Property description
Beautifully-presented and spacious, two-bedroom, second-floor, dual-aspect flat, forming part of a traditional Victorian tenement in Edinburgh's highly sought-after Marchmont district, to the south of the city centre. The accommodation is comprised of an entrance hall, living room, dining kitchen, two double bedrooms, box room, and a bathroom. The property retains many tasteful original features including a front-facing bay window, fireplaces with gas living flames, ornate cornicework, sash and case windows, wood-panelled doors, and hardwood flooring. In addition, there is a quality fitted kitchen, excellent storage provision, secured entry, TV and telephone points, and access to a secluded and well-maintained shared garden. The flat is well-placed for access to universities, excellent schooling, including James Gillespie's Primary and High School, George Heriot's School and George Watsons College, and hospitals, with ample on-street permit parking to the front and surrounding streets. Local amenities include extensive local shopping at Marchmont, as well as neighbouring Morningside, Bruntsfield and Newington, with a wide variety of specialist shops, cafes, delicatessens, and restaurants, also Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, and Tesco supermarkets, whilst the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre offers high-street shops and a Sainsbury’s superstore. The open green spaces of Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows can be accessed from the bottom of the street, and include public tennis courts, playgrounds, and a seasonal pitch and putt course, whilst Holyrood Park, Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags are a little further to the east. The area enjoys an excellent bus service, along with ease of access to the city bypass and main motorway networks.
Entrance Hall - 17' 5'' x 9' 3'' (5.31m x 2.83m)
The spacious hall gives access to the all main rooms, and features hardwood flooring, cornicework, dado rail, two large store cupboards, telephone point, entry system handset, power point, electric heater, and pendant light fitting.
Living Room - 21' 1'' x 12' 10'' (6.43m x 3.90m)
This impressive front-facing public room features a bay window, with views to Edinburgh Castle and Blackford Hill, gas fireplace with a decorative traditional surround, hardwood flooring, press cupboard, TV point, ornate cornicework and ceiling rose, and two electric heaters.
Dining Kitchen - 21' 0'' x 10' 6'' (6.40m x 3.19m)
The kitchen/dining room is set to the rear, with a winter-time view to Arthur's Seat, and features hardwood flooring, a walk-in store cupboard, electric heater, and three contemporary pendant light fittings. The quality fitted kitchen includes a laminate worktop with solid oak unit doors, stainless-steel sink with drainer, a tiled surround, new integrated electric oven, new gas hob, canopy, and dishwasher.
Bedroom One - 15' 8'' x 10' 10'' (4.78m x 3.31m)
This bright double bedroom is set to the front and features a fireplace with gas stove, hardwood flooring, decorative cornicework, an electric heater and built-in storage cupboard.
Bedroom Two - 14' 10'' x 9' 1'' (4.52m x 2.77m)
The second double bedroom is set to the rear and features a period feature fireplace, cornicework, electric heater, pendant light fitting, and carpeted flooring.
Box Room - 8' 5'' x 6' 2'' (2.57m x 1.89m)
The box room is set off the hall, and features a mezzanine sleeping level, hardwood flooring, and a power point.
Bathroom - 10' 11'' x 4' 3'' (3.33m x 1.30m)
The bathroom is set to the rear, and is fitted with a traditional style three-piece suite, including an electric shower above the bath along with a shower head fitting, a wall-mounted electric heater, and hardwood flooring.
Property Features :
- Beautifully-presented and spacious, two-bedroom, second-floor, dual-aspect flat, forming part of a
- The accommodation is comprised of an entrance hall, living room, dining kitchen, two double bedroom
- Retaining many tasteful original features including a front-facing bay window, fireplaces with gas
- In addition, there is a quality fitted kitchen, excellent storage provision, secured entry, TV and
- Home Report available online.