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Flats in Marchmont

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nineyearoldsarerude · 27/01/2011 09:30

Does anyone know if it is a crazy idea for a family to live in a flat in Marchmont surrounded by students? Do the old buildings provide noise protection or not really? And maybe the constant changeover of neighbours would be unsettling...?

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liath · 27/01/2011 15:50

Hmm. Having moved from a flat in a studenty area to a house when dd was a baby I wouldn't rush to move back. Too many noisy parties into the wee hours for me! Maybe a ground floor garden flat would be OK, and it's such a nice area for families in all other respects.

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nineyearoldsarerude · 27/01/2011 17:48

Noisy parties don't sound fun-well, unless you're invited I guess! It is a perfect area apart from all that. Hmmm.

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PlanetEarth · 27/01/2011 20:40

Noise protection - ha, ha, ha, ha... Wouldn't have a flat again! And the stripped floors are not fun, whoever's above you. Oh, and the clattering up the stairs at 3am....

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nineyearoldsarerude · 27/01/2011 21:16

ok, you're convincing me! what about a top floor flat though-would that help?

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PlanetEarth · 28/01/2011 09:05

Possibly not. Our worst neighbours were downstairs . Actually, they disturbed the people two floors above them! Oh, and the ones two floors up and across the landing...

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nineyearoldsarerude · 28/01/2011 09:23

My dreams are scuppered then. What about Morningside? Do you think there are not as many students out that way?

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PlanetEarth · 28/01/2011 10:06

Students, students, everywhere! Incidentally our worst neighbours were not students but a married couple. Some of the students were lovely.

Plenty of people do have great flats, I just know lots of people that have had trouble, and if you're buying rather than renting it can be soul-destroying. One friend (East side of town) had a deaf old man downstairs, who did everything at high volume (telly all day, extra-loud-doorbell etc.) She had the police round, who said, "That telly is far too loud, we'll go and talk to him," then they came back and said, "But he's just an old man...", i.e. "You have to put up with it."

I think the New Town flats are more solidly constructed, but it's a different kind of area so might or might not suit you.

liath · 28/01/2011 22:46

Honestly when I think of the stuff we got up to when students living in flats....the time when my friend vomited from the top of the stairwell and the poor old couple who lived below walked out to be greeted by regurgitated pasta and vodka jelly.

How about a nice double-upper??

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nineyearoldsarerude · 28/01/2011 22:47

Double uppers definitely appeal. However at this rate don't think I'll be able to convince the children to move. Nothing is going to plan!

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liath · 28/01/2011 22:49

Oh dear .

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nineyearoldsarerude · 28/01/2011 23:32

Oh well, tis not too bad where we are-just dreaming of a more grownup lifestyle-maybe when I'm old then!

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AnneinEdinburgh · 31/01/2011 11:38

I know families who do live happily in Marchmont flat - when I was looking ta flats I always made a point of talking to people who already live there. You will soon get an idea of how noisy a stair is and ho wmany student or riotous flats there are. With students of course you may have a very quiet selection one year and this can change when new ones move in. However there are stairs where none of the flats are rented out. Even if you live in a house you can have unpleasant noisy neighbours so it isn't just flats. Having lived in London flats and Edinburgh ones I think that the noise protection is better in Edinburgh where the flats are mainly purpose built than in London where they are mainly conversions.

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nineyearoldsarerude · 31/01/2011 11:54

It is good to hear something positive, thank you! We went to look at a flat the other day but an hmo notice had just gone up and it was obvious that if students weren't already in the building (which i think they might have been) then some were on their way. We are just worried though because it is SO quiet where we are right now. We are semi detached and apart from occasional laughter (older couple next door) we don't hear anything at all. So it does feel like a risk...
Oh well, doesn't hurt to browse!

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AnneinEdinburgh · 31/01/2011 13:51

Does it have to be Marchmont? What about Bruntsfield or Morningside or Stockbridge? All have students in some quantities but maybe not as many as Marchmont.

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nineyearoldsarerude · 31/01/2011 14:30

Just seen some nice ones up for sale in Marchmont, that was all. Also interested in Bruntsfield or Morningside! I love Stockbridge as an area but am not sure about the reputation of the high school (Broughton?). Read a bit of an inspection report online and it didn't sound very positive.
The south is pricey though so don't know our chances.

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