

Old Town, Edinburgh · EH1
12/4 Robertson's Close, EH1 1LY
Property DescriptionForming part of a charming B-Listed mid 18th centuary building in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, this delightful two-bedroom duplex apartment offers an abundance of character, generous proportions and an enviable city centre location. Arranged over the second and third floors, the property seamlessly blends period charm with modern comforts, featuring beautiful original timber flooring, traditional sash and case windows and a wealth of natural light throughout.
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Property DescriptionForming part of a charming B-Listed mid 18th centuary building in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, this delightful two-bedroom duplex apartment offers an abundance of character, generous proportions and an enviable city centre location. Arranged over the second and third floors, the property seamlessly blends period charm with modern comforts, featuring beautiful original timber flooring, traditional sash and case windows and a wealth of natural light throughout. Positioned just moments from the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Waverley Station and an outstanding selection of cafés, restaurants, cultural attractions and independent shops and within close proximity to Edinburgh University. The property offers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the very best of city living within the Edinburgh World Heritage Site.The accommodation is entered via a welcoming hallway with stairs leading to the upper level. The impressive sitting room is a wonderfully bright and inviting space, with dual aspect windows, generous proportions and an attractive feature fireplace creating an ideal setting for both everyday living and entertaining.The spacious dining kitchen enjoys ample room for a large dining table and is fitted with an excellent range of wall and base units, generous worktop space and a range-style cooker, making it a practical and sociable room for cooking and dining.Also on the lower level is the contemporary family bathroom, beautifully finished with classic metro tiling, a three-piece suite and a shower over the bath.Upstairs, the property offers two exceptionally generous double bedrooms, each benefiting from attractive original floorboards, built-in storage and charming dormer-style ceilings that enhance the character of the home while creating bright and comfortable sleeping accommodation.The Local AreaThe Old Town, situated in the medieval heart of Edinburgh, has retained many of its reformation era buildings and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The property is close to Edinburgh's commercial, cultural, civic and academic areas including Edinburgh Univercity and most of the key City Centre amenities are within walking distance. The Royal Mile and The Grassmarket provide an array of boutiques and some of Edinburgh's finest bars and restaurants. Narrow, winding Victoria Street offers a fine selection of specialist stores. A public transport network operates within the City Centre and beyond and Waverley train station is in walking distance. Edinburgh City Bypass and the main motorway networks are also within easy reach.ExtrasAll furniture, blinds, light fittings, fitted flooring and integrated appliances are included in the sale price.
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0.2 milesto Edinburgh Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 5.1 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 13.7 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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