2 Bed Flat For Sale

*300 metres from St James Quarter and less than half a mile to Picardy Tram stop, which runs to Edinburgh International Airport*

This beautifully presented main door basement flat, complete with private garden and three separate cellars, offers a great opportunity to live in Edinburgh’s historic New Town. Its location makes it an ideal home, pied-à-terre or investment property (short-term & long-term let). Early viewing is highly advised.

The property would likely achieve between £1600 & £1700 PCM on the long-term rental market, and circa £45k per annum gross If a short-term let licence was obtained.

Picardy Place tram stop is located less than a quarter of a mile from the property and provides direct access to Newhaven, the city centre, Edinburgh Park, Gyle and Edinburgh International Airport. Waverley Train Station is also within walking distance and, there is easy vehicular access to the A1 and the City Bypass.




Accessed via a paved courtyard garden, the accommodation comprises: hallway providing access to all rooms and two storage cupboards; well presented spacious sitting room with storage area off; dining kitchen fitted with wall and base units, worksurface and integrated appliances and ample space for a dining table; principal bedroom with ensuite shower room; one further bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture and; family shower room with three piece white suite completes the accommodation.

Externally, there is a paved courtyard garden to the front with three under pavement cellars and private enclosed garden over two levels to the rear.

On street residents permit and pay & display parking is available on Forth Street and surrounding streets under Zone 2.

Forth Street is an intrinsic part of Edinburgh’s iconic New Town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and continues to be one of the most popular residential areas in Edinburgh. Forth Street is strategically placed, as it is only a few minutes’ walk from Princes Street and the City Centre. Excellent shopping and a myriad of delicious restaurants, theatres, cinemas, galleries and museums all contribute to the city centre’s sophistication and appeal. The Omni Centre, at the head of Leith Walk boasts a Health and Fitness Club, a multi-screen cinema and a number of restaurants. Edinburgh’s St James Quarter which opened in 2021 offers most fashionable shopping and leisure opportunities. The National Monument, at the summit of Calton Hill, that was erected to commemorate Scottish heroism in the Napoleonic Wars and the Scottish Parliament, with its dramatic and controversial architecture, are both within a short walk, as are Holyrood Palace and the stunning open spaces of the Queen’s Park.

All window furnishings (curtains, curtain poles, blinds etc), floor coverings, light fixtures, appliances (both integrated and free standing) are included in the sale. No warranties, guarantees or inventory will be provided.

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation, all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds and required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

EPC: C
Council Tax: E