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1st floor/+free parking/+free WiFi/2 bedroom/2 bathrooms/sleeps 6/The Shore Tram

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Princes Street Gardens & The Castle
St Leonards Crag looking towards Leith
Scott Monument & Princes Street Gardens
Calton Hill looking onto Princes Street
Princes Street from Calton Hill

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 566.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Futon

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

Living room 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

1st floor/+free parking/+free WiFi/2 bedroom/2 bathrooms/sleeps 6/The Shore Tram

A lovely traditional style apartment with The Shore Tramstop 200 yards away with direct access to City Centre & Airport !

Re-decorations In October 2020

New Flat Screen TV with Freeview & DVD.
A modern first floor apartment with a lovely high specification interior, consisting of;
Entrance hall, lounge/dining room & fireplace (room approx 5m x5m) also fully fitted kitchen with fridge/freezer & microwave & washing machine & coffee-maker (approx. 3m x 3m)

2 x double sized bedrooms, with 1 ensuite shower/ bathroom toilet. Both inc fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 1 = 4m x 4m Double bed.
Bedroom 2 = 4m x 4m 2 beds / twin
Also 2 spare mattresses for 2 extra guests ?
Child’s travel cot & high chair too !
Separate Bathroom with toilet & with shower over bath approx 3m x 3m
Security door entry system
FREE WiFi
FREE Private parking in our own grounds.
Within 300m of 'The Shore' in Leith, with modern cafes, bars, bistros & restaurants - Tram to airport & Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre & Royal Yacht Brittania now built.

The famous Princes Street is within a 25 minute walk or a 5 minute tram or bus ride from easily accessible stop 200 yards. Cost to town £3 approx single or an all day pass is £ 5
From Prince's Street there is easy access to: Waverley Station, Castle, Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Museums & all tourist attractions & universities
This could be your ideal base for your holidays! - enjoy.....

Nearest local pub: The Bowlers Rest, a locals pub, full of friendly Leith people and with a choice of over 50 scotch whiskies ! is only 50 paces from the flat front door.(Edinburgh pub of the year 2016 & 2017)
Having said that, the flat, on the first floor is secure and quiet & lovely & warm !
To the front is a cobbled street (called setts in Scotland) & to the rear there are private gardens with private free permit parking for the flat available (no extra cost)
DO NOT PARK ON THE FRONT STREET WITH THE PERMIT - you will get a parking ticket - the parking permit is for our own PRIVATE GROUNDS TO THE REAR !!
Opposite the flat is Georgian Antiques with 4 floors of antiques - I bet you have never seen so many grandfather clocks in one place !(Antique dealer of the year GB 2016)
Behind that is Leith Links - where the game of Golf (or Kolf) was invented and there is still 9 holes to identify.
All of this is available to you......just go and join in and enjoy it !

Local and International Sport: Edinburgh is home to International Rugby Union in Scotland and games are played at Murrayfield stadium to the West side of Edinburgh city centre.

The flat has availability for rugby fans for the 3 weekends in November for the Autumn tests & for 6 Nations Rugby.

The owner is an avid rugby union fan & would be pleased to assist with bookings for games & possibly supply of tickets to bona fide & responsible fans.
Also there are 3 Edinburgh football teams, Hibernian (Hibs) based in Leith approx 1 mile from the flat and also Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) based in Gorgie near the rugby stadium - also nearby is FC.Edinburgh who play approx 1 mile away at Meadowbank Sports Stadium.

Property manager

Stuart Carmichael
Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

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

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Leith, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Travelling with kids? Make time for Edinburgh Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Edinburgh, Midlothian

What's nearby

  • Royal Yacht Britannia - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • The Shore Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Brunstane Station - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Printworks Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Bullfinch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brass Monkey the Shore - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bam Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Carriers Quarters - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1st floor/+free parking/+free WiFi/2 bedroom/2 bathrooms/sleeps 6/The Shore Tram pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at 1st floor/+free parking/+free WiFi/2 bedroom/2 bathrooms/sleeps 6/The Shore Tram?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1st floor/+free parking/+free WiFi/2 bedroom/2 bathrooms/sleeps 6/The Shore Tram?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1st floor/+free parking/+free WiFi/2 bedroom/2 bathrooms/sleeps 6/The Shore Tram located?

Located in the mountains, this Leith apartment building offers ski-in/ski-out access within 3 miles (5 km) of Edinburgh Port, Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street is 1.8 mi (3 km) away. The Shore Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 8 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 208 out of 279 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 279 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and homely
Like a home away from home. Everything we needed and very warm and cozy. Great communication from Stuart. Love the hand drawn maps to help us find our way around. Hope to visit again one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short stay
Great proximity to pubs and restaurants, easy tram ride into the city.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay in Leith
Our host was very accommodating for our two night stay with extended family, allowing a mix of touring, catching up, and making memories. Location and facility and good communication were key elements to our enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Trip
Good location handy for the tramand access into Edinburgh. Easy to communicate with the owner. Met our requirements
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Second visit. Great location, car parking and near the tram.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Flat
This flat in Leith was wonderful, quiet neighborhood, clean inside and outside. Being so close to the water allowed us the joy of hearing the shore birds each time we could open the windows. Everything was as expected and described. We even had a pack and play (American phrase for child cot) that was perfect for our less than 2 yo grandson.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Silvesterreise
Super, sehr gute Lage, kurzer Weg zur Straßenbahn aber auch sehr schöne und gute Lokale in der Nähe für 4 Personen perfekt
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

