The Kingsford Residence located on McDonald Road, offers residents opportunity to stay in a former Victorian School building which has been newly converted to form one of Edinburgh’s first operational Build to Rent developments. The apartments retain many of the original features of the building while blending them seamlessly with contemporary open plan living and modern fixtures. Shorter stay durations will only be available for a limited initial period while the apartments are being marketed to the first long-term residents, as such this presents a unique opportunity to be one of the first experience living in this iconic Edinburgh building.
Located in the popular area of Broughton, the Kingsford Residence on McDonald Road is within easy walking distance of all that the City Centre has to offer; the bars, shops and restaurants of St Andrew Square and George Street (15 minutes), Edinburgh's Botanical Gardens (10 minutes) and Waverley Train Station (20 minutes) for those travelling further afield. Residents are encouraged to make use of the local cycle paths, public transport and the Enterprise Car Club which operates two spaces immediately outside the building. For those with a car there is a limited amount of free on-street parking available on neighbouring streets just a short walk from the building.
Apartment 71 comprises:
Open plan living area with dining space, modern fitted kitchen with granite worksurface, energy-efficient induction hob, integrated combination microwave and oven, compact dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine and a washer dryer.
Bedroom space located on an open plan mezzanine deck with double bed including under bed storage, fitted wardrobe and dressing table / writing desk.
Shower room with power shower, marble vanity unit, illuminated mirror and heated towel rail.
Heating and hot water is provided on demand from a centralised system, each apartment features its own Nest learning thermostat which can also be remotely controlled via a smartphone app.
Superfast fibre broadband is provided via dedicated WIFI access points in each apartment and is also available in the communal areas.
Access to the building and each apartment is controlled by way of a secure hotel grade keycard access system. All apartments also benefit from a secure video entry system for guest access.
The building also benefits from a spectacular roof terrace available to all residents with panoramic views across the city.
Landlord Registration Number: Pending
EPC Rating: C
The Residence is immediately adjacent to the Broughton Primary School and as such there will be an inevitable level of noise heard from children playing during their breaks, both during the school day and at afterschool clubs. Residents must be willing to accept that an element of noise from the playground forms part of community life in this location given the proximity of the School. If however you will be looking to work from your apartment during weekdays or will be keeping irregular hours during your stay please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you in an apartment which located in the most appropriate part of the building.
As a number of the apartments consist of mezzanine deck levels and stairs they are unfortunately unsuitable for small children.
The Kingsford Residence operates a strict no smoking policy in all apartments and throughout the building. No pets are permitted in the Residence.
Apartments are available with linen and towels for shorter stay durations however, as they are principally designed for long-term residents TVs are not provided as standard.
Nearing completion are the building’s communal areas which are expected to be operational in June 2018. These areas will be available to residents only once complete and consist of: The Club Room which functions as an elegantly designed resident lounge with large screen TV, coffee bar and plenty space to relax with friends and fellow residents; The Bridge which functions as co-working space and bookable private dining room with fully fitted kitchen to cater for larger gatherings and The Gym which consists of a functional training suite and separate cardio studio which will available for both private use and trainer led classes subject to a separate gym agreement/induction. Residents should be aware that these areas will only form part of the building’s facilities once complete and as such may not be available for those staying for shorter duration stays prior to their completion.
