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Where to Stay in Edinburgh – The Jewel Box
If you’re looking for a truly unique boutique apartment for your Edinburgh stay, read on! Come join us as we take a peek into our exciting, featured home for rent The Jewel Box.
With its sumptuously curated interior, this glorious penthouse exudes style and comfort. Set over two floors of a Grade A Listed Georgian Townhouse, The Jewel Box is indeed one of the jewels in Edinburgh’s prestigious New Town!
The luxurious sitting room
Its location is an absolute dream. You’ll feel like you’ve walked straight into a movie as you stroll along Moray Place, one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after addresses. In fact, you may recognise this street as a location in the film One Day, where Dex introduces Emma to his parents (at number 6).
History
Moray Place is one of the city’s finest New Town curved terraces. It forms part of the 13-acre Moray Estate, designed by James Gillespie Graham in 1822 for the 10th Earl of Moray. The grand layout plan includes the crescent, oval and polygon of Randolph Crescent, Ainslie Place & Moray Place respectively. It forms part of the Second New Town, which aimed to expand Edinburgh beyond the original New Town. Situated north of Queen Street Gardens, it extends towards the Water of Leith and also eastward and westward. The development of the Second New Town mainly took place between 1800 and 1830. Along with Old Town, New Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 and it’s easy to see why with its beautiful architecture and the two hugely contrasting sides of the city!
Building of Moray Place was completed by 1830-31. The building is a classical palace block, constructed of polished ashlar sandstone. And picture this: until the Dean Bridge was completed in 1832, the stone to build these handsome Georgian houses had to be carted over the Water of Leith at Dean Village and heaved all the way up the steep Bell’s Brae.
The perfect spot to relax with views over Moray Place Gardens
Inside The Jewel Box
Living & Eating
There is undeniably a sense of glamour and fun in this home. Enter the welcoming entrance hall with its dark wood flooring and heritage colours, and you’ll get your first glimpse of both the sitting and dining rooms. The sitting room is a fabulous room with gorgeous pops of colour. Additionally, there are wonderful views over Moray Place and across Moray Place Gardens and window seats to drink in those views. This is certainly an amazing room in which to gather. You’ll find a bespoke bookcase lined with colour coded books and striking artwork on the walls. Sink into the sumptuous emerald green, velvet sofa, the perfect place to cosy up with a good book and a glass of wine. Next door is the decadent dining room where you can gather for a feast.
The skillfully curated sitting room
Gather for a feast in the decadent dining room
On this floor you’ll also discover the stylish, glam and exceptionally well-equipped kitchen. You’ll love its art-filled walls and playful touches. There’s a quartz-topped island and a huge fridge-freezer for storing your bottles of fizz! Serve yourself a coffee from the Nespresso machine and take a perch on the window seat, the perfect spot for your morning flat white. There’s also a cosy snug/TV room to escape to so plenty of space for chilling.
Pick up some gorgeous produce from a local bakery or market
Sleeping
Heading upstairs, we love the cushioned window seat. The perfect reading nook! On this upper floor, you’ll find the stylish, spacious master bedroom with its super king bed for dreamy lie-ins. Two large windows, with calming views over the cobbled streets and tree-filled gardens below, flood the room with light-it’s a wonderful space to wake up to. There’s plenty of storage and a stylish en-suite shower room.
The charming, powder pink double bedroom, also with en-suite shower room, shares this special view. A further two bedrooms, complete with king size beds and a host of original features including fireplaces, overlook quiet gardens to the back, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. A stylish family bathroom with shower over bath is also located on this floor.
Unwind and catch up on some reading
Explore the Neighbourhood
Once you can drag yourself away from this luxurious home, you’ll discover all of Edinburgh’s charm and much of its exciting independent food/drink/art/shopping scene within a few minutes walk. Here are just a few of our top recommendations for enjoying some of the best that Edinburgh has to offer, all within 10 minutes walk from The Jewel Box.
So much to explore on your doorstep
Best Food Spots in New Town, Edinburgh:
One of the very finest brunch spots in Edinburgh. The Emperor’s Eggs Royale is to die for. Make sure to book in advance.
Super cosy and relaxed candle-lit bistro. Settle in with some bar bites or a sharing cheese & charcuterie board.
One of our favourites and always a joy. Baba offers mezze, a charcoal grill & cocktails. You had us at mezze-our favourite type of dining.
BABA
Best Coffee Shops in New Town, Edinburgh:
One of our regular haunts and it’s pretty much opposite our office. We love its chill vibe and aesthetic interior.
An Edinburgh institution now, Cairngorm never disappoints. Love the space and light in here, along with The Grilled Cheese!
Busy, bright & unbelievably aesthetic. The perfect spot for when you need to work on your laptop.
CAFEN
What to do in New Town, Edinburgh:
Without a doubt you can’t beat simply wandering around New Town, with its leafy gardens and wide, cobbled avenues, lined with sweeping Georgian facades. And of course, no perfect day is complete without café hopping, antique/vintage shopping & visiting its galleries. We particularly like James Scott Antiques and 6A Howe Street is a real treasure trove for antique and vintage lovers. Don’t miss the independent galleries on Dundas Street with their paintings, sculpture, ceramics & jewellery collections. We also love a visit to The National Portrait Gallery, housed in a gem of a building on Queen Street for its collection of Scottish paintings and photography.
Antique shopping in Dundas Street
The other wonderful thing about this home is that it is perfectly located for exploring the nearby neighbourhoods of Stockbridge and Dean Village. In Stockbridge don’t miss pretty Circus Lane & Saint Stephen Street with its eclectic indie shops. Pick up some artisan cheese from I.J. Mellis and a magnificent steak & stout pie from Harkness Pies (the beef is grass-fed, organic and dry-aged from local The Free Company) Discover a vintage find at the beautifully-curated Skout and take a break for a pint or glass of wine at The Captain Darling. Brave the queue for a croissant from the famous Lannan Bakery and take a riverside walk along the Water of Leith to the picturesque, charming Dean Village.
Morning wanders along Circus Lane
If you can imagine yourself in this true Georgian gem, then this is certainly a must stay for you! Please just get in touch with our team who will be delighted to answer any of your questions or assist you with booking this top place to stay in Edinburgh.
We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading this blog and please comment below if we’ve missed out your favourite spot!
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