USP Top of the class

As city pads go, the penthouse at The Crescent by Cala Homes (East) would take some beating.

The three-bedroomed apartment, which has just been launched onto the market, is situated at the end of the contemporary crescentshaped

row in Edinburgh and has 180-degree glass frontage and a 2,680sq ft private terrace.

All bedrooms have ensuites, and there’s an open-plan kitchen and dining area, a high barrel-vaulted living room and a connecting sunroom.

The Crescent is a sweeping curve of 84 apartments, set within 18 acres on the grounds of the Donaldson’s estate in Edinburgh’s New Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. The property is on the market for £1,925,000.

The historic Donaldson’s building, which was designed by William Playfair as a school for the deaf, is being converted into apartments by City & Country, some of which have equally impressive price tags.

Inspired by the surrounding classic Georgian architecture, The Crescent was designed by Richard Murphy to complement the view of Donaldson’s and beyond to the Pentland Hills.

The penthouse will be finished to a high standard and comes with underground parking, private space outside and access to the landscaped gardens, all within a few minutes walk of the city centre and Haymarket station.