A beautiful historic apartment just metres from Edinburgh Castle.

Description

You will arrive in Edinburgh and locate our apartment from the detailed arrival instructions we have sent to you. You will be met at our apartment by a member of staff and if you have arrived by car they will point you in the direction of the Castle Terrace car park. This apartment is on the third floor of a traditional Edinburgh tenement (sorry no lift as was the case in the 18th century when this block was built) so please make sure that is OK for all persons travelling. As you enter the apartment you will find the hallway opening into the open plan lounge/dining and kitchen area where you will find a welcome basket with a selection of Scottish biscuits and a bottle of wine. There is also tea, coffee and sugar as well as a pint of milk in the fridge for you so you once our member of staff has showed you around the apartment you can just put your feet up and relax before deciding what to do during your stay. At this point,as many of our guests have done, you may want to just pause and stare at the view of the castle which fills the window and is spectacular at night. On a clear day you will also be able to look south over the city towards the Pentland Hills and the Scottish Borders.

You can sink into the comfortable corner sofa and catch up on events on the 36” plasma screen TV which has a cable package and includes library programs on demand. Some of these are free but some such as movies incur and additional cost. If you have brought your laptop you will be able to use the free and unlimited wi fi broadband to surf the web or maybe you would just prefer to relax with some music from the cd player. We have installed the latest low energy electric heating and you are free to turn it up as much as you like to make sure you have a cosy stay. There is also a flame effect stove in the lounge for a bit of character to compliment the golden cornice work and ornamental iron rams head fireplace.

The dining area in the lounge sits in front of the window and is one of the most unique dining views in Edinburgh. There are only a handful of properties that can say they can look into the front door of Edinburgh castle and you can enjoy your self catering with a view that can’t be beat. You will be able to prepare your food in a fully equipped kitchen which has oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle and there is also a freezer and washing machine in the hallway. All crockery and cutlery is included so you should have anything you need to make an excellent dinner.

Tucked away off the lounge is a small library which we have stocked with a selection of books. Some of them have been chosen for their links to Edinburgh such as the Encyclopaedia Brittanica and Chambers dictionary which were both first published in Edinburgh. Other choices include Edinburgh ghost stories or the making of Georgian Edinburgh for example. There is a small writing area as well so with the character and views n the apartment you may well be inspired to write something in the city that has already inspired writers such as JK Rowling, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Ian Rankin amongst others.

A good nights rest is assured in our bedrooms with our orthopaedic mattresses and cool Egyptian cotton bedding. Each bedroom has a built in wardrobe meaning there is lots of space for even the most demanding fashionista. You will also find an ironing board, iron and hairdryer in each room so you don’t have to wait for others to get ready. The main bedroom is set up as a standard double and the other bedrooms can either be a king size or a twin..

Our luxury shower room is finished in travertine tiling and has a 10kw shower and extra wide shower tray. There is an antique wash stand and you will find a selection of soaps and shower gels for your use.

Throughout the apartment you will find high quality finishes with solid oak flooring, seagrass carpets, stainless steel appliances etc etc.

Check in is from 4pm but if you arrive earlier (from 11am onwards) we can take your bags at the apartment and give you a set of keys and the apartment will be ready when you return later. Please note for the comfort of all guests this apartment is strictly no smoking and no pets. ... read more »hide »

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NOTE: Weekends are classed as Friday and Saturday nights. Midweek is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Weekly stays only at Christmas and New Year. Security deposit of £300 taken on arrival which is fully refundable if no major breakages (we don't mind about the odd glass or plate - accidents happen but more serious breakages would result in some of the deposit being withheld)

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