This handsome house is the perfect family home, located in the highly sought after Greenhill area in South Edinburgh. The house combines wonderful entertaining space with five double bedrooms, a huge garden, a garage, and off-street parking.The central hallway gives an immediate impression of the atmosphere of the house. It has clearly been a much loved family home and there is a particularly welcoming feel to the house. Wonderful entertaining space is provided by the four reception rooms which consist of the drawing room, dining room, family sitting room and a large study. All have lovely proportions and period features as well as good natural light. The kitchen/breakfast room is to the rear of the house with a bay window looking directly on to the garden. Warmed by an Aga, the room is the heart of the house and leads on to the utility room and larder. Conveniently, there is a back door leading directly to the covered car port and garage. Completing the ground floor is a shower room off the main hall.The master bedroom is an impressive size and benefits from a south facing bay window and en suite bathroom. There are four further double bedrooms and a shower room completing the first floor.The house is double glazed in almost all the rooms which helps with the running costs. In addition, solar panels fitted to the garage roof contribute significantly to the electricity costs, especially in the summer months.Outside there is beautiful private garden with a lawn surrounded by mature borders and trees. The garden is of a larger than average scale and is wonderful for families with children and pets. There are terraces at either end of the garden to catch the sun as well as a garden store at the far end. A driveway provides ample off-street parking and leads to the car port and garage.St. Margaret's Road is a quiet, leafy street situated in the Greenhill area; one of Edinburgh's most desirable residential areas. The street is part of a conservation area just to the south of the city centre and is well-placed for access to the capital's retail and commercial districts. There are excellent local shops, bistros, and bars in nearby Newington, Bruntsfield and Morningside, including Waitrose and Marks & Spencer's. The city centre is a short stroll across The Meadows, and the King's Theatre and Dominion Cinema are located close by. Local sporting facilities include several golf courses, the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Waverley Tennis and Sports Club and pleasant walks in the green, open spaces of the Hermitage of Braid, Arthur's Seat and Blackford Hill.Edinburgh is well known for its excellent private and state schooling. George Watson's College, George Heriot's and Merchiston Castle School are all within comfortable reach. The property is within the catchment areas for the highly regarded James Gillespie's Primary School and James Gillespie's High School. There is easy access to an efficient local transport network and nearby routes to the City Bypass and Edinburgh International Airport. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_edinburgh-d196267/for-sale_i71349672
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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
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
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