1 bedroom flat in Polwarth area for up to 6 months

Seeking a responsible tenant for our comfortable top floor flat in a traditional Edinburgh tenement in Polwarth - a central area of the city. The rear of the flat overlooks the beautiful Union Canal (see photo).

The location is within walking distance of the city's West End (20-25minutes). For students it's very close to Napier University Merchiston Campus and you can walk to Edinburgh University George Square in 30mins across Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows. There are plenty of cafes, takeaways, shops and supermarkets a short walk away, and excellent public transport links (buses 10, 27, 34, 35, 1, 22, 30). Haymarket Rail Station is 20 mins walk. Also cinemas - Cineworld Fountainbridge (8 mins walk) and independent cinema The Cameo Cinema (20mins walk).

About the flat:
- Double room with double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside table and mirror.
- Bathroom with electric shower over bath, basin, toilet
- Kitchen living room with kitchen area, seating area, dining area, table & chairs, gas hob, electric oven, washing machine
- Hall with coat hooks
- Double glazing
- Central heating
- Smoke, heat & carbon monoxide alarms
- There is a front room which is not part of the tenancy where we are storing possessions.
- Please note the flat is on the 3rd (top floor) in a traditional Victorian building with no lift
- shared garden overlooking Union Canal
The flat is owned by my family and used to be my home so is cosy and fully equipped with furniture and kitchen equipment etc. However, if you have lots of your own belongings anything that you do not need can be removed/packed away.

Tenancy:
- available for up to 6 months in first instance (we may consider extending this, depending if we decide to sell the flat or a family member may move in later this year).
- would consider shorter lets of around 4 months
- rent £897 (equivalent of £207 per week) payable monthly in advance
- deposit one month's rent (£897) payable to approved tenancy deposit scheme in line with Scottish law
- strictly non-smoking
- currenly available from 25 April 2026 (there may be some flexibility in entry date) until approx. 18 October but may be possible to extend for a little longer

Please note:
- The tenant is responsible for Council tax (Band C):
- Professionals must register and pay Council Tax. Single occupants can claim a 25% discount for more info - search 'Edinburgh Council Tax Exemptions')
- Full time students can claim a 100% exemption from Council Tax with evidence from their University (for more info - search 'Edinburgh Council Tax Exemptions')

Utilities:
- Tenants are responsible for utilities (electric and gas) but we may consider a fixed fee depending on circumstances.

Landlord registration & certification pending. EPC rating pending (supplied prior to entry date).

If you are interested, or have any questions please do get in touch and let me know a bit about yourself and how long you would be looking to stay. Thanks for looking!