5 of the best Edinburgh homes for sale with amazing views

While the location and features of these homes are desirable, it is the beautiful views add that an extra, finishing touch.

Dean Terrace

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This A-listed townhouse overlooks the peaceful Dean Valley and Water of Leith and offers a charming, period home for anyone with money to spend.

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The Georgian property has many traditional features, such as ornate cornicing, plaster embellishments, shutters and fireplaces.

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The townhouse comprises: a grand hall, dining room, kitchen/dining room, utility/shower room, drawing room with balconies, master bedroom with walk in wardrobe and en suite bathroom, four further bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom.

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Such a beautiful setting and home doesn't come cheap - 5 Dean Terrace is on the market for offers over £1,450,000 with Truscott Property.

Morningside Drive

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Situated in prestigious Morningside, one of Edinburgh’s most famously desirable locations, 121 Morningside Drive is a classic upper villa that boasts views of Arthur’s Seat and across to Fife.

On the market through Boyd Property for a fixed price of £448,000 – under the home report valuation – the property is in walk-in condition.

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The three-bedroom home comprises a light and spacious bay windowed lounge with feature cast iron fire place, modern bathroom, a study/box room with skylight, a large dining room, and fully fitted kitchen.

Externally there is a fully enclosed private rear garden with patio and artificial lawn area.

Lauder Road

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This substantial stone-built Victorian double-fronted detached villa was built around 1880 and has been upgraded and extended more recently.

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Located at 31 Lauder Road, the five-bedroom property boasts spacious rooms, including a games room, and period features such as ornate cornice work, fireplaces, window shutters and a fine stone staircase.

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From many of the rooms there are far reaching views towards Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags.

31 Lauder Road is on the market for offers over £2.3 million with Simpson & Marwick.

Kinnear Road

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If unparalleled views of Edinburgh are high on your list of requirements for an ideal home, then this two-bedroom penthouse is a dream buy.

Situated within a modern Inverleith development, the property offers spacious accommodation but it is the outstanding views that are the focal point.

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New owners can look out over the Edinburgh skyline from the spacious balcony.

Inside the flat has an open plan kitchen/dining area/ sitting room, a master bedroom with en suite shower room, double bedroom, family bathroom and utility room.

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There’s also shared gardens and secure off-street parking, all for offers over £645,000 with Rettie.

Melville Crescent

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This penthouse flat in one of Edinburgh’s newest, luxury developments boasts picture perfect views across the capital thanks to its own private roof deck.

5 Melville Crescent, in the heart of the city’s West End, has been sensitively restored to offer buyers a unique opportunity to purchase a property with a history to match its setting.

The top floor penthouse flat of the A-listed building is being marketed by Gilson Gray, and has been designed with open plan living in mind and features a gallery level, leading to its own private roof deck.

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Set in Edinburgh’s west end with its beautiful Georgian buildings, the terraced townhouse enjoys unspoiled views across the city’s iconic skyline, including roof top views to the castle and the Pentland Hills.

The luxury penthouse stretches over the third and fourth floor of Melville Crescent and boasts a stylish and bright, open plan living space with a kitchen and dining room, two double bedrooms an en suite shower room and bathroom.

Prices for the flats in this luxury development start at offers over £535,000.