Calton Hill | $600,000 (£475,000)
Three bedroom apartment in historic Georgia neighborhood with park access
This rectangular three-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located in a residential property—a converted stable or carriage house—on a quiet cobbled street in Edinburgh’s historic Calton Hill district.
Calton Hill is a volcanic mound offering a number of historic monuments and stunning views of the city. To the east of the hill is an enclave of Georgian terraces, including the stables, which form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses Edinburgh’s New and Old Town, as well as Calton Hill. The neighborhood is centrally located and within a mile of such popular central areas as Princes Street, St. Andrew Square and George Street. Buses, including lines 26 and 44, will save a few minutes on your journey.
Shops, cafes, bars, hotels, galleries, theaters and other amenities are within walking distance. A new shopping center in the St. James district offering restaurants, banks and pharmacies is about 15 minutes’ walk or a few minutes by bike or car.
size: 1049 square feet
Price per square foot: $572
Indoors: A private foyer has stairs leading up to the main living and dining room, which has a large skylight and a gas fireplace in a marble hearth. The room is full of character, with a stone wall, vaulted ceiling and attractive wooden floors. At the top of the stairs off the lounge, the master bedroom has a skylight and window with working blinds.
Beyond the main living area is a hallway leading to the kitchen, two further bedrooms and the bathroom. The kitchen has white cabinets and butcher board countertops. 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. Parking is available with a permit.
Outdoor space: Residents can apply for access to an 11-acre private communal garden belonging to local residences for around $190 (£150) a year.
Costs: The apartment is tax free due to its classification as a self-catering unit.
Contact: Laura Matheson, Savills, +44-131-247-3770; savills.com
Prestonfield | $600,000 (€475,000)
A three-bedroom apartment in a semi-detached Victorian cottage with a private courtyard
This two bedroom, one bathroom flat is on the ground floor of a detached 1882 cottage in Prestonfield, a residential area south of Edinburgh city centre. The view to the north is dominated by the hills, valleys 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 renowned boutique hotel, and the University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings, the main campus of the School of Science and Engineering.
Although Prestonfield is mainly residential, it borders the Newington district, which has shops, restaurants and bars. The Cameron Toll Shopping Center has groceries, banks, pharmacies and other shops. Other nearby amenities include the Royal Commonwealth Pool and several golf courses, with the 18-hole Prestonfield Golf Club being the nearest.
Bus routes into the city center from Prestonfield include routes 2, 14 and 30. The city’s ring road, which is minutes away, offers access to Edinburgh Airport.
size: 1119 square feet
Price per square foot: 536 dollars
Indoors: A shared mosaic-tiled vestibule leads to the open-plan living and kitchen area at the front of the building and merges into a corridor leading to the bedrooms at the rear.
The living room has a soaring bay window that overlooks the front yard, as well as hardwood floors and period features including intricate moldings, a painted decorative ceiling and a fireplace. The open kitchen has a tiled floor, dark blue cabinets and space for a dining table.
The master bedroom has a large three panel window and hardwood floors. The second bedroom has ornate moldings, carpets and a tall window. The windowed bathroom has a bathtub. There are also three larger closets and a laundry room.
Outdoor space: The apartment has its own enclosed lawned garden with a small patio and bench.
Costs: 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)
A three bedroom apartment in a Victorian terraced house with a private rear garden
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is on the top floor of a 19th-century two-story house in Edinburgh’s Trinity district. A quiet neighborhood of tree-lined streets north of the city centre, Trinity has a mix of housing ranging from mansions and Victorian terraces to townhouses and contemporary buildings. Although the neighborhood is mostly residential, there are supermarkets and corner shops. Closer to the coast there are pubs and cafes.
Cycle lanes and paths abound, along with green spaces including nearby Lomond Park with Lomond Park Tennis Club and Wardie Recreation Ground. The 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 numerous bus routes, including the 23 route which crosses the city centre. There are also Skylink buses from Trinity to Edinburgh Airport.
size: 1005 square feet
Price per square foot: $597
Indoors: The entrance to this second floor apartment opens to a hallway with wooden floors lit by a dome. All the rooms are off this corridor, including at the far end a spacious sitting room with a gas fireplace, wooden floors, built-in shelving and original period features such as an ornate cornicing. The bay window overlooks the Lomond Road and the Firth of Forth, the estuary separating Edinburgh from Fife.
Adjacent to the living room, towards the rear of the apartment, is the eat-in kitchen overlooking the landscaped private courtyard. The kitchen with wood cabinets and a polished black granite counter adjoins a small room with a farmhouse sink, appliances and additional work space. A feature from this period is a traditional Victorian fan, ceiling mounted rack for drying reels of laundry.
Three bedrooms line the corridor. One has a built-in wardrobe. The third bedroom is significantly smaller than the others. The bathroom has windows and a shower cabin with glass walls. There is a spacious loft with potential for extension subject to planning approval.
Outdoor space: The well-maintained common areas of the house, including a ground floor entrance hall with storage room, are shared with the apartment below. The fenced private yard has trees and plenty of greenery to the rear of the building.
Costs: About $3,981 (£3,142) per year in taxes including water and sewer
Contact: Tom Edwards, Savills, +44-131-247-3770, savills.com
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