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18a Cumberland Street, Central New Town

This delightful holiday apartment on Cumberland Street is situated in the heart of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town and is ideal for couples, anyone on a business trip or if you are just wanting to have a quiet get away. Its close proximity to local shops, restaurants, bistros, pubs and attractions means it’s in a perfect spot for exploring the city. There is excellent public transport just on Dundas Street – a bus every ten minutes in both directions which takes you straight up to The Royal Mile. However, Princes Street is only a 15 minute walk away.

Decorated with real flair and a sense of style and quality, this south facing pied-a-terre is located on the basement level, featuring a small private patio area, which can be enjoyed on a sunny day. You enter the apartment straight into the spacious, homely living room which has a TV, DVD player, a round dining table to seat 4 comfortably and a living flame gas fire for those cold Scottish evenings. The hall off the living room takes you firstly to the lovely bathroom with roll top bath, rain shower and underfloor heating, then to the fully equipped galley kitchen. The cosy double bedroom is situated at the back of the apartment overlooking a quaint and quiet Mews street. All in all this apartment is a wonderful retreat for anyone visiting Edinburgh. A real home from home!

From £350 per week

 

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Customer testimonial

'Many thanks for all your help. I now know who to contact for good accommodation in Edinburgh. Thanks.' C Cassop, Reading February 2009

Hard Times....? Not at Edinburgh Apartment Agency Dickins

In such turbulent economic times, companies everywhere are feeling the pinch, but not at credit crunch busters Dickins, Edinburgh agents who specialise in providing home from home accommodation in the Scottish Capital, business couldn't be better.

In January 2009, Dickins reported a 150% increase in bookings resulting in a 60% increase in turnover when compared to the same month in 2008. Page views on their website rocketed by a massive 268%.

'We've been really encouraged with the number of bookings we've taken since the start of 2009, especially as the world seems to be in such an economic mess at the moment. Self catering apartments offer people real cost savings and a degree of flexibility which is hard to find elsewhere. They're also the best way to feel a part of the life of a coty and at Dickins, we're committed to finding customers their own Edinburgh home from home.' said Louise Dickins

Demand for self catering accommodation in the UK is now on the increase as more overseas visitors can now afford to holiday in the UK due to the weakening pound, making their euro go 20% further than it did last year.  

There has never been a better time to book an Edinburgh self catering apartment so take a look at our website www.dickins.co.uk and find your perfect Edinburgh home from home. 

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Feeling the pinch? Here's how Dickins can help........

We're all feeling the pinch this year but Dickins have a solution to help you generate EXTRA INCOME from your Edinburgh home this Summer.

Letting your home over the Edinburgh Festival is the perfect way to help pay for your holiday, that credit card bill or those repairs you need doing.

So if you own a central, well presented apartment or house in The Pleasance, Meadows, Old Town and New Town area of Edinburgh why not call Dickins today on 0131 558 1108.

Dickins have over 10 years experience letting properties over the festival and we look after most of the famous names who appear in the festival each August as well as the major venues, national newpapers and promotional companies bringing up the big acts from London.

We're really busy with enquiries to rent Edinburgh festival accommodation already, to get in early to make sure that your apartment is one of the first to go. I'd like to let my apartment over the Edinburgh Festival 

If you're planning on coming to Edinburgh to take part in or spectate at the Edinburgh Festival, staying in a self catering holiday apartment is the best and most cost effective way of booking accommodation. Rates always beat hotels and you'll be able to eat breakfast when you want to and enjoy all the space and luxury of your Edinburgh Festival Accommodation and discover your own Edinburgh home from home.

Call Dickins today on 0131 558 1108  

Grab the last chance to see Charles Avery at The Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh

My husband and I saw the Charles Avery exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Belford Road, Edinburgh on Saturday. This is your last chance to see it as the show closes on 15th February. It's called The Islanders: An Introduction and introduces the viewer to an island created from Avery's imagination and inhabited by strange and mystical creatures and characters.

Avery was born in Oban in 1973 and is also being exhibited at Fourth Tale Triennial curated by Nicolas Bourriaud at Tate Britain in February.

His exhibition made us smile and admire his undeniable talent for drawing and creating. So if you haven't been yet, grab this last chance.

Dickins have just taken on a flat with artistic charm at 40 Cumberland Street in Edinburgh's New Town. The owner is a jeweller and the one bedroom ground floor flat is decorated with flair. Take a look at this Edinburgh Self Catering Holiday Apartment which is available from only £350/week. 

1/12 Ann Terrace, Abbeyhill

 

Very well presented and with wonderful open views towards Arthur's Seat, this two bedroom, two bathroom apartment is located in Ann Terrace in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh. There are excellent local shopping facilities with a Sainsbury's and TK Maxx located within a 10 minute walk. Locally there are good bus services into the centre of Edinburgh and beyond and the flat has private parking so it's perfect for those travelling with a car.

Decorated in a modern, contemporary style with thought given to guests comfort, the apartment is spacious and bright and has wonderful views of Arthur's Seat. The sitting room has two comfortable sofas and a dining table seating 6. There's a TV, DVD and CD players. The kitchen is open plan to the sitting room but hidden behind a clever low partition, it is a spacious modern kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave. The master bedroom is a very good size and has an ensuite shower room with a large shower cubicle. There's a further second double bedroom and a family bathroom. There also is a camp bed and linen. The apartment has wireless broadband and there is a desk near the dining table. A lovely home from home.

From £425 per week

 

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12/5 Brunswick House, Hillside

Modern and stylish, this delightful 2 bedroom Edinburgh self catering holiday apartment has the benefit of a secure garage parking space, lift access and wireless broadband. It's located in a brilliant city centre location on Brunswick Street only a ten minute walk from Princes Street. The famous Edinburgh deli Valvona and Crolla is just around the corner and excellent local shopping facilities are available on Leith Walk. There's a huge range of good restaurants around the Playhouse which is just around the corner too.  

The apartment building has a smart entrance hall with a lift. The apartment is on the first floor and comprises a lovely sitting room kitchen with a gorgeous L shaped suede sofa and some fabulous original artwork. There's a TV and DVD player and a dining table to seat 4 people. The kitchen is well designed and well equipped. The smart bathroom has limestone tiles and a good quality shower over the bath tub. The master bedroom is a large attractive room with fitted wardrobes and the second double bedroom also has fitted wardrobes.

The apartment has wireless broadband and the secure garage parking is in the basement of the building. There is also a shared roof terrace with great views over Edinburgh.

From £500 per week

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40 (GFL) Cumberland Street, Central New Town

Stylish and individual, this ground floor one bedroom apartment is a perfect place from which to experience Edinburgh, whether for a week or a month. Located on Cumberland Street in the heart of the Georgian New Town, it's only a 2 minute walk to Dundas Street which has a great choice of local shops, boutiques and restaurants. Stockbridge is also within 10 minutes walk and has a very good range of local shopping facilities. Buses are available on Dundas Street and Princes Street is within 15 minutes walk.

Decorated with flair and care and with some lovely artistic features, this gorgeous ground floor apartment feels like a calm oasis in the city. The sitting room has a lovely comfortable sofa, the open fire can be used for cosy evenings and there is a dining table to sit 4. There's also a TV with a digibox. The stylish, stainless steel, well designed kitchen area is a part of the sitting room. The quiet contemporary double bedroom lies at the back of the apartment and off it there is a modern shower room. The apartment has a washer/dryer and broadband.

From £350 per week

 

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