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Lovely apartment with balcony in the Grange, close to Morningside & Marchmont.

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Living area
Interior
Interior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Onsite parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Fireplace

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lovely apartment with balcony in the Grange, close to Morningside & Marchmont.

This is a beautiful, spacious and bright drawing room flat, on the first floor of a converted Victorian house. Recently refurbished and decorated to a high standard, retaining many period features including the Victorian staircase, cornicing and original marble fireplaces. There are open views across to Arthur's Seat, a famous Edinburgh landmark.
The spacious double bedroom has a king sized bed which can be converted into 2 singles if required and a walk in wardrobe. There is also a travel cot suitable for babies if required. There is a lovely west facing balcony off the bedroom, allowing guests to enjoy the afternoon/evening sun
The Drawing Room has a television, a DAB radio, free secure wifi, and a bluetooth speaker available for guests' entertainment. There is a fully equipped kitchen with gas hob, oven,microwave, dish washer, washing machine, fridge freezer, all crockery cutlery & utensils.
The modern bathroom has a bath and shower.
The property has gas central heating with a combi boiler which provides 24 hour hot water.
There is a private garden for guests to enjoy.
Guests can benefit from free parking (a real asset in Edinburgh!).

Please note that an obligatory 5% Tourist Levy will be applied to bookings dated on and after 24 July 2026 made after the 1 October 2025. The levy is applied to the first 5 days of any stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

NB the apartment is reached by a flight of stairs

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number EH-70581–F
Property # 574798vb
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

About the area

Edinburgh

Blackford, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to this apartment. Usher Hall and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Royal Mile. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Meadows - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Grassmarket - 8 min drive - 2.4 km
  • National Museum of Scotland - 8 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Slateford Station - 7 min drive
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ball Room Sports Bar & Pool Hall - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Red Box Marchmont - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Argyle Place - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Argyle Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pomelo - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely apartment with balcony in the Grange, close to Morningside & Marchmont. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lovely apartment with balcony in the Grange, close to Morningside & Marchmont.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lovely apartment with balcony in the Grange, close to Morningside & Marchmont.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely apartment with balcony in the Grange, close to Morningside & Marchmont.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lovely apartment with balcony in the Grange, close to Morningside & Marchmont. located?

Located in Blackford, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of The Meadows, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 52 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lesley B.

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

3 nights stay

Great location and full of charm
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Lovely Edinburgh stay!

Spacey, very clean, nicely appointed, good location. Friendly hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

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

Quiet flat but with good busy links to city.

An enjoyable few days in Edinburgh, helped by sunny autumn weather.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

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

Perfect property in the perfect location

A lovely property with great views of Arthur’s Seat, close to the Braids, Kings Buildings (University of Edinburgh) and easy access to town (walk or bus stop right outside).
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Max C.

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

Quick stay in Edinburgh

Perfect stay for a short or long trip. We were there for a few days and its location was ideal for bus rides or walking. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Adam V.

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

Edinburgh Trip

Absolutely fantastic stay in Edinburgh! The property was spotless, well-equipped, and perfectly located—close to everything but still peaceful and quiet. The host was incredibly responsive and made check-in a breeze. It truly felt like a home away from home. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend to anyone visiting the city!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Burton F.

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

Wonderful apartment in quiet residential neighborhood.

We had a wonderful stay. The apartment is beautiful with all the amenities we needed. Loved the convenience of having a bus stop right outside, where the #9 bus took us into old town (Victoria street) in about 10 minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Excellent

The architecture is splendid and the living space is charmingly furnished. It was like living inside a work of art. The location is quiet and accessible. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Derek H.

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

Spacious location with easy access to Royal Mile, etc.

Everything about the location was great. Only negative was the inability to get radiators/heat up to desired preference.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

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

Few days aaay sightseeing with friends

Lovely spacious, comfortable apartment 15 mins away from Edinburgh city centre with bus stop right outside in quiet residential area. Would highly recommend and certainly return if visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

lynne w.

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

Amazing apartment

Ideal location with lots to do. Bus stop right outside the door for city centre. perfect apartment with loads of space. Would definately stay again. Beds so comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Nick W.

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

Beautiful property

We had a really nice day. Very quiet neighbourhood, yet close to city with bus at door. No restaurants in immediate walking vicinity (~0.8-1.0km), but that was a small price for peace and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Edinburgh

As advertised! Great old house and neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

David N.

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

Superb

Lovely apartment in a perfect location for bus into Edinburgh. Can fault it😊
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tanya A.

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

Great apartment

We had a fabulous stay in Edinburgh. The flat is ideally positioned out of the city centre but easily accessible by bus. Extremely spacious and light. Very well equipped, spotlessly clean and tastefully furnished. Highly recommend and would definitely come back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Angie S.

Elegant and ideal for our stay in Edinburgh

This lovely apartment, located in an upscale, quiet neighborhood, provided an ideal location for our stay for four adults. Public transportation and taxis were readily available and a well-stocked local sundries shop was a short walk away. Booking was handled very professionally by the agent and we received a warm welcome from the owner. I highly recommend this wonderful apartment!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay in Edinburgh and in our apartment. We look forward to welcoming you back again on a return visit. Regards Caroline and Richard
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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

Edinburgh

Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola D.

