Traprain Cottage

All great.
Property was lovely and spotlessly clean. Great location.
Lovely welcome from Trudi who was on hand to resolve any questions and queries very quickly.
We would be happy to… read moreAll great.
Property was lovely and spotlessly clean. Great location.
Lovely welcome from Trudi who was on hand to resolve any questions and queries very quickly.
We would be happy to go back and would recommend. read less

The stay and location of the cottage was lovely. It was clean in arrival and there was lots of attention to detail throughout the property. However, when we were in… read moreThe stay and location of the cottage was lovely. It was clean in arrival and there was lots of attention to detail throughout the property. However, when we were in the hot tub on Saturday night the host approached us in the dark asking us to keep the noise down and said normally you shouldn’t be using the hot tub after 10pm. This rule is fine but it was not stated anywhere so it should be clearly advertised. We felt it breached our privacy for the host to approach us in the hot tub. We also left the cottage spotless however a few days later I was contacted by the host to say there was a stain in one of the dressing gowns so it was a £35 charge. This was paid however it was a very steep charge for the cost of one dressing gown. Couldn’t fault the cottage but rules not being stated and a hefty fine spoiled our stay. read less

Great cottage

Very spacious with two bedrooms, lounge and kitchen

Has a little from garden to sit in and a back garden with a hot tub. Space for two cars

Cottage was very… read moreGreat cottage

Very spacious with two bedrooms, lounge and kitchen

Has a little from garden to sit in and a back garden with a hot tub. Space for two cars

Cottage was very clean, well presented and very comfortable. It has all modern applicances, and a fully kitted out kitchen

Would highly recommend read less

Perfect for a relaxing break. Cosey, clean and easy to find.

Beautiful place to stay. The views from the upstairs rooms are amazing. Beds super comfy. Well equipped cottage, everything had been thought of, and the hot tub was perfect once… read moreBeautiful place to stay. The views from the upstairs rooms are amazing. Beds super comfy. Well equipped cottage, everything had been thought of, and the hot tub was perfect once the little one was in bed! Just an all round lovely place to stay. Hosts where fantastic, we had a slight issue that was sorted quickly and no hassle. Highly recommend to anyone! Thankyou Trudi read less

Girls weekend away. Beautiful, peaceful surroundings. The hot tub was always ready for a dip throughout the stay, shown how to use it safely on arrival. Everything we needed… read moreGirls weekend away. Beautiful, peaceful surroundings. The hot tub was always ready for a dip throughout the stay, shown how to use it safely on arrival. Everything we needed was covered and Trudi was there if we needed but it wasn’t necessary. Would definitely book again. read less

This place is a little piece of heaven. Thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Trudi is an amazing host and keeps you up to date throughout the whole booking process.
The… read moreThis place is a little piece of heaven. Thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Trudi is an amazing host and keeps you up to date throughout the whole booking process.
The cottage was absolutely immaculate and every single little detail had been thought about, from dressing gowns and slipper through to blankets for sitting outside.The attention to detail was outstanding! It truly was an amazing weekend.
These cottages are little diamonds hiding in the countryside.
We will definitely be back! read less

Lovely little cottage close to Edinburgh but set in the peaceful countryside. The hot tub was a nice treat. Thanks for a great stay!

We stayed at Trudi’s cottage for 2 nights, it was home from home.
The accommodation had everything we needed, with a well equipped kitchen, spacious yet comfortable and cozy living… read moreWe stayed at Trudi’s cottage for 2 nights, it was home from home.
The accommodation had everything we needed, with a well equipped kitchen, spacious yet comfortable and cozy living area with a wood burner and to top it off with the luxury of the hot tub in the garden. Would defiantly recommend Trudi’s place and will be back for another relaxing break away! read less

Hots we’re very kind and friendly. Very helpful with information on taxis and the cottage it’s self upon arrival. Offered to run to shops for any food shopping we may… read moreHots we’re very kind and friendly. Very helpful with information on taxis and the cottage it’s self upon arrival. Offered to run to shops for any food shopping we may have needed which was also very kind of them. Absolutely beautiful farm land also was such a nice valentines get away. Would stay again for sure! read less

Trudi was an excellent host and super responsive. Any queries, she was always on hand to help. The cottage was really beautiful and cosy too, particularly the upstairs bedroom… read moreTrudi was an excellent host and super responsive. Any queries, she was always on hand to help. The cottage was really beautiful and cosy too, particularly the upstairs bedroom and bath. The hot tub is also massive and great fun. read less

The cottage location is beautiful, very remote and very hilly. People with disabilities will probably struggle in this location.
Some lovely local pubs but these are a good 10/15 min… read moreThe cottage location is beautiful, very remote and very hilly. People with disabilities will probably struggle in this location.
Some lovely local pubs but these are a good 10/15 min drive away, worth the drive!
We also visited Edinburgh quite a bit during our stay and this took around 25/30 minutes each way. The castle is well worth a visit. We also visited Midlothian dry ski slope which was good and attempted various cycle rides with our children, some very challenging.

In terms of the cottage, it is very quaint and much smaller than we anticipated. It is attached to another so you are asked to keep noise to a minimum.

After expecting so much more, we encountered issues with the heat, a broken sofa and mixed messages directly and on marketing material regarding pets and this sadly this put a bit of a dampener on our stay.

