Calton Hill | $600,000 (£475,000)
A three bedroom apartment in a historic Georgian neighborhood with park access
This rectangular three-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is set in a mews property – a converted stable or coach house – on a quiet cobbled street in Edinburgh’s historic Calton Hill district.
Calton Hill is a volcanic mound that is home to many historic monuments and offers stunning views of the city. To the east of the hill is an enclave of Georgian terraces, including the mews, which are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses Edinburgh’s New Town, Old Town and Calton Hill. The area is located in the city centre and is about a mile from popular city centre areas such as Princes Street, St. Andrew Square and George Street. Buses, including the 26 and 44, will shave a few minutes off the journey.
Shops, cafes, bars, hotels, galleries, theatres and other amenities are within walking distance. A new shopping centre in St. James Quarter with restaurants, banks and pharmacies is about a 15-minute walk away, or a short cycle or car ride away.
Size: 1,049 square feet
Price per square foot: $572
Inside: A private entrance hall has stairs leading to the main living and dining room, which features a large skylight and a gas fireplace in a marble hearth. The room is full of character, with a stone wall, shed ceiling and beautiful wooden floors. Up the stairs from the living room, the master bedroom has a skylight and a window with working shutters.
Beyond the main living area is a hallway leading to the kitchen, two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The kitchen features white cabinets and butcher block countertops. One bedroom has a built-in wardrobe. The bathroom includes dual sinks, a glass shower and a large soaking tub. Closets in the hallway and foyer provide storage. Parking is available by permit.
Outdoor space: Occupants can apply for access to a private 11-acre community garden owned by local residences for around $190 (£150) a year.
Costs: The apartment has no taxes due to its classification as an independent catering unit.
Contact: Laura Mathieson, Savills, +44-131-247-3770; savills.com
Prestonfield | $600,000 (€475,000)
A two bedroom apartment in a semi-detached Victorian villa with a private courtyard
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is on the ground floor of an 1882 terraced villa in Prestonfield, a residential area just south of Edinburgh city centre. The view to the north is dominated by the hills, glens and cliffs of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags in the 650-acre Holyrood Park, which is about half a mile away. Also nearby are Prestonfield House, built in 1687 and now a leading boutique hotel, and the King’s Buildings of the University of Edinburgh, the main campus of the School of Science and Engineering.
Although Prestonfield is primarily a residential area, it borders the Newington neighborhood, which is home to shops, restaurants, and bars. The Cameron Toll Shopping Center houses grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, and other stores. Other nearby amenities include the Royal Commonwealth Pool and several golf courses, with the 18-hole Prestonfield Golf Club being the closest.
Bus routes to the city centre from Prestonfield include the 2, 14 and 30. The city ring road, just a few minutes away, provides access to Edinburgh Airport.
Size: 1,119 square feet
Price per square foot: $536
Inside: A shared mosaic-tiled vestibule leads to the open plan living room and kitchen at the front of the building, and merges into a hallway leading to the bedrooms at the rear.
The living room has a large bay window overlooking the front courtyard, as well as parquet flooring and period features including intricate cornicing, a decorative painted ceiling and a fireplace. The open-plan kitchen has tiled floors, dark blue cabinets and space for a dining table.
The master bedroom has a large three-pane sash window and parquet flooring. The second bedroom has decorative cornicing, carpeting and a large window. The windowed bathroom has a bathtub. There are also three large storage closets and a laundry room.
Outdoor space: The apartment has a private grassy courtyard, 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
Trinidad | $600,000 (£475,000)
A three bedroom apartment in a Victorian terraced house with a private rear courtyard
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is on the top floor of a two-storey 19th-century terraced house in the Trinity area of Edinburgh. A quiet area of tree-lined streets just north of the city centre, Trinity offers a mix of housing ranging from Victorian mansions and terraced houses to apartment blocks and contemporary developments. Although the area is largely residential, there are supermarkets and convenience stores. Closer to the waterfront, there are pubs and cafes.
Cycle and walking trails abound, as do green spaces including nearby Lomond Park with Lomond Park Tennis Club and Wardie Recreation Ground. A beach is within walking distance at Wardie Bay, as well as sailing at Granton Beach and the David Lloyd Leisure Centre at Newhaven Harbour. Other local attractions include Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Trinity is well connected to the rest of Edinburgh by numerous bus routes, including the number 23, which runs through the city centre. There are also Skylink buses running from Trinity to Edinburgh Airport.
Size: 1,005 square feet
Price per square foot: $597
Inside: The entrance to this second floor apartment opens into a hallway with parquet flooring lit by a cupola. All the rooms are off this hallway, including at the end a spacious sitting room with a gas fire, parquet flooring, built-in shelves and original period features such as ornate cornicing. A bay window overlooks Lomond Road and offers views of the Firth of Forth, the estuary separating Edinburgh from Fife.
Off the living room, toward the rear of the apartment, is a kitchen with dining area overlooking the private, tree-filled backyard. The kitchen, with wood cabinets and polished black granite countertops, adjoins a small room with a farmhouse sink, appliances and additional workspace. One of the period features is a traditional Victorian clothes airer, a ceiling-mounted clothes airer on pulleys.
Three bedrooms line the hallway. One of them has a built-in wardrobe. The third bedroom is considerably smaller than the others. The bathroom has windows and a glass-enclosed shower. There is a large attic space with the possibility of extension, subject to planning approval.
Outdoor space: The well-maintained common areas of the house, including a ground floor entrance hall with storage space, are shared with the apartment below. The private fenced courtyard is planted with trees and greenery at the back of the building.
Costs: 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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