Portland Gardens [403]

This stunning 3 bedroom penthouse apartment with surrounding roof terrace offers fantastic city views towards Arthurs seat and Edinburgh Castle in one direction (making it a perfect location from which to enjoy Edinburgh’s festival or New Year firework displays ) and the harbour and sea beyond in the other direction. The apartment is within a few moments’ walk of Ocean Terminal where you can visit the Royal Yacht and its visitor centre. The Terminal also hosts a multi-screen cinema and a wide selection of shops restaurants and bars. The area of Leith has its own distinct character and will richly reward time spent exploring its attractions, the original harbour which dates back to the 14 century offers a wealth of lively restaurants and bars as well as independent shops, delis and contemporary art galleries. The Leith festival in June is always worth a visit.

When you do feel ready to leave Leith and move on to the delights of Edinburgh, you can either hop on one of Edinburgh’s frequent and reliable buses or the new tram service and be in the city centre in 20 minutes, or take a leisurely stroll along the mile long Leith Walk to the east end of Princes Street.

The 6th floor apartment sleeping up to 5 guests and a baby, offer sfantastic family accommodation. It can be reached via a secure lift requiring key access. The front door to the apartment opens into a light and spacious hall way off which all the rooms radiate.

A superb open plan living, dining, kitchen with access to the roof terrace and spectacular views over the city provides ample space in which guests can relax, cook and eat. The living area is stylishly furnished with comfortably leather sofas and chairs and modern wooden furniture, there is a TV with DVD player and free WiFi available for guests. The dining area has a large wooden dining table with ample seating for 5 guests and the well equipped kitchen area has a breakfast bar with 2 stools. The kitchen offers, a gas hob with extractor hood and a double electric oven, a microwave, fridge freezer , washer dryer, toaster and a kettle. There is plenty of china, glass and cutlery and cookware available for guests who would like to cook in the apartment.

The master bedroom with en-suite bathroom (providing bath, shower over, basin and toilet) also has access to the wraparound roof terrace. The room is furnished with a king sized bed, and has ample wardrobe space.

A second double bedroom also has an en-suite shower room with shower, basin and toilet. This room is furnished with a double bed, built in wardrobe, chest of drawers and occasional chair. A French door opens onto the roof terrace.

The third bedroom has bunk beds, a small double with single over it and a chest of drawers; it would make an ideal bedroom for children.

A third family shower room with shower, toilet and basin completes the accommodation.The apartment is wheelchair accessible, but the there is a step up to the shower, so please call for more information before booking if you have special requirements

There is one not particularly large garage parking space available. Parking on street is metered in the area but affordable long stay parking is available at Asda. For local parking options we recommend looking at at https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/


Sleeping Arrangements

One king bedroom, one double bedroom and one bedroom with bunk beds - a small double with a single above it (ideal for children)


Exterior

Due to the rules of the factors of this building, we are not permitted to have a key safe at this property. We therefore use a nearby Key Nest facility for the key collection. As a result, it is very important that you let us know how you are travelling to Edinburgh, and your expected time of arrival, so we can choose the most convenient place for you to pick up the keys. The options are Waverley train station OR the Premier foodstore on Leith Walk. You will be sent a Key Nest code 48 hours prior to your arrival which you will need to quote to the member of staff at the Key Nest facility to obtain the keys.


Getting there

Edinburgh Airport: 10.1 miles