Newington, Edinburgh · EH8

4/3 Davie Street, EH8 9EB

£500,000Freehold
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Property DescriptionSituated within the former George Heriot’s Hospital School in the highly sought-after Newington area, this impressive duplex apartment seamlessly combines period character with contemporary living. The lower level is centred around a spectacular double-height sitting and dining room, creating a striking sense of space and grandeur.

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Property DescriptionSituated within the former George Heriot’s Hospital School in the highly sought-after Newington area, this impressive duplex apartment seamlessly combines period character with contemporary living. The property offers generous and flexible accommodation arranged over two levels, with an abundance of natural light throughout.The lower level is centred around a spectacular double-height sitting and dining room, creating a striking sense of space and grandeur. Large dual-aspect windows flood the room with natural light, while the open-plan kitchen is thoughtfully designed with integrated appliances and a dining island, making it ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. This level also accommodates two well-proportioned double bedrooms, both benefiting from built-in wardrobes, with the principal bedroom further enhanced by an en-suite bathroom. A stylish shower room completes the accommodation on this floor.The upper maisonette level provides a further generous double bedroom with its own en-suite, offering an ideal space for guests, older children or those seeking additional privacy.The property further benefits from a generous attic space, offering an excellent amount of additional storage and potential for conversion, subject to the necessary planning consents. There isgas central heating and a secure entry system. Externally, the property enjoys an allocated parking space within a private residents’ car park located to the front of the development, accessed via an electric gate.The Local AreaSouth of the city, the much sought after residential district of Newington is directly bounded by the Grange and only minutes from Blackford Hill, the Hermitage of Braid and several golf courses.The area is within easy reach of a broad range of eclectic shops, restaurants, coffee shops and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre. It is popular with young professionals working in the city and students as King's Buildings along with other Edinburgh University complexes are close by.Regular public transport services operate to and from the City Centre and the Royal Infirmary. Ready access can be gained to other main roads leading to the City By-pass.The property is in the School Catchment Area for Sciennes Primary School, St Peter's RC Primary School, James Gillespie's High School and St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School. Private School options such as George Heriots, George Watson's College and Merchiston Castle are within easy reach. Edinburgh University's Kings Building is conveniently located within easy walking distance.ExtrasThe property is being sold as seen. Please note the blue dresser in the kitchen, and the stripey chair and antique desk upstairs are not included in the sale.The building is factored by Trinity Factors with an approximate cost of £250 a month.

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Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background 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.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

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