Property description
This light and spacious, traditional two-bedroom, south-facing, dual-aspect flat, forms part of the top (third) floor of a stone-built tenement in an elegant, Grade B listed, Victorian crescent set in Edinburgh's prestigious and sought-after Hillside. Lying within a World Heritage Site and in Edinburgh's New Town Conservation Area, just minutes from the city centre and Princes Street, the property is rich in traditional features, including refurbished sash and casement windows, sanded and varnished floorboards, stripped doors, ornate cornicework and ceiling rose. Tastefully-presented throughout, and benefiting from gas central heating, the accommodation consists of an entrance hall, living room, dining kitchen, two double-bedrooms and bathroom. The flat is accessed through an impressive columned, entrance portico and well-maintained common stair, and enjoys a leafy outlook to the front, over Hillside Crescent Gardens to Royal Terrace Gardens opposite, behind which lies Calton Hill. To the rear there is a well-tended, shared garden area, and to the front, ample zoned parking provision. Hillside Crescent lies in a high amenity area, close to the numerous attractions and services on offer in the city centre and just a short distance from Holyrood Park, the Royal Mile and Arthur's Seat. Meadowbank retail park, with a Sainsbury's and an M&S outlet store lies close by, and there is an excellent choice of convenience and speciality shopping on London Road, Easter Road and on Elm Row (home to the famous Valvona and Crolla deli). There are numerous cafes, bars, bistros and restaurants to hand, including Kushis and Fishtail. Meadowbank stadium and sports centre is a short walk away, with Montgomery Street Park, the Calton Centre, and Hillside Bowling Club also close by. The Omni Centre, with its Vue multiplex cinema, and Edinburgh's Playhouse theatre lie en-route to Princes Street. The area enjoys a frequent bus service and there is ready road access the main arterial routes into and out of the City.
Entrance Hall - 15' 3'' x 5' 6'' (4.66m x 1.67m)
The spacious reception hall provides direct access to all rooms, via stripped paneled doors, and features a fine cornice, and sanded and varnished floorboards. Other features include a traditional ceiling-mounted clothes pulley, radiator, entryphone handset, mains smoke alarm and ceiling light fitting, and there is ample space for occasional furniture.
Living Room - 15' 11'' x 11' 6'' (4.86m x 3.50m)
The generously-proportioned, south-facing living room is set off the entrance hall to the front, with twin, recessed windows providing abundant natural light and affording fine leafy views to the mature trees of Hillside Gardens opposite. Features include sanded and varnished floorboards, paneled woodwork, dado rail, shelved press-recess, traditional-style fireplace, radiator, TV point, ornate cornicework and a ceiling rose with pendant light fitting.
Dining Kitchen - 20' 4'' x 10' 9'' (6.20m x 3.27m)
Located off the entrance hall, this light and spacious kitchen incorporates a traditional dining recess and affords fine views to the side over the tree-lined Hillside Crescent Gardens. It is fitted with a comprehensive range of modern, wall and base units with stone-effect laminate countertops, a stainless-steel sink, under-unit downlighting and a tiled surround. Integrated appliances include a gas hob with extractor canopy over, an electric double-oven and microwave, whilst freestanding appliances include a washing machine, fridge and freezer. Floored with engineered wood, there is a traditional, walk-in, larder-style cupboard, a shelved press-recess, dado rail, radiator, overhead fan/light and a pendant light fitting to the dining area.
Bedroom One - 16' 0'' x 8' 11'' (4.88m x 2.73m)
Offering a leafy view to Hillside Crescent and Royal Terrace Gardens through a recessed, front-facing window, this generously-proportioned, carpeted double-bedroom benefits from full-width built-in wardrobes with integrated storage over, a fine plaster cornice, radiator and pendant light fitting.
Bedroom Two - 11' 7'' x 6' 11'' (3.54m x 2.10m)
The second, well-proportioned, carpeted double-bedroom also features a recessed, front-facing window with views of the Gardens, and benefits from a fine, plaster cornice, a radiator and two pendant light fittings.
Bathroom - 9' 3'' x 4' 6'' (2.82m x 1.37m)
Located off the entrance hall with a side-facing window, the well-proportioned bathroom is fitted with a traditional, white, three-piece suite including a cast-iron bath with an over-bath electric shower, and full splashback tiling. Further features include traditional tongue and groove dado paneling, sanded and varnished floorboards, a radiator and wall-mounted light fitting.
Gardens
Accessed via a rear door from the common stair, the generously-proportioned, walled and fenced communal gardens are well-tended, laid mainly to grass, with shrub borders and mature trees and incorporate a drying area with traditional Victorian cast-iron clothes poles.
Property Features :
- Tastefully-presented, two-bedroom, third (top) floor, corner-aspect flat, forming part of a listed
- The accommodation is comprised of an entrance hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, two double be
- The property is entered via an exceptionally bright communal stair, and retains a number of period
- Further features include a modern fitted kitchen with appliances, secure entry system, permit stree
- Home Report available online.