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Edinburgh property: Elegant 5-bedroom top floor flat in building where Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle once lived

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac on the edge of the Meadows, this generously proportioned top floor flat has a wonderful open outlook with views to Edinburgh Castle and the Pentland Hills.

Retaining many original features including shutters, fireplaces, doors and cornices, the light and sunny accommodation comprises shared secured entry, reception hall with storage, living room with bay window and feature working open fire, main double bedroom with fitted storage, four further double bedrooms, attractive modern fitted dining kitchen, bathroom with shower attachment, contemporary fitted shower room, and an extensive partially floored attic accessed from the kitchen. Externally, there is a communal garden to the rear and permit and metered parking nearby. An interesting note is that the famous writer and doctor Arthur Conan Doyle lived in the building for a short time in the early 1880s. On the market with Gillespie Macandrew for offers over £680,000, more details can be found HERE.