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

Lovely flat in great location

This bright, airy flat is a comfortable and convenient place from which to explore Edinburgh. It’s well-equipped and located. Bus stop is practically outside the front door, and there’s a gorgeous view of Arthur’s Seat.it seems that everything has been thought of. The owners are nearby and very friendly. All in all - an excellent week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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8/10 Good

Anne J.

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

1South Oswald Road

Convenient location, , well equipped and comfortable flat. Warm , plenty of hot water and good shower . Kitchen perhaps more suitable for a weekend rather than a 2 week visit . A shelf in the bathroom would be helpful as would a shaver/toothbrush socket. Rather expensive but would recommend .
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Collette F.

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

Beautiful apartment with great views

The location of this flat was perfect as we didn’t want to be right in all the bustle of the city. The bus stop was right outside the apartment and was a quick ride to town and a corner shop was 2 mins away! It was lovely to stay in a place that was comfortable with modern amenities. The full kitchen was a bonus for making tea/coffee in the morning or warming up food in the evening. I would definitely consider this location again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Bob F.

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

Lovely quiet flat well situated for getting places

Thank you for a lovely stay at 1 South Oswald Rd! We were a group of three and the apartment was perfect for us. First the check in process was very easy and communication throughout was excellent. The apartment was spacious with a lot of room to stretch out. Amenities were modem and met all our needs. We chose 1 South Oswald to avoid the crazy of the city center which we loved. In spite of this, the buses were a very short walk and we took full advantage. Going south out to Rosslyn Chapel on a single bus and taking a single bus north to the city center and all Edi has to offer. We loved 1 South Oswald and will def stay here again on our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

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

Beautiful Accommodations

This building is stately and beautiful with a lovely maintained courtyard garden with pretty flowers. The apartment was beautifully decorated and comfortable for 4 of us to spread out. The high ceilings were gorgeous, tall floor to ceiling windows gave us a nice view of Arthur’s Seat as well as the neighborhood, with lots of natural light. The location could not have been better (safe, charming and very walkable) for getting around town, no rental car needed for us as we taxied and walked everywhere, while our son and his fiancé took the bus that picked them up in front of the building across the street. We quickly adapted to not having a clothes dryer, as a pulley system to hang our clothes was in the 2nd bedroom and air drying clothes seems to be the norm in that area. As obsessive as I am about washing and drying our clothes, that would not deter me at all from staying there again, I would stay in a heartbeat. We had an amazing trip, Scotland is special and beautiful, and the neighborhood was 5 stars. Our stay could not have been better. Rona, our leasing agent was very responsive while Caroline & Richard made themselves easily accessible if we needed anything. Thank you so much for a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Christof L.

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Großartige Wohnung und Lage. Kleine Verbesserungen nötig!

Eine wunderschöne und geräumige Wohnung in der ersten Etage eines herrlichen Hauses. Lage ist perfekt, ruhig, man kann parken und dennoch ist direkt eine Bushaltestelle vor der Haustür! Freundliche Vermieter - alles bestens. Aber: Für über 200€ ist die Küche selbst zwar wunderschön - die Ausstattung aber offensichtlich nur für Wochenendurlauber und mit Mängeln. Ein kaputter Schneebesen, billigestes Besteck (ich frage mich immer, warum die Leute nicht einfach ein Set von Ikea kaufen), ein Wasserhahn, der in manchen Positionen undicht ist und die Spüle überschwemmt, dazu Fenster, die sich zum Teil nicht öffnen lassen (im Bad!). Aber wie gesagt: Trotzdem ein Traum die Wohnung und absolut erlebenswert.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Reg D.

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

Period splendour in good location

We used this excellent first floor accommodation when visiting family and friends. It’s very spacious with some great period features and very well equipped. It’s in a quiet location, has free roadside parking and on bus routes that can get you into the city in 10 - 15 mins. A local convenience store is a 2 minute walk away. Although a Smart tv upgrade would be beneficial, we would highly recommend this accommodation and would definitely use it again when we return.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

susan c.

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

Beautiful Apartment.

We were pleasantly surprised by how lovely the apartment is. Very clean and comfortable with a bottle of whisky to welcome you. The one downside is the weak shower. The shower is just a trickle and hardly gets you wet, pretty hopeless !!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rona Ounsley

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Caroline and Richard both live and work in Edinburgh. We bought this flat in 2013 and have renovated and decorated the property to a very high standard. We love independent travel and holiday extensively - so like to think we know what is important for holiday accommodation. As we both work full time, we asked Rona to manage the holiday rental for us, through Lovely Lettings.
We are both very sociable and thoroughly enjoy meeting our guests, giving information and sharing some of our favourite recommendations, to help ensure you get the best out of your stay in Scotland.

Why they chose this property

Located in a quiet residential area, guests benefit from being able to park outside the property and there is an excellent bus service to the city centre - or a pleasant stroll if required. Great accommodation for families there is also a private garden area with furniture where guests can relax.

What makes this property unique

Parking in Edinburgh is not easy and this is a major benefit for this property.

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