First look at ‘stunning’ penthouse views of new Edinburgh property development

Hundreds of house hunters are chasing apartments at ‘one of Edinburgh’s most in-demand’ new property developments, which includes penthouses boasting ‘jaw-dropping’ views across the capital’s skyline.

Ahead of its official sales launch today (Friday, September 8), agents Savills received more than 600 separate inquiries for the 67 St Bernard’s project, making it the most highly anticipated development the estate agent has seen in Edinburgh.

Prospective buyers will be given virtual tours of the properties using the same ‘cutting-edge’ Unreal Engine software used in hit video games such as Fortnite and Final Fantasy series, providing hyper-realistic CGI walkthroughs of the apartments. It is one of the first times the tech has been used by a property developer in Scotland.

Urban regeneration specialist Kelvin Properties’ development of 36 private apartments, with a mixture of one, two, and three-bedroom properties, is well under way. Apartments in upper floors, including the penthouse properties, have views stretching across the Edinburgh skyline as far as Calton Hill, Arthurs Seat, Edinburgh Castle, and beyond.

The six-storey high-spec development, designed by multi-award-winning architects CDA, involves the transformation of a site formerly home to the Edinburgh Furniture Initiative (EFI) into a thriving community in Canonmills, on the edge of Edinburgh’s UNESCO New Town District. Properties at the development are set for completion next summer.

Ben Di Rollo, a property expert at Savills, believes the level of interest far outstrips any development in the city, and is a sign of the continuing strength of the Edinburgh property market coupled with a shortage of quality new-build properties. He also hailed the build quality and local amenities of the ‘stand out’ Kelvin Properties development.

He commented: “Demand for 67 St Bernards is greater than anything we’ve seen in the capital for some time, and is driven by the exceptional properties in an area of the city which is growing in popularity.

“The development contains beautifully designed spaces that meet the needs of a broad range of buyers, duplexes for families, one beds for young professionals, two and three beds for upsizers, and penthouses for downsizers, that’s all of the incredibly high standard the market has come to expect from a Kelvin Properties development.

“The economic factors impacting the UK, whilst are impacting the market in Edinburgh, it’s not quite having the same effect, where there is a clear lack of housing supply for increasing demand. The city has always operated in something of a bubble in this regard, and consistently outperforms the rest of the UK. We’re seeing that in action at 67 St Bernards.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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