

Pilrig, Edinburgh · EH6
27A Pilrig Street, EH6 5AN
Property DescriptionA beautifully refurbished lower-ground garden apartment, 27A Pilrig Street has undergone a comprehensive renovation under architectural supervision, resulting in a design-led home with exceptional attention to detail and a notably flexible layout. Finished to an impressive standard throughout, the accommodation is both stylish and highly practical.
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Property DescriptionA beautifully refurbished lower-ground garden apartment, 27A Pilrig Street has undergone a comprehensive renovation under architectural supervision, resulting in a design-led home with exceptional attention to detail and a notably flexible layout. Rarely available in this location, this B-Listed property also boasts a private garden, front courtyard, and a single garage.Finished to an impressive standard throughout, the accommodation is both stylish and highly practical. A private vestibule leads into the central hall, from which the principal rooms flow. The heart of the home is the superb open-plan kitchen/dining/living space, a beautifully proportioned room positioned to the rear of the property with direct access to the private garden. The kitchen is sleek and contemporary, featuring integrated appliances, a tiled splashback, and excellent worktop space. A walk-in pantry sits conveniently off the kitchen, providing ideal storage for larger appliances and provisions.The principal bedroom is a generous double positioned to the front, benefiting from an en-suite shower room. Double bedroom two is also well proportioned and located beside the family bathroom. A highly useful box room lies off the hallway which makes for an ideal home office, nursery, or dressing room depending on requirements.A further highlight of the layout is the separate utility room, offering excellent additional storage and laundry space, keeping the main living areas clutter-free.Externally, the property delivers a rare combination of private outdoor space and exceptional amenity. To the rear, the enclosed private garden features a sunny patio, established planting and vegetable beds, along with access to the single garage. With power and generous space, the garage also offers excellent potential for use as a workshop or garden studio.Further benefits include gas central heating and a mixture of double and triple glazed windows throughout. On-street permit parking is available.LocationThe property is situated in the Pilrig conservation area, approximately one mile north east of the city centre. This popular and convenient area of the city boasts the lovely open spaces of Pilrig Park at its centre. Not only is the city’s east end and Princes Street comfortably within walking distance, but Leith Walk’s wonderful variety of independent shops, supermarkets, cafes, bars and popular eateries are all virtually on the doorstep.Nearby St James Quarterand the Omni Centre play host to a further variety of restaurants, bars, cinemas and a gym, whilst The Playhouse, Scotland's largest theatre, is also easily accessible on foot. The nearby Water of Leith offers delightful leafy riverbank walks to many parts of the city including Leith's fashionable waterfront. There are excellent transport links including a regular bus service to the City Centre and the tramline on Leith Walk, linking Newhaven to Edinburgh Airport.ExtrasThe fitted floor coverings and integrated appliances are included in the sale price. Only some light fittings are to be included - the kitchen and second bedroom fittings arenotincluded. The blind in the principal bedroom does not form part of the sale.
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0.9 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
- 12.4 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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