Situated in Morningside, one of Edinburgh's most desirable postcodes, this traditional detached house is an exclusive residence, which offers a prestigious city setting and generous, highly versatile accommodation spread over 2,937 square feet, including three reception rooms, four double bedrooms, and three washrooms.This rarely available four/six-bedroom detached house offers an abundance of traditional character and expansive rooms, complete with elegant decor, high ceilings, and well- retained period features. The southwest-facing residence further boasts extensive private parking and beautifully landscaped gardens. It also benefits from a picturesque setting in the highly sought-after Morningside conservation area, positioned beside the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Nature Reserve. It is within easy reach of excellent amenities, regular bus links, and highly-regarded schools; plus, the home is backed by a tennis club and bowling green, ensuring fantastic privacy to the rear.Inside, a bright vestibule and reception hall provide a hint of the impressive accommodation to follow. They offer built-in storage and a lovely introduction, complete with attractive period features such as four-panel wooden doors and a traditional staircase with an ornate wooden banister. There is a WC just off the vestibule and the vestibule has original tiling and a beautiful stained-glass door, whose design and colour matches a stained-glass window on the landing.With three ground-floor reception rooms, there is plenty of space for families. The generously proportioned drawing room immediately catches the eye with its wealth of period details, including a beautiful fireplace (inset with a gas stove) and lavish cornice work that accentuates the lofty dimensions. Elegant decor, divided by a picture and dado rail, is paired with stripped wooden floorboards creating an inviting aesthetic, whilst a southwest-facing bay window ensures a light-filled ambience. The formal dining room and family room/home office provide further reception areas which can be utilised to suit the owners' needs. Both enjoy similar proportions and period details as the drawing room. All three reception rooms benefit from useful press cupboards too.Ideal for casual meals and socialising whilst cooking, the dining kitchen is well proportioned and neatly arranged to ensure ample space for a table and chairs. It is fitted with excellent cabinet storage, alongside an ash wood worktop and a charcoal grey granite worktop. An Aga cooker is included with space for a freestanding fridge/freezer. Next door, a large, dual-aspect utility room provides further cabinet storage and granite workspace, incorporating a Belfast sink, plinth heaters, and room for additional freestanding appliances. There is plumbing for a built in dishwasher under the kitchen worksurface and in the utility room there is plumbing for a washing machine.The four bedrooms are on the first floor, extending off a landing which is illuminated by a stunning stained-glass window. All four rooms are expansive doubles that are bright and airy, each providing generous floorspace for an excellent choice of bedside furnishings. Furthermore, the rooms all enjoy modern neutral decor and characterful period details, including handsome feature fireplaces, picture rails, and intricate cornicing. The principal bedroom has the largest proportions, as well as a sweeping bay window, and (like bedroom two) varnished wooden floorboards. The remaining bedrooms are carpeted for comfort. Showcasing the home's outstanding versatility, the fourth bedroom is currently organised as an office. Similarly, the family room and formal dining room could alternatively be used as additional sleeping quarters, increasing the number of bedrooms to six for larger families.Conveniently, there is a downstairs WC (just off the vestibule) and a separate three-piece shower room, finished with attractive tile work and neutral decor. On the first floor, the four-piece family bathroom has a similar aesthetic. It is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a shower cubicle, and a bath with a handheld shower.The property has gas central heating controlled by a programmable four-channel time switch. It is also predominantly fitted with traditional sash- and-case windows, which ensure a light and airy ambience throughout the day. The family room, shower room, and utility room have double glazing.Landscaped gardens flank the property to the southwest-facing front and to the rear, providing manicured lawns fringed by mature planting. Both enjoy excellent privacy and both are enclosed for the safety of children and pets. The sizeable rear garden also features a patio for summer dining. Generous private parking for multiple cars is provided by an attached double garage and a private, gated driveway.Extras: all fitted floor coverings, window blinds, select light fittings, and an Aga cooker to be included in the sale. A freezer may be available by separate negotiation.MorningsideIdeally positioned for both swift access into the city and easy escapes to the country, the area is popular with families, professionals and students alike. Bustling Morningside Road is lined with an unrivalled selection of cafes, bistros, and independent shops, as well as a Waitrose and M&S supermarket. With a diverse range of authentic pubs and trendy restaurants, Morningside is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Residents of Morningside are also spoiled for choice when it comes to entertainment with the boutique Dominion Cinema and the Churchhill Theatre offering a varied programme of screenings and live performances all year round. Fitness enthusiasts can visit Craiglockhart Leisure Centre for excellent gym, tennis, and fitness facilities. For those who prefer the great outdoors, the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Nature Reserve is practically on your doorstep; it is also just a short drive to the Pentland Hills Regional Park for hiking, cycling and pony trekking, and the dry ski slopes at Midlothian Snowsports Centre. Morningside is renowned for its outstanding range of state schools, as well as its proximity to some of the capital's finest private schools including the Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School and George Watson's College. Morningside enjoys superb transport links across Edinburgh, with regular buses connecting to the city centre and the 38 providing a direct route to the Western General Hospital. The area also provides easy access to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the M8/M9 motorway networks. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i69544716
