1 room flat of 217m² in City of Edinburgh

A cosy one bedroomed ground floor apartment in a peaceful courtyard ideal for a couple. We have also just installed a brand new hotel quality double sofa bed -super comfortable! Situated right under the Castle rock and a two minute walk from the Grassmarket with its many cafes, bars and shops. You are right in the heart of the historic Old Town with all the famous places of interest within a short walk. Grassmarket Approach is easily accessible from the Waverley station and the airport. The apartment has a double bedroom, shower room, hallway and one large open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with a brand new hotel quality double sofa bed for extra adults or kids.The living area has a TV (with freeview channels), Wi-fi internet, DVD player and music centre in the sitting area plus a dining area with a table and 4 chairs.There is a full sized fridge freezer and a washing machine in the kitchen area plus a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, oven and hob. Enough for a good self catering holiday in the very centre of Edinburgh.Tea bags, ground coffee, shortbread and milk are provided to get you started. There is a supermarket across the road for your food shopping. All linen and towels are also provided plus there are complementary toiletries in the bathroom.Check with us if you have mobility issues as there are stairs down into the courtyard access.When you stay at Grassmarket Approach you will be living in a truly historic area. It is situated right next to the Grassmarket which is still very well conserved with many historic buildings and an open, cobbled market square, which allows pubs and restaurants to spill out onto the pavement. There are also a number of small retailers in the area.Some of Edinburgh's tallest buildings are in the Grassmarket, with some having eight or nine stories, each story of around 9 or 10 feet.The area's historic role as a marketplace continues to some extent with public fairs, market stalls, craft fairs, and festival events, such as at Hogmanay and the Edinburgh Jazz Festival mardi gras in July.The Grassmarket was also the location for public executions. James Andrews was the last person hanged here on 4 February 1784, for a robbery in Hope Park, but Grassmarket bars still trade on the area's notoriety, the most obvious being the Last Drop.The Grassmarket's close proximity to the entrance of the old fortified city and the fact that it is situated in a low-lying valley, that would have been accessible by livestock and carts, meant that there was probably a market here as early as the 1300s.Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, the Grassmarket area is one of the most vibrant, picturesque and convivial areas of the city. A paradise of independent merchants, designers and artisans, the Grassmarket Edinburgh is simply bursting with some of the best shopping Edinburgh has to offer.Far more than simply a retail haven, the area is well known for being home to some of the best restaurants in Edinburgh as well as some of the most vibrant and eclectic bars in Edinburgh. Try out the Dragonfly cocktail bar right opposite Websters Land - the oldest cocktail bar in Edinburgh with unusual cocktails, friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Then, book yourself dinner at Timberyard Restaurant just round the corner from the flat in Lady Lawson Street - set in an old timber storage building that also used to store theatre costumes during one period of its history. You'll find lots more local recommendations in the Welcome Pack in the flat.The area's dramatic and intriguing history, well preserved cobbled streets, medieval architecture and inspiring views of Edinburgh Castle help to create an atmosphere unparalleled in Edinburgh, Scotland or indeed Europe.With so much to see and do it's easy to see why a visit to Edinburgh wouldn't be complete without shopping, dining, exploring in Edinburgh's beautiful Grassmarket and you will be right next door to it but will benefit from the private peace and quiet of Webster Land's courtyard where you can watch the Festival Fireworks for free!