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1 (TFL) Scotland Street, New Town

This is an extremely elegant, spacious and well presented two bedroom apartment located on Scotland Street in the heart of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town. Popular Broughton Street is less than five minutes walk away and has a superb range of local food shops, boutiques, bars, cafes and restaurants. George Street is a ten minute walk away and buses are available locally.

Located on the third floor, this New Town apartment has a beautiful sitting room with two large sash & case windows making this room lovely and light. It also has a flat screen TV with freeview channels, DVD player and CD player and a dining area to seat four comfortably. There is a large master double bedroom at the back of the property and a further double bedroom located at the front. The kitchen is fully equipped with microwave, tumble dryer, washing machine and a breakfast table. This apartment also benefits from WIFI broadband for your use.

From £425 per week

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Fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable work experience in small, dynamic, central Edinburgh based property company………….

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home have an exciting internship opportunity from May until September.

                                                                                           

Dickins let special and unique central Edinburgh apartments for festival lets, short lets and holidays. We are a small business with high standards and limitless horizons. Our office is friendly yet professional and efficient. Offering excellent customer service at all times is key to us.

 

The summer period is extremely busy in the office as Dickins lets around 250 apartments and houses for the Edinburgh Festival. We have many retained clients including some of the biggest stars appearing at the Festival and Fringe, venues such as the Assembly Rooms, Gilded Balloon, Underbelly, many national newspapers and also leading London based promotional companies.

 

This work experience opportunity is the perfect environment in which to gain real experience of how a small tourism/property business operates. This is not just a boring admin job. Whilst there will be administrative tasks, you will also have the chance to speak to clients both in person and on the telephone and be responsible for a number of crucial tasks. Dickins embrace up to the minute marketing tools such as their blog, newsletter, Twitter and Facebook and you will gain experience of using these tools for marketing and PR. The job is not desk bound and will involve visiting and checking apartments before lets too.

 

You have the following skills:

 

• An understanding of the importance of attention to detail
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages i.e. Word, Excel & Outlook
• Good social skills
• An understanding of good customer service
• Good level of written English
• An enthusiastic attitude
• A desire to learn and to use your own initiative
• The ability to multi-task

 

As well as the huge range of skills the successful candidate will gain from this experience, Dickins will also offer £125 per week.

Here’s what Catriona, who is now in her 4^th year at St Andrew’s University, and was our Intern in 2010 said about her experience.

‘I worked at Dickins during my summer break from university. No two days at Dickins are the same. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and I found the staff very welcoming and helpful. This opportunity enabled me to gain essential office experience, which will undoubtedly help me to get the right job after graduation.’

 

To apply for this position please send your CV by email to [email protected] and tell us why you think you are right person for this role.

Prime Office Space Available on Dundas Street, Edinburgh

We have some prime office space available to rent in our Dundas Street office from mid February 2011.

The furnished spaces available include the ground floor comprising of two rooms and some storage presently used by 5 people and a basement level office presently used by 2 people with a large storage room. The rent includes some furniture, electricity, heating, broadband and window cleaning. There are shared kitchen facilities, the property is alarmed and there is 24 hour access.

The ground floor rental is £1,100 pcm, the basement space £600 pcm. If the two spaces are rented together the rent would be £1,500 pcm. Minimum term of 1 year.

For viewings please call 0131 558 1108.

20/2 Circus Lane, Central New Town

 
Contemporary and chic, this modern three bedroom mews apartment is so spacious inside and provides all the comforts you could hope for in a family friendly home from home. Located on Circus Lane which is a very pretty quiet lane linking the New Town to Stockbridge, it is a short walk to fabulous local food shops, cafes and restaurants as well as some lovely boutiques. George Street is only 15 minutes walk away and buses are available nearby too.

This wonderful mews apartment is like a tardis as it is so spacious once inside. On the street level there is a garage; such a bonus in the city centre. The apartment is entered on the first floor and is over two floors. Upstairs there is a fabulous open plan living room kitchen with lots of skylights, so flooded with light. There are two large comfy sofas, a fireplace and TV, a superb glass dining table with antique chairs and a modern fully equipped kitchen with a laundry off. The master bedroom with its super kingsize bed, dressing area and smart ensuite bathroom with bath and separate shower are also on this floor. Downstairs, there are two twin bedrooms and a shower room. A cot can be provided and there is wireless broadband. A real gem.

From £700 per week

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7/1 Dean Street, Stockbridge

 
Tucked away in a quiet street off Edinburgh?s fashionable Stockbridge, Dean Street offers a peaceful haven in the city. This three bedroom, ground floor apartment is perfect for families wanting a quiet get away. Stockbridge offers a wide selection of cafes, bars and restaurants, together with some of the best specialist food stores in Edinburgh. It also boasts a great variety of boutiques offering everything from clothes and jewellery to ethnic art. Within a few minutes walk is Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanical Gardens.

