Heart of Edinburgh - Charming Meadows Apartment - Perfectly Located Home from Home, Sleeping up to 5
Apartment with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
Welcome! As we say in Scotland ' Come Away In' and in our native Gaelic tongue; Ceud Mile Failte (A Hundred Thousand Welcomes!)
Meadows Apartment is a very comfortable city centre apartment and your home away from home. It is perfectly situated in the heart of the City of Edinburgh. Within walking distance of the West End of Princes Street and the Royal Mile.
Whether staying for a week or weekend and with accessiblity on most low cost airline networks you are guaranteed a memorable stay and are sure to want to return. Previous guests recommend!!
Book your place now on a wonderful trip to Scotland's most Romantic and Historical Capital City.
Comfortable homely lounge
Large double ended bath
Fully equipped kitchen
Peaceful rear bedrooms overlooking trees
Double Bedroom
Castle from Princes St Gdns, 5 mins from Apartment
Property description: 2 bedrooms, 1 Double and 1 Twin with 2 single beds, sleeping 4 (although an extra foldaway bed can sleep one child or small adult, allowing up to 5 to stay in the apartment).
Beautiful bathroom with luxury double ended bath, Kitchen situated off the spacious and comfortable Lounge with dining table and 2 very large comfortable sofas. Large hall and also a separate toilet. There is a secure entryphone at the property.
Location: Perfectly located for access to many of the City's attractions. Most are within walking distance of the apartment. The property is under 1 minute's walk from the tree lined Meadows and 5 minutes walk to the Edinburgh Filmhouse which hosts the famous International Film Festival in June every year. A rare chance to celebrity watch!
Perfect for visits to the Royal Mile with Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Holyrood Parliament, Dynamic Earth, Theatres, Museums, Cinemas, Bars, Restaurants & all the famous Festival Venues.
Business: For Business Lets you are less than 5 minutes walk to the Edinburgh Conference Centre and the West End business district, Edinburgh University is within 10 minutes walk and a bus from outside the flat takes you to the Kings Buildings Centre for science and others.
Meadows Apartment has something for everyone!
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Facilities for this holiday apartment in Edinburgh, Central Scotland
Property
Type:
Apartment
Nearest Airport:
Edinburgh - 20 mins
Nearest Port:
Leith - 15 mins
Nearest Bar/Pub:
In area - 1 mins
Nearest Restaurant:
Many all around - 1 mins
Nearest Beach:
Cramond & Portobello - 5 miles
Nearest Golf Course:
All around miles
Nearest Ski Resort:
Hillend Ski Centre - 5 miles
Location Type:
City, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Good Nightlife
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom. (Plus 1 foldaway bed). Very peaceful bedrooms situated at the rear overlooking trees, a quiet haven to come home to after a busy day sightseeing!
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Separate WC. Lovely large double ended bath.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Kitchen is off the Lounge making cooking in this flat a sociable time as you can cook and chat together at the same time!
General:
Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided. Gas fire in lounge also. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms for your safety and confidence.
Dining:
Seating for 5. Dining table in Lounge.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. Comfortable home from home with books, games and some DVD's or you can bring your own DVD's.
Outside:
On street paid parking or long term car parks within 100 yards of apartment.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed.
This is a First floor flat easily accessed by stairs with a curving bannister and 20 steps.
Local activities in and around Edinburgh, Central Scotland
World famous Princes Street & George Street for shopping is under ten minutes walk or 2 minutes on one of the many buses that leave every few minutes from a number of bus stops not far from the door. 5 minutes walk to the Victorian Grassmarket for access to the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.
For the business person we are 5 minutes walk to the Edinburgh Conference Centre and business district and the University is also very close by.
There are many famous year round Festivals in Edinburgh including: Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Science Festival, International Film Festival, Easter, Winter Wonderland Festival over Christmas & New Year.
Also: Edinburgh's Christmas Wonderland: Don't waste your Winter Holidays by moping away at home waiting for next summer! Edinburgh is full of Theatres with beautiful Christmas shows to entertain the whole family.
A truly magical Christmas atmosphere in a stunning city with Edinburgh Castle like a jewel sitting atop a crown of twinkling lights & the spectacular christmas displays Edinburgh is famous for, all framed by the beauty of Princes Street & it's many Christmas trees.
