Three of the best garden flats for sale in Edinburgh

Warm summer days are (hopefully) around the corner, meaning a garden is a prized commodity in the centre of Edinburgh.

A city flat with a private garden is a real luxury, and Michael Hodgson, associate in Strutt & Parker’s Edinburgh office, says a garden can add as much as 20 per cent to the value of a property in the city centre.

He exlains: “There is a huge demand for garden flats which immediately has an impact in terms of pushing up prices.

“It is much easier to make significant changes to basement flats than it is to ground and first floors, due to the period detail involved in the city’s Georgian and Victorian properties.

"Subject to appropriate consents, it is relatively straightforward to knock through rooms and create open-plan spaces with big family kitchen and living areas which open up into private gardens."

So what are the best garden flats on the market now?

Learmonth Terrace

Picture: Balfour and Mason

The flat at 22A Learmonth Terrace is a three-bedroomed West End property with a beautiful enclosed garden, surrounded by mature trees and including a lawn and sheltered terrace.

The flat also has a sunny courtyard at the front.

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For those wanting to add value, the flat offers potential for refurbishment and the space to indulge green fingers outside.

The flat is on the market for offers over £440,000 with Balfour & Manson

Drumsheugh Gardens

Picture: Rettie

This bright and spacious two bedroom flat is located in the heart of Edinburgh's west end.

Inside the flat comprises: a sitting room, family room/study, kitchen, master bedroom with en suite shower room, second double bedroom and bathroom.

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Outside there is a peaceful garden, single garage and three cellars.

New owners will also have access to Drumsheugh Gardens, all for offers over £595,000 with Rettie.

Gosford Place

Picture: Simpson and Marwick

This three bedroom, ground floor flat is located in the desirable area of Trinity in Edinburgh and is situated within a Victorian tenement.

The property is within walking distance of local amenities, parks, the Water of Leith and Edinburgh Cycle Path as well as being within easy reach of the City Centre.

Picture: Simpson and Marwick

The accommodation consists of an entrance vestibule; hallway with three storage cupboards; sitting room with bay window to the front; modern kitchen; master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room; a double bedroom; third bedroom/dining room with door leading to the shared rear garden; and a family bathroom.

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On the market for offers over £330,000, sellers Simpson and Marwick describe the property's features: "To the front is a private patio and to the rear is a shared garden accessed directly from double bedroom 3/dining room.

"The interior of the property is stylish and complemented by some charming period features such as original Terrazzo tiling; stripped and varnished floorboards and decorative cornicing."