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A superb B-Listed Baronial house with magnificent gardens and delightful Gardeners Cottage. DescriptionExtending to 6626 square feet and completed in 1910 by the renowned architect Mr Walter Crum Watson for his own use, Northfield is a Grade B-Listed Baronial style house with separate Gardeners Cottage set in magnificent gardens. The main house offers spacious and flexible family accommodation over the ground and first floors with the additional benefit of a self-contained guest apartment on the second floor.The property is entered via an attractive vestibule leading to a superb hallway featuring an Ailsa Craig granite column surmounted by an Oriental Capital. From here, the main stair rises to an impressive first floor landing. The banister is wrought iron and features a Scottish thistle design incorporating the architect's initials and has a Scottish pike handrail and brass ornamental globes at the corners. Of particular note is the first floor drawing room. This beautifully preserved space features oak panelled walls and a barrel vaulted ceiling and benefits from superb views over the Knot Rose Garden and the gardens to the north, south, east and west. The other two reception rooms are found on the ground floor. The dining room, with its floor-mounted bell connection to the kitchen, is a wonderful entertaining space and has stripped St. Petersburg redwood floors and a stone fire surround. The library also useful as a secondary sitting room has two built-in display cabinets and a large display bookcase. The fireplace in this room is stunning with it's carved oak over mantel above the engraved rose and thistle stone fireplace. The kitchen, with a variety of pantries and stores, can be found on the western side of the house and houses a four-oven gas fired Aga. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and two bathrooms, with further accommodation available on the second floor if required. This floor acts as a self-contained flat, providing two double bedrooms, a modern kitchen, sitting room and shower room with separate WC. OutsideThe property is approached via a driveway terminating in a parking area in front of the house. The gardens are a particular feature at Northfield, and are compartmentalised to provide beautiful sections including a secret garden, a Knot garden and a hedged garden. There is also potential to add tennis courts.In the grounds is a two-bedroom Gardeners Cottage which is detached from the main house and has its own small garden. This property would provide ideal staff or guest accommodation or would be ideal for an elderly relative as it is on one level.LocationNorthfield is located within half a mile of the conservation village of Balerno, a sought after residential area located approximately seven miles to the south-west of Edinburgh city centre. The area enjoys convenient road access to the west, with the City Bypass, Edinburgh International Airport and the central Scotland motorway network all readily accessible. Local schooling is highly regarded both in the state and private sectors with Balerno High School, Merchiston Castle School and George Watsons College all easily reached. For the outdoor enthusiast there is easy access to a number of golf courses, Hillend Ski Centre and the Pentland Hills. The Water of Leith provides bicycle rides or walks directly to the city centre. The area offers an excellent range of local amenities including shops, a dentist and post office services. More comprehensive shopping facilities can be found at Gyle Shopping Centre at South Gyle and at Hermiston Gait. Heriot Watt University campus at Riccarton is also nearby.Northfield occupies a private and elevated position and enjoys far-reaching views to the Forth Bridges, The Firth of Forth, Fife, The Pentland Hills.Square Footage: 7,389 sq ft Acreage: 1.26 Acres For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_midlothian-r782988/for-sale_i71608159
Immaculately presented and wonderfully charming Georgian house over three floors, on one of Edinburgh's most prestigious streets DescriptionThis is a wonderful example of a fine four storey Georgian townhouse presented in immaculate order throughout. The property offers elegantly proportioned rooms and retains much of its period charm with a range of delightful features. The features include the delicate cornicing, marble mantelpieces and the impressive turnpike staircase. The property is perfectly orientated to take advantage of natural light throughout the day, with north east and south west aspects and a delightful outlooks over the well-tended gardens to the front.The front door opens to a wonderfully welcoming hall, from where the ground floor accommodation is accessed and where the stair rises to the first floor, as well as descending to the lower ground floor. To the front is an elegant sitting room with two astragal windows, a delightful black marble mantelpiece and a working log burning stove. To the rear lies the fifth bedroom with a beautifully appointed bathroom adjacent. The stair is crowned by a skylight which makes it a wonderfully bright space. The principal bedroom is situated at first floor level at the front of the house, and has