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A Georgian Stunner Worthy of a UNESCO World Heritage Listing

Own a piece of history in Edinburgh’s extraordinary New Town

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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Price: £2.3 million ($2.9 million)

This house on India Street in Edinburgh’s historic New Town neighborhood is a pristine example of the Georgian architecture helped earn the area a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage Listing in 1995. Though little is known about its past occupants, these storied walls likely have plenty of tales to tell.

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The one-bedroom mews, perfect for guests, staff or to use as a vacation rental, resides above a converted two-car garage, says listing agent Ed Douglas-Home of Knight Frank.

"It’s unusual that the mews house still belongs to the main house," he adds, an amenity that, along with a west-facing walled garden, marks it as one of the most notable listings in Edinburgh at the moment.

In line with the way distinguished community members entertained and lived at the time, the townhouse’s ground floor features two large reception rooms, a dining room with an elegant marble fireplace and a book-lined library, as well as a smaller study. On the garden level, a large kitchen has doors leading out to a patio and outdoor dining, and in addition to a bathroom and bedroom, an "amazing climate controlled wine cellar using the original Georgian wine ‘bins’," explained Mr. Douglas-Home.

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A large drawing room with stately crown molding, hardwood floors and three opposing floor-to-ceiling windows occupies the first half of the first floor, and in the rear, a bedroom and bath. One floor up, two bedrooms and a master with an en-suite dressing room complete the floorplan.

The Stats

The 3,781-square-foot main house features four designated bedrooms and five communal rooms that can be used as a reception space, a utility room or converted into an additional bedroom, and three full baths. The mews house offers an additional 688 square feet of living space, with one bedroom and one full bath.

Celebrity Cachet

The elegant Georgian townhouse once served as the set for a film portraying the life of Edinburgh native and literary giant Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson, whose notable works include "Treasure Island," "Kidnapped" and "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," was born in the Scottish capital in 1850 during the construction boom of New Town. Though it isn’t the exact home he grew up in—that one is just a block away at 17 Heriot Row—its architecture closely reflects the house Stevenson spent his formative years in.

Neighborhood Notes

"New Town is Edinburgh’s most prestigious area," says Mr. Douglas-Home. It served as a model of urban planning throughout Europe in the 18th century. As a result, Edinburgh is considered one of the most architecturally significant capitals of the world.

Built between 1767 and 1890, New Town features neoclassical and Georgian homes alongside vast, and abundant, gardens and parks. Its green spaces, along with an "assortment of town houses and flats, gives the area a nice mix of families and young professionals," Mr. Douglas-Home says. "It’s ideal for buyers who want the benefit of city center living, with all of the amenities close to hand. Most of Edinburgh’s best restaurants, bars and shops, as well as galleries and museums, are within walking distance."

Agent: Edward Douglas-Home, Knight Frank