An exclusive townhouse in Edinburgh with stunning views of the castle has gone on sale - for the first time since the 1950s.
The nine-bedroom house, in the Georgian New Town, is on the market for £4.5million. The grade A listed building, on Moray Place, was used as a hospital for a time following the First World War.
The land, originally known as Moray Estate, was acquired in 1782 by the 9th Earl of Moray from the Heriot Trust.
In 1822, Francis Stuart, 10th Earl of Moray, commissioned the architect James Gillespie Graham to draw up plans to build over 150 townhouses on the land. One of only a handful of full townhouses in Moray Place still exist, with most of the properties converted over the years.
The full six-storey townhouse has five reception rooms and five bathrooms, an attic and roof terrace with every floor served by a 1920s lift.
Sellers Knight Frank said: "Most recently, the house has been used by the owners as a ground and garden flat and a separate home occupying the upper three floors. As there is no physical separation, there is no barrier to occupying it as a single house.
"There is great potential for the new owner to configure the house to suit their own needs and to create their perfect family home. Already one of The New Town's most important houses, there is scope to enhance it and bring it to a truly exceptional level."
The principal reception rooms on the ground and first floors all have beautiful period details including panelling, cornicing and fireplaces. The double reception room on the first floor is described as 'particularly impressive', running the full depth of the building, with "stunning" views to the front and rear.
There are as many as nine bedrooms in the house, including two rooms on the top floor.
It also features a drawing room with vaulted ceiling and views to Edinburgh Castle, and a family kitchen with 'phenomenal' views across the Firth of Forth. There is also access to a small roof terrace to enjoy a 360 degree view of Edinburgh.
The house also boasts a large garden with a gate leading directly onto a private park leading to the Water of Leith.
Knight Frank added: "Moray Place is arguably the best address in Edinburgh's historic New Town and lies a short walk from the city centre and the sophisticated and equally renowned Stockbridge area.
"The New Town has some of the finest and least spoilt Georgian architecture in Britain, and continues to be one of the most popular residential areas in Edinburgh."
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