three astragal windows as well as a charming marble mantelpiece with a working log burning stove and delicate cornicing. It also benefits from a luxurious en suite shower room. The second bedroom is situated to the rear of the house and there is also a fully fitted dressing room. The stair continues to rise to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms, an additional bathroom and a large storage cupboard.At lower ground floor level there is a superb, and beautifully appointed, high specification kitchen with open plan dining area with fitted bench seating. A set of steps leads up into the glazed garden room, which is a delightful place to sit and take in the afternoon and evening sunlight. From here, glazed double doors open to the rear patio garden. It is a remarkably private space set within attractive stone walls and offering a low maintenance area, ideal for external dining in the warmer months.The garden to the front is particularly charming. It is well stocked with a variety of mature plants and shrubs and in the borders surrounding the central lawn. A tree stands close by the garden gate and pathway which leads from the street to the front door.Occupants may apply for a key to the wonderful Dean Gardens, situated to the south end of Ann Street, on application and payment of a modest annual fee. Keys are subject to availability and there may be a waiting list.LocationAnn Street is deservedly the prettiest Georgian street in Edinburgh, located within the New Town and characterised by its elegantly proportioned Georgian townhouses with their lovely well maintained gardens.The property is well situated for access to all the amenities of the city centre while Stockbridge, with its full array of boutique shops and award winning restaurants, is nearby. The property is well situated for access to Dean Gardens, a wonderful open parkland near the Water of Leith. Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Garden are also within a mile of the house.Ann Street is ideally situated for access to a wide selection of schooling, including some of Edinburgh's finest primary and secondary schools. These include Fettes College, The Edinburgh Academy and Erskine Stuart's Melville Schools, all situated on the north side of the city.There is easy access to Waverley train station, connecting Edinburgh to London in 4 1/2 hours. Edinburgh International airport and the central Scotland motorway network are all easily accessed.Square Footage: 2,227 sq ft Additional InfoListing: The property is Category A listed and lies within the New Town Conservation Area.Fixtures & Fittings: All light fittings, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, stair carpet, AV system, principal bedroom curtains, all blinds and the cushions on built-in furniture are included in the sale. The curtains in the sitting room and bedroom two, washer and dryer, garden furniture, BBQ and the mirrors in the entrance and ground floor bathroom are excluded from the sale. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i71677046
Rarely available and immaculately presented townhouse in Edinburgh's desirable New Town. Description11 Carlton Terrace is a meticulously presented townhouse over three floors, arguably one of the finest in Edinburgh.The property has recently undergone significant modernisation by the current owners and is both beautifully presented and finished to an exceptionally high specification throughout, yet retains much of its original charm with many fine period features. These include the astragal windows, wrought iron balcony, delicate plasterwork and magnificent stone stair.The accommodation is set over ground, first and second floors and offers unusually generous lateral living space due to being almost entirely open plan on the ground floor.There are elegant reception rooms with a grand living room leading into the beautifully appointed kitchen which, in turn, leads on to the snug area.The kitchen is stylish and modern, with a generous island and high specification fixtures and appliances. In addition there is a separate larder store.On the first floor is elegant drawing room with wonderful views towards Holyrood and Arthur's Seat.There are five spacious double bedrooms over the first and second floors and of particular note is the principal bedroom which has an exquisite en suite bathroom, fitted wardrobes and a separate dressing room.There are a further two newly fitted bathroom suites together with a spacious W.C on the ground floor.There is also a convenient laundry room on the top floor.Externally, residents have exclusive access to Regent Gardens, most likely the best private gardens in Edinburgh, set over 11 acres and boasting a tennis court, playground and pitch & putt all amongst beautiful parkland. Holyrood Park is also close-by.On-street residents parking is plentiful directly outside.LocationCarlton Terrace is a peaceful street that enjoys a prestigious location within the heart of Edinburgh's historic Georgian district.It is situated within 0.6 miles of the city centre's fashionable Princes Street, George Street and St Andrew Square. The new shopping centre at the St James Quarter is also close by which offers numerous retail and dining options.The Georgian New Town is world-renowned for its architecture and quality of living, and continues to be one of the most popular residential areas in Edinburgh.There is a wonderful and varied selection of local amenities within close proximity, including art galleries, shops, restaurants, theatres, bars and bistros.The city offers an excellent choice of private and public schooling, with The Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College a short drive away.An efficient public transport network operates nearby, connecting the area to other parts of the city and beyond. Moreover, Waverley Train Station and the Edinburgh Tram are within striking distance.Square Footage: 4,995 sq ft Additional InfoCurtains and poles, all light fittings, washer dryer and fridge freezer all available by separate negotiation For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i69704740
