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01 03 Introduction Development 13 19 Floorplans Specification 21 27 Area Location 28 31 Transport Contact Picture yourself here PICTURE THIS A heritage Melville Street offers six high specification apartments in the desirable city centre location of ’s West End, within easy walking building, designed distance of George Street for shopping, Stockbridge for dining and the Water of Leith for walking. for modern living

These four storey townhouses are a classic terrace building which has been converted into opulent modern apartments. Showcasing Edinburgh’s finest residences, these impressive apartments promise high ceilings and delicate interiors suited to taste. Each apartment also comes with the added benefit of a parking space, which is available by separate negotiation.

At Square and Crescent, we are well known for our expertise in transforming historic buildings for residential use across Edinburgh’s West End and New Town areas. Melville Street is no exception. It’s a sympathetic, design-led conversion, with interiors carefully styled for a contemporary palate.

01 02 Picture your new apartment

These original townhouses, which were completed in 1823, are a classical four storey terrace. The property has been lovingly converted into luxurious modern apartments offering grand rooms with some beautiful period details.

The French doors are one particular highlight. These lead out to south-facing balconies with glass barriers which give the apartments plenty of sunlight.

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Modern living within a heritage building

07 08 09 10 Living areas on the first floor are generously proportioned with lofty ceilings and highly ornate cornicing cementing the sense of grandeur. They come complete with focal point gas fireplaces alongside floor to ceiling sash and case windows that allow natural light to flood in. There is also direct access to a large kitchen for maximum convenience.

11 12 Apartment One Apartment Two

2 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM LOWER GROUND LOWER GROUND 114m2 (1,222ft2 ) 126m2 (1,356ft2)

STUDY KITCHEN 1.73 x 3.11m 2.20 x 3.49m (5’8” x 10’2”) (7’3” x 11’5”)

LIVING/KITCHEN/ DINING 8.49 x 5.09m (27’10” x 16’11”) LIVING/DINING 7.95 x 5.38m (26’1” x 17’8”)

BATHROOM 2.39 x 2.74m EN SUITE (7’10” x 9’) BATHROOM 3.77 x 2.01m EN SUITE 2.25 x 2.75m (12’4” x 6’7”) 3.77 x 2.01m (7’5” x 9’) UTILITY (12’4” x 6’7”)

1.31 x 2.20m UTILITY (4’3” x 7’3”) 1.31 x 2.20m (4’3” x 7’3”)

MASTER BEDROOM BEDROOM 2 MASTER 4.27 x 3.39m 2.61 x 5.10m BEDROOM (14’ x 11’1”) (8’7” x 16’9”) 4.27 x 3.39m BEDROOM 2 (14’ x 11’1”) 2.67 x 5.09m (8’9” x 16’8”)

COMMON CELLAR METER ROOM 67m2 (725ft2)

CELLAR LOCATION 52m2 (558ft2) LOCATION

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1 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR GROUND & 2ND FLOORS 80m2 (859ft2 ) 228m2 (2,454ft2 )

KITCHEN/ WC UTILITY MASTER ENTRANCE HALL DINING BEDROOM (Ground Floor) 4.47 x 6.23m 4.37 x 4.01m (14’8” x 20’5”) (14’4” x 13’2”)

MASTER BEDROOM EN SUITE 4.26 x 3.13m 3.78 x 2.44m (14’ x 10’3”) (12’5” x 8’0”)

EN SUITE 4.35 x 2.60m WC (14’3” x 8’6”) 2.95 x 1.63m (9’8” x 5’4”) BATHROOM

LIVING/ KITCHEN/ DINING 5.58x 7.09m (18’4” x 25’11”)

LIVING BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 2 8.26 x 6.95m 2.93 x 3.91m 5.09 x 3.23m (27’1” x 22’10”) (9’7” x 12’10”) (16’8” x 10’7”)

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2 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR GROUND, 1ST & 2ND FLOORS 84m2 (905ft2 ) 258m2 (2,777ft2 )

BEDROOM 2 UTILITY KITCHEN/ BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 nd 4.34 x 4.17m WC DINING 3.72 x 2.63m (2 floor) (14’3” x 13’8”) 4.44 x 5.73m (12’2” x 8’8”) 3.78 x 2.66m (14’7” x 18’9”) (12’5” x 8’9”)

MASTER BEDROOM BEDROOM 2 4.31 x 3.38m 3.75 x 2.60m (14’2” x 11’1”) (12’4” x 8’6”)

BATHROOM 3.63 x 2.06m (11’11” x 6’9”)

LIVING LIVING/ 9.17 x 5.20m KITCHEN/ (26’10” x 17’1”) DINING 5.47x 7.82m (17’11” x 25’8”)

MASTER EN SUITE BEDROOM BATHROOM 4.40 x 2.74m 8.25 x 5.22m (14’5” x 9’) (27’1” x 17’1”)

