Bonnington
In one of Edinburgh’s most convenient locations, within a short walk of the cosmopolitan shops and fashionable restaurants of Leith and the city centre, this striking development brings a prestigious selection of crisp new contemporary apartments into the capital. These exciting new homes have excellent transport links for travel throughout and beyond the city.
Make yourself at home in Edinburgh
Quality of life is about the details of everyday living, from knowing the nearest place to pick up a pint of milk to finding the best restaurants and bars. You need to know that the community you’re moving to will provide the services and support you want, as well as be a pleasant place to live. So here’s some useful information about the area.
Leisure and fitness
There is a wide choice of well-equipped health and leisure clubs within easy reach of the development, including the Virgin Active Health Club within the Omni Centre, the largest health club in the country, and the Next Generation Health Club at Newhaven Harbour, Leith Victoria Swimming Centre is less than half a mile away, and there is also a major fun pool at Leith Waterworld, around 10 minutes walk from the apartments. Other nearby leisure attractions include the fascinating Alien Rock 2 indoor climbing centre.
Nightlife and entertainment
The superb international diversity of Leith waterfront, with its lively ambience and choice of bars, cafés and diners ranging from traditional pubs to the most fashionable restaurants, is within a short walk of the Bonnington development. There are multi-screen cinemas nearby at both Ocean Terminal and the Omni Centre at the top of Leith Walk, which also includes a nightclub and Jongleurs Comedy Club. The Edinburgh Playhouse which presents major international shows and live music is even closer. Edinburgh city centre offers an impressively wide range of entertainment and nightlife, from folk music in bars to avant-garde theatre, all the year round.
Shopping
There is a small local shopping area close to the development in Newhaven Road, and the short walk to Leith Walk opens up a wide choice of delicatessens, international grocers and traditional bakers, including the celebrated Valvona & Crolla Italian grocers. The area around the east end of Princes Street has become a focal point for high quality shopping, including a large John Lewis store, Harvey Nichols, and the new fashion outlets along Multrees Walk. The Ocean Terminal shopping mall, a short walk away, includes around 60 major high street retailers in a superb modern setting with excellent cafés and restaurants and magnificent views over the Forth.
Outdoor pursuits
The Bonnington apartments are remarkably well placed for access to open green spaces. Pilrig Park is just yards away, Leith Links around half a mile to the east and the renowned Royal Botanic Gardens are just over a mile westwards, offering a wide variety of retreats from the pace of city life. The apartments are also close to the Water of Leith, with its pleasant walkway extending from the Leith waterfront to the Pentland Hills, and the dramatic city-wide views from Arthur’s Seat, set in the green expanse of Holyrood Park, are within around half an hour’s walk.
Transport
The apartments are close to frequent bus services into central Edinburgh and beyond. Nearby Ferry Road is part of the A902, allowing fast access to the Forth Bridge, the M8 to Glasgow, to the west, and the A1 to the east. Waverley Station and St Andrew Square bus station are less than one and a half miles away, and the port of Rosyth, just across the Forth, offers a twice-weekly Superfast ferry service to Zeebrugge. Edinburgh Airport is only around eight miles from the development. |
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