Magnificent detached Victorian villa in one of Edinburgh's most sought after areas Description6 Mansionhouse Road is a magnificent detached Victorian family home. It has been extensively refurbished and beautifully finished to an exceptionally high specification over recent years. The property successfully incorporates many contemporary fixtures and fittings yet retains a wealth of impressive original period features. The house offers bright, elegant and spacious family accommodation over four levels, with a generous total floor area of almost 5,000 sq ft. There is a combination of excellent family living and reception space. Of particular note is the wonderful free-flowing ground floor accommodation. The ground floor comprises a west facing bay-windowed sitting room, an exquisite family dining kitchen spanning from the front of the building to the impressive sun-room/family room to the rear of the property. Additionally, there is a TV room which could also be used as an office or as a sixth bedroom. At the rear of the property there is a well-appointed utility room, bath and shower room as well as useful storage cupboards.The fine stone stair rises to the first floor. There is a room at the half-landing level with a lovely outlook onto the rear garden. The room lends itself to being an additional reception room, music room or an office. On the first floor there are four spacious double bedrooms, two of which have en suite bathrooms. The large bay windowed room could function as the principal bedroom, depending on preference, with a dressing room or nursery off it as well as a shower room. A further set of stairs rise to the top floor where there is a simply stunning principal bedroom suite, with dressing room and a luxurious bath and shower room. The views are breath-taking, particularly to the east towards Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags. Alternatively, the large room with dual aspect could be used as another family room with the smaller room functioning as a bedroom or study. There is extensive eaves storage at this level. The house is set well back from the road and has a paved path leading to the front door. A private driveway provides off-street parking and the property also benefits from having a garage. The garage could be used as a home gym if desired. There is an easily maintained front lawn. To the rear of the house there is a sheltered and private walled garden with a generous lawn. There is a substantial paved terrace extending from the rear of the house, ideal for outdoor dining, with steps leading down to the garden. There is security lighting as well as a number of uplighters around the house, which make the house even more impressive at night.LocationMansionhouse Road is located at the heart of the Grange, a very well-established residential suburb of Edinburgh, just over one mile drive south of the city centre. The road has little through traffic. The popularity of the area is accounted for not only by its pleasant, quiet and leafy streets, but also by its convenient location for access to schools, local amenities and road links both in and out of town.Nearby Bruntsfield, Morningside and Newington provide a wealth of charming local shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, along with a cinema, theatre and a choice of supermarkets. There are a number of independent schools on the south side of the city, including George Watson's, George Heriot's and Merchiston Castle School which are all within easy reach, as well as The Edinburgh Academy, St. George's and Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools also readily accessible.Square Footage: 4,959 sq ft Additional InfoFixtures & Fittings - All light fittings and integrated white goods are included in the sale. Some furniture may be available by separate negotiation.Listing - The property is not listed but lies within the Grange Conservation Area. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i70901366
Wonderful Georgian family house privately situated within about 0.85 acre of landscaped walled garden grounds with fine views of the Firth of Forth DescriptionStrathavon Lodge is a wonderful and sizable detached Georgian family home, set in exceptionally private and mature grounds extending to around 0.85 acres. The property offers exceptionally spacious, bright and flexible accommodation arranged over three principal floors with elegantly proportioned reception rooms on both ground and lower ground floors complemented by up to 6 generous bedrooms making this a superb family home. With aspects to the north, south, east and west, the property benefits from plenty of natural light throughout the day and successfully retains much of its period charm with a variety of features, including the decorative cornicing and plaster work, impressive mantelpieces and charming stone stair.The front door opens to a welcoming vestibule and on into the reception hall from where the principal family living and reception rooms are located and the stair both rises and falls to the upper and lower levels. To the front of the house are the morning room and dining kitchen situated to either side of the hall. Both rooms face south and look over the immaculate front garden while to the rear of the property are the fine drawing and dining rooms which overlook the rear part of the garden. Both of these rooms have delightful plaster work and the drawing room has a marble mantelpiece with a working fireplace. There is a pantry off the dining room, and there is also a cloakroom with WC on the ground floor.The stair rises to the first floor where the main bedroom accommodation is accessed from a broad landing. The principal bedroom is generous in proportion and has extensive built in wardrobes, as well as a recently refitted and luxurious en suite shower