1 bed flat for sale

3/2 Browns Close, 65 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8

Located in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, this well-presented first-floor flat offers an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, professionals or investors seeking a home in an enviable city-centre location.

The accommodation is entered via a welcoming hallway with storage cupboard leading to a bright living room featuring a fireplace and a Juliet balcony. The separate kitchen is accessed from the living room and is fitted with a range of wall and base units and an integrated hob and oven, washing machine and freestanding fridge/freezer. Also accessed from the living room, the double bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobe and spacious overbed storage cupboards. The accommodation is completed by a bathroom comprising a three-piece white suite with a shower over the bath.

Further benefits include gas central heating, secure private external storage cupboard, large communal clothes drying area on the top floor, a shared residents' garden and on-street permit parking (Zone 3).

Brown's Close enjoys a peaceful setting just off the Canongate in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, a unesco World Heritage Site. While quietly positioned away from the bustle of the Royal Mile, the property is ideally placed to enjoy the city's renowned landmarks, including Holyrood Palace, the Scottish Parliament, Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle. The surrounding area offers an excellent selection of cafés, restaurants, traditional pubs, independent shops and convenience stores, with Princes Street providing an extensive range of retail, leisure and professional services. Residents also benefit from superb recreational opportunities, with Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat offering expansive green space for outdoor pursuits, alongside the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Meadowbank Sports Centre, Princes Street Gardens and Dunbar's Close Garden. The location is exceptionally well connected, with frequent Lothian Bus services operating nearby and Edinburgh Waverley railway station providing regular services throughout Scotland and the UK. Edinburgh Trams offer direct connections to Haymarket, the West End and Edinburgh Airport, while the A1, City Bypass, M8 and M9 are readily accessible for travel further afield.

All window furnishings (curtains, curtain poles, blinds etc), fitted floor coverings, light fixtures and appliances (electric hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer and washing machine) are included in the sale. No warranties or guarantees will be provided.

Under the hmrc Anti Money Laundering legislation, all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds and required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

EPC: D
Council Tax: A - £1,518.91 inclusive of water and sewage* (*based on 2026/2027 tax year) - The City of Edinburgh Council
Tenure: Freehold
Electricity Supply: Mains supply. The meter and consumer unit are located in the entrance hallway cupboard.
Water Supply: Scottish Water
Sewerage: Scottish Water
Heating: Gas fired boiler located within the kitchen. This serves radiators throughout the property.
Broadband: 80 mbps (Potential download speed)
Mobile Signal/Coverage: Full 4G and potential 5G outdoor coverage
Parking: On street permit and pay-and-display parking is available on surrounding streets under zone 3 (Permits obtained upon application to The City of Edinburgh Council and payment of fees)

All statements contained herein are believed to be correct but are not guaranteed and interested parties must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.