Gorgeous, 5 star-rated Georgian Home in the Heart of Edinburgh

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Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8176 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Free WiFi

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Edinburgh, SCT

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre8 min walk
Royal Mile16 min walk
Edinburgh Castle4 min drive
Edinburgh (EDI)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Our stunning and much-loved second home is the perfect base from which to enjoy and explore Edinburgh. Built in 1805, it has consistent five-star reviews from more than 50 consecutive bookings, and has recently been further upgraded to an even higher standard. This stunning apartment is very spacious, with high ceilings, original features, and fabulous furniture. The Forbes' Residence is a luxurious home rather than a 'holiday rental'.

Located in the ‘East Village’ of the our beautiful city, it is quiet but just around the corner from Broughton Street which buzzes with coffee shops, restaurants and quaint shops. Walk up Dublin Street and you will be in St Andrews Square and the city centre within 10 minutes. Or stroll the other way through Stockbridge and to the beautiful Botanical Gardens. A wealth of historical sites, fabulous restaurants, festivals, shops and entertainment are on your doorstep. And yet you can be in Scotland's beautiful countryside or playing a world class golf course in less than an hour.

The Forbes' Residence accommodates up to eight people in four bedrooms, with two bathrooms, a stunning drawing room, a 'live in' kitchen and lovely views over the street and gardens. It has a stylish, contemporary Scottish theme, original stripped Canadian wooden floors in the reception rooms with elegant carpeting in the bedrooms, detailed cornicing, a flagstone kitchen and beautiful fireplaces. A fine example of Georgian architecture at its very best with a sense of history pouring out of every nook and cranny, this 19th century building was previously home to Scottish artist Anne Redpath.

Our family love to stay here - it is full of happy memories - and we rent it out to discerning visitors for a limited number of weeks each year. We look forward to welcoming you to our 'home from home' in beautiful Edinburgh!

Property manager

Hannah Forbes

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Over 5 years old

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please keep the safety catches on the windows to prevent them opening beyond a safe level, especially if you have children with you

Please do not use the fireplaces which are filled with insulating materials to keep out draughts

Please let us know about anything that has been damaged or replaced during your stay

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number EH-70600-F

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city centre. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Edinburgh International Conference Centre or Murrayfield Stadium. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails and cycling in the area.

Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

George Street - 8 min walk
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 8 min walk
Princes Street - 9 min walk
Royal Mile - 16 min walk
Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive

Getting around

St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 7 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 12 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Broughton - ‬3 min walk
‪Little White Pig - ‬3 min walk
‪Holy Cow - ‬7 min walk
‪Cumberland Bar - ‬4 min walk
‪The Keller - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous, 5 star-rated Georgian Home in the Heart of Edinburgh pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous, 5 star-rated Georgian Home in the Heart of Edinburgh?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous, 5 star-rated Georgian Home in the Heart of Edinburgh?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous, 5 star-rated Georgian Home in the Heart of Edinburgh located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of St. Andrew Square, Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 1 mile (2 km). St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 14 minutes.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

7 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Wonderful!!

The apartment is absolutely beautiful! It is centrally located with a short walk to all the best sites in Edinburgh. The owners have done a wonderful job decorating it. We all felt that we were staying some place really special. The rooms were spacious with very comfortable beds. The kitchen was well equipped. The flat was clean and smelled really nice. The apartment manager was friendly and very responsive. She baked us a lovely lemon pound cake as a welcome and came to my rescue when I forgot my phone in the flat on the way to the airport. She had it in the mail the same day. We highly recommend staying here. One of the best VRBO experiences that we have had.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hania S.

29 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lucy meets her Scottish cousins

Three days in a sumptuous Georgian apartment. Incredible location where everything is just a walk away. A luxury hamper to greet us. A huge sitting room in which to relax. A stupendous master bedroom with a most comfortable bed. Every need catered for - books, toys, records. Even a piano complete with piano music. A real wrench to have to leave the apartment but somewhere to look forward to when we all come up to visit again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

25 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beyond Every Expectation!!!