room. From here there are views to the north and the Firth of Forth. There are three further generous double bedrooms on this floor, one of which has an en suite shower room and the other two share the family bathroom. A further staircase rises to the turret room, from where there are the most spectacular views to the north, east and west over the Firth of Forth to Fife and beyond.At lower ground floor level there is a further fifth bedroom which is served by a separate shower room. In addition, there is a study which could be used as a sixth bedroom if required and there is also a playroom/gym with a sizable utility room off. On this floor there is also very good storage space.The grounds of Strathavon Lodge are quite spectacular. They are accessed via electric iron gates which open to the driveway which winds through the south facing front garden, leading to the front of the house and beyond to a generous parking area in front of the double Coach House garage. There was previously planning permission to convert the garaging into further accommodation, however this has now lapsed. In addition, there is a former wash house which currently has no roof but could be converted into further usable accommodation if required, subject to the necessary consents. The gardens to the south of the house are spectacular and have a wide variety of mature trees, shrubs and plants which provide exceptional colour and privacy throughout the year. To the rear of the house is a further large flat section of lawn which is surrounded by a number of mature trees. A gated path leads from the eastern boundary and provides pedestrian access to the house. To the western side of the house is an extensive terrace with an ornamental pond. This is a wonderful place to sit out and enjoy the afternoon and evening sunshine. In total, the grounds extend to around 0.85 acres and are set within a high stone wall, increasing the privacy and exclusivity of this charming property. HistoryOriginally dating from around 1815, the house was extended around 1840. Strathavon Lodge (known then as Viewbank) was the rural retreat of Sir James Young Simpson (the renowned anaesthetist whose town residence and medical practice were at 52 Queen Street), who recommended Trinity for the beneficial effects of sea and country air, promoting the development of the area. It is believed that Simpson liked to retire to Trinity for 'tea, an egg and a sunset' after a busy day in Edinburgh. The sunken area of grass to the north of the house is said to have been his bowling green. The house is believed to have been visited by Hans Christian Andersen and William Gladstone.LocationLaverockbank Road is located in the Trinity district of Edinburgh with a fine array of stone built family houses. Located approximately two miles north of the city centre this is a high amenity area with a thriving community with active churches, tennis and bowling clubs, private park, a wide selection of local shops and major supermarkets. The area is particularly well served from an educational point of view with a choice of nurseries, Wardie Primary School and Trinity Academy as well as the Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College, George Heriots, Erskine Stuart's Melville Schools and St George's School for Girls. There are excellent transport links with a local bus service (number 23) providing a direct route to the city centre, an extensive network of cycle paths and convenient road access westwards to the City Bypass, Edinburgh Business Park, Edinburgh Airport and beyond to the Central Scotland Motorway Network. Local amenities include sailing at Granton and the David Lloyd Leisure Centre at Western Harbour, while the delightful and picturesque Starbank Park is situated opposite and the Starbank Inn is less than 50 metres away at the bottom of the road.Square Footage: 3,870 sq ft Additional InfoListing: The property is Category C listed and lies within the Trinity Conservation Area.Fixtures and fittings: All fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and white goods are included in the sale. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i70900865
Immaculately presented and fully restored family home in one of Edinburgh's most sought after location, with an iconic view of the Edinburgh skyline DescriptionCommanding a striking south facing position, 13 Kinnear Road offers the rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional six-bedroomed, semi-detached family home situated peacefully in one of Edinburgh's most coveted residential addresses. This red sandstone B listed property was originally constructed as Jeffery House, an Edinburgh Academy boarding house in 1899. The property has been meticulously refurbished by the prestigious Lorn Macneal Architects, and has been replumbed, rewired and re-roofed. Arranged over three levels, the property retains original features in its sash and case windows, carved timber balustrade with newel-posts, wrought iron balcony, and plasterwork paying homage to the property's original purpose in the entrance vestibule.Presented to the market in immaculate condition, this impeccable family home is second to none and offers the epitome of Edinburgh living, effortlessly blending period features with modern interior. The property boasts a principal bedroom suite with walk in dressing room and luxury en suite, five further generously sized double bedrooms, a top-quality dining kitchen offering high specification integrated appliances, a magnificent south facing first floor drawing room benefiting from spectacular views over Edinburgh's skyline and an interconnecting cinema room, equipped with a 115-inch screen with cinema hardware. Externally, the property benefits from an abundance of private outdoor space comprising a driveway with off-road parking for three vehicles and EV charging point, a front garden and enclosed landscaped rear garden largely laid to lawn, edged with leafy shrubbery and well planted