1-bedroom flat · EH6 8FN
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About
About This Property Vita Student Iona Street is a vibrant student accommodation in Edinburgh offering studios and 1/2/3 bedrooms.
Located at 50 Iona Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH6 8FN, the accommodation is near universities, like the University of Edinburgh and Moray House School of Education.
Iona Street also offers spacious communal areas, such as study rooms, a laundry room and a gym.
Vita Iona Street is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk of a variety of restaurants, cafes, pubs and shopping outlets, making it easy for students to shop and live.
Features Iona Street, Edinburgh is a brand new student accommodation opened in 2023, cream in Netflix style with a choice of different sized studios as well as 1b/2b/3 bedrooms.Infrastructure: All rooms in Vita Student Iona Street have large windows and are close to the street.
The room is also very quiet, equipped with a smart TV, cupboards are reasonably designed and sufficient, multi-door wardrobe, mattresses soft and hard moderate, under the bed can be stored with air support, girls can lift the mattress with one hand, the head of the bed there is a light switch and sockets, convenient switching lights and charging, more dressed up!
Common Facilities: Iona Street has spacious communal areas, a separate meeting room where students can discuss group work. There is also a large study area for students to work on their assignments.
There is also plenty of space for recreation and entertainment, as well as a games room where residents can play board games such as Wolfsbane.
The fully equipped gym is a great place for students to work out.
There is a patio where you can enjoy the fresh air outdoors at any time, and vending machines are available in the communal areas to buy drinks.
Utilities Included: Content insurance, internet, water, electricity, gas, heating. Location and What's Hot?
Vita Student Iona Street Edinburgh is located on the bustling Iona Street, surrounded by a variety of superstores and bus stops on all routes, making it easy to live and study.
There are supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Lidl within a 15-minute walk, as well as bus stops and restaurants, making life easy.
La Casa-Leith, a Mediterranean restaurant, is around the corner to eat delicious food, or you can visit the Orinoco restaurant for amazing Latin Food.
Strathmore Bar is a short walk away to drink and party with friends. Students don't need to travel far for grocery shopping as Lidl supermarket is a few steps away.
Transport Iona Street has a number of bus routes passing nearby due to its central location, making commuting and travelling around the city easier.Edinburgh House School of Education - 15 mins by busUniversity of Edinburgh Law School - 17 mins by busEdinburgh College of Art - 22 mins by busHeriot-Watt University - 50 mins by busDickson Street bus stop - 3mins walkDalmeny Street bus stop - 5-mins walkEdinburgh Waverley train station - 25 minute walk Security and Service Vita Student Iona Street has 24-hour security, CCTV surveillance, 24-hour multiple electronic access control with video surveillance, and a number of electronic gates that visitors must pass through in order to enter the Iona Street Edinburgh.
There is also a complimentary weekday breakfast, unlimited tea and a free fortnightly cleaning service.
Value & comps
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Returns
Short let unlikely to be allowed
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