65 GILMORE PLACE
Edinburgh EH3 9NU
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This impressive six‑bedroom Victorian mid‑terrace townhouse combines timeless architectural elegance with generous, flexible accommodation across three levels. Beautifully proportioned rooms, a plethora of original period features, and a rare south‑facing patio garden create a home of exceptional character in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable neighbourhoods.
Set within the heart of Bruntsfield, the property offers the perfect balance of classic charm and modern convenience - ideal for families, professionals, or those seeking a substantial city residence with outstanding lifestyle appeal.
A standout feature of the property is its stunning extended dining kitchen space opening up to the sun‑drenched south‑facing patio garden - a peaceful, private outdoor retreat perfect for dining, gardening, or simply enjoying the sunshine throughout the day.
This much-loved family home comes to the market for the first time in nearly 70 years.
House History: Built in November 1876 as the Manse for the adjacent church, the minister of the day who oversaw the building project is shown in the records as having owned the property outright by 1879.
Ownership changed hands in 1900, 1903,1916 before the long-term tenure of the Williamson family from 1922 to 1957. The son, David Theo Williamson,inheriting the house from his father. Theo, a highly acclaimed mechanical and electrical engineer and an inventor, is recognised for his achievements by a plaque placed on the property by the Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The house was purchased in 1957 when a second tenure began, the daughter and present owner purchasing the property from her father in 1977 and after forty-nine years as her family home, the property comes onto the market for the first time in nearly seventy years.
3
6
6
2943
Beds
Receptions
Baths
Sq Ft
This impressive six‑bedroom Victorian mid‑terrace townhouse combines timeless architectural elegance with generous, flexible accommodation across three levels. Beautifully proportioned rooms, a plethora of original period features, and a rare south‑facing patio garden create a home of exceptional character in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable neighbourhoods.
Set within the heart of Bruntsfield, the property offers the perfect balance of classic charm and modern convenience - ideal for families, professionals, or those seeking a substantial city residence with outstanding lifestyle appeal.
A standout feature of the property is its stunning extended dining kitchen space opening up to the sun‑drenched south‑facing patio garden - a peaceful, private outdoor retreat perfect for dining, gardening, or simply enjoying the sunshine throughout the day.
This much-loved family home comes to the market for the first time in nearly 70 years.
House History: Built in November 1876 as the Manse for the adjacent church, the minister of the day who oversaw the building project is shown in the records as having owned the property outright by 1879.
Ownership changed hands in 1900, 1903,1916 before the long-term tenure of the Williamson family from 1922 to 1957. The son, David Theo Williamson,inheriting the house from his father. Theo, a highly acclaimed mechanical and electrical engineer and an inventor, is recognised for his achievements by a plaque placed on the property by the Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The house was purchased in 1957 when a second tenure began, the daughter and present owner purchasing the property from her father in 1977 and after forty-nine years as her family home, the property comes onto the market for the first time in nearly seventy years.
3
6
6
2943
Beds
Receptions
Baths
Sq Ft
3
6
6
2943
Beds
Receptions
Baths
Sq Ft
Floor Plan
Ground Floor
Entrance Vestibule, Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Garden Room
First Floor
Principal Bedroom, Shower Room, Bedroom Two with En Suite Shower Room, Study
Second Floor
Three Double Bedrooms and One Single Room, all With En Suite Shower Rooms
Furniture: most of the bedroom furniture in the rooms with ensuite facilities can be included in the sale price.
Outside Space:
Landscaped front garden.
Substantial south facing patio garden (with direct access from the kitchen / garden room) offering an oasis of privacy and excellent outdoor entertaining space.
Utility outbuilding.
Parking: following on from a long-standing agreement with the adjacent Free Presbyterian Church at 63 Gilmore Place, the property comes with access rights as recorded on the Land Register of Scotland to off road parking places (accessed via Upper Gilmore Place).
Summary of Accommodation
Beautifully proportioned rooms, a plethora of original period features, and a rare south‑facing patio garden create a home of exceptional character in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable neighbourhoods.
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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Location
Perfectly positioned in the heart of Bruntsfield, 65 Gilmore Place offers the ideal blend of city convenience and village charm. This highly sought after neighbourhood is known for its elegant tenements, leafy streets, and vibrant café culture.
Residents enjoy immediate access to Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows - two of Edinburgh’s most iconic green spaces - providing expansive lawns, walking routes, and recreational facilities right on the doorstep.
A wide selection of independent shops, artisan bakeries, restaurants, and boutique retailers are all within easy reach, while excellent transport links ensure swift connections to the city centre, universities, and major commuter routes. It’s a location that balances tranquillity with urban energy, making it one of Edinburgh’s most desirable places to live.
The property is in the catchment for Bruntsfield Primary School, Boroughmuir High School and St Thomas of Aquin’s RC High School in the state sector and is in close proximity to George Heriot’s School, George Watson’s College and Merchiston Castle School in the private sector.
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