Harry Potter-themed flat in city where JK Rowling wrote fantasy novel goes on sale for £315,000

A Harry Potter-themed flat in the heart of the Scottish city where JK Rowling began writing her stories about the boy wizard has hit the market for £315,000.

The two-bedroom home in the Canongate area of Edinburgh is filled to the brim with enchanting decor, and went up for sale on Thursday. 

The master bedroom has been fitted out like a Gryffindor dorm room, complete with a four-poster bed and candles that appear like they are floating.

The rare property also boasts a second smaller double bedroom that has been decorated like a carriage from the Hogwarts Express.

A cosy-looking living room is decked out similar to the Gryffindor common room, while the hallway is covered in portrait wallpaper.

Keys and various other wizardly items are featured throughout the magical home which was decorated by Harry Potter fan and owner Yue Gao.

A Harry Potter-themed flat in the heart of the Scottish city where JK Rowling began writing her stories about the boy wizard has hit the market for £315,000. Pictured: the master bedroom, which has been fitted out like a Gryffindor dorm room, complete with a four-poster bed and candles that appear like they are floating

The kitchen carries on the theme with a mural featuring a Dumbledore-like figure, a dragon and a tree that resembles the magical Whomping Willow plant from the books

The kitchen carries on the theme with a mural featuring a Dumbledore-like figure, a dragon and a tree that resembles the magical Whomping Willow plant from the books

A cosy-looking living room is decked out similar to the Gryffindor common room, while the hallway is covered in portrait wallpaper. The two-bedroom home went up for sale on Thursday

A cosy-looking living room is decked out similar to the Gryffindor common room, while the hallway is covered in portrait wallpaper. The two-bedroom home went up for sale on Thursday

Estate agent Aberdein Considine listed the property for offers over £315,000, saying: 'This magical, rare and unique third floor flat is sure to leave you spellbound'

Estate agent Aberdein Considine listed the property for offers over £315,000, saying: ‘This magical, rare and unique third floor flat is sure to leave you spellbound’

A white owl resembling Hedwig has also been hung up on the wall in a nod to the fictional series. Social media users were impressed with the property when the agent teased several images earlier this month

A white owl resembling Hedwig has also been hung up on the wall in a nod to the fictional series. Social media users were impressed with the property when the agent teased several images earlier this month

The kitchen carries on the theme with a mural featuring a Dumbledore-like figure, a dragon and a tree that resembles the magical Whomping Willow plant from the books.

A white owl resembling Hedwig has also been hung up on the wall in a final nod to the fictional series. 

Estate agent Aberdein Considine listed the property for offers over £315,000, saying: ‘This magical, rare and unique third floor flat is sure to leave you spellbound.

‘Beautifully upgraded and decorated by a renowned interior designer, this property’s magical theme is truly bewitching.

‘The attention to detail of this stunning home will only be fully appreciated upon internal inspection and the property is ideally to be sold fully furnished and as seen.

‘The theme of the flat is evident as soon as you walk through the front door with stylish wallpaper and furnishings which set the scene for the remainder of the property.

‘There are three cupboards within the hallway providing excellent storage. The main bedroom has two front facing windows along with a full wall of full height drapes, cupboard with hanging rail and a striking four poster bed.

‘Bedroom two has been designed to replicate a train cabin with a built-in bed and built-in cupboard.’

The hallwa, which also has three cupboards, seen covered in portrait wallpaper. The two-bedroom home in the Canongate area of Edinburgh is filled to the brim with enchanting decor

The hallwa, which also has three cupboards, seen covered in portrait wallpaper. The two-bedroom home in the Canongate area of Edinburgh is filled to the brim with enchanting decor

The bathroom at the home in Edinburgh, pictured above. Rowling made the Elephant House Cafe in Edinburgh famous after it was revealed that she wrote the first Harry Potter book there in 1995 and 1996

The bathroom at the home in Edinburgh, pictured above. Rowling made the Elephant House Cafe in Edinburgh famous after it was revealed that she wrote the first Harry Potter book there in 1995 and 1996

The living room pictured from a different angle. The estate agent said: 'Beautifully upgraded and decorated by a renowned interior designer, this property's magical theme is truly bewitching'

The living room pictured from a different angle. The estate agent said: ‘Beautifully upgraded and decorated by a renowned interior designer, this property’s magical theme is truly bewitching’

Social media users were impressed with the property when the agent teased several images earlier this month.

One person wrote: ‘Found our next home. Wonder if there’s a cupboard under the stairs for the wee boy?’

Another posted: ‘Cancel the new house, this is what you want’, while a third asked: ‘Is it Harry Potter’s actual house?’

And a fourth person added: ‘Accio magical apartment. I need this in my life.’ 

The rare property also boasts a second smaller double bedroom that has been decorated like a carriage from the Hogwarts Express with a built-in bed and built-in cupboard

The rare property also boasts a second smaller double bedroom that has been decorated like a carriage from the Hogwarts Express with a built-in bed and built-in cupboard

The kitchen area, pictured above, decorated with a mural featuring a Dumbledore-like figure, a dragon and a tree that resembles the magical Whomping Willow

The kitchen area, pictured above, decorated with a mural featuring a Dumbledore-like figure, a dragon and a tree that resembles the magical Whomping Willow

The exterior of the two-bed flat in Edinburgh. Harry Potter was turned into a movie series in 2001, which ended in 2011. Since then there have been two spin-off movies in the Fantastic Beasts series

The exterior of the two-bed flat in Edinburgh. Harry Potter was turned into a movie series in 2001, which ended in 2011. Since then there have been two spin-off movies in the Fantastic Beasts series

Rowling’s first novel in the hit fantasy series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was released in June 1997 and followed the lives of Harry himself and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

The author made the Elephant House Cafe in Edinburgh famous after it was revealed that she wrote the first book there in 1995 and 1996.

Harry Potter was turned into a movie series in 2001, which ended in 2011. Since then there have been two spin-off movies in the Fantastic Beasts series.

The books have sold more than 400 million copies worldwide and been translated in over 60 languages.