Inside Newington Cottage: A Grand Regency Home in Edinburgh with a Dream Garden

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A Regency Revival. An elegant Edinburgh home with history, charm and one of the city’s loveliest gardens has hit the market.

Newington Cottage is less ‘cottage’ and far more than meets the eye

In the heart of Edinburgh’s Blacket Conservation Area lies a property of rare poise and provenance. Newington Cottage, designed by the eminent Thomas Hamilton — the architect behind the Royal High School on Calton Hill — is an exquisite example of Regency architecture, discreetly nestled among leafy avenues and mature gardens.

Constructed circa 1836 and now on the market for offers over £2.2 million, this six-bedroom, six-bathroom residence offers almost 4,750 square feet of elegantly proportioned living space. Symmetry and scale define the interiors, where grand sash windows, original fireplaces and intricate cornicing reflect the home’s heritage, while a palette of soft neutrals and refined furnishings ensure a calm, contemporary mood throughout.

There are four principal reception rooms — including a dining room of spectacular grace, with views through French doors to the manicured grounds beyond. The kitchen is sleek and modern, with clean lines and clever storage, while the bedrooms upstairs are generously sized, inviting, and full of light.

Outside, the garden is nothing short of enchanting. Framed by clipped box hedges, mature trees and a romantic pergola, it feels more private retreat than city residence. And yet, Arthur’s Seat rises just beyond the treetops, and central Edinburgh is mere minutes away.

Newington Cottage offers the rare chance to own a slice of Scottish architectural heritage — a home of beauty, scale and story in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable addresses.