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17 18 High Standards

KITCHENS HEATING & FLOORING VENTILATION Kitchens by Riddle & Coghill External power sockets in lower ground Large format engineered oak flooring in Integrated appliances to include: floor garden apartments High efficiency A rated combination hall, living area, kitchen & cupboards Siemens oven High quality low profile screwless boilers Luxury deep pile carpet in all bedrooms Siemens combination microwave oven brushed stainless steel switches and High efficiency A rated system boilers with purchaser colour choice Siemens fridge freezer sockets in living room, kitchen, halls with separate hot water storage in Full bodied Italian porcelain tiles in all Siemens dishwasher and bedrooms larger units bathrooms and en-suites Siemens plate warming drawer High quality low profile screwless All boilers have 5-year warranty Purchaser carpet choice is programme (in certain apartments) chrome shaver sockets in bathrooms 24-7 digital heating controls dependent Caple wine fridges (in certain apartments) and en-suites Electric underfloor tile heating within Siemens induction hob with all bathrooms and en-suites with AUDIO VISUAL integrated downdraft extractor BATHROOMS & 24-7 controls Quooker boiling water tap EN-SUITES Traditional column style radiators in living All apartments are wired for Solid surface worktop rooms, kitchens, bedrooms & halls with the following: Full height splash back panels High quality contemporary bathrooms an TRV’s BT | Digital TV | CAT6 | SKY Q Stainless steel undermount sink en-suites to include: Tall chrome towel radiators in LED lighting Duravit wall mounted WC’s with chrome bathrooms and en-suites with summer GENERAL All utility areas plumbed and wired flush plates and concealed cisterns heating elements for washing machines and condensing Duravit baths with tiled bath panels, free Centralised mechanical extract ventilation Refurbished and draft proofed timber driers, with worktop and units in standing in certain apartments systems in kitchen, bathrooms and en- sash and case windows certain apartments Bauhaus vanity units with molded basins suites with integrated humidity controls Walls and ceiling painted in matt in bathrooms Trickle ventilation to all windows emulsion finish LIGHTING & Duravit vanity units with ceramic basin in Marble fire places with slate hearths and Tiled common areas with PIR and ELECTRICAL master en-suites working gas fires (in certain apartments) emergency fittings Duravit ceramic basins in en-suites Electric wall mounted gas effect fire with Architect certificates suitable for Recessed LED ceiling lighting in en-suites, Large low profile shower trays with slate surrounds (in certain apartments) mortgage lenders issued with all bathrooms, halls and certain kitchens frameless glass screens apartments Pendant and fixed surface mounted LED Polished chrome wall mounted taps and SECURITY Generous internal storage ceiling lighting to bedrooms, living areas shower bath valves by Crosswater Dry lined cellars with Lower Ground & certain kitchens Tall chrome towel radiators with summer Video entry phone system to apartments Floor apartments 5 amp lighting circuit to living areas heating elements accessed from ground floor Common areas will be factor managed Bedside light switching in master Electric underfloor tile heating with 24-7 Keyed alike 5 lever mortice deadbolt High quality stainless steel ironmongery bedrooms controls & mortice light latch to entrance doors throughout LED kitchen unit lighting in certain Large feature mirrors with LED lighting, Door viewer to all entrance doors Ability to apply for on-street residents’ kitchens demister pads in en-suites and bathroom Locking windows where appropriate permit parking Feature LED lighting in bathrooms Full bodied porcelain tiles on floors and PIR controlled and emergency LED External power and taps in Lower and en-suites full height on certain walls lighting system to common halls Ground Floor apartments Feature external lighting Chrome shaver sockets External Lower Ground Floor and Private parking spaces available by Integrated USB charging in certain terrace wall lighting separate negotiation power sockets Parking spaces can be electric car charger enabled by purchaser

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With independent galleries, such as the West End’s Gallery TEN, both established and emerging artists are represented and supported throughout the town. Besides easy access to the city’s art galleries and museums, there are plenty of diversions on your doorstep. Edinburgh is a city of festivals and the West End hold its own arts festival each April.

The magnificent St Mary’s Cathedral is one of the area’s architectural gems. Designed by Sir Gilbert Scott and erected in 1874, it hosts concerts and also accommodates the writer Sir Walter Scott’s personal pew. PICTURE THIS

Living minutes from the city centre yet feeling a million miles away

21 22 Dining & Drinking

The area is home to a range of international cuisines, hosting Swedish artisan bakery Söderberg alongside French offering L’escargot Blanc. Nearby you can also visit Affogato Ice Cream Bar, a local institution where you can treat yourself to an Irn Bru gelato made from the celebrated Scottish soft drink, among other delights.