We did raise the cold with the owner and she brought extra heaters which worked on day 3 onwards but we felt our complaint wasn’t well received. We stayed in December and the temperate was around 3 degrees so very cold.

We have copied below our improvement:

Make it clear which cottage it is that guests are staying in. We tried 3 doors upon check in and apparently there are 3 cottages available to rent which we weren’t aware of.

Our suggestion would be to not generalise upon your marketing. Lots of mixed messages by doing it this way. Marketing and websites suggests pet friendly and refer specifically to cottage 3 but then when you arrive we were told cottage no3 wasn’t pet friendly. We were even asked our dog name before we arrived on email, so it’s very contradictory. The marketing in the cottage, the website and the visit Scotland website also both suggest pets are welcome.

Provide extra storage / hanging space.
We were surprised as for 4 guests we had only one chest of drawer for all of us and our clothing

Ensure all cottages are warm for guest arrival especially during winter months
Ensure heaters are available at all times. We were dissatisfied that the owners provided only a few logs and the heating wasn’t on, it was very very cold. We were advised to buy our own logs after spending over £2000 for one week!! The owner however did provide for a second when we complained about the heat in the cottage. Once the walls warmed through and with use of additional heaters it became much more cosy and liveable with kids.

The owner suggested a thorough deep clean occurred between each viewing; however the cottage was dusty suggesting that a thorough deep clean hadn’t been the case prior to our arrival. There was no check sheet available regards the cleaning schedule carried out before our arrival and as suggested upon the website. Also would suggest ensuring a hoover is available at all times as we had to ask for one.

Re covid, the cottage didn’t fully comply as their were no ‘bag the linen’ black bags left to put our bedding into. Bedding wasn’t left in plastic covers as suggested, it was under the beds with no cover. There were no individually wrapped soaps and only 1 cloth available for use the entire week. The pillows inside the window seat were however in a sealed cover but when we took out they were very damp and we did not use (this was on our last evening).

Maintenance when visited to check the heating, boiler pressure and a second visit when the sofa collapsed on one side. No gloves or foot coverings we’re worn as indicated upon the website. Masks however were worn.


Overall a nice cottage, however we felt the price did not reflect the property. It’s nice and in a beautiful location but it isn’t luxury as suggested. read less

Trudi is a brilliant host who communicated everything with us from beginning to end. The cottage was absolutely gorgeous, super clean and in a great location. Me and my partner… read moreTrudi is a brilliant host who communicated everything with us from beginning to end. The cottage was absolutely gorgeous, super clean and in a great location. Me and my partner could not be happier to have spent the past couple of days here! Trudi left detailed instructions on how to use everything in the cottage and kept in touch in case we needed any help throughout our stay. read less

Excellent cottage retreat that exceeded my expectations in all fields. Thank you Trudi for the amazing hospitality and help whilst we were there. We hope to visit in the future… read moreExcellent cottage retreat that exceeded my expectations in all fields. Thank you Trudi for the amazing hospitality and help whilst we were there. We hope to visit in the future again one day! read less

Beautiful cottage and location i can just suggest to everyone

We had a lovely stay at the cottage. The location was perfect; quiet and stunning views but close to shops, etc. Trudi has clearly put a lot of thought and… read moreWe had a lovely stay at the cottage. The location was perfect; quiet and stunning views but close to shops, etc. Trudi has clearly put a lot of thought and care in to the cottage. The hot tub and fire place meant we had a very relaxing stay. Trudi was a great host and very keen to look after our needs during the stay. We’d definitely visit again! read less

Have just spent an amazing weekend at carnfrae farm cottages. Our accommodation was outstanding! Luxurious, warm and cosy with a beautiful bathroom and to top it all off a hot… read moreHave just spent an amazing weekend at carnfrae farm cottages. Our accommodation was outstanding! Luxurious, warm and cosy with a beautiful bathroom and to top it all off a hot tub! Trudie was a fantastic host and made us feel extremely welcome. We are already planning our next visit! read less

A beautiful weekend at Carfrae Farm, the cottage was clean, cosy and perfectly quaint. We had a relaxing stay as intended and were sad to leave…But will definitely be back :)

An excellent home away from home stay in an idyllic location. The cottage is presented to a very high standard, immaculate and has all the amenities you would need. The… read moreAn excellent home away from home stay in an idyllic location. The cottage is presented to a very high standard, immaculate and has all the amenities you would need. The Host was fantastic with communication and help also. read less

Just like to thank trudi and Eric for your hospitality. Utterly amazing 2 nights away most definitely be recommending to anyone looking for a homely get away as we will… read moreJust like to thank trudi and Eric for your hospitality. Utterly amazing 2 nights away most definitely be recommending to anyone looking for a homely get away as we will definitely return except next time get up in time for check out haha. Cannot thank you both enough for keeping us straight during our stay totally welcomed us from the minute we arrive right to the point leaving as we went beaming off road and crashed car barely a mile down you went out your way to help us it’s greatly appreciated. With your help we were back on road and home pretty smoothly. Again thank you so much your cottage is beautiful you guys should be so proud.

Many thanks from Gabrielle, Becca, Liam and Daryl (and Gucci boy ) read less