Property description

An impressive ground floor flat situated on a quiet and leafy street within the popular Newington area. An elegant and spacious ground floor apartment forming part of a handsome semi-detached Victorian house. The property offers comfortable and flexible accommodation in a most sought after residential location. It is entered via the vestibule to the hallway, access to the large living room with dining area that is to the front of the building, the kitchen to the rear and bathroom with power shower over bath tub. Two double bedrooms with large wardrobes, one to the front and the other to the rear.Many fine details of the period have been retained including the sash-and-case windows, decorative cornice work and the property further benefits from gas central heating throughout, free on street parking and a private garden.Lying to the south of the city centre, Suffolk Road is a street that enjoys an enviable location in the heart of one of Edinburgh's most desirable residential areas.The area is characterised by fine stone-built houses and is popular with families due to the excellent local amenities, including doctor and dentist surgeries, banks, delicatessens and a selection of well-regarded restaurants. The city centre is only a short journey away by bus, car or foot. Cameron Toll shopping centre is easily accessed where a range of retail outlets can be found including a Sainsbury's supermarket. For the outdoor enthusiast, The Meadows, Holyrood Park, The Pentland Hills, and Hillend dry ski slope are all within a short distance, as are a variety of golf courses including Craigmillar Park, Braid Hills and Prestonfield Golf Clubs and the Waverley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club. Also nearby is the Commonwealth swimming pool which has a children's' play centre and a gymnasium. The property lies within easy reach of the city by-pass allowing quick access to Edinburgh airport and the central Scotland motorway network. Local schooling is excellent, falling within the catchment area for Sciennes Primary and James Gillespies High Schools. Many of Edinburgh's renowned private schools are also within easy reach, including George Watson's College, George Heriot's School and Merchiston Castle School.