Portobello
Edinburgh's seaside, with a promenade and a sandy beach.
Postcodes EH15
The feel
Portobello grew as a Victorian seaside resort and still has a beach-town atmosphere. The promenade runs along a long sandy beach, busy with walkers, swimmers and paddleboarders all year round.
The high street has its own independent shops and cafés, and the Portobello Swim Centre still has its restored Turkish baths, dating from the early 1900s.
The homes
Homes range from tenement flats and terraced houses to Georgian and Victorian villas on the streets leading down to the sea. Properties on or near the promenade are especially sought after.
Getting about
Frequent buses run into the city centre, and there are rail stations nearby at Brunstane and Newcraighall.
Who it suits
Anyone who wants the sea on the doorstep without leaving Edinburgh — families, dog owners and open-water swimmers in particular.
Homes for sale in Portobello
Under offerPortobello, EH15
Joppa Terrace
Offers Over £395,000
3 bed/1 bath/1 recepSet on the upper floor of a Victorian villa on Joppa Terrace, this three-bedroom home pairs generous proportions with one of Edinburgh’s most desirable coastal settings.
Under offerPortobello, EH15
Argyle Crescent
Offers Over £725,000
3 bed/3 bath/2 recepBehind the handsome Victorian façade lies a home that bears little resemblance to its original incarnation. Thoughtfully and confidently reimagined, this three-bedroom house on Argyle Crescent has…
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