Property description

Immaculate, light and spacious, one-bedroom, first-floor flat in a modern sheltered housing complex, in the sought-after Craiglockhart area, south of the city centre. Managed by Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association, it is designed for the over 55s, and is set quietly in generous and beautifully-landscaped grounds, with ample residents' parking. There is a part-time, non-resident Sheltered Housing Manager on site with a range of services to assist residents, when required. The flat enjoys a fine, open outlook across the adjacent playing fields to the buildings and wooded hillsides of nearby Craighouse. The accommodation consists of an entrance hall, living/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom and boxroom. Features include double glazing, electric storage heating, TV and telephone points, and excellent storage space, including a loft. There is a large front-facing window and seating area on the communal landing, offering pleasant views to the landscaped grounds. Lying near to Craiglockhart Nature Reserve and the grounds of Craighouse, both offering pleasant walks, there are bus stops close at hand, serving the bustling shopping areas of Morningside and Bruntsfield, the city centre and cross-town destinations. Local shops at Craiglockhart, including a Tesco Express, are supplemented by a range of supermarkets within a short radius, including a Waitrose in Morningside. The iconic Dominion Cinema is also in Morningside, with the Churchill Theatre in Bruntsfeild. Nearby Craiglockhart leisure centre offers a range of fitness and leisure classes to suit all ages. 

Hallway - 13' 7'' x 3' 3'' (4.15m x 1.00m)
A good-sized, carpeted entrance hall provides access to the main living areas and benefits from a wall-mounted storage heater, light fittings, entry system handset and an emergency pull-cord. There is a deep, walk-in storage cupboard housing the water tanks, and a carpeted boxroom with electric light and shelving.

Living/Dining Room - 19' 10'' x 10' 7'' (6.05m x 3.23m)
The bright, carpeted, south-east facing living room is set off the hallway with a V-shaped bay window looking out to the rear, over the playing fields and towards the wooded hillsides of Craighouse. Features include an electric storage heater, satellite and terrestrial TV points, a telephone point, plain coving, window blinds and a pendant light fitting. The kitchen is accessed off the living room and there is ample space for dining.

Kitchen Breakfastroom - 10' 6'' x 6' 6'' (3.19m x 1.98m)
The well-proportioned kitchen is set off the living room with a window looking out to the rear, over the playing fields and towards Craighouse. It benefits from a wall-mounted, fold-down table and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with laminate worktops, a stainless-steel sink with drainer, and splashback tiling. Appliances include a freestanding electric cooker with an extractor canopy over, a fridge/freezer and a washing machine. Other features include vinyl flooring, a wall-mounted fan heater, window blind and a pendant light fitting.

Bedroom - 16' 4'' x 8' 11'' (4.98m x 2.72m)
The large, carpeted double bedroom is set off the hallway with a rear-facing window with a leafy outlook to Craighouse hill and over the adjacent playing fields. Features include a built-in wardrobe, wall-mounted electric panel-radiator, window blind, ceiling light fitting and ample freestanding furniture space.

Bathroom - 6' 6'' x 4' 11'' (1.98m x 1.50m)
The bathroom is set internally off the entrance hall and is fitted with a modern, three-piece suite including an over-bath electric shower, fully-tiled splashbacks, wall-mounted electric panel-radiator, extractor fan, vinyl flooring and a ceiling light fitting.

Box Room - 7' 2'' x 3' 4'' (2.19m x 1.01m)
The carpeted boxroom is set off the hallway, offers potential as a small study and is fitted with shelving and electric light. A ceiling hatch provides access to an insulated loft which offers useful additional storage space.

Communal Areas
A spacious, carpeted, communal hallway provides access to the ground-floor apartments, with a stairway rising to an extensive first-floor landing, provided with abundant natural light by a large overhead cupola, and there is a three-quarter height, front-facing window looking out on to the beautifully landscaped garden grounds. The landing offers a pleasant sitting area to be enjoyed in all seasons.

Grounds
The development sits in generous and beautifully landscaped communal garden grounds, extending to the front, side and rear. There is ample residents' parking, areas laid to grass, paved walkways, planted borders, mature bushes and trees, and numerous seating areas.

Property Features :

• Immaculate, light and spacious, one-bedroom, first-floor flat in a modern sheltered housing complex
• Managed by Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association, it is designed for the over 55s, and is set quie
• The flat enjoys a fine, open outlook across the adjacent playing fields to the buildings and wooded
• The accommodation consists of an entrance hall, living/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom, bathro
• Features include double glazing, electric storage heating, TV and telephone points, and excellent s