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Beautiful Apartment On The Edge Of Edinburgh’s Historic New Town

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A blue door with a white frame, a doormat with "WELCOME" written on it, and two potted plants on either side.
A dining area with a round table and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of greenery and buildings outside.
A living room with a fireplace, green walls, and a television.
A spiral staircase with white steps and a wooden handrail.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, and a sink.

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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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This apartment accommodates 8 guests with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It includes 1 bicycle for your use. Enjoy activities like swimming, mountain biking, and mountain climbing nearby. Sports enthusiasts can find golf and skiing options close by. Explore attractions such as St Bernard's Well and Inverleith Park in the city center.

Highlights

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Princes Street
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Place, Dean Village
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, George Street
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Apartment On The Edge Of Edinburgh’s Historic New Town

The Upper Villa is located in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh, on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage site. The property is ideally situated for exploring Edinburgh's historic Old and New Towns, with the famous Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Royal Mile only a short distance away.

Please note that an obligatory 5% Tourist Levy will be applied to bookings dated on and after 24 July 2026 made after the 1 October 2025. The levy is applied to the first 5 days of any stay.

Stockbridge has a wide variety of shops, delicatessens, restaurants and bars located minutes from the property. Other attractions nearby include the Botanic Gardens and The Water Of Leith Walkway.

The Upper Villa occupies the top two floors of a late 19th century property. A small flight of steps take guests to the main door and another flight of 20 steps within the apartment reaches the first floor landing. The acommodation comprises an impressive drawing room, four bedrooms (each with a double bed and the 3 larger bedrooms have an additional single bed), two bathrooms (one with shower and the other with shower and bath) and a fully equipped kitchen with range cooker. Additional features include HD Cable TV (all major sports channels available), DVD, CD and video (with a selection of CDs, videos and DVDs), wireless speaker with bluetooth compatibility, hi-speed wireless internet connection, and a selection of board games. The apartment features many attractive period features such as an ornamental cornice on the drawing room ceiling. It is the perfect place to relax, in the perfect city for your holiday.

If we can do anything to make your stay enjoyable, we will! We provide the basic necessities for your arrival (tea, coffee, milk, bread, sugar etc and toiletries in each bathroom). If you have a 'wish list' of additional items to be left for your arrival, just ask. We do request a minimum rental of four nights and sometimes more at peak times.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Travel cot & high chair available. No Safety gates

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside smoking allowed away from front door

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights

Leave any dirty laundry and towels in the tartan bags provided in each of the bedrooms.

Leave all 3 set of keys in the dish on the hall table then pull the apartment and main door shut to lock the door.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

No loud music or shouting between 11pm and 9am.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number EH-67902-R
Property # 8107053
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city centre. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit George Street and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing, mountain biking and cycling.
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Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

  • Dean Village - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Botanic Garden - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • George Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Princes Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 3 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bailie - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Stockbridge Tap - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Scran and Scallie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Two Children - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Apartment On The Edge Of Edinburgh’s Historic New Town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Apartment On The Edge Of Edinburgh’s Historic New Town?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Apartment On The Edge Of Edinburgh’s Historic New Town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Apartment On The Edge Of Edinburgh’s Historic New Town?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Apartment On The Edge Of Edinburgh’s Historic New Town located?

Located in Stockbridge, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Royal Botanic Garden, Dean Village and Princes Street. George Street and Grassmarket are also within 1 mile (2 km). Princes Street Tram Stop is 20 minutes by foot and Haymarket Tram Station is 22 minutes.

About the host

Hosted by Rona Ounsley

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I have lived in Edinburgh since 1983 - came to study, met my husband and the rest of history! Until recently I ran my own letting business but have decided to concentrate on the holiday lets business as I love meeting new people. We have lived in Stockbridge since 1999, and love the area with its selection of shops, bars and restaurants.

Why they chose this property

Located in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh, on the boundary of the UNESCO World Heritage site, the property is ideally situated for Edinburgh’s Financial District, the historic Old and New Towns and the majority of other facilities in Scotland’s fantastic Capital City.
Stockbridge itself has a wide variety of shops, delicatessens, restaurants and bars located minutes from the property. Princes Street and the city centre are approximately a 15 minute walk from the property.

What makes this property unique

The property has an impressive and spacious drawing room with original features, a real fire and a dining area. There is a TV (with Virgin Media), Video and DVD player in the drawing room for those evenings you want a quiet night in. Wireless and Broadband internet are also available. We offer a well equipped kitchen and a shower room with toilet and a bathroom which also has a shower and toilet. There is a washer dryer, ironing board and iron available. Finally we have 4 bedrooms, all with a double or king sized bed and there are 3 day single day beds in the larger bedrooms. Each bedroom has a hair-dryer.

Languages:

English, French

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