Beneath the imposing Scott Monument is a truly atmospheric Christmas Market with many different gifts for Christmas, a funfair with a difference as the big ferris wheel spins beneath the monument at the edge of Princes Street & a winter's outdoor ice skating rink down below in the gardens, just as they had in Victorian times of old! Wrap up & get your skates on, it's not to be missed, fun for all the family!
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Dynamic Earth
A visitor centre next door to the Scottish Parliament featuring the unique story of our planet's past and future. Have the mother of all adventures!
You’ll have to scrape back the ice, battle with howling winds, and condition yourself for freezing temperatures to reach the world’s most remote environments. Discover the Arctic and Antarctic in all their magnificence with ice bergs, polar bears, penguins, ice cores and the aurora borealis!
It’s a real freeze-your-knees adventure and is only one of many!
Fabulous underwater aquarium boasting at 112 metres long and holding a million gallons of water, the underwater tunnel at Deep Sea World is one of the longest underwater tunnels in the world.
Swim with sharks!
Meet pirates visit the seal santuary and much more!
This site celebrates everything On, Off and About Edinburgh's famous and historic Royal Mile.
Every Place of Interest, Business, Shop, Bar, Restaurant, Tour Guide, Cafe & Close
is featured here and more. Explore, experience & enjoy The Royal Mile from anywhere at anytime.
A great website featuring every nook and cranny on the Mile!
Edinburgh Castle (Historic Scotland)
Places To Visit
Historic Scotland cares for 345 historic attractions across Scotland spanning over 5000 years of Scotland’s history and culture. These include pre-historic standing stones, medieval abbeys, gardens, palaces, lighthouses, cathedrals and magnificent castles.
Three of Scotland’s most popular historical visitor attractions include:
Edinburgh Castle
World famous fortress visited by over 1 million people a year.
Skara Brae
One of the best preserved groups of pre-historic houses in Western Europe.
Iona Abbey
One of Scotland’s most sacred sites.
Edinburgh International Festival - 14th August - 6th September 2009
The Edinburgh International Festival presents a rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance in six major theatres and concert halls and a number of smaller venues, over a three-week period in late summer each year. Festival 2009 runs from the 14th of August to the 6th of September.
The World Famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe - 7th-31st August 2009
Is this enough to tempt you??!!!
Fascinating Fringe facts 2006
Fringe 2006 featured 28,014 performances of 1,867 shows in 261 venues (Fringe 2005 featured 26,995 performances of 1,799 shows in 240 venues).
There were an estimated 16,990 performers on Edinburgh’s Fringe stages.
Theatre made up 32% of the programme, followed by Comedy (27%) then Music (21%). Musicals, Children’s Shows, Dance & Physical Theatre, Exhibitions and Events each provided around 4% of the programme.
Over a third (36%) of all shows were World premieres. 4% were UK premieres, 10% European premieres.
177 shows at Fringe 2006 were absolutely free.
It would take you 5 years, 11 months and 16 days to see every performance back-to-back.
Last year, the Fringe sold 1,531, 606 tickets - the fourth consecutive year that the Fringe sailed past the million-ticket barrier.
Be there this year!!
Edinburgh International Book Festival - 15th - 31st August 2009
Edinburgh International Book Festival 15th - 31st August 2009
Welcome to the 2009 programme of events
Exhilaration, imagination, inspiration - it is amazing what one green garden can contain. Welcome to our festival of open horizons and energising ideas, at the heart of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature. In seventeen extraordinary days we have over 700 events for you to choose from, each one carefully created and programmed; we have over 600 authors from over 40 different countries.
A month of fabulous festivities
Edinburgh's Christmas kicks off in late November with the official switch-on of Edinburgh's Christmas lights. The fun continues for the entire month with a programme packed with spectacular events, performances, fairground rides, markets and stacks of things for everyone to do.
A truly magical Christmas atmosphere in a stunning city with Edinburgh Castle like a jewel sitting atop a crown of twinkling lights and the spectacular christmas displays Edinburgh is famous for, all framed by the beauty of Princes Street and it's many Christmas trees. Beneath the imposing Scott Monument is a truly atmospheric Christmas Market with many different gifts for Christmas, a funfair with a difference as the big ferris wheel spins beneath the monument at the edge of Princes Street and a winter's outdoor ice skating rink down below in the gardens, just as they had in Victorian times of old! Wrap up and get your skates on, it's not to be missed, fun for all the family
Edinburgh's Theatres
Welcome to Festival City Theatres Trust online - up to date information on events at the King’s and Festival Theatres in Edinburgh.
