A particular take on property ISSUE ONE ALL ABOUT YOUR AREA: A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE FROM STRUTT & PaRKER pp01-12_&Edinburgh_Cover_desFIN.indd 3 13/08/2013 11:37 A particular take on property ISSUE ONE Welcome to &Edinburgh, a magazine showcasing local properties in Edinburgh and giving you a taste of the city. Strutt & Parker is one of the most diverse property businesses in the UK, and the Edinburgh office is a focal point for the wide range of departments Read on to find out more and services we offer. The residential team Page 03 Insight: Strutt & Parker specialises in selling a variety of properties discusses the local market across Edinburgh, while Strutt & Parker Page 04 First & foremost: the hottest properties and local highlights Peter Sandground also provides unrivalled expertise in Page 06 Portfolio: property showcase farming, land management, planning Page 08 Trends & analysis: expert and development. overview of the national market Page 09 Why Strutt & Parker? Page 10 Why we love Edinburgh: locals reveal why there’s no place like home Page 11 Find us: local centre highlights Published on behalf of Strutt & Parker by Sunday sundaypublishing.com. All information and pricing correct at time of going to press. PHOTOGRAPHY (COVER AND THIS PAGE) PHOTOGRAPHY (COVER AND THIS PAGE) 02 &Edinburgh pp02-03_&Edinburgh_Intro_desFIN.indd 1 21/08/2013 09:57 Blair Stewart, Partner, explains how our Edinburgh office brings a wealth of experience to the city’s robust property market dinburgh was recently voted the second happiest new-build and period apartments, to the family market ‘ city in the UK. It also has the lowest air pollution looking to buy and sell in Edinburgh’s affluent areas such as of the UK’s cities and the highest average Murrayfield, Grange, Colinton, Barnton and Inverleith. E disposable income outside of London. ‘Edinburgh’s market is, in some areas, bucking the property ‘Having been located in the West End of Edinburgh for trend of the rest of the UK – along with central London and more than 40 years, Strutt & Parker has played a key part in the Aberdeen market. Closing dates are making a welcome the sale and purchase of a significant amount of property in return and competition for certain properties is hotting up. Edinburgh and Central Scotland. Detached and terraced family houses near good schools are in ‘Edinburgh is a multi-cultural city driven by a diverse demand and some recent sales in excess of the £1 million economy, which includes financial services, banking, insurance, mark are pointing to a welcome resurgence in the top end education and tourism. The city also has excellent restaurants of the market. Despite counter claims, there is a mixture of and bars and a thriving cultural scene. With all these attributes buyers, both local and from abroad, looking for properties in a city of approximately 500,000 inhabitants, not to mention from £250,000 up to £4 million. Being a national firm with the sea and hills on the city’s doorstep for the outdoor international connections through our affiliation with enthusiasts, it is no wonder Edinburgh is so popular. Christie’s International Real Estate, we get more than our ‘Our West End office attracts a diverse mixture of clients, share of international enquiries for houses and flats in the ranging from young professionals looking for their first flat in city. Being able to give buyers accurate and informed advice Edinburgh’s upmarket addresses, property developers keen to on schooling, values and transport links is key to achieving capitalise on our experience and brand when selling luxury sales in the current market.’ Published on behalf of Strutt & Parker by Sunday sundaypublishing.com struttandparker.com/edinburgh 03 pp02-03_&Edinburgh_Intro_desFIN.indd 2 14/08/2013 10:19 First & foremost GRAND DESIGNS Grange Road, Edinburgh EH9 This outstanding detached Victorian house is located in the heart of the Grange. The property has been comprehensively extended and refurbished, and an amazing entertaining space has been created. The sitting room creates the all-important wow factor for a house of this size, with folding glass doors leading directly onto the south-facing gardens. The three generous bedroom suites feature contemporary bathroom fittings. Immediately to the west of the main house is a superb garden house finished in dressed-stone to blend in with the main house. Offers over £1,950,000 FOR SALE Contact 0131 226 2500 DELI HEAVEN If Valvona & Crolla could bottle the aroma that hits you when you enter its Elm Row delicatessen, it would be on to an instant winner. An Edinburgh foodie institution founded in 1934, it represents the benchmark for traditional Italian delis, stocking a selection of authentic, high-quality food and drink sourced from around the world. Still independent and family owned, Valvona & Crolla has flourished since it first set up a market stall serving old