rose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The flat is spacious and comfortable in a great walkable area with easy access to public transportation. The host Stuart could not be more helpful. Great value for the money. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, Cozy & Comfortable Close to Tram
Great spacious & comfortable flat, wonderful & very communicable host, and super convenient location near the tram, indie shops & perfect cafes. Thanks, Stuart!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meggan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Stay in Leith
The property was as described and Stuart responded very quickly when we had a question about the property. It was so convenient to have access to parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Janet G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy apartment in a great location
We were in Edinburgh for 6 days, for a conference and some sightseeing. Although there were 2 of us, the flat would be fine for 4. There's plenty of cutlery and crockery, a full oven and fridge freezer, so catering is easy. The area is very quiet, but just 15 minutes into the centre of the city on the tram, which is an easy walk away, as is a mini Sainsbury's. Stuart the host has been incredibly responsive to any enquiries or comments. Would have liked some oven gloves, but we managed with a teatowel. Good value for a homely base in a capital city..
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Leith flat
We had a great stay at Stuart's flat in Leith! The space was good for our family of 4, and we especially appreciated the good sized living room and having 2 bathrooms. The kitchen is a bit quirky but worked fine for our needs. Great quiet location close to the tram and buses on Leith Walk but away from the bustle. We had a terrific dinner at Roseleaf, a super, vegetarian friendly place within walking distance. Thank you, Stuart!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable
Everything about our stay was comfortable. The neighborhood was nice with a lot of places within walking distance. The pub experience with getting your keys and dropping them off was good - nice touch!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

franck h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très bien!
Très belle location, bien placée et propriétaire très réactif.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place near tram and local pub
Everything was fine for two couples. Figuring out the hot water and heat was a bit confusing but we figured it out. Guys enjoyed the local pub a couple times. No tourists around at all but tram is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Leith stay
The property was very nice. Being American some of the utilities worked differently than we were used to, but Stuart was very quick to answer all of our questions and make our stay pleasant. We were very close to many restaurants and shops but the neighborhood is old.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Thought the property was great. Able to accommodate me, my wife, our three kids and our little dog!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Apartment in Leith
Lovely comfortable apartment, really helpful host, beautiful area with easy transport links to the centre of Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute apartment, very nice host
We enjoyed our stay here overall. Washer/dryer was difficult to figure out and did not get our clothes dry after 1.5 hrs. detergent and bath soap. Very responsive host!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant stay
This place was nice and cozy. Many restaurants and pubs within walking distance. The only thing, which may have been a one off, but there was hardly any toilet paper. There wasn’t more than one days worth. There was also no paper towels. We had to run to the store and get our own. Overall, this place fit our needs and we enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tom O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room, Convenient location
We rented this apartment as our base of operation for a visit to Edinburgh/Leith. The apartment was clean, room and in close proximity to the tram line that traveled from the airport, through downtown Edinburgh, and to the Port of Leith. I compliment the owner; his communications, area information and willingness to accommodate our needs was exceptional. We had an enjoyable stay in Leith and the apartment contributed to this vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Leith surprise.
Comfortable and convenient for tram travel. Host very accomodating permitting an early check-in.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location. Easy Access to Edinburgh & attractions.
The flat was just as described. Short walk to the tram and easy to get Edinburgh and all the attractions. You don't need a vehicle for this location. Stuart was a wonderful host. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday
Perfect location, away from the busy main area yet only a short tram ride to and from Princess Street with the extra bonus of having the tram on the doorstep. The accomodation had all that was required to make our stay perfect and Stuart the owner was very helpful and responded very quickly to any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolas D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in Leith
Overall happy with the property. Very easy to travel into the city centre - 5 minutes to the tram then 10-15 mins to Princes Street. Lovely park just down the road and lots of local amenities. Private parking available. Great communication from host Stuart before and during our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Stuart Carmichael

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I grew up in Glasgow & Edinburgh and my daughter went to Edinburgh University - and she now teaches there & lives in Edinburgh with her partner - so we use the apartment as a 'home from home' to go to and as I am now retired we often visit as we now live over 5 hours away in Sheffield in England.

Why they chose this property

The whole area is vibrant and developing despite the recession and the local people are all so friendly - we couldn't resist Leith !
It has bars and bistros and cosy pubs and 'posh' restaurants but also takeaways and local shops and national supermarkets.

What makes this property unique

The apartment is relatively new - 25 years old - and is in a quiet location with grass, trees and free parking to the rear in our own private grounds with a private permit.
It just seems ideal for local living or popping upto town especially now that the Tramstop - The Shore is only 1 block away !

Languages:

English, French

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