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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Edinburgh New Town in Edinburgh

From £540 per week |  From £90 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

2A Hart Street is an exceptional two-bedroom, two-bathroom garden property that was completely refurbished in 2005 in a modern style that pleasingly and interestingly both contrasts with and yet complements the exterior of this fine Georgian building.

Just an easy 10 minute walk from Edinburgh’s famous Waverley Station, Princes Street, the five-star Balmoral Hotel and designer stores such as Harvey Nichols, Mulberry and Louis Vuitton, the flat could scarcely be more centrally situated. Its immediate environs of Broughton Street are both lively and individualistic. Life is lived here around the clock, but Hart Street itself is a quiet oasis.

The interior walls are mostly white, with a couple of contrasting pastel-coloured panels. The kitchen is state-of-the-art, whilst the living area has an inordinately, comfortable leather sofa and an alluring gas fire. The bedecked and remarkably light garden has a striking water feature.

The property is enhanced by a fine collection of mostly Scottish contemporary pictures, including several original works and prints of Edinburgh by Professor Richard Demarco, OBE, a seminal figure in the Scottish arts scene over the past six decades.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Description

Hall (9.11m x 1.33m - 30' x 4'4")
Running virtually the full length of the flat, the oak-floored hall has attractive overhead and floor-level lighting.

Open-plan kitchen/living room (7.85m x 3.78m - 2'9" x 12'5")
This is a superb, modern-looking, oak-floored space with double French doors facing west, giving access to the stylish, decked garden with its mesmerising rock-hewn water feature.

The living area, which focuses around a large modern, log-effect gas fire, has a big leather sofa for lounging, a number of leather/suede cubes and an expandable dining table which can seat up to six. It is equipped with flat-screen LCD TV, set-top box (giving access to all Freeview channels), DVD player/recorder, DAB Radio, Ipod Docking Station and Broadband WiFi internet connection. The subtle lighting is controlled by dimmer switches.

The cleverly-lit kitchen area has an extensive set of contrasting aluminium and white fitted units with granite and solid oak work surfaces. There is a stainless steel, six-ring professional range with oven and extractor hood, as well as a dishwasher, refrigerator and separate freezer. Accessories include microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle and toaster.

Master Bedroom with en-suite shower room (4.22m x 4.16m – 13'10" x 13'8")
Remarkably light and quiet, this very spacious bedroom is furnished with a vast custom-made super king-size double bed. It is fitted with wooden Venetian blinds and heavy curtains, along with a spacious wardrobe and chest-height chest-of-drawers. It has its own en-suite shower room with a highly efficient shower, wash-hand basin and WC.

Second Bedroom (4.08m x 2.93m – 13'5" x 9'7")
Situated to the rear of the property, with its own access to the garden, this light and airy room benefits from a comfortable king-size double bed and a large walk-in wardrobe.

Bathroom (2.29m x 1.65m – 7'6" x 5'5")
The stylish L-shaped bathroom, located off the entrance corridor, has Italian grey stone tiles contrasted by a large, white, deep bathtub, and matching WC and wash-hand basin, as well as a good shaft of daylight through a frosted-glass window.

Further details outdoors:
The garden represents this apartment’s best hidden asset. Mostly decked and therefore very low-maintenance, its unusual, soothing rock water feature is the centrepiece. This space comes into its own in the spring and summer months, since, unlike so many New Town gardens it actually gets quite a lot of sun, especially in the late afternoons and evenings. Being west-facing, with no towering buildings to block the sun’s rays, it is a rare retreat in this part of Edinburgh. Throughout the year, however, the inspired outdoor lighting makes this tranquil terrace an inspired addition to the property.

Further details

ARRIVAL: 1600 hrs (unless by prior arrangement)

DEPARTURE: 1200 hrs (unless by prior arrangement)

Conditions

2 nights minimum (1 week August/5 nights Christmas or New Year)

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Double Bedroom - en suite shower/wc

 

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Garden

The Edinburgh / Lothians / Edinburgh/Midlothian region

Very centrally located at the heart of Edinburgh, within the prestigious EH1 postal district, 2A Hart Street lies at the eastern end of the City's historic Georgian New Town, a World Heritage site.

Situated within the vibrant Broughton village, with its many interesting bars and restaurants and inspiring shops, the apartment is less than 10 minutes walk from the main Waverley Station (which is served by GNER services from London and elsewhere as well as Virgin Trains and Scotrail) and the Rocco Forte-owned five-star Balmoral Hotel just above it.

The flat is just five minutes on foot away from the prestigious John Lewis, Harvey Nichols and Jenners department stores, not to mention the venerable Italian delicatessen and wine store, Valvona & Crolla. The Omni cinema and entertainment complex (including a Virgin Active Health Club) and the Playhouse Theatre are also within a five minute stroll. (Most key Festival and Fringe venues are within fairly easy reach, by the way, and taxis are generally easily hailed on Broughton Street or at the top of nearby Leith Walk, where there is a rank.) There is a new Tesco Metro supermarket in Picardy Place, under 5 mins walk from the apartment. For those wishing to rent a car, Hertz have an office in Picardy Place too.

