Calton Hill | $600,000 (£475,000)
Three bedroom apartment in a historic Georgian quarter with park access
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom rectangular flat is located in a mews property — a converted stable or coach house — on a quiet cobbled street in Edinburgh’s historic Calton Hill neighbourhood.
Calton Hill is a volcanic mound that offers a number of historical monuments and stunning views of the city. East of the hill is an enclave of Georgian terraces, including mews, which form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes Edinburgh’s New Town and Old Town, as well as Calton Hill. The neighborhood is centrally located and approximately one mile from popular downtown areas such as Princes Street, St. Andrew and George Street. Buses, including routes 26 and 44, will be a few minutes away from the journey.
Shops, cafes, bars, hotels, galleries, theaters and other amenities are within walking distance. A new shopping center in St. James Quarter offering restaurants, banks and pharmacies is about a 15 minute walk or a few minutes by bike or car.
Size: 1,049 square feet
Price per square foot: $572
Indoors: A private foyer has stairs leading up to the central living and dining area, which features a large skylight and marble hearth gas fireplace. The room is full of character, with a stone wall, shed ceiling and attractive wooden floors. At the top of the stairs off the lounge, the master bedroom has a skylight and window with operable shutters.
Beyond the main living room there is a hallway leading to the kitchen, two more bedrooms and the bathroom. The kitchen has white cabinets and butcher’s counters. One bedroom has a built-in wardrobe. The bathroom has double sinks, a glass-walled shower and a large soaking tub. Hallway and foyer closets provide storage space. Parking is available with a permit.
Exterior: Tenants can apply for access to an 11-acre private communal garden owned by local housing for around $190 (£150) a year.
Court fees: The apartment has no taxes due to its classification as a self-catering unit.
Contact: Laura Mathieson, Savills, +44-131-247-3770; savills.com
Prestonfield | $600,000 (€475,000)
Two bedroom apartment in a semi-detached Victorian villa with private courtyard
This two bedroom one bathroom apartment is on the ground floor of an 1882 semi-detached villa in Prestonfield, a residential area just south of Edinburgh city centre. The view to the north is dominated by the hills, glens and crags of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags in the 650-acre Holyrood Park, which is about half a mile away. Also nearby is Prestonfield House, built in 1687 and now a prominent boutique hotel, and the King’s Buildings at the University of Edinburgh, the main campus of the School of Science and Engineering.
While Prestonfield is mainly residential, it borders the Newington neighborhood, which has shops, restaurants and bars. Cameron Toll Shopping Center has grocery stores, banks, pharmacies and other shops. Other nearby amenities include the Royal Commonwealth Swimming Pool and several golf courses, with the 18-hole Prestonfield Golf Club being the closest.
Bus routes into the city center from Prestonfield include the 2, 14 and 30. The city bypass, which is minutes away, provides access to Edinburgh Airport.
Size: 1,119 square feet
Price per square foot: $536
Indoors: A communal mosaic-tiled vestibule leads to the open-plan lounge and kitchen at the front of the building and joins a corridor leading to bedrooms at the rear.
The living room has a floor-to-ceiling bay window overlooking the front yard, as well as hardwood floors and period features including intricate cornices, a painted decorative ceiling and a fireplace. The open plan kitchen has tiled floors, dark blue cabinets and space for a dining area.
The master bedroom has a large triple sash window and wooden flooring. The second bedroom has ornate cornicing, carpeting and a tall window. The windowed bathroom has a bathtub. There are also three larger storage cupboards and a laundry room.
Exterior: The apartment has a private fenced yard with grass, with a small patio and a bench.
Court fees: About $3,257 (£2,570) a year in taxes, including water and sewer
Contact: Hazel Banner, Clyde Property, +44-131-297-5999; clydeproperty.co.uk
Trinity | $600,000 (£475,000)
Three bedroom apartment in a Victorian log house with private courtyard
This three bedroom one bathroom flat is on the top floor of a 19th century two storey house in the Trinity area of Edinburgh. A quiet neighborhood of tree-lined streets just north of the city center, Trinity has a mix of homes ranging from townhouses and Victorian terraces to blocks of flats and contemporary developments. While the area is largely residential, there are supermarkets and corner shops. Closer to the waterfront, there are pubs and cafes.
Cycle paths and footpaths abound, along with green spaces such as nearby Lomond Park with Lomond Park Tennis Club and Wardie Recreation Ground. A beach is within walking distance at Wardie Bay, along with sailing at Granton Beach and the David Lloyd Leisure Center at Newhaven Harbour. Other local attractions include Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Trinity is well connected to the rest of Edinburgh via plenty of bus routes, including the 23 route, which runs through the city centre. There are also Skylink buses from Trinity to Edinburgh Airport.
Size: 1,005 square feet
Price per square foot: $597
Indoors: The entrance to this second-floor apartment opens into a wooden-floored hallway lit by a dome. All rooms are off this hallway, including a spacious sitting room with a gas fireplace, wooden floors, built-in shelving and original period features such as ornate cornices. A bay window overlooks the Lomond Road and overlooks the Firth of Forth, the estuary that separates Edinburgh from Fife.
Adjacent to the living room, towards the rear of the apartment, is an eat-in kitchen overlooking the lush private courtyard. The kitchen, with wood cabinets and polished black granite counters, adjoins a small room with a farmhouse sink, appliances and additional work space. A period feature is a traditional Victorian air duct, a ceiling drying rack on pulleys.
Three bedrooms flank the hallway. One has a built-in wardrobe. The third bedroom is significantly smaller than the others. The bathroom has windows and a shower with glass walls. There is a spacious loft space with potential for extension, subject to planning approval.
Exterior: The well-maintained common areas of the house, including the ground floor entrance with storage, are shared with the apartment below. The fenced private yard has trees and plenty of greenery to the rear of the building.
Court fees: About $3,981 (£3,142) a year in taxes, including water and sewer
Contact: Tom Edwards, Savills, +44-131-247-3770, savills.com
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