Property description
CLOSING DATE WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2015 @ 12 NOON. Exceptionally-spacious, five-bedroom family home, set in an exclusive cul-de-sac, in the sought-after Balerno district of Edinburgh just 10 minutes walk from the local excellent primary and secondary schools. This impressive property has a flexible and well-proportioned layout, which includes four public rooms and a conservatory, sizeable gardens to the front and rear, an integral double garage, and private driveway. The accommodation is comprised of a vestibule, hall, wc/shower room, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, family room, conservatory, five double bedrooms, an en-suite, bathroom, and family bathroom. Tastefully decorated throughout, features include contemporary flooring and lighting, a quality recently refurbished integrated kitchen and good storage provision, including a loft space. In addition, there is gas central heating, wood-framed double-glazed windows, and a charmingly large leafy rear garden with established vegetable plot and fruit trees. Balerno lies approximately 8 miles south-west of Edinburgh city centre, and is well-placed for commuters, with regular bus services and the A70 Lanark Road, A71 Calder Road, and A720 Edinburgh city bypass all allowing for ease of commuting by car. There is a bus stop to the city centre less than 100 metres from the front door. The village has a wealth of amenities to meet everyday needs, including