The Forbes home was perfect for our family of seven adults to base our 12-day stay in Edinburgh. It is difficult for the pictures to give the true pictures of the beauty of this home. The beds all were comfortable, and the size of the home accommodated us without feeling like we were on top of each other. The kitchen/eating area was perfect for meal preparation and conversations. The sitting room provided a comfortable space to visit and unwind for the day. Everything we needed in the kitchen was provided and well-stocked with essentials. Hanna made the booking process easy and was great at communicating everything we needed to know about the home and Edinburgh. Rosanna welcomed us with warm hospitality when we arrived and was a blessing to our weary traveling group. She was just a text away if we needed anything or had questions throughout our stay. Once outside the home, its location was perfect for walking trips to many of the popular Edinburgh attractions. Waverly station was a short walk for train trips to other parts of Scotland. The Royal Mile, Victoria Street, National Museum, Calton Hill, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood, Arthur’s Seat, plus all points in-between were walkable for everyone in our party except my 91-year-old dad. The local restaurants within a few blocks of the house (The Ox, Magnum, fed!) provided many great meals for our family – and they make you feel like your part of their family. Highly recommend this place if you are traveling to Edinburgh.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

22 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding week end

7 London Street was a fabulous base for 4 nights as we celebrated our son’s wedding at the Prestonfield House. The flat was brilliantly equipped with a great kitchen with handsome flagstone floors and every room had marvellous high ceilings and grand windows to flood the rooms with light. Beds were comfortable with soft linens and good pillows. We were met by a charming and friendly property manager who immediately made us welcome. Lovely welcome basket, excellent location in the New Town, central yet peaceful: this place ticked all the boxes. Definitely one to recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

9 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning home!

Our family of 5 had a fabulous stay in Hannah's beautiful home. It was well equipped with everything you might need and we found the location so convenient for getting around the city. The beds were like sleeping on clouds. Rosanna, the manager, was lovely and so helpful! We absolutely loved returning to the apartment at the end of each day. I would absolutely recommend this stunning home. We would not hesitate to stay here again. Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome basket and the warm hospitality.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina C.

21 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional Property

This apartment was incredible. It was spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated throughout. The owners were lovely and accommodating. We cannot wait to come back and we would highly recommend the location.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

14 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Everything about this property is outstanding! High quality furnishings, fixtures and fittings, fully equipped for every eventuality and the most comfortable beds and bedding imaginable. It’s ideally located to walk to Edinburghs attractions or catch an Uber if preferred. Our host was welcoming and immediately responsive with any queries. We were even left a delightful welcome package including a delicious home baked cake on arrival, a little touch that made us feel very welcome and contributed to a perfect getaway. Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace B.

3 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Winter Stay in New Town

My husband and I recently visited the Forbes Residence for a 2 week working stay with our 8 month old son. It was an absolute dream. A stunning, homely, comfortable residence with ample space and every amenity. Mary who manages the property was lovely, helpful and incredibly responsive. The flat is perfectly located in a wonderful neighbourhood that is walking distance to everything including some fantastic local eateries. Can’t say enough good things, wish we lived there :)

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zachary O.

15 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

We really enjoyed our stay. The flat was well taken care of and conveniently within walking distance of everything that Edinburgh has to offer.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian M., London, United Kingdom

21 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accommodation in central location

Great facilities (although no microwave) in well equipped and spacious apartment that comfortably accommodated seven of us. Lovely welcome pack of essentials and some goodies was a very nice surprise.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaina J.

22 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous flat! There is NOT off-street parking

We loved our stay at this fabulous apartment. The location is accurately described in the listing, very close to everything you might want to do. The kitchen was well appointed, the beds were comfortable. The apartment was professionally decorated, and was one of the nicest rentals I have stayed in. Please be advised, however, that there is NO off street parking. The only place to park is in a metered spaces in front of the unit, and the spaces are extremely limited. Fortunately, we arrived on Friday and It is free to park there on Saturday and Sunday. So we only had to pay for Friday afternoon and Monday morning. Very expensive metered parking.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lee B.

30 Aug 2019

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Beautiful stay

Home was beautiful, very comfortable and an easy walk to everything from restaurants & bars to shopping & old town

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

8 July 2019

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Quiet & Walking Distance to Old Town

Seven of us — ages 12-84 — stayed in the flat. We had a wonderful time. The flat itself has everything you need and is very well appointed. The pictures are accurate. We found the flat to be more spacious than we expected and very comfortable. The furnishings are all well maintained and comfortable. A lovely welcome basket was given to us — the fresh loaf of delicious bread was a hit with everyone. The flat is in a quiet area and is peaceful. There is a playground just around the corner. Restaurants are plentiful and nearby. There are several grocery shopping options nearby too. To get around, we did a mix of walking & taxi. It is hilly so if you plan on walking principally have good walking shoes. I walked up to the royal mile and all around the Old Town area. City Taxi provided good on time service. One day we rented a car from the rental place down the street and explored Scotland outside Edinburgh. You definitely do not need a car in this area. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

roy b.