floral border and box hedge. There is a patio immediately to the rear of the house and a large garden store in addition. Set back from the peaceful residential street, the property is approached through Art Nouveau wrought iron gateposts to its private driveway and enclosed front garden, screened by well-kept leafy shrubbery.LocationKinnear Road is widely considered to be one of Edinburgh's finest addresses and is situated in the leafy Inverleith Conservation Area just over a mile north of the city centre. The property sits with a south-facing aspect in the middle of a tranquil cul-de-sac within easy walking distance of all the local amenities in vibrant Stockbridge. The location is characterised by its proximity to many green spaces with the Royal Botanic Garden, one of the world's finest and largest botanical gardens, on the doorstep. Adjacent to the 'Botanics' is Inverleith Park, a wonderful 54-acre recreational park with a large expanse of grass parkland, tree-lined paths, a boating pond, children's play park, public tennis courts, a bowling green and sports fields.There are also plenty of leisure and recreational activities on offer in the locality including The Grange Cricket, Tennis and Squash Club, Westwoods Health Club, The Village Gym and the Victorian-built Glenogle Swimming Baths & Leisure Club.The property is just a few hundred metres away from Stockbridge with its bustling village atmosphere, specialist independent shops, delis, cafes, restaurants, bars and a weekly Sunday food market. There are also several supermarkets - Morrisons and Waitrose within a mile or so and there is a M&S and Sainsbury's at the Craigleith Retail Park, just a short drive away. The property sits within the school catchment area for the highly regarded Flora Stevenson's Primary School as well as Broughton High School. There are plenty of private schools available locally including Fettes College, The Edinburgh Academy, Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools (ESMS) and St George's School for Girls.The property is situated just over a mile from the city's main financial business and entertainment districts as well as the recently opened St James Quarter, an upmarket mix-used entertainment and shopping complex. It lies within easy reach of Haymarket and Waverley stations and the excellent tram and bus links to Edinburgh International Airport.Square Footage: 4,897 sq ft Additional InfoFixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and white goods are included in the sale. The cinema and AV equipment is available by negotiation.Listing: The property is Category B listed and lies within the Inverleith Conservation Area. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i71673102
Incredibly charming detached Victorian family home in one of Edinburgh's most sought after areas, with accommodation on four floors including a self-contained flat DescriptionEdgebrook, 13 East Fettes Avenue, is a wonderful detached stone built Victorian family home offering exceptionally spacious, bright and flexible accommodation set out over four floors in total. With aspects principally to the east and west, the house benefits from an abundance of natural light throughout the day with a charming outlook over the stunning rear garden to the delightful Inverleith park and pond. Generous in proportions throughout, Edgebrook caters perfectly for contemporary family living. The living and reception rooms flow beautifully from the central reception hallway on the ground floor, while the principal six bedrooms are located on the first and second floors. Of particular note is the superb open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room with extended sun room, which has aspects to both east and west. In addition to this, there is a lower ground floor flat, which has a connecting stair, but can be self-contained and is ideal for visitors, producing an income or for live-in home help.The front door opens to a vestibule and on into the welcoming hallway from where the principal family living and reception space is accessed and the stair rises to the upper floors. The elegant drawing room is situated to the front of the house and has a west facing bay window as well as second window on the northern gable making it a wonderful light room. There is delightful cornicing and living gas flame fire with a charming mantelpiece. The home office is situated to the rear of the house, and has the stair descending to the lower ground floor flat. The impressive open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room is situated to the other side of the hall and stretches from the front of the house to the back with a wonderful sun room extension, ensuring plenty of light throughout the day. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom with WC.The stair rises to the first floor where there are four generous double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom and built-in wardrobes, while two other bedrooms also have built-in wardrobes. There is a family bathroom in addition. Plans have previously been drawn up to create a larger en suite bathroom and dressing room for bedroom two, by connecting through to bedroom four. A further stair rises to the upper floor, where there are two further sizeable bedrooms and an additional bathroom.Externally, the house is set behind tall fencing with a gated driveway providing extensive off-street parking to the front of the house. There is mature screening with hedging and a wonderful acer providing exceptional privacy, with the house set well back from the road. A pathway continues round both sides of the house with steps leading down to the garden to the rear, and providing access to the lower ground floor flat. The garden is also accessed from the sun room extension off the kitchen, with a generous deck providing a wonderful area for external dining and sitting out during the warmer months. Steps lead down from the deck to the well-tended and colourful