Kings Cove

Kings Cove, Gilmerton Station Road, City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH17 8RZ
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Stunning new homes for sale near Edinburgh

Kings Cove is our beautiful new collection of homes on the outskirts of Edinburgh. South of the suburb of Gilmerton and just over 5 miles from the beautiful heart of the city, the development is ideally located to experience the best of the Scottish capital, from historic attractions to world-class shopping, along with unlimited amenities. Offering a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, this exciting new development has something for everyone.

It's wonderful to be so close to this exciting capital, and Kings Cove is well served by the City of Edinburgh Bypass for journeys further afield too. It connects with the M8 for Glasgow, the A90 for the Queensferry Crossing, and to the main routes heading to the coast and the Scottish Borders. For a change of scenery, you've got the peaks and open spaces of the Pentland Hills Regional Park.

Fantastic local amenities
Easy access to the Edinburgh city bypass
Variety of schemes available

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Close to all the action

Edinburgh's city centre is renowned as being one of the best shopping venues in Scotland, and this, along with its fascinating history makes it a popular destination. The city has many historic places to visit such as the majestic castle and Holyrood Park, where the famous Arthur's Seat is located. Princes Street Gardens offers a quiet walk within the heart of the city. Edinburgh also has a wide choice of museums and galleries. When you need to refuel after all that shopping and culture, there are plenty of places to wine and dine.

Local schools close by

Gilmerton Primary school, Craigour Park Primary School and Liberton High school are all well-respected schools close to our Kings Cove development. With such a choice of schools surrounding Kings Cove, this is a great place for families to live.

Great days out

Midlothian has plenty of historic castles, stately homes and museums to explore. The popular Vogrie County Park in the heart of the countryside has something for all the family; walking, horse riding, cycling, golf, a miniature railway and adventure play park. Dalkeith Country Park is just under 4 miles from Kings Cove with is open green spaces and new adventure play fort. You'll also be able to practise your swing at the three pristine golf courses within 4.1 miles of Kings Cove.

You'll be well connected

Kings Cove's location is ideal for commuters as the City of Edinburgh bypass is close by, allowing easy access to Edinburgh and further afield. The city bypass leads to the M8 and M9. The closest train station to this development is Eskbank with regular trains to Edinburgh and Tweedbank. Edinburgh Waverley train station has regular trains to Glasgow, Dundee, Perth and further afield to Leeds, Manchester and London King's Cross. For travel by air, Edinburgh airport is just over 13 miles away from Kings Cove with its wide range of national and international destinations.

Kings Cove

Gilmerton Station Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8RZ

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