Edinburgh’s immigrant Italian community. It has never lost touch with those roots and remains a focal point for food lovers with regular tastings and cookery demonstrations. An online service means devotees can benefit from its unrivalled produce-selection expertise anywhere in the UK, although nothing beats breathing in that heady deli air in person. valvonacrolla.co.uk FESTIVE FAVOURITE Ask anyone who lives in Edinburgh to name their favourite city shop at Christmas and there’s a good chance they’ll say Jenners. This iconic Princes Street department store, now part of the House of Fraser stable, is famed for its enormous internal Christmas tree. But it’s a terrific place to visit during the rest of the year, too. Even when bustling with shoppers it retains a dignified ambience of quality and is often dubbed the Harrods of the ave Flanagan D north. Impressive, but you’re sure to wonder how they ever get that Christmas tree through the door. houseoffraser.co.uk WORDS 04 &Edinburgh pp04-05_&Edinburgh_F&F_desFIN.indd 1 13/08/2013 11:39 LOCAL ATTRACTIONS EDINBURGH UNCOVERED CITY STYLE Edinburgh hosts one of the biggest New Year’s Eve Douglas Gardens Mews, street parties in the world: Edinburgh EH4 Hogmanay. At midnight, Set in a desirable location, this fireworks explode on all unique apartment has virtually seven hills around the city doubled in size following a stylish extension. Completely Sean Connery grew up in refurbished, it now features a Edinburgh and, as a boy, stunning open-plan living and delivered milk to Fettes dining area with glazed sunroom College, where Tony Blair opening on to the landscaped and Ian Fleming’s James garden. A particular feature of Bond were educated the property is the view from the balcony of the main bedroom. Author JK Rowling wrote Fixed price £495,000 FOR SALE her first Harry Potter Contact 0131 226 2500 novel in the back room of The Elephant House café in Edinburgh Edinburgh is known as Festival City, with eight summer festivals, from film to music to The Fringe THE BIG BANG Dominating the city centre skyline, Edinburgh Castle is impossible to ignore, glowering down on Princes Street from its seemingly impenetrable rocky eyrie. A stronghold and fiercely contested strategic seat for centuries, it doesn’t initially appear to be a terribly welcoming place. But these are happier times and behind that bristling façade you’ll find a fascinating chunk of Scottish history that will entertain and educate for hours. Indeed, it’s the top tourist attraction north of the border, with a handy daily timekeeping reminder in the shape of Edinburgh’s big bang – the One O’Clock Gun. PICTURE THIS edinburghcastle.gov.uk Botticelli, Rembrandt, Constable, Van Gogh – you can judge the significance of the Scottish National Gallery’s collection from these artistic giants alone. This magnificent neoclassical gallery designed by William Henry Playfair sits in the heart of the city – a fitting location for the home of Scotland’s national collection of fine art, considered among the best in the world. The gallery consists of three interconnected buildings, with the Academy section regarded as one of Europe’s premier venues for international exhibitions. Access the gallery from the Gardens Entrance and you’ll find a state-of-the-art space ave Flanagan containing a restaurant, café, shop, IT gallery and D lecture theatre, where a series of award-winning educational programmes are delivered. WORDS nationalgalleries.org struttandparker.com/edinburgh 05 pp04-05_&Edinburgh_F&F_desFIN.indd 2 21/08/2013 09:58 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 An elegant, well-proportioned double upper apartment with private parking in an exclusive development. Offers over £575,000 FOR SALE Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 An attractive stone-built detached family home with large self-contained garden flat, gardens, garage and ample off-street parking. Offers over £1,395,000 SOLD Walker Street, Edinburgh EH3 A stylish three-bedroom lower ground floor flat with secure, private off-street parking. Offers over £430,000 FOR SALE St. Vincent Street, Edinburgh EH3 Lansdowne Crescent, Beautifully modernised Edinburgh EH12 top-floor flat with three A five-bedroom Victorian bedrooms. Situated in townhouse with self-contained one of Edinburgh’s two-bedroom garden sought-after areas. apartment in the heart of Offers over £330,000 the West End. SOLD Offers over £1,250,000 FOR SALE For further details of any of these properties, contact 0131 226 2500 06 &Edinburgh pp06-07_&Edinburgh_Property_desFIN.indd 1 13/08/2013 11:40 PORTFOLIO Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 A selection of impressive period one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments refurbished to a high standard. Offers over £260,000 to £640,000 FOR SALE Essex Road, Edinburgh EH4 A five-bedroom detached family house in a secluded cul-de-sac with private gardens and double garage.