garden. Here there are a wide variety of specimen plants, shrubs and trees giving plenty of colour and interest throughout the year. There are productive raised beds with vegetables and fruit cages, while there is a bright and sunny lawn to the rear of the garden with a further patio beyond.LocationEdgebrook is located in the much sought after Inverleith district of Edinburgh just over 1 mile north of the city centre. It is renowned for quality family houses and flats set in generous gardens. The area is characterised by a large swathe of green open spaces including the world renowned Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith Park, which is adjacent to the property, and the playing fields of George Heriots, The Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College.The house is a few hundred metres from the entrance to Fettes College and under a mile from Edinburgh Academy. Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, St George's School for Girls and located in Ravelston while George Heriots and Cargilfield are within three miles also.The house is well situated for access to the city centre and Stockbridge lies around the corner, and offers an excellent range of specialist shopping and choice of restaurants, whilst Comely Bank and Craigleith provide further retail outlets including Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and Sainsburys. The house is also well situated for easy access to Waverley Station, the Tram and the main routes westwards to the city bypass, airport and Motorway Network.Square Footage: 4,797 sq ft Additional InfoListing - The property is not listed but lies within the Inverleith Conservation Area.Fixtures and fittings - All fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, white goods and the Aga are included in the sale. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i70783654
Magnificent and substantial detached Victorian villa in immaculate order throughout, well situated on one of Edinburgh's most sought after residential addresses Description38 Greenhill Gardens is a magnificent and substantial detached Victorian villa which has undergone significant renovation in recent years and is immaculately presented throughout. With all round aspects, but principally to the east and west, there is an abundance of natural light throughout the day, and much of its original charm has been successfully re-instated by the former owner, who replaced features such as the extensive plasterwork, mantelpieces and stripped timber floors. The windows are double glazed throughout yet have been kept in their original style, creating an efficient and warm house yet keeping true to its original style.The front door opens to the entrance vestibule which leads to the reception hall, from where the principal reception rooms radiate, as well as the main family living space. The elegant dining room has a west facing square bay, as well as detailed cornicing, impressive timber mantelpiece with gas fire, dado rail, stripped timber floors and two entrances. Adjacent to here is the spectacular and generously proportioned drawing room, which is a particularly fine west facing room with a glorious bay window overlooking the front garden. It again has many delightful features including wonderful plasterwork and a striking white marble mantelpiece with gas fire. The beautifully appointed kitchen was hand built using the finest oak, and is practically laid out with generous storage and worktop space. There is a gas-fired AGA in addition. The family sitting room is situated towards the rear of the house and is a wonderfully comfortable room with a door opening to the rear terrace and garden beyond. The home office is located off the family room and is a spacious room, giving a sense of privacy and seclusion from the main part of the house. There is also a self-contained bedroom and shower room to the north side of the house, ideal for an elderly relative or live-in nanny. In addition, there is also a large utility room and excellent storage throughout the ground floor, as well as access to the two integral single garages to the rear of the house.The impressive original stair rises to the upper floor, where there is a half-landing with access to a self-contained suite, with generous double bedroom, a further sitting room and a WC. The stair continues to the upper landing where the five remaining bedrooms are accessed. The principal bedroom is generous in proportion and well positioned to benefit from the morning light. There is a well-appointed and fully fitted dressing room as well as a luxurious en suite bath and shower room. There is a charming balcony also, which is a wonderful place to sit in the morning sun. There are two further double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, while the two additional bedrooms are served by the excellent family bathroom with twin baths.The house is incredibly private with a variety of mature trees providing superb screening. It sits back on its site, with an easily maintained front garden giving lots of colour to the front. A gated paviored driveway has a turning circle and parking to the front, with a further gate access to the rear of the property, with access to the two integral garages, as well as the detached triple garage with a games room above. There is extensive parking here also. The garden is mature, colourful and private, with a generous lawn surrounded by well-stocked borders with a variety of shrubs, plants and trees providing colour for much of the year.LocationGreenhill Gardens is a highly desirable residential street characterised by fine detached Victorian villas, located approximately 1.5 miles from the city centre. There is an excellent choice of local specialist shops, bars, restaurants and cultural facilities nearby in Marchmont, Bruntsfield and Morningside. The area is a highly sought after location for families and professionals being in close proximity to Edinburgh University, the financial district and many of the city's independent schools including George Watson's College, George Heriot's, and Merchiston Castle School on the south side of the city.Local recreation facilities include The Commonwealth swimming pool, The Dominion cinema and theatres. The open spaces of Bruntsfield Links, the Meadows and Blackford Hill are all under a mile away, while The Braid Hills and the Pentlands are within a couple of miles.Square Footage: 7,750 sq ft Additional InfoListing: The property is not listed but lies within the Merchiston and Greenhill Conservation Area.Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and white goods are included in the sale. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i70692190
