Location
Located in Edinburgh's prestigious Georgian New Town, Scotland Street is a quiet residential area (made famous by Alexander McCall Smith's novels) is only a few minutes' walk from Princes Street and George Street - the main retail and commercial thoroughfares of Edinburgh's City Centre.
The cosmopolitan areas of Stockbridge and Broughton Street which offer an array of shops, restaurants, coffee shops and fashionable bars are also only a short walk away.
The new Edinburgh St James centre is located within 1 mile, with an abundance of shopping, restaurants, bars and foodmarkets.
St Andrew's Square which benefits from a Gleneagles townhouse club, Harvey Nichols and designer shops on Multrees Walk is situated s short stroll away and provides access to Edinburgh's tram network.
Edinburgh international airport can be easily reached by bus or tram within 30 minutes. Nearby Edinburgh Waverley train station connects Edinburgh with London within four and a half hours.
For larger shopping facilities, there is a Tesco supermarket at Canonmills, a Waitrose in Comely Bank and a Sainsbury's at Blackhall, all of which are within a 10 minute drive. For the outdoor enthusiast, walks can be enjoyed along The Water of Leith, in The Royal Botanical Gardens and in Inverleith Park.
Located at the end of Scotland Street is the King George V Park which provides excellent facilities for children of all ages and dog owners.
Also within walking distance are the Drummond Place tennis courts.
There are excellent schools on the north side of the City including The Edinburgh Academy, the Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools and Fettes College.
Description
1/1 Scotland Street is a wonderful, refurbished apartment situated on the first floor of a purpose built tenement in Edinburgh's New Town.
The property has been meticulously refurbished throughout and offers high specification accommodation in a great location.
The current layout allows for two double bedrooms and two public rooms. The sitting room to the rear could be used as a principal bedroom suite (bedroom 3).
Bedroom 1 benefits from built in storage cupboards and an open outlook over Scotland Street. Bedroom 2 benefits from access to a separate dressing room. There is a beautifully elegant bathroom with separate stylish WC cloakroom.
The kitchen/dining/living room to the front is a good size and benefits from a large central kitchen island. This room is ideal for entertaining. There is a separate larder cupboard accessed from the kitchen which offers numerous storage options.
Overall the flat is immaculate and offers exceptionally light and airy accommodation in an unrivalled location.