Semi self-contained flat (Edinburgh)
About these Digs
Self-Contained
Beautiful, quiet, sunny, semi self-contained flat (large double bedroom, shower room, sitting room/kitchenette) in gorgeous Georgian house on the edge of the historic Leith Links park in the North of Edinburgh. It's a family house, though there's only me (Fiona) and the cat (Billy) here most of the time, and I work full time at the Fruitmarket Gallery so am not at home during the day in the week.
The flat is situated behind a curtain on the ground floor of the house. Access is through the shared front door, and guests have direct access through the back door to the enormous South-facing garden. The flat has total privacy and guests can choose whether they wish to keep themselves to themselves or come through to the main house for a chat or a cuppa. The kitchenette has a fridge, microwave and hotplate, and there is a washing machine and dryer in the laundry room outside the back door.
Guest Parking
Free parking on the street immediately outside the house. Parking on the drive on request.
The Area and Transport
Claremont Park is a tree-lined street with Georgian houses on one side and Leith Links park on the other. It is 5 minutes walk to Leith’s cool, vibrant waterfront, and a 30 minute walk up Leith Walk with its numerous cafes and bars into town. It's a safe, friendly neighbourhood with good public transport links: 3 minutes walk will get you to stops for the 1,49 and 34 and it’s an 8 minute walk across the park to the tram. Waverley Station is a 35 minute walk, or 20 minutes on bus or tram. There’s a small Morrison’s very close to the house, and a bigger Tesco 5 mins walk away, again across the park.
Playhouse Theatre – 1.6 miles. 38 mins walk or 20 mins on bus 1 or tram
Summerhall – 2.8 miles. 36 mins on bus 49
Queen’s Hall – 2.6 miles. 34 mins on bus 49
Lyceum Theatre and Usher Hall – 2.9 miles. 35 mins on bus 34 or 1, 40 mins on tram
Traverse Theatre – 2.9 miles. 35 mins on bus 1 or 34, 40 mins on tram
Kings Theatre – 3.1 miles. 40 mins on tram.
Features
Included amenities
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Shared and Excluded Facilities
This space is shared with 1 Host.
The bedroom, bathroom and sitting room/kitchenette all have lockable doors. The only shared areas are the front door and hallway, and the garden and laundry room.
Excluded Facilities
The rest of the house outside the self-contained flat is not for guest use.
House Rules
What the Host is expecting from their Guests
Check-in
17:00 - 23:00
Check-out
10:00
Strictly no smoking or vaping
Strictly no pets
Overnight companions by arrangement
No allergens or intolerances to note
Other rules
Smoking and vaping outside only please
Please recycle rubbish in the marked bins
Suitability
What you can expect from these Digs
Strictly smoke-free
Pets are living at or visiting the property
We have one very friendly cat, though your doors can be shut to stop him visiting.
No preferred dietary preferences to note
This property does not support accessibility
This property does not offer a child-friendly environment
Health and Safety Measures
The Host indicated the following health and safety measures.
General Sanitary and Hygiene Measures
Soap for each sink provided
Check in/Check out times allow for thorough cleaning between Guests
Separate towels provided
Laminated house rules/welcome book provided
Other
Bathroom can be ventilated
Fire blanket or extinguisher present and in-date
Smoke detector on every floor and in working order
All water taps have been run if left standing for a significant period of time
Fire evacuation advice provided
Any electricals are PAT tested (if applicable)
Property decluttered where possible
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Hand sanitiser provided
Contactless key collection
Bins are emptied and cleaned regularly
Rooms cleaned during stay (as agreed with the Guest)
Non-slip mats provided
Certificates and Licensing
Letting Compliance The Host confirmed that their Digs fully comply with local letting regulations.
Gas Safety
This Host has confirmed they have a valid Gas Safety Certificate. This should be on display at the property as it is a legal requirement.
Prices
Entire Space
1 Bedrooms, sleeps 2 Guests
The maximum Guest limit for this space may differ from the total capacity of its rooms.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
About the Rooms
Double Bedroom
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Where you'll be
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Reviews
4 reviews from verified Guests
One of the best digs I’ve ever used. Lovely place, ideal hosts, beautiful garden, delightful cat, great area. Highly recommended.
9th Jun 2026
Thank you Ed! We all (especially Billy) loved having you.
Great digs. Perfect host. Cute cat. Glorious garden. A lovely week in the side tenement "flat" which is handsome and spacious and full of amazing books and artworks. Fiona was true to her word and allowed me all of the discretion and privacy that one would hope for. The rooms were spotless and comfortable and the garden is a delight. Billy the cat was a charming and affectionate companion. Great location and really very peaceful. 100% recommendation. Thank you to Fiona for the warm welcome.
4th May 2026
Thank you Nick! It was a pleasure to host you.
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