This charming, contemporary apartment is located on the ground floor and has two double bedrooms and one single bedroom, all of which are situated at the back of the apartment so extremely quiet. The good sized living room has dark wood flooring which stretches through to the hall and has a flat screen TV with Freeview and a DVD player. There is also WIFI broadband for your use. The kitchen/dining room is fully equipped with Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer and Microwave and a fantastic Smeg fridge. The dining table can seat 5 comfortably. The bathroom has a bath with shower. The apartment also benefits from a cot and high chair if required.

From £500 per week

 

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16 (3F2) Jeffrey Street, Old Town

 
This delightful two bedroom apartment is located in the Old Town just 20 yards from The Royal Mile on Jeffrey Street. This top floor apartment is perfectly situated within easy walking distance of the major tourist attractions, festival venues, shops, University and nightlife our wonderful city has to offer. There are fantastic restaurants just opposite the apartment, including Barioja serving wonderful tapas or La Garrigue French bistro.

This apartment has been recently redecorated to a high standard and has some beautiful artwork and photographs of the city adorning the walls throughout the flat. It also benefits from wonderful views across the rooftops of the city towards Calton Hill and Arthurs Seat, which can be seen in full splendor from the roof terrace (accessed via the communal stairwell directly outside the apartment). There is one double bedroom and one twin bedroom. The good sized living room has a flat screen TV with freeview, DVD player and WIFI broadband for your use. The large kitchen has a dining area to seat four comfortably and there is a bathroom with bath and shower.

From £405 per week

 

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11/5 Old Fishmarket Close, Old Town

 
Located within a modern building designed by the Burrell Group, this two bedroom apartment on Old Fishmarket Close is extremely centrally located. Old Fishmarket Close runs from the High Street down to the Cowgate and there is very little through traffic, making this central yet quiet. A brilliant location for visitors to the city as the High Street, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace etc. are all within a few minutes walk and there is also a huge range of shops, restaurants and bars in the area.

The apartment has been well designed and comprises a good sized sitting room with a flat screen TV, DVD and a CD player and a dining table which seats four comfortably. The kitchen has a washer/dryer, a microwave and a dishwasher. There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower over the bath. There is WIFI for guests use.

From £405 per week

 

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35/10 Lothian Street, Old Town

 
This bright, two bedroom, Edinburgh apartment is located in the heart of the city. With excellent access to all the major attractions, including The Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, as well as; restaurants, shops and bars within just a couple of minutes walking distance. Situated opposite Edinburgh University it is perfectly located for visiting parents.

The apartment comprises a bright and spacious lounge to the front of the property with a dining table to seat 4 comfortably as well as a TV, DVD player and WIFI broadband. There is a good sized kitchen equipped with washer/dryer and microwave. The two generous bedrooms, one double and one twin, both benefit from having fitted wardrobes. This property offers a great base to explore Edinburgh and is in a good location for a short break or holiday in Edinburgh.

From £395 per week

 

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14a Gayfield Square, East New Town

 
Situated in a leafy square on the eastern edge of Edinburgh's famous New Town. This gorgeous, contemporary one double bedroom apartment is just a short walk to the east end of Princes Street, the Playhouse Theatre and the extravagant designer shops on Multrees Walk. The famous deli Valvona and Crolla is just across the road and there is an excellent selection of restaurants within a three minute walk. A wide range of public transport is available on nearby Leith Walk.

Decorated in a contemporary style at an extremely high standard. This spacious one bedroom apartment is located on the basement level with the double bedroom at the front of the apartment. This bright room has bespoke wardrobes down one wall with plenty of storage, an ornate fireplace and two large sash windows with window seats opposite looking out onto the private patio. Towards the back of the apartment is the very large open plan sitting room/kitchen which leads out on to the beautiful, private ?Secret Garden? with decking area. The sitting area has a large flat screen TV, DVD & CD player and WIFI broadband for your use. The fully equipped kitchen is tucked away at the back of the sitting area and has a little breakfast bar as well as dishwasher, microwave & combi washer/dryer. There is also a bathroom with bath & separate shower. This is a fabulous apartment and would be a joy to stay in if you?re visiting Edinburgh or on a temporary contract for work.

From £375 per week

 

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10 Magdala Mews, West End

 
This is an exceptional gem of a mews house the heart of the city. Located on an extremely quiet street, this one bedroom mews house is a perfect little hide away. Detached from the other mews houses on the street, you couldn?t get more private than this and you have the benefit of parking and a private garden. The house is only a short walk to Haymarket Station or just 10 minutes to Princes Street. Buses are available locally.

Magdala Mews is very well presented and is furnished with some stunning contemporary furniture. It is a two story house with a peaceful and spacious double bedroom upstairs together with the bathroom with bath & shower. Downstairs is the open plan living/dining area with dining table to seat four comfortably. The living area leads onto a contemporary glass conservatory looking out over the lovely garden. The small kitchen is fully equipped including dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. There is a garage for guests use and WIFI.  

 

From £375 per week

 

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