Watering holes of choice range from the likes of the style-conscious dining bar Teuchters on William Street, popular with the fun loving after- work crowd, to more refined and historical bars such as Wingham’s Wine Cellars and Bar Vin. There is also the Edinburgh Gin Distillery on Rutland Street where you can take a tour, distil your own gin or just pop in for a bottle.

Shopping

The West End of Edinburgh is a smart, upmarket place to live and work, with some of the city’s best independent shopping. Besides the prime shopping areas of , George Street and Multrees Walk within easy walking distance, there’s William Street, one of Edinburgh’s most pleasant places for idle wandering with no shortage of interesting boutiques and cafes to browse around.

The urban village of Stockbridge is just a ten minute stroll from the West End which retains an arty, Bohemian vibe, thanks to its cluster of galleries, wine bars, coffee shops, artisan deli’s, upmarket charity shops and independent food stores.

23 24 The Great Outdoors

The naturally wild banks of the river the Water of Leith are always a joy to stroll or cycle along, as is the Union Canal. Slightly further afield, offer a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the capital’s main shopping streets.

Alternatively, you can splash around at the Drumsheugh Baths Club, one of the oldest private swimming clubs in the UK.

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Gentle buzz during the week, peace at weekends

25 26 Explore the City

Edinburgh Haymarket Station is a 12 minute walk, providing direct trains to (50 minutes), (2 hours 10 minutes), Inverness (3 hours 35 minutes) and London (4 hours 25 minutes).

Edinburgh Airport is only a 20 minute drive or a 30 minute train journey, with connections to hundreds of destinations worldwide.

A modern tram connects the city centre with a reliable service running between the West End (the nearest tram stop is just a 2 minute walk away) York Place, and Edinburgh Airport.

The Honours Brasserie Harvey Nichols Walking Restaurant Mark Greenaway Multrees Walk Gaucho John Lewis & Partners Princes Street Tram 3 mins The Ivy On The Square George Street Water of Leith 10 mins Galvin Brasserie de Luxe Princes Street Haymarket Edinburgh 12 mins Cairngorm Coffee Waverley Mall Forage & Chatter Princes Street 13 mins L'Escargot Blanc Restaurant George Street 13 mins The Pompadour by Galvin Edinburgh Waverley 21 mins Hawksmoor Princes Street Gardens The Meadows

The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Law School King’s Theatre Driving Scottish National Stewart’s Melville College Portrait Gallery Haymarket Edinburgh 5 mins St Mary’s Music School Edinburgh Zoo 8 mins Multrees Walk 13 mins National Museum of Edinburgh Airport 21 mins Gallery of Modern Art Glasgow 1 hr 2 mins Edinburgh Waverley Scottish National Gallery St. Andrews 1 hr 17 mins Edinburgh Bus Station St Giles' Cathedral Haymarket The Royal Scots West End, Princes Street Greys Monument

27 28 Developer Previous Square and Crescent is a residential developer with a primary focus on the acquisition, Developments development and refurbishment of prime Georgian and Victorian properties and the Drumsheugh Gardens, West End creation of spectacular new-build apartments within their grounds.

Operating within Edinburgh’s City Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Directors have a combined experience of 40 years in delivering successful residential projects, including Drumsheugh Gardens, York Place and Westerlea Gardens. Specialising in the conversion of commercial buildings back into luxury residential dwellings and developing unique new-build apartments, Square and Crescent has developed a strong track record and trusted reputation for professionalism.

Guthrie Gardens, Liberton Architect

Lynsay Bell Architecture is a dynamic architecture and design studio with a young, talented, award- winning team of designers. LBA strive to create both elegant and innovative solutions that contribute positively to the built environment, personal wellbeing and happiness. Their belief in simple, well-crafted materials enables delivery of creative, visually striking architecture for a diverse range of client projects, both large York Place, New Town Westerlea Gardens, Murrayfield and small.

LBA are experienced in the conversion of traditional and historic buildings into modern residential developments. Contemporary living and style is created within the backdrop and grandeur of Edinburgh’s architectural heritage. Original and historic fabric is carefully retained and enhanced, but where appropriate contemporary interventions deliver sympathetic solutions to provide 21st century living.

29 30 Contact

+44 (0) 131 525 8600 [email protected] www.melville-street.co.uk

The information in this brochure is indicative and is intended to act as a guide only as to the finished product. These particulars should not be relied upon as statements of fact or representations and applicants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. This information does not constitute a contract or warranty. Computer generated images are conceptual only and subject to change. Final materials and finishes may differ from those shown. The developer operates a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right to alter any part of the development specification at any time. Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plans contained here, measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other item are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any errors, omissions or mis-statements. The plan is for illustrative purposes only, is not to scale, and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. You should be advised therefore not to order any goods which depend on accurate dimensions before carrying out a check and measure within your reserved property. For the latest information please consult one of our sales negotiators.

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