Meet Louise
Outgoing, Helpful, Friendly
On a typical day...
I won’t be home a lot.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Football, Travel
Hosting guests since
2019
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I’m currently working from house 5 days a week so am house most of the time. We have a happy home, which we look after. The house is kept clean and tidy at all times - Well maybe not so much my sons room (haha), but all other areas.
We live on the 37 bus route which takes you into Edinburgh. Edinburgh is around 7 miles away from Loanhead and £1.80 per trip.
My children are well behaved kids, with good manners and both enjoy "talking" and getting to know people.
My Pets
Dog
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Loanhead (pop. 6,900) is a small town in Midlothian, Scotland, in a commuter belt to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith. The town was built on coal and oil shale mining, and the paper industries.
Local Area Facilities
- Swimming
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Airport
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
We ask that the front door is locked at all times.
Smokers have access to the back garden where they will find the ashtray.
The house is a family home and is generally quiet from 10.30 pm on school nights.
No access to the kitchen at this current time.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
18 Reviews
November 2024
Enjoyed our stay with Louise and family. Rooms comfortable and clean. Louise sent details for the stay in a timely manner. All the info provided was clear. Kettle and cups available in the room to make a brew. There's a bus that takes you into Edinburgh a few minutes walk from the house, there is a park and ride in Loanhead and one @ 8 mins away as an option if you are driving. would stay here again.
August 2024
Notre séjour s'est très bien passé. Les chambres chambres étaient impeccable et très agréable. Le système de flexibilité pour l'arrivée nous a permis de profiter d'Edimbourg et la communication avec Louise a été fluide et agréable. Merci à elle pour son accueil.
April 2024
Just what we needed for our Edinburgh trip :)
August 2023
Lieu calme et agréable très bien situé pour prendre le bus et aller visiter Edimbourg.
August 2023
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
August 2023
Louise was veru helpfull in answering questions about our trip. Instructions were clear. The area and the house are quiet close to bus stop. Good bedding, clean linens and towels. Bathroom was not clean it was unpleasant. Having a kettle in the room was a good intention but it was not in good condition. Place is ok just to sleep.
Host reply
Thanks for your feedback. Can you confirm what was unpleasant about the bathroom? If was fully cleaned before you arrived but not during your stay. The kettle is not advertised as being available, it was only added as you had small children.
September 2022
Thank you Louise and family! It was a joy to stay in your home. The location was great for taking the bus into Edinburgh or the countryside. Nice also to have M & S Foodhall nearby for travel food.
September 2022
A really nice place to stay if you want yo discover Edinburgh. Peaceful neighbourhood were you can have a good rest from your trips to the town, an amazing host that will look after you if you need anything.
August 2022
Stayed with Louise for a full month during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We had a great time! Louise is wonderful and made our stay feel like home. The shower is out of this world and the bunk beds are really comfy. Special mention for Sienna who helped make our even better and Ozzy the cutest and chillest dog.
While the house was 30ish minutes on the bus from the city centre, there is a retail park right by the house and the bus service round Edinburgh was fab and really efficient.
Highly recommended staying with Louise!
August 2022
My stay was great and it made feel me at home. I booked the room a day before my arrival in Edinburgh. Despite the short notice, Louise was friendly and accommodating. She was supportive right from the airport. She took my baggage in even when it wasn't check-in time. She also assisted me in getting permanent accommodation for my studies. I am indeed grateful. The experience gained will remain historical in my Edinburgh journey.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.