No matter what you prefer: Drama, Dance, Ballet, Concerts, Musicals, Opera or Children's Shows, there's sure to be something at either the Edinburgh Festival Theatre or the King's Theatre to delight you!
Welcome to the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company. One of Scotland's largest and most successful producing theatre companies, our main output is our Season of high-quality drama productions, running from September to May, in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
In addition, we stage a children's show every Christmas, tour in Scotland and abroad, host touring companies and run an ambitious and acclaimed education department
One of the most important theatres in Britain
The Observer
Now in its 44th year, Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre is Scotland's new writing theatre, with a record of excellence since 1963. With quality, award-winning productions and programming, the Traverse receives accolades at home and abroad from audiences and critics alike.
The Traverse has an unrivalled reputation for producing contemporary theatre of the highest quality, invention and energy, commissioning and supporting writers from Scotland and around the world and facilitating numerous script development workshops, rehearsed readings and public writing workshops. The Traverse aims to produce several major new theatre productions plus a Scottish touring production each year. It is unique in Scotland in its exclusive dedication to new writing, providing the infrastructure, professional support and expertise to ensure the development of a sustainable and relevant theatre culture for Scotland and the UK.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - 17th - 28th JUNE 2009
Edinburgh Film Festivals -
Edinburgh is a film city through and through. The city has appeared as a backdrop for films from Trainspotting to Greyfriar's Bobby and the number of Edinburgh Cinemas has always been plentiful.
Edinburgh has a busy film festival calendar throughout the year, but the best-known festival event is the Edinburgh International Film Festival which takes place in August. This is just one of many arts festivals, (the 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival takes place from 17th - 28th June 2009) that takes place in the Scottish capital during this month and forms part of what has been dubbed "the biggest arts festival in the world."
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EH3 9JS
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Rental rates for this apartment
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
12 Jul - 16 Jul 2009
£360.00
€423.72
$586.80
20 Jul - 22 Jul 2009
£220.00
€258.94
$358.60
1 Aug - 7 Aug 2009
£890.00
€1047.53
$1450.70
10 Aug - 13 Aug 2009
£540.00
€635.58
$880.20
23 Aug - 5 Sep 2009
£1260.00
€1483.02
$2053.80
5 Sep - 19 Sep 2009
£1050.00
€1235.85
$1711.50
19 Sep - 3 Oct 2009
£770.00
€906.29
$1255.10
3 Oct - 17 Oct 2009
£910.00
€1071.07
$1483.30
17 Oct - 31 Oct 2009
£770.00
€906.29
$1255.10
31 Oct - 5 Dec 2009
£630.00
€741.51
$1026.90
5 Dec - 19 Dec 2009
£770.00
€906.29
$1255.10
19 Dec - 26 Dec 2009
£840.00
€988.68
$1369.20
26 Dec - 2 Jan 2010
£1400.00
€1647.80
$2282.00
2 Jan - 9 Jan 2010
£630.00
€741.51
$1026.90
9 Jan - 31 Jan 2010
£490.00
€576.73
$798.70
Rental Notes: WEEKLY OR WEEKENDS AVAILABLE (Negotiable rates for two weeks or more)
Price includes all bills. Linen and Towels provided.
A welcome pack with breakfast cereal, tea, coffee, shortbread and milk in the fridge is provided to start you off!
Check - in: 1400 HRS Check-out: 1000 HRS This is to allow the flat to be prepared for your arrival and to allow preparation for the guests coming in after you.
**Scottish Breaks available: Please let me know if you require to take a trip to the Scottish Highlands, Islands, or an evening away to a concert or Loch or mountain and I will be happy to arrange this for you.
I look forward to welcoming you to Scotland!
Late offers for this Apartment
Late Offer Specials:
Arrival Date
Departure Date
Nights
Price
Notes
12 July 2009
16 July 2009
4
£90
VISIT EDINBURGH'S HISTORICAL AND ROMANTIC CITY! SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES - SLEEPS UP TO 5 PERSONS.
£90 PER NIGHT SLEEPING UP TO 5 PERSONS - MIN 2 NIGHT STAY
Availability of Heart of Edinburgh - Charming Meadows Apartment
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Holiday Apartment in scotland - Central Scotland - Edinburgh & The Lothians - Edinburgh