One of Edinburgh's finest family homes, set in glorious grounds of around 1 acre, in a highly desirable and sought after location DescriptionDrumearn is a particularly impressive and immaculately presented stone built detached family home. Built in 1903 for Reverend Arthur Gordon, it is a distinctive property built with a combination of pink and red sandstone under a pitched slate roof. Having been significantly modernised by the current owner over recent years, the property has been finished to an exceptionally high specification, and yet successfully retains much of its original charm with a wide variety of delightful period features. The front door opens to the vestibule and on to the welcoming reception hall from where the principal family living and reception rooms are accessed, as well as the stair rising to the upper floor. The impressive bay windowed study overlooks the garden and has an fireplace in the side bay. The elegant and wonderfully light downstairs drawing room is adjacent, and has a modern crittal door leading to the bay windowed sitting room. Again with a south facing vista, there is plenty of light and it is open to the library at one end, while linking seamlessly to the beautifully appointed dining kitchen with double doors opening to the garden. Recently finished by Laurence McIntosh, the kitchen is spectacular, with a delightful fan-shaped breakfast bar and solid wood units with white stone worktops. In addition, there is a secondary back kitchen, or pantry. Adjacent to the kitchen is the sizeable games room which has a glazed cupola and doors opening to the garden. To the rear of the games room is the cinema room with integrated screen and projector. Also on the ground floor is a fourth bedroom, bathroom, exquisite wine room, boot room, boiler room and utility room, as well as two WCs.The broad stair is well-lit by the sizeable window on the eastern gable, and rises gently to the first floor. The elegant drawing room is situated here. It benefits from a bay window to the south, as well as charming panelled inglenook with fireplace, as well as spectacular cornicing and plasterwork on the vaulted ceiling. The principal bedroom suite is situated at the other end of the house and spans the full length of the house. The bedroom itself has a south facing bay window, with a well-fitted dressing room leading to the luxurious en suite bath and shower room. There are two further generous double bedrooms on this floor, both of which have en suite bathrooms and dressing areas. There is an additional back stair which links back to the inner hall on the ground floor, and also continues on up to the second floor where there are four further bedrooms and a family bathroom, as well as a linen store and separate WC.The house is set well back from the road and is particularly well-screened by a mature hedge. A driveway with remote controlled gates and red sandstone gatepiers provides access to the beautiful grounds of Drumearn which extend to approximately 1 acre in total, with extensive parking in front of the house and to the western side where there is a sizeable detached double garage. The driveway has been recently re-laid along with extensive re-landscaping of the garden to the rear. The wonderfully colourful and mature garden grounds are set to the front, side and rear of the house and have been exceptionally well maintained with a range of mature plants, shrubs and trees in the extensive borders surrounding the delightful lawns.LocationHermitage Drive is a highly sought after street with a fine selection of handsome houses in generous and well screened gardens. Situated around 2.5 miles south of Princes Street, the property lies within the popular residential district of Morningside. There are excellent local shops, bistros and bars in Morningside and Bruntsfield, including a Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Tesco, as well as cultural amenities including the King's Theatre and Dominion Cinema. Local sporting facilities include a number of golf courses. Mortonhall Golf Club is under a mile away, both Braid and Mortonhall Tennis clubs are also within a mile, and there are beautiful local walks in the open spaces of The Braids and The Hermitage. The Pentland Hills and the Hillend Ski Centre are within a couple of miles also. The property is ideally located for access to the financial district in the West End as well as The Haymarket, The Gyle, Gogarburn and Edinburgh Park. George Watson's is within a mile, and a number of other schools, including George Heriot's, Merchiston and Boroughmuir High School, are also nearby. The city bypass is within a couple of miles, providing excellent access to the airport and the Central Scotland motorway network.Square Footage: 8,649 sq ft Additional InfoListing: Drumearn is Category B listed and lies within the Morningside Conservation Area.Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings and white goods are included in the sale. The semi-circular study desk is also included in the sale. All garden furniture, planters and urns are excluded from the sale. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-r782980/for-sale_i69563391
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