Extremely stylish 4 bedroom semi-detached Georgian house with lovely garden.
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Public Rooms
- 2 Bath/Shower Rooms
- Private Garden
- Unrestricted Parking Nearby
- Gas Central Heating
Description
This is a most attractive semi-detached Georgian house retaining many fine period features with contemporary kitchen and bathrooms. It is situated in the much sought after area of Trinity with good links to the city and local amenities.
The front door opens onto an impressive and spacious vestibule with a flagstone floor and fine cornice. The very bright hall has a most attractive curved stone staircase with mahogany hand rail and impressive oval cupola above. There are two understairs storage cupboards, one used for coats and a further shelved cupboard. The drawing room has two windows facing South West and West overlooking the garden, an original marble fire place with gas living flame coal effect fire, ornate cornice, curved walls and sanded wood floor. A door opens to the study which has a range of built in bookshelves with storage beneath, a window looking onto the garden and sanded wood floor. There is a contemporary fitted cloakroom with WC, wash hand basin and heated towel rail. The dining room has a window facing east catching the morning sun, painted fire place with attractive hearth, gas living flame coal effect fire, stained wood floor and a large cupboard. The kitchen again has a window facing east and a range of modern floor and wall fitted units, marmoleum flooring and shelved recesses within the original range surround. A door opens to the small back hallway with shelved larder off and utility room with sink, built in storage and plumbing for washing machine. The backdoor opens to a sunny paved area with access through a gate to the street. There is a large outhouse, ideal for storing bikes etc and beneath the house 2 large cellars providing additional storage.
The particularly fine stone staircase leads to the very bright first floor landing with flagstone flooring. A newly refitted modern bathroom has a bath, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and roof light and there is a separate, recently refitted shower room with shower, WC, wash hand basin and heated towelrail. The master bedroom is currently used as a sitting room and has 2 windows, one facing south west, the other to the west with a leafy outlook, original marble fireplace with dog grate having a gas living coal effect fire, cornice and large cupboard. Double bedroom 2 has a window facing south, a fireplace with open hearth and a large hanging cupboard. Double bedroom 3 has 2 windows facing west overlooking the garden and a fireplace with open hearth. Double bedroom 4 has a window facing east, original mantelpiece and shelved cupboard.
Location
The property lies in the affluent and established district of Trinity Edinburgh about 2 miles from the city centre, close to the Firth of Forth. This is a high amenity district with pleasant leafy streets and a fine local park with an active tennis and bowling club, local shopping at Goldenacre and a Morrisons, Waitrose, Sainsbury and Asda supermarkets in Ferry Road, Comely Bank, Craigleith and Newhaven respectively. The Royal Botanic Gardens are also within easy reach and there is good local primary and secondary schooling as well as a choice of private schools nearby including The Edinburgh Academy, Stewart's Melville/Mary Erskine, St George's and Fettes College. The cosmopolitan waterfront in Leith, Granton Harbour, Ocean Terminal shopping and leisure centres are in easy driving distance and there is good road access both to the east and west. Further more specialized shopping including coffee shops, bars and restaurants, are available in nearby cosmopolitan Stockbridge.
Garden
The delightful front garden with large lawn and borders is very sunny and catches the afternoon and evening sun.
Parking
There is ample free parking on the street outside the property.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fitted carpets, blinds (excluding the dining room blind), Hob, Oven, Extractor Hood and Dishwasher are included. The light fitting with exception of the vestibule and the hall are excluded.
Services
The property is heated by gas central heating.