Property description

"Linkswood" is located in an extremely sought after area of Edinburgh. The house itself is set back from the road in a secluded position with private front and back gardens. There are 6 bedrooms in total, split over three levels. The whole house has been carefully refurbished, including new bathroom suites and a brand new kitchen/utility room. To the rear of the house there are two formal reception rooms which have a pleasant view over the garden to the golf course beyond; a generously proportioned drawing room and the dining/family room which benefits from an elegant bay window and direct access to the kitchen through sliding doors - ideal for entertaining. The kitchen itself is a wonderful room for both family living and informal entertaining; fitted with attractive units incorporating a work station and integrated with a full range of appliances including a Siemens dishwasher, 5 ring Rangemaster with hot plate, oven and grill, and a large fridge and freezer. There is ample room for a large dining table which could easily sit 8 to 10 people, with double doors leading to the private rear garden.All the bedrooms are a very good size and the master bedroom has an excellent en-suite bathroom with breathtaking views over the golf course, towards the Firth of Forth. The house also benefits from a an independent studio apartment above the large garage which has its own kitchen and bathroom.This house is available UNFURNISHED and viewings are available strictly by appointment only. Barnton Avenue is a delightful tree lined cul de sac situated in one of the most sought after residential areas in Edinburgh. It is a short drive to local amenities in nearby Davidson’s Mains, whilst also close by are an excellent range of Edinburgh’s top private and public sector schools, including the mixed preparatory Cargilfield School, Fettes College, The Mary Erskine School, Stewart’s Melville College, The Edinburgh Academy and St George’s School for Girls. Both the Cammo Estate and Corstorphine Hill, which retain a genuinely rural feel, are nearby where one can enjoy delightful wooded walks, while Cramond shore is also within easy reach, offering a popular inn and bracing walks along the promenade and the River Almond. For the golfing enthusiast, Brunsfield Links Golf Course lies adjacent to the property with the Royal Burgess also being within a short walk; a pleasant path leads from the end of the avenue between the two. Set approximately four miles to the west of the city centre the area benefits from easy access both into and out of the city, a regular bus service providing routes from Davidson’s Mains to the city centre and the surrounding districts while also being within close proximity to the city bypass, Edinburgh International airport and central Scotland’s motorway network.