5/5 East London Street is a top floor New Town apartment, situated just off Broughton Street and within a short walk from Waverley Train Station and St Andrew’s Square tram stop. The apartment is accessed via a communal door with security system that is shared with 5 other properties. A welcoming dining hallway offers access to 3 bedrooms, an open plan kitchen / sitting room, a family bathroom and a separate W.C. The apartment offers stunning views past Mansfield Traquair and beyond to Fife to the North and Calton Hill to the South, excellent storage and access to a shared communal garden.
Property Description
5/5 East London Street is a top floor New Town apartment, situated just off Broughton Street and within a short walk from Waverley Train Station and St Andrew’s Square tram stop. The apartment is accessed via a communal door with security system that is shared with 5 other properties. A welcoming dining hallway offers access to 3 bedrooms, an open plan kitchen / sitting room, a family bathroom and a separate W.C. The apartment offers stunning views past Mansfield Traquair and beyond to Fife to the North and Calton Hill to the South, excellent storage and access to a shared communal garden.
Accommodation Comprises
Large Reception Dining Hallway, Kitchen / Sitting Room, 3 Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, W.C, Ample Storage.
Area Insights
East London Street is situated on the edge of Edinburgh’s historic and prestigious New Town, which is both a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the city’s most affluent and sought after residential areas. 5/5 East London Street forms part of an ‘B’ listed late Georgian tenement.
The property lies within easy walking distance of the city’s business, financial and shopping districts, George Street’s boutiques and bars and also cosmopolitan Stockbridge, renowned for its village atmosphere and artisan shops, cafés and restaurants. John Lewis’ department store, and the new state of the art St. James Shopping Centre are just minutes away as are Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets and the popular independent shops and local producers of Canonmills and Broughton Street.
East London Street boasts easy access to Waverley station, frequent bus and tram services, the city’s extensive cycle network, Edinburgh International Airport, the city bypass and central Scotland’s motorways.
It is ideally positioned to take advantage of Edinburgh’s renowned art galleries, museums and historical attractions; International, Film and Fringe Festivals and Hogmanay celebrations. The property is a short walk from Queen Street Gardens and King George V Park – which features a children’s playground and access to Edinburgh’s extensive cycle network. It is also convenient for numerous other recreational facilities and green spaces including the Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith Park, which has an active tennis and bowling club and the Water of Leith Walkway.
East London Street lies within the catchment area for Broughton Primary School and Drummond Community High School with private schooling options including The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes’ College, Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools and St George’s School.