5-bedroom flat · EH12 7AU
Listing removedReduced £50 (−8.4%) on 20 JunListed 235 days · slow let
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About
Ref: 2857L: Downie terrace double bedroom with en suite, for let within a sizeable, 5-bedroom, HMO property located on Downie Terrace, a subsection of Corstorphine Road to the West of the City and within a stone’s throw of Edinburgh Zoo.
It is close to a large 24 hour Tesco supermarket and there are excellent shopping opportunities available at The Gyle Shopping Centre which is just a short drive/bus journey away.
St John’s Road and Calder Road are easily accessible and provide excellent transport links around the City, and to the City Bypass, M8/M9 and Edinburgh Airport.
Carrick Knowe Golf Course is also a local attraction.
The mid-terraced property is extremely well proportioned throughout and available furnished, comprising: ~Sizeable, double bedroom with carpeted flooring, desk space and private en suite shower room (x3 available) ~2x other bedrooms, currently tenanted (mixture of males & females) ~Large, well-equipped kitchen with selection of appliances and tiled splashback ~Desirable lounge with carpeted flooring, huge windows and feature fireplace ~Entrance hallway and upper landing ~Private rear garden ~Free, street parking ~Double glazing ~Gas heating ~Main door entry ~Sorry, no pets ~Total floor area = 194m2 ~Council tax: Band A ~EPC rating: E ~Landlord registration: 425115/230/27481 ~LARN1806025 Available: Now (room 5) or 18th March 2026 (room 7) or 7th May 2026 (room 6) sorry, no couples Rent: £595pcm (5 or 6) £615pcm (7) - bills not included Deposit: £595 / £615 Please note the photographs shown within this advertisement may have been taken whilst a tenancy was active in the property and as a result you should not rely only on these as an accurate representation of furnishings and items included in the agreement.
A full list of which items are included in the property is available upon request from our office, based on a previous tenancy.
A viewing is therefore required in order to ensure you have an accurate understanding and knowledge of the condition and contents of the property Property Reference: 2857L edi DT
Value & comps
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Returns
Short let unlikely to be allowed
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