Love from Scotland / Woodshed press trip
Kate Hopper is a munro bagging, OS ambassador and the perfect person to review the brand new Woodshed and make the most of its spectacular location.
Kate and Barry used a sunny Saturday to head out over the Pentland Peaks, hiking from the Woodshed, over the Kips and Scald Law all the way to Flotterstone for a well earned refreshment!
wellies and walking sticks
"10 miles south of Edinburgh between the hamlet of Silverburn and the village of Carlops, Eastside Farm nestles beneath the peaks of the shapely Kips and towering Scald Law. Turn towards the hills and at the end of a farm track (take it slow, it is a little bumpy!) is the Westside Woodshed, an incredibly stylish Scandi-inspired cottage for two hidden amongst the trees.
The cottage has everything you need for an Edinburgh self catering break, with a full kitchen complete with all those things you forget – from organic oil, good coffee, and even herbs for cooking with, to plenty of logs for the wood burner – although with underfloor heating, a heat pump and eco-friendly design – even in the depths of the Scottish spring the cottage is toasty warm.
The downstairs double-height kitchen/ dining/ living room and cosy loft bedroom have sleek retro style – I particularly loved the cottage’s gorgeous velvet cushions inspired by the moody coastal landscapes in the Scottish Highlands – although I flipped them upside down to reflect the Pentlands!
All that’s left to do is swing open the patio doors, pour yourself a cup of tea (or a gin & tonic) and watch the chickens and sheep wander past your door.
Wellies, walking sticks and long walks are a very welcome part of life at the Westside Woodshed."