30 so enough to enjoy, not late enough to really disrupt the kids sleeping patterns. The cottage is nice and cool and light. The only thing we struggled a little with is that there are emergency exit lights in the corridors that are permanently on and were quite bright but I think that is a requirement for the site. Bus ride into Edinburgh was easy and there is plenty to see locally.

The restaurant needs to open earlier in the morning.

10 am is not breakfast time. I recommend 7am at least. Good food. Brilliant waitress.

Very nice cottage, comfortable and clean.

In a quiet area at night, walking distance to a local pub. Had all the amenities that we needed. Would definitely stay there again. Very nice cafe right next door.

We loved Turret Cottage - delightfully quirky and had everything we needed.

It was clean and comfortable and staff at Cockenzie House were friendly and helpful. The gardens were a delight and having the cafe on site and live music the week-end we arrived were added bonuses. We had no problems with parking whilst we were there despite it being a busy working estate. Would definitely recommend and hope to visit again in the future.

An attractive cottage beautifully presented with a view of the Firth of Forth.

Very convenient for Edinburgh and towns along the coast. The cottage was very comfortable apart from the sofa so we sat in the single chairs instead. As has been mentioned the water pressure is not very strong upstairs so used downstairs instead. We nearly always got parking in the courtyard but it was a bit tight at times. The windows do not open and this was ok as it was quite cool but it might be uncomfortable if the weather was warm.

Lovely cottage clean and tidy only problem was in the kitchen the oven gloves didn't protect your hand from the heat and it could use a bigger bin other than that it we had a great time many thanks lisa

The cottage did not meet our expectations.

Came home on the third day into our visit. Cottage was cold, in need of upgrading/redecor. The sofa and chairs were the most uncomfortable to relax in. The 'cobbled courtyard' was way too busy with work vans. The shower in the ensuite was hardly worth turning on. In fact was the worst holiday cottage we have been to ever.

Turret is a great holiday cottage and did not lack anything.

It was warm and cosy , beds comfortable and we loved our stay. Good location and friendly staff

Water pressure in the shower in en-suite was not good at all I had to rinse my hair over the bath downstairs.

Water was always hot from tap. Heating was an issue for us we found it cold especially at night. The bed wasn’t very comfortable for us. We couldn’t get rubbish put in a bin as it was locked. Overall a lovely wee cottage great place for a base and bus stops close by we bought a 5 day trip ticket worth it if your going to explore.

Apart from the bed which we both thought was a bit hard everything else was great love it there

Private function in the gardens on Thursday evening -very loud music blaring until 12.

30 am. Kept finding dead and live wasps in main bedroom upstairs. No one to report to in main house. Told they only do cleaning. Not happy with loud music as we didn't sleep well which meant our last day in Friday was ruined.

The only issue we had with the holiday let was seating in the lounge.

We found the sofas were uncomfortable and past their best.

The welcome was warm and the cottage is so close to a wonderful small sandy bay that at high tide becomes a safe and calm natural swimming pool.

The best place to swim for miles. Our grandson loved it. Plenty of space in the nice gardens of the house and the cottage is both quirky and comfortable. And an easy drive in to Edinburgh or you can catch the bus. Perfect place for a city and seaside holiday.

Great place to base yourself everyone is so friendly

Turret Cottage is part of Cockenzie House which also contains a cafe and various social enterprises.

The cottage overlooks the enormous front garden of the house which is used as a social space by the cafe / art workshops etc. While we were staying, there was a bar with music at the weekend. The house is very close to the coastal path and a small inlet known as the Boatshore which provides a nice little swimming area at high tide. Inside the cottage we could have done with another cupboard in the kitchen to store groceries. A cooker hood or extractor fan would also be a helpful addition. These are small niggles and we certainly enjoyed our stay here especially as the weather was so good.

I have already replied to your previous email requesting feedback from our holiday but here are my observations again.

The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed. I would ask that perhaps the windows could be opened as it was very warm for our stay and especially upstairs some fresh air would have been welcomed. Also, there was no way to open the kitchen window or extractor to take away the steam when cooking, a minor point I know. The upstairs shower was welcome although the water did not always run hot, but hot enough to use. All in all, the cottage was good with easy access to the John Muir Way and within reach of either Edinburgh or North Berwick.

Nice, warm welcome by a member of staff.

She told us all the essential information about the cottage and amenities in the local area. The cottage was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. A door from the cottage takes you straight into the grounds of the adjoining Cockenzie House & Gardens. There are lots of little shops and local businesses and an excellent tea room all situated within the house. Across the car park at the rear, takes you to a small beach and coastal footpath. Lots of nice local pubs, takeaways and shops, all in walking distance. Made a great base for the week to explore the local area. Fantastic stay, we can't wait to return.

We had email contact from the cottage owners and when we had a problem with a radiator this was rectified straight away, really helpful.

Great location, right next to the sea with lots of lovely shops and cafe's nearby

Very pleasant cottage in a lovely position in gardens and over the road from the sea.

Very friendly staff and even a very good cafe on site. What's not to like. Hope we get to go there again.