1 bedrm flat Polwarth area (short lets considered)

Living kitchen - sitting area

*** PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - THANKS! ***
Seeking a responsible tenant for our comfortable top floor flat in a traditional Edinburgh tenement in Polwarth - a central area of the city. The rear of the flat overlooks the beautiful Union Canal (see photo).

LOCATION: within walking distance of the city's West End (20-25minutes). Close to Napier University Merchiston Campus and within walking distance of Edinburgh University George Square across Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows. Plenty of cafes, takeaways, shops and supermarkets a short walk away, and excellent public transport links (buses 10, 27, 34, 35, 1, 22, 30). Haymarket Rail Station is 20 mins walk. Also cinemas & theatres - Cineworld Fountainbridge (8 mins walk), independent cinema The Cameo Cinema (20mins walk), Lyceum & Traverse Theatre (25mins walk).

THE FLAT:
- Double room with double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside table and mirror.
- Bathroom with electric shower over bath, basin, toilet
- Kitchen living room with kitchen area, seating area, dining area, table & chairs, gas hob, electric oven, washing machine
- Large hall with 'Sheila Maid' clothes dryer. Coat hooks, shoe stand.
- Double glazing
- Gas central heating (combination boiler with hot water on demand)
- Interlinked smoke, heat & carbon monoxide alarms
- Shared garden overlooking Union Canal
- Well-equipped kitchen

PLEASE NOTE:
- There is a front room which is not part of the tenancy where we are storing possessions.
- The flat is on the 3rd (top floor) in a traditional Victorian building with no lift
- The bed has a futon mattress.
- The flat is owned by my family and used to be my home so is cosy and fully equipped with furniture and kitchen equipment etc. However, if you have lots of your own belongings anything that you do not need we can remove/pack away.

Tenancy:
- we prefer to be transparent with interested parties that the flat is only likely to be available for around 6 months as we may need to sell the flat after that or a family member may need to move in to work in Edinburgh
- would consider shorter lets minimum 2 months (Nov/Dec 2026)
- rent £949 (equivalent of £ per week) payable monthly in advance NOT INCLUDING BILLS
- deposit one month's rent (£949) payable at start of tenancy and stored in My Deposits Scotland in line with Scottish law
- strictly non-smoking
- currenly available from week beginning 26 October

Please note:
- The tenant is responsible for Council tax (Band C):
- Professionals must register and pay Council Tax and send proof of registration to landlord. Single occupants can claim a 25% discount for more info - search 'Edinburgh Council Tax Exemptions')
- Full time students can claim a 100% exemption from Council Tax with evidence from their University (for more info - search 'Edinburgh Council Tax Exemptions')

Utilities:
- Tenants are responsible for utilities (electric and gas) but we can consider adding a monthly fixed fee for reasonable use of electric & gas depending on circumstances e. g. short term let.
- Tenants responsible for arranging own Broadband or home 4G contract.

City of Edinburgh Landlord registration number: 1799937/230/26032.
EPC available on request.
Compliance certificates provided with tenancy agreement.

INTERESTED or QUESTIONS?
Do get in touch and let me know a bit about yourself and how long you would be looking to stay. Thanks for looking!