
New Town, Edinburgh · EH3
Great King Street
Offers over · Originally listed at £600,000
Magnificent Georgian top floor corner flat overlooking Drummond Place Gardens
The home, in the agent’s words
- Prestigious New Town location
- Category A Listed building
- Top floor corner flat
- Views over private gardens
- Three elegant reception rooms
- Stylish dining kitchen
- Aga cooker included
- Two double bedrooms
- Principal en-suite shower room
- Gas central heating system
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Occupying a prime position within Edinburgh’s prestigious New Town, this exceptional top floor corner flat forms part of an elegant Category A Listed Georgian building and enjoys outstanding views over the beautiful Drummond Place Gardens.
Accessed via a secure door entry system and an impressive communal stair with sweeping staircase, the property offers a wonderfully flexible layout extending to approximately 1,658 sq. ft. The welcoming reception hall benefits from excellent natural light and useful storage. The magnificent living room enjoys uninterrupted views across the gardens and is centred around a grand fireplace, creating a superb formal entertaining space. The adjoining dining room also benefits from the leafy outlook and offers excellent versatility, with potential to be used as a study or home office if desired. Beyond this lies a stunning south-facing corner reception room with an elegant fireplace and panoramic views. This impressive room provides a superb second living space but could equally be used as a generous principal bedroom, depending on a purchaser’s requirements.
The stylish kitchen is fitted with a range of units and incorporates integrated appliances, an Aga cooker and Belfast sink. The property further benefits from two generous double bedrooms, both featuring built-in wardrobes, with one enjoying a contemporary en-suite shower room. A well-appointed bathroom completes the accommodation and comprises a white three-piece suite with shower over the bath. Further benefits include gas central heating, permit and metered parking nearby, and the rare advantage of ownership rights to the beautifully maintained private gardens of Drummond Place, located directly opposite the property.
Location
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic New Town, Great King Street is one of the capital’s most sought-after residential addresses. The property is ideally positioned within easy walking distance of the City Centre’s extensive amenities, including an excellent selection of restaurants, cafés, boutiques and cultural attractions. The area benefits from superb transport links, including nearby tram and bus services, while the open spaces of the Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith Park and the private Drummond Place Gardens provide excellent opportunities for recreation and leisure.
Fixtures and Fittings
Included within the sale are the integrated kitchen appliances, Aga cooker, Belfast sink and the freestanding tumble dryer.
The sellers may also be willing to leave all or selected items of furniture, subject to separate negotiation.
Viewing Details
By appointment contact Simpson & Marwick.
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0.6 milesto Edinburgh Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 5.2 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 15.0 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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