Calton Hill | $600,000 (£475,000)
A three-bedroom mews apartment in a historic Georgian district with park access
This rectangular three-bedroom, one-bath apartment is in a mews property — a converted stable or coach house — on a peaceful cobblestone street in Edinburgh’s historic Calton Hill neighborhood.
Calton Hill is a volcanic mound offering a number of historic monuments and stunning views of the city. 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 New Town and Old Town, as well as Calton Hill. The neighborhood is centrally located and about a mile from such popular downtown areas as Princes Street, St. Andrew Square and George Street. Buses, including the 26 and 44 lines, will shave a few minutes off the trip.
Shops, cafes, bars, hotels, galleries, theaters and other amenities are within walking distance. A new shopping center at St. James Quarter offering restaurants, banks and pharmacies is about a 15-minute walk, or a few minutes by bicycle or car.
Size: 1,049 square feet
Price per square foot: $572
Indoors: A private foyer has stairs ascending to the main living and dining area, which has a large skylight and gas fireplace in a marble hearth. The room is full of character, with a stone wall, shed ceiling and attractive wood floors. At the top of the stairs off the living area, the primary bedroom has a skylight and window with working shutters.
Beyond the main living area is a hallway leading to the kitchen, two more bedrooms and the bathroom. The kitchen has white cabinets and butcher board countertops. One bedroom has a built-in wardrobe. The bathroom has dual sinks, a glass-walled shower and a large bathtub. Closets in the hallway and foyer provide storage. Parking is available by permit.
Outdoor space: Occupants may apply for access to a private, 11-acre communal garden belonging to local residences for about $190 (£150) a year.
Costs: 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)
A two-bedroom apartment in a semidetached Victorian villa with a private yard
This two-bedroom, one-bath apartment is on the ground floor of a semidetached 1882 villa in Prestonfield, a residential area just south of Edinburgh’s center. The northward view is dominated by the hills, glens and cliffs of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags in the 650-acre Holyrood Park, which is about a half mile away. Also nearby is Prestonfield House, built in 1687 and now a prominent boutique hotel, and the King’s Buildings at Edinburgh University, the main campus of the School of Science and Engineering.
While Prestonfield is primarily residential, it borders the Newington neighborhood, which has shops, restaurants and bars. The Cameron Toll Shopping Centre 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 the closest.
Bus lines into the city center from Prestonfield include the 2, 14 and 30 lines. The city bypass, which is minutes away, offers access to Edinburgh Airport.
Size: 1,119 square feet
Price per square foot: $536
Indoors: A shared mosaic-tiled vestibule leads to the open living room and kitchen area at the front of the building, and merges onto a hallway leading to bedrooms in the rear.
The living room has a towering bay window looking out to the front yard, as well as wood floors and period features including intricate cornices, a painted decorative ceiling and a fireplace. The open kitchen has a tile floor, dark blue cabinets and space for a dining table.
The main bedroom has a large three-panel sash window and wood floors. The second bedroom has ornate cornices, carpeting and a tall window. The windowed bathroom has a tub. There are also three larger storage closets and a laundry room.
Outdoor space: The apartment has a private wraparound grassy yard, 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-era rowhouse with a private backyard
This three-bedroom, one-bath apartment is on the top floor of a two-story 19th-century rowhouse in the Trinity district of Edinburgh. A quiet neighborhood of tree-lined streets just north of the city center, Trinity has a mix of housing ranging from mansions and Victorian terraces to tenement buildings and contemporary developments. While the district is largely residential, there are supermarkets and corner stores. Closer to the waterfront, there are pubs and cafes.
Cycle paths and walkways abound, along with green spaces including 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 Centre at Newhaven Harbour. Other local attractions include Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Garden.
Trinity is well connected to the rest of Edinburgh via ample bus routes, including the 23 line, which crosses the city center. There are also Skylink buses from Trinity to Edinburgh Airport.
Size: 1,005 square feet
Price per square foot: $597
Indoors: The entrance of this second-floor apartment opens to a hallway with wood floors illuminated by a cupola. All rooms are off this hallway, including at the far end a spacious living room with a gas fireplace, wood floors, built-in shelves and original period features such as ornate cornicing. A bay window overlooks Lomond Road and has views of the Firth of Forth, the estuary separating Edinburgh from Fife.
Adjacent to the living room, toward the rear of the apartment, is an eat-in kitchen overlooking the leafy private backyard. The kitchen, with wood cabinets and polished black granite countertops, adjoins a small room with a farmhouse sink, appliances and additional work space. One period feature is a traditional Victorian airer, a ceiling-mounted laundry drying rack on pulleys.
Three bedrooms line the hallway. One has a built-in wardrobe. The third bedroom is considerably smaller than the others. The bathroom has windows and a glass-walled shower. There is a roomy loft space with potential to expand, 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 walled private yard has trees and abundant greenery in the rear 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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