Edinburgh's main shopping areas of Princes Street and George Street are likewise very easily accessed on foot, as are the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the many lively contemporary commercial galleries of the Dundas Street region, which exhibit the finest works of leading modern Scottish artists.

The always-intriguing narrow streets of the Old Town can be reached in less than 10 minutes via South Bridge, or in less than 15 minutes via a bracing walk up The Mound towards Edinburgh Castle. The tranquillity of the city's famous Royal Botanic Gardens is scarcely further away (downhill) in the opposite direction.

Compared to very many streets in the New Town, the elegantly wide Hart Street is a haven. Located just off Broughton Street, to the south of Forth Street, it is covered with tarmac. (Tarmac is one of Scotland's great inventions so, unlike many roads around here, there is no rude awakening by the sound of rubber tyres – yet another great Scottish invention, by the way – rumbling over the cobbles!)

Hart Street is part of an exquisite Georgian development which was conceived and overseen by Hugh Cairncross in the early 19th Century. Robert Adam (the most celebrated of all British Georgian architects) was in fact Cairncross's mentor.

The Edinburgh / Edinburgh New Town area

KEY DATES:

Scotland v Wales - 6 Nations - 12th February 2011
Scotland v Ireland - 6 Nations - 27th February 2011
Scoland v Italy - 6 Nations - 29th March 2011


Edinburgh Film Festival: 15th to 28th June 2011

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: 29th July to 7th August 2011

Edinburgh Fringe Festival: 5th to 29th August 2011
Edinburgh International Festival: 12th August to 4th September 2011
Edinburgh Book Festival: 13th to 29th August 2011

How to get there

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By Air: Edinburgh Airport is 10km from city centre. Taxis and bus service from Airport.

By Rail: Edinburgh Waverley station is a 5 minute taxi ride from Hart Street or 10-15 minute easy walk.

Activities near Edinburgh

Reviews

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27 Nov 2011

“Comfortable and Convenient!” My daughter and I just returned from a three night stay in this lovely flat. We could not have been happier. It is exactly as pictured (always my worry when renting sight unseen from the internet!)... more

11 Aug 2011

“Ideal location and full of home comforts” Central location made the cost worthwhile. Tastefully furnished and very comfortable. everything you would need was in the flat - very thoughtfully put together.

20 Jun 2011

“It's like staying in your extended families special apartment. . .” Lovely, lovely apartment! All the amenities to feel like home. Loved the garden in the rear of the apartment, which is highly unusual in this city. The apartment is in the basement, but does not feel like a basement as the rear of the apartment has doors and windows to the lovely garden. The owner and caretaker were very easy to work with. We always took a taxi to start the day, as most of our tourist activities were uphill, however we walked back each day no matter how many steps we had taken. The location was very good with a wine store & pub less than a block away. The grocery store was a hike tho. Only negative is the main bathroom had a tiny sink, and a large tub (no shower) so four of us had to trade off using the shower in the master. Really, it is all updated and beautiful. All of us would definitely stay there again.

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19 Feb 2011

“Delightful apartment in a quiet area, but near all the main attractions” Booked for a long weekend in the city with my son and his wife. Very good communication with owner, good directions to property, arrangements for access excellent. Property was very clean and... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter	4 Jan 12	5 Apr 12	540£ 540	9090	130130	2 Nights
Easter	5 Apr 12	10 Apr 12	950£ 950	195195	245245	3 Nights
Early Summer	10 Apr 12	24 Jun 12	720£ 720	145145	200200	3 Nights
High Season	24 Jun 12	3 Aug 12	950£ 950	195195	245245	3 Nights
FESTIVAL	3 Aug 12	3 Sep 12	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	Flexible
Autumn	3 Sep 12	1 Nov 12	750£ 750	150150	210210	2 Nights
Winter	1 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	550£ 550	9090	135135	2 Nights
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 12	3 Jan 13	1000£ 1000	195195	250250	5 Nights
Winter	3 Jan 13	28 Mar 13	550£ 550	9090	135135	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

PRICES ARE BASED ON 2 PERSON OCCUPANCY - 2 nights minimum

For each extra person add min. £25 per person/£10 pp per night

Please phone or e-mail for a quote as rates vary depending on days of the week/occupancy.

Midweek = Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs

Weekend = Fri/Sat/Sun

Bank Holiday weekends: 3-4 nights minimum

Deposit: 25% (non-refundable)

Balance: One month prior to arrival (Non-refundable)

Payments may be made by Bank Transer (E-banking, etc.) or cheque. If by cheque, please allow up to 5 days for funds to clear before the booking is confirmed.

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4 years listed You are contacting Lizzie Norton Landline n/a Mobile +44 07769 680640 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This apartment has received 4 reviews from previous guests.