Large Single Room in Prime Marchmont Location

This is a great flat located on the Bruntsfield/Tollcross/Marchmont boundary, right by the Meadows and perfectly situated for easy access to central Edinburgh. The property is a second-floor HMO with nine rooms, two bathrooms, a spacious kitchen, and a large communal hallway. The flat also benefits from an additional storage area.

The room available is a spacious 16 square metres (approx. 172 square feet) with high ceilings. It’s a corner room that looks out onto the stunning former Boroughmuir School building. The room comes furnished with a comfortable divan bed, two armchairs, a wardrobe, a computer desk, and has plenty of built-in shelving, perfect for storage.

You’ll be sharing the flat with a friendly mix of professionals and students from the UK, Spain, Hungary, Poland, and China, aged between 25 and 55. We all get along well, and the flat is kept clean and tidy. A cleaner comes once a week for a more thorough clean of the communal areas.

The flat has two bathrooms, both with toilets and showers, and there’s a washing machine available for free use (no extra charge).

Rent is £575 pcm and includes council tax and WiFi. The only additional cost is electricity, which is based on usage. In summer, electricity can be as low as £12 per month, and in winter, depending on how much you heat the room, it can reach around £80. On average, electricity costs have been about £50 per month over the year, meaning the total monthly cost is around £625 – a bargain for this area.

Although the flat has nine rooms, it’s a very affordable option considering the prime location and the standard of living. Amanda, the landlady, is extremely responsive and always ensures that any issues are quickly resolved.

The flat is in a prime location, with a Margiotta and Co-op less than 5 minutes away, and for those on a budget, it’s about a 10-minute walk to Tesco and 20 minutes to Lidl on Nicolson Street. If you like to stay active, the Pleasance Gym is also about 20 minutes away. The nearest bus stop (Whitehouse Loan) is a 5-minute walk, with regular buses (11, 15, 16, 23, 36, and 45) for easy access across Edinburgh.

I’ve lived here for over a decade and have been very happy in this room – it's a brilliant option if you’re looking for an affordable, well-located, and comfortable place to live in Edinburgh