Country cottage near Edinburgh

I have one room coming available for a second lodger in my farmy, semi rural cottage, commutable to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The cottage is a stone, semi-detached farmhouse built in the 1800s and surrounded by countryside with transport links. The house is full of character and probably mildly wacky, suited to outdoorsy / muddy boots types (not constant 21 degrees types!)

It is commutable to Edinburgh by train, bus or bike but a car or bike is best for getting around to local shops and surrounding areas. The room has its own car parking space designated on the drive.

The room coming availabile is a double with a large built in wardrobe and desk and shares a bathroom.

I have owned and lived in the house for about 7 years, on and off with lodgers. The kitchen is the social hub where we often catch up over cooking and eating. Meals are separate but sometimes we club in and do a shared cook. This really varies based on what people are doing with their lives and eating habits.

We are a quiet house at night time, with sensitivity to noise when people are resting being a priority, because good sleep is essential to a good life!

The ideal lodger must have good awareness for others, good communication, be respectful of boundaries and clean in the kitchen and bathroom.

There is loads of space in the garden and tonnes to do. I have a polytunnel and beds available for growing in. Garden enthusiasts most welcome! In the summer, the lawn is also a challenge to keep on top of, so people taking their share in mowing it is appreciated / expected. Hedge cutting or any other voluntary gardening duties are a BIG plus! The patio also gets to over 40 degrees in the summer as it is very sheltered and south facing, so a big plus for sun junkies!

Sofía the dog lives here. She is very cuddly and quite fluffy. So any lodger must be a dog lover and not mind a bit of fluff knocking about in between cleans! The correct second dog in the house would also add to her life!

Please message with some info about yourself (or direct me to your profile if you've already written one), rough desired length of stay and anything else important.

Thank you!

Jen.