8 Carlton Street is a beautifully refurbished 4 storey townhouse located on one of the prime streets in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. You access the property into a smart vestibule with the original flagstone floor running throughout the ground floor vestibule and hallway. A bespoke kitchen is at the rear of the ground floor fitted to the highest standard by Sculleries of Stockbridge. The solid wood cabinets sit under a light quartz worktop. Fitted appliances include an Everhot Electric Range Cooker, Fisher and Paykel fridge / freezer and integrated dishwasher. The dining room at the front of the ground floor is accessed through double doors from the kitchen to create an open plan entertaining space. There is beautiful Georgian period detail throughout including c.4.5m high ceilings, ornate cornicing, astragal windows and original fireplace. The utility room is off the kitchen with 2x Bosch washer dryers, sink as well as newly fitted Worcester and Bosch boiler and large hot water tank. A guest WC is also on the ground floor. The first floor is accessed by a beautiful staircase with ornamental mahogany balustrade and cast iron railings which spans up to the 2nd floor and is flooded in natural light from the cupola above. The impressive drawing room with three floor to ceiling windows looking over Carlton Street runs the entire width of the house and is full of original period details including 4.5m high ceilings, ornate cornicing, astragal windows and period fireplace. A large walk-in wardrobe is accessed off this room, although this could be converted to a bar or alternatively switched to be accessed from the principal bedroom. The principal bedroom is at the rear of the first floor and benefits from the same beautiful Georgian period features, with views south west over the private garden to the rear. A large en suite bathroom has been fitted to the highest standard off the principal bedroom with double shower and separate bath. The second floor has three further double bedrooms (one with en suite) and a family shower room. The basement is laid out with a 1 bedroom apartment at the front with its own private access from Carlton Street. This apartment can be separated from the rest of the house and includes a small kitchen off the living room, a bathroom as well as a separate shower room and bedroom 6. To the rear of the basement are the family room with another kitchen and bedroom 5 / study. The private south facing garden is accessed directly from the basement kitchen and bedroom 5 / study. The garden has been landscaped to create a low maintenance space for entertaining, with a paved seating area by the house, rising to a well kept lawn with mature shrubs at the back of the garden. Two under pavement cellars are to the front of the house. Both have been dry lined with power. Permit parking is available on Carlton Street (by application to Edinburgh Council). For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-d196267/for-sale_i71690527
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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
An exceptional Georgian townhouse with two mews properties set around an attractive large west-facing walled garden. All properties have been completely refurbished, inside and out, to a very high standard between 2021 to 2023, designed to incorporate all modern conveniences, and to enhance and simplify living. The properties have sophisticated integrated A/V and lighting systems, all controlled through simple app's or by Alexa/ voice control in certain locations.The Townhouse This spectacular townhouse, built in circa 1825, is accessed via an attractive main door entrance at ground level. The entrance hall sets the tone, both in terms of the scale and the quality of the finish. On the ground level, the impressive kitchen/dining room is positioned in the front east facing room. The bespoke contemporary kitchen features a large island unit, ample storage including a traditional larder cupboard, Miele appliances and high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The charming sitting room is set to the rear of the property overlooking the garden and showcases lovely features including a modern fireplace and a connected private study. The ground floor is completed by a spacious cloakroom/WC. The elegant stairs to the upper floors are crowned by a beautiful new cupola which provides natural light through the centre of the house. To the front of the first floor, the drawing room is exceptional, providing incredible bright living space with three large sash and case window and a flexible entertaining area on a grand scale. The impressive master bedroom is located to the rear and benefits from a stunning en suite bathroom and a bespoke designed dressing area. On the second floor are three further well-proportioned double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property is completed with the basement floor, that leads out to the private garden, with a guest bedroom, an en suite shower room and a sizeable laundry room at this level. The basement area has additional storage with two dry-lined cellars with electricity, water and lighting. To the rear is an attractive landscaped private walled garden, affording full afternoon sun. The garden has power and water connections installed and also feature lighting with night sensors. As well as benefitting from parking in the mews, an owner can apply for on-street resident parking permits with parking available at the front of the property. Mews 1 This mews property has been designed to provide direct access to garaging for the townhouse. The mews has a separate front door with a lobby and stair leading to the upper level which has been refurbished to a high quality and could be used as a home office or a studio apartment. Mews 2The two-bedroom mews property can also be accessed from the private lane or from the townhouse. It therefore could be used as additional accommodation to the townhouse or could be used totally independently of the townhouse. The entrance hall leads into the open plan kitchen, living, dining space on the ground floor level. Upstairs, there are two spacious double bedrooms and a stylish shower room.The Apartment There is a main door studio apartment in the basement, available by seperate negotation.Edinburgh International Airport is situated 7 miles to the west and there is also straightforward access to the city by-pass, the M9, M8 and M90 motorways and Edinburgh's Haymarket and Waverley stations are located nearby. Local amenities include the Drumsheugh Private Swimming Baths, the Edinburgh Sports Club, the Dean Tennis Club, numerous yoga studios and the Modern and Dean Art Galleries. There is easy access to the impressive Water of Leith walkway leading to the Edinburgh cycle path network, whilst the open spaces of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Inverleith Park are also within walking distance. The area is particularly popular with families, with schools including St. George's School for Girls, Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, Fettes College and The Edinburgh Academy all nearby. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-d196267/for-sale_i71025785
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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