Move into your city centre space in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic New Town. Fully equipped flat, private entrance and outside seating area on south facing courtyard. Enjoy being close to transport links, historic sites and entertainment. Two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, comfortable sitting room and dining kitchen. For convenient city mini-breaks and short stays, this beautifully finished 2 double bedroom traditional Georgian flat is the perfect base. 0.1m from tram stop at Picardy Place.

From the fashionable Albany Street, this private flat is reached by a staircase leading down to the south facing patio area and front door. Both ample sized double bedrooms are located at the front of the flat, have excellent storage and come with fully made beds and towels. The primary bedroom with king size double bed has a spacious en-suite with power shower, WC and sink with shaver socket. The second bedroom with double bed also has a single day bed. The bright main bathroom has an over bath shower, WC and sink unit and shaver socket. The spacious living room and kitchen with dining area form the central part of the apartment and provide an intimate yet diverse space in which you can enjoy relaxation after a day out in the city, put your feet up, login to the high-speed fibre broadband or watch tv. The fully equipped dining kitchen has a range cooker with two electric ovens and five gas burners, a microwave, a dishwasher, a fridge freezer and kitchenware. Relax and dine at the kitchen table under the stunning glass cupola below the stars!

Please note there is a refundable damage deposit of £100 required for bookings at this property, we will request payment 7 days prior to your holiday.


Layout

On entering the flat you have the two bedrooms just off the hallway. The master bedroom is en-suite with a shower, WC and washbasin and has a king sized bed. Opposite the primary bedroom is the second bedroom with a double bed and a single day bed. Progressing along the hallway there is a bathroom with shower over bath, washbasin and WC. There is a utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. From the hall you enter the spacious living room with TV. The living room leads in to the dining kitchen.


Sleeping Arrangements

Primary bedroom - 1 king bed
Second bedroom - 1 double bed and 1 single day bed


Exterior

A lovely Georgian property with a small courtyard in front of the property. From street level a small flight of stairs lead down to the front door.


Local Area

Albany Street is in the city centre/ Broughton Street/ New Town area which has a vibrant selection of shops, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and price ranges. Popular restaurants/bars in the immediate vicinity include Pickles, L'Escargot Bleu, Barony, Magnum and Karen’s Unicorn. During your stay, live like a local, by making use of the thriving independent food shops on Broughton Street. Just up the road, visit the St James Quarter, John Lewis, the Omni Centre and Playhouse for leisure, dining and cinema. For designer shopping visit Harvey Nichols at St Andrew Square and Multrees Walk.


Getting there

The flat is based in the city centre so it is close to all transport links, trams, buses, trains and taxis.
The closest tram stop is in Picardy Place which is 240 yards from the flat.
If travelling to Edinburgh by air, there is one tramline which runs from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh city centre. If you are travelling late or early into the airport, check if the trams are running. They start at about 6.30 am and stop at about 22.45. See edinburghtram.com
There is an airport bus which runs to and from the airport 24 hours per day. See lothianbuses.com for more information. The Airlink 100 - Express Bus goes to St Andrew Square (South St David Street). From the bus stop, the distance the flat is 0.5 miles.
Waverley Railway Station is 0.5 miles from the flat. From Waverley take the escalators/steps to Princes Street.
Edinburgh bus and coach station is 290 yards from the flat where national buses and coaches operate. For more information see nationalexpress.com.
If travelling by car there are short term pay and display parking spaces on Albany Street (zone 2a city centre),where charges apply 7 days a week. Out with the city centre i.e. north of Albany Street there are pay and display parking spaces where charges apply from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. Do not park on permit holder spaces. Check edinburgh.gov.uk/parking for more information. There is a pay app myringgo.co.uk. For longer term parking there is car park at the St James Quarter and a Q-Park at the Omni Centre which offers 24 hour parking.


Accessibility

To access the flat you need to walk down, approximately 15 external steps before you reach the main door into the flat.


Registration and Compliance

Registration or Licence Ref: EH-70381-F (expiry: 4th Mar 2027)
EPC: C