30 May 2019

Wonderful location. Great place to stay.

Previous reviews and pictures accurately portray apartment. It is spacious, well furnished, w responsive owners/staff. We would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

26 Feb 2019

Just perfect!!!

The Forbes HOME is a grand, warm, very well decorated and finely appointed home that is greatfully shared with travelers to the grand city of Edinburgh. Our family of eight loved it!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caryn H.

4 Sept 2018

The apartment and location could not have been better for our family of 8

We loved staying at this beautifully decorated flat that felt immediately like home.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

27 Aug 2018

A beautiful apartment in a great location.

This is apartment is in the ideal location. It's beautifully decorated. The owner had a nice welcome basket when we arrived. It's quiet at night and in walking distance to everything. There are nice restaurants and pubs around the corner along with grocery stores and quaint shops. You never need a car to get anything. We would love to visit again. The flat, the people, and the country of Scotland are truly amazing.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anat N.

13 Aug 2018

Beautiful apartment in central Edinburgh

We stayed for a week in July during the festival. The apartment is beautiful, full of light and spacious, located on a quiet street in central Edinburgh, walking distance from the old town, museums, botanical gardens and main street. The apartment is perfect for a large family or two small ones with 4 comfortable bedrooms ( soft cotton bed linen, down and feather pillows and duvets!) and a large living room where we played games, did yoga and relaxed. The kitchen is well stocked with appliances needed to cook and dine. We also enjoyed several restaurants close to the apartment. Hannah, the owner, met us personally and kindly offered to help us with reservations. She recommended the silent dancing tour which was fantastic!

10/10 Excellent

Guy M.

17 July 2018

Beautiful

Perfectly positioned and perfectly presented

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kai L.

6 July 2018

Very, very nice

We hade a beautiful time in Edinburgh and found the perfect apartment for us. The apartment is super comfortable with lot`s of space, a great kitchen and a cozy livingroom. The neighborhood is just great and centrally located 5 stars for everything !

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

gregory p.

19 June 2018

Perfect hi-design flat in New Town

Wonderful stay. Comfortable, well appointed and designed. A pleasurable jumping off point for any nearby explorations in New Town restaurants, a few more minutes to the Royal Mile, and the world of golf is 20 minutes away in East Lothian. Gracious hosts. Highly recommended!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Doug W., Chicago, United States

28 Jan 2018

Very nice apartment

Great location, great apartment, newly renovated. Front door lock a little quirky.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kara C.

12 Dec 2017

Fantastic flat

Absolutely wonderful, well-appointed, cozy, roomy and easy. Thank you for allowing our family to be together in an amazing flat. We were all sorry to leave. Until next time.....

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nele H.

15 Nov 2017

Just perfect!

The apartment is just amazing. We had a lovely time there and everyone of our group fell in love with the interior design. It is as cosy and beautiful as shown on the pictures. Moreover, it was so clean and we loved the welcoming basket. The booking, the check-in and check-out were so easy. Hannah was always reachable to give advice. The location is perfect to discover the city. If we ever come back to Edinburgh, we’ll definitely book again with Hannah. Thanks for everything.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

maggie w.

24 Sept 2017

AMAZING APARTMENT

there were 8 of us, we met the owner upon arrival, she was so nice. great location, very lovely apartment.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by Hannah Forbes

Married for 28 years, we live close to Edinburgh in a village famous for its golf courses and sense of community. We love the city too and visit often. Gordon was born and raised in Edinburgh, Hannah is from England but also lived in South Africa and Kenya. We have three fabulous children, two are doctors and the youngest is at university.

Why they chose this property

Where to begin! We decided to buy a second home and spent two weekends seeing more than 50 properties. The minute we walked through the door we knew this was the one for us. It is beautifully proportioned with high ceilings and original features, and we have poured our hearts into making it a perfect home. Our kids would never forgive us if we sold it! We love being able to walk to everything and never use a car when we are there. We feel immersed in the fabric of the city. It is really special.

What makes this property unique

Everything already said and the fact that it is not a 'holiday rental' but a special and much-loved home. You will forgive us for asking about your group before a booking is confirmed. We want to ensure that our apartment is well looked after, and ask all our guests to be respectful of the other residents in the building who live there permanently are all lovely people.