Elder Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH1

A light-filled and elegant two-bedroom apartment in a prime Edinburgh location

Description

32/6 Elder Street is an exceptional, light and airy apartment situated in Edinburgh's East New Town. The property itself is well laid out and benefits from two large bedrooms, a well proportioned living and dining room, bright kitchen, and bathroom with skylight. There is additional storage in a loft space with development potential.

The property is in the fortunate position of having additional glazing and a third floor position enabling the property to be remarkably quiet. The benefit of being centrally located next to excellent transport and upmarket amenities without sacrificing relaxation or privacy cannot be understated. A very desirable benefit for those that want the lifestyle of the city centre but a peaceful residence to retire to in the evening.

There is excellent living space with a generously sized living room with plentiful room for dining and relaxing. The character has been retained with careful upgrades while the current vendor has taken additional steps to upgrade key elements during their tenure. This includes upgrading the flooring and renovating the windows.

Moving through the hall adjacent to this room is the kitchen, modern and with room for white goods and ample counter space. The sink has been positioned in front of the bright window to admire the excellent views towards the sea when using the sink area.

The two well proportioned double bedrooms are all capable of accommodating double beds and freestanding furniture with great floorspace and more bright windows pulling in natural light. The seller has upgraded the windows to allow for peaceful rest while being in a prime central position.

Completing the accommodation is the modern bathroom, the current seller has further upgraded this space to include a unique skylight ensuring the natural airy feel is continued as it is throughout the rest of the home. There is potential for development of the attic space that can be seen through this space, further details are available upon request.

The property would make an ideal city home with excellent access to a range of boutique shops, restaurants and eateries nearby and transport links close to easily navigate the rest of the city.

Externally there is residents permit parking and owners can apply for a key for the exclusive East Queen Street Gardens located nearby.

Location

Situated between Edinburgh’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site of the New Town and Broughton with cosmopolitan Leith Walk at the top, Elder Street is a fashionable and prime address.

Residents enjoy easy access to the city centre and its many attractions, including the Playhouse Theatre; OMNI Centre which houses a VUE Cinema, Nuffield Health and Fitness Wellbeing Gym, well-known bars and restaurants, and the new Edinburgh Street Food hub; and the world-class retail and leisure destination of St James Quarter.

Broughton Street nearby boasts an array of dining choices, coffee shops, and bars including Rollo and Artisan Roast. Enjoy peaceful walks and panoramic views at Calton Hill or relax at Princes Street Gardens, The Royal Botanic Gardens, and Inverleith Park which features tennis courts, a children’s play area, a boating pond, and picnic spots.

There is a wide variety of independent grocers and well-known convenience stores on Broughton Street and Leith Walk along with a large Tesco at Canonmills and a Waitrose at Comely Bank.

Edinburgh Bus Station and Waverley Train Station are a short walk, and the tram link on Picardy Place provides superb transport links to Newhaven and Edinburgh International Airport.

Square Footage: 756 sq ft