Forest Room - Available from 1 Mar 2027

Area:

Edinburgh

Postcode:

EH5

Available:

01 Mar 2027

Min term:

None

Max term:

None

Short lets considered:

Yes

Single room:

£650pcm

Postcode: EH5 2HS

Location highlights:

· Closest bus stop: 5 min walk (buses 19, 8, 14)
· Groceries, cafe, Scot-mid: 5 min walk
· Gym: 7 min walk
· Lidl, Morrisons, Home Store: 10–15 min walk
· Princess Street: 20 min cycling / 30 min bus
· Royal Botanic Garden: 15 min bus / 10 min cycling
· Western General Hospital: 15 min bus / 7 min cycling
· University of Edinburgh: 25 min cycling / 40 min bus
· East Pilton Park: 2 min walk
· Granton Beach: 15 min walk
· Deliveries from Asda, Tesco, Amazon available

The property:

· 4-bed, 1-bath property in a quiet 4-in-1 block
· Quiet neighbourhood; only residents and delivery vans drive through
· I bought the home and moved in October 2025
· Maximum of two lodgers in this household
· I am the live-in landlord, work in financial services (office a few days, WFH the rest at the attic level)
· I appreciate someone reasonable, mature, and who cleans up after themselves
· I enjoy plants, beach, forests, arts, and being outdoors
· Happy to occasionally hang out, host a flat dinner, or chat — but also respect personal space
· My 2.5-year-old tuxedo cat, Mao, is the true master here. He is friendly and goes outdoors a lot.
· I can accept cats or small caged pets, but unfortunately not dogs at this time.
· The property is quiet and chilled most of the time.

Included Bills breakdown:

· Broadband (Virgin Media 350M): £30/month until September 2027
· Gas & Electricity: approximately £80–£150/month depending on season and usage
· Council Tax — Band C: £167/month at full amount with the current lodger as a working professional. Contribution to Council Tax exempt if you are a student.
· Daily home consumables, appliances, cookeries and cutleries, beddings, towels are provided.

BILLS NOT INCLUDED
- if you are a working professional:
Contribution to Council Tax : £55
- from October 2027: Contribution of WiFi : £20 per month

If interested:
Please send a short self-introduction and a list of questions. I can be flexible with viewing schedule.

Location info

• Edinburgh
• EH5

Extra costs

Deposit

£300.00

Bills included?

Some

Amenities

Furnishings

Furnished

Parking

Yes

Garden/terrace

Yes

Balcony/Patio

Yes

Disabled access

Living room

shared

Broadband included

Yes