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General information
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| Type: |
Vacation Apartment |
| Person(s): |
2 - 5 |
| Size: |
96 sqm |
| Price: |
550 - 850 GBP/Week |
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Location
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| Country: |
Scotland,
Edinburgh & Lothian
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| Region: |
Edinburgh |
| Street: |
Portland Gardens |
| City: |
EH6 Edinburgh |
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The vacation rental
This well-furnished, comfortable apartment is conveniently situated in fashionable Leith, the waterfront area of Edinburgh, within walking distance of many excellent restaurants and other attractions. There are also excellent bus-links to Princes Street (10 minutes) and all city attractions, including theatres, galleries, museums, Festival venues, .
There is a secure entryphone, lift, parking and communal garden. The apartment has high quality fittings and comprises;
a large open-plan living/dining/kitchen area
balcony with furniture and views across River Forth.
2 spacious bedrooms with fitted wardrobes [one with double bed, other with zip-linked singles option of an extra Z-bed]
En-suite with bath, and spacious family shower-room. |

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The surrounding area
Leith, the old medieval port, is now Edinburgh's up and coming residential area, with a wide variety of places to eat and drink. Near the apartment there are picturesque marinas, restaurants specialising in seafood, and interesting pubs, and it is possible to take boat trips on the River Forth.
From the apartment's balcony, you often have the stunning view of large ships berthed at the Ocean Terminal.
Within walking distance is the Royal Yacht Britannia, and a luxury shopping leisure and cinema complex.
There are excellent public transport links, not only to all of Edinburgh's attractions but, for instance, over the spectacular Forth bridges to Fife [and its golf courses] and south to the historic Scottish Border area.
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Activities
Downhill skiing, fishing, golf, hiking, horse-back riding, ice-skating, mountain hiking, rock climbing, sailing, squash, swimming, water sports |
Equipment
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| Convenience: |
Central heating |
| Outside: |
Balcony, garden, parking lot |
| Kitchen: |
Cooker (4), freezer, gas stove, grill, kitchen-towels, microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster, water kettle |
| Sanitary: |
Bathroom, bathtub, Clotheshorse, dryer, Electric Iron, hair-dryer, hot water, ironing board, separate WC, shower, towels, wash basin, washing machine |
| Sleep range: |
Additional bed, bed linen |
| Entertainment: |
Cable/sat TV, DVD-player, internet-access, radio, standard TV, stereo system, VCR |
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Special characteristics
Suitable for the discerning visitor, including families with older children and business people.
Beach near by, close to airport, family friendly, no dogs, no pets, non-smoking, rail station near by, suitable for seniors, winter-residence
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Distances *
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| airport: |
10 km |
| beach: |
3 km |
| ferry: |
20 km |
| railway station: |
3 km |
| restaurant: |
0.05 km |
| shopping possibility: |
0.05 km |
| water: |
0.1 km |
*approximate measurements |
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Travel information
Owners will provide directions on booking. |
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vacancy |
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partly available |
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Contact information
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Please refer to www.vacation-apartments.com
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Ian and Jean Bowles
Vacation Apartment Portland Apartment
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| Phone: |
+44 [0]7713 - 259157 |
| Mobil: |
+44 [0]7713 - 259157 |
| Fax: |
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| E-Mail: |
Send e-mail |
| We speak: |
English |
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