27/4 NELSON STREET
Edinburgh EH3 6LJ
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1,219
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27/4 Nelson Street is an impressive and generously proportioned second-floor flat extending to approximately 1,219 sq ft, forming part of a traditional purpose-built tenement in Edinburgh’s New Town. Accessed via a well-maintained communal stair, the property offers an exceptional blend of scale, natural light, and period character.
The accommodation retains a wealth of original features, including working shutters, timber flooring, flagstone kitchen flooring, marble fireplaces, and decorative cornicing, all of which contribute to its elegant and inviting atmosphere.
With a calm, cohesive colour palette throughout and excellent proportions, the flat presents a refined and comfortable city residence, ready for immediate occupation while still offering scope for a purchaser to tailor the interior to their own taste over time.
1
2
2
1,219
Beds
Receptions
Baths
Sq Ft
27/4 Nelson Street is an impressive and generously proportioned second-floor flat extending to approximately 1,219 sq ft, forming part of a traditional purpose-built tenement in Edinburgh’s New Town. Accessed via a well-maintained communal stair, the property offers an exceptional blend of scale, natural light, and period character.
The accommodation retains a wealth of original features, including working shutters, timber flooring, flagstone kitchen flooring, marble fireplaces, and decorative cornicing, all of which contribute to its elegant and inviting atmosphere.
With a calm, cohesive colour palette throughout and excellent proportions, the flat presents a refined and comfortable city residence, ready for immediate occupation while still offering scope for a purchaser to tailor the interior to their own taste over time.
1
2
2
1,219
Beds
Receptions
Baths
Sq Ft
1
2
2
1,219
Beds
Receptions
Baths
Sq Ft
Floor Plan
The accommodation opens into an L-shaped hallway with original timber flooring, naturally lit via original window lights above the second bedroom and kitchen doorways.
To the front, facing west over Nelson Street, the sitting room is a particularly attractive space, featuring twin astragal windows, working shutters, and a marble fireplace with a gas fire, alongside an open press cupboard. Also to the front is a well-proportioned double bedroom, benefitting from working shutters and an additional press cupboard.
To the rear, enjoying a peaceful east-facing outlook over shared gardens, is a spacious kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of units and incorporating original flagstone flooring. There is ample space for dining, while freestanding appliances include a range cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher, and under-counter washing machine. The combi boiler is neatly concealed within a fitted wall unit.
The principal bedroom is likewise positioned to the rear, benefiting from the same शांत and leafy aspect. This room features a wooden fireplace with a modern insert, a press cupboard, and direct access to a versatile dressing room. A further box room, accessed off the sitting room, provides useful additional storage or a convenient home working space.
Completing the accommodation is a bathroom fitted with a WC and wash hand basin, together with a separate shower room, also incorporating a WC and wash hand basin.
The property further benefits from an under-pavement cellar extending to approximately 37 sq ft, offering valuable additional storage. Permit parking is available, and residents may apply for access to Queen Street Gardens East, subject to a modest annual fee.
Summary of Accommodation
27/4 Nelson Street is an impressive and generously proportioned second-floor flat extending to approximately 1,219 sq ft, forming part of a traditional purpose-built tenement in Edinburgh’s New Town
Fixtures and Fittings
Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.
Services
Gas heating, mains water, electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).
Viewing is strictly by appointment through the relevant office listing the property;
Wemyss Place - 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160
Edinburgh South - 47-49 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AZ. Tel: 0131 287 7200
Viewings
Offers
With the exception of offers to developers or third parties, all other offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.
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June 2026 - First Issue
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Location
Nelson Street is a highly sought-after address within Edinburgh’s historic New Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its elegant Georgian architecture and central convenience. The property is ideally positioned for access to the city centre, with a wide range of amenities, including shops, cafes, restaurants, and cultural attractions, all within easy reach.
Excellent transport links are available nearby, including tram and bus services, as well as convenient access to Waverley Station. The open green spaces of Queen Street Gardens are a notable feature of the area, with access available by subscription, providing a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city.
The location combines the architectural charm and tranquillity of the New Town with close proximity to Edinburgh’s vibrant commercial and cultural destinations, making it an ideal setting for both owner occupiers and investors alike.
27/4 NELSON STREET
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