Short-Term Let – 2-Bed Flat in Portobello

Available early November 2025 onwards: Immaculate, stylish, spacious, 2-bedroom, fully furnished property, 3 aspects & great natural light. Top floor flat with fantastic views of Arthur's Seat, the Firth of Forth, Fife, East Lothian and even the Trossachs hills when the leaves are off the trees in winter...

This 'mid-century modern' styled flat is located within extensive private grounds in a residential development in the highly desirable area of Portobello.

It is just 50m away from the promenade and all that 2km of sandy beach provides. Joppa is the part of Portobello that has ample and free street parking and is a short distance from the city bypass. This highly desirable residential district has a full range of local amenities and indie stores on its thriving High Street - and all a stone's throw from the city centre, Leith or the East Lothian countryside. Highly connected to local and national public transport, and 10 mins walk to the train station (Brunstane).

This property will best suit:
- 1-2 people 'travelling relatively light', looking for a quality yet temporary home with an 'easy way in & out'
- adults working in the city - or from home (the wifi is great!)
- adults with or without children (parenting / housing situation to be detailed upon application)
- pet-less people
- non-smokers / vapers

Accessibility - it's on the top (second) floor. There is no lift, and the surrounding garden is above street level. i. e. there are stairs - but they're wide and gentle...

Bedrooms configuration:
1 x Super king OR 2 twin beds with a large wardroom and under-bed storage
1 x Kingsize bedroom - with 3 x chests of drawers (and internal wardrobe if needed)

Availability, timings & other important points:
Tenancy available for up to 6 months maximum. The timings are relatively flexible - ideally based around starting sometime in early November until late April 2026. The priority is getting the right fit for those who are in the home this winter and the duration of stay.

From Easter / April to the end of October, we provide short-term lets - usually holiday makers and people visiting the city for various reasons. As such, the home contains furnishings, art and other personal things that allow guests to have a great 'home from home' experience. It is very well-equipped but not crammed. People seem to like it a lot.

There is storage space for your things (but not the contents of your whole home), and cupboards will not be emptied out for the period of this tenancy.

This is a temporary short-term let, which will issue a full contract compliant with all Scottish laws, and save your deposit accordingly. You will not make it your 'permanent address'. STL license number is: EH-60489-F. EPC Band C.

Utilities & Additional Bills:
- The super-fast broadband will work on day one, and you will not need to set up and take on any utilities in your own name, as all bills and council tax are included and remain in my name.
- Electricity used is not included in the rent and will be charged separately. It will be based entirely on your use and measured by the SMART meter.

The 'application process':
1. Send a note of interest responding to the questions below
2. Review and contact people who suit the offer best to have a video call with. Calls will be held during September. This may or may not be enough for all parties to make a decision.
3. If an in-person viewing/meet-up is desired, then during the first week of October is when I can show you the property in person. Even if I’m not in Edinburgh to show you around personally, I can always get someone else to meet and show you the property sometime.
4. We take it from there and do all the due diligence and contracts.

To note your interest in this property, please let us know:
- your name & contact details
- number of people staying in the flat, and their relationship to you
- if children will be staying, what age are they, and how frequently will they be there (full-time, visiting, etc)
- when you'd be looking to start and end a tenancy. If there's a specific start or end date, please state
- why this property & offer suits you
- brief details of your background accommodation history (past 5 years) and reasons for renting now

- anything else you want to tell that is relevant / useful?
- any other questions you have that I can respond to?
- which evenings are generally best for a chat?

If we proceed to the letting stage, I will need more evidence from you, including:
- proof of ID and previous address
- references and/or rent guarantors
- proof of income
- proof of status if you're a student

Note: If you think you’d make a great tenant for me for this winter, but this property is currently outside your budget, then pitch me your circumstances and best offer. You never know - I may be in a position to be able to consider it.

If there's something else you need to ask before you can complete the above note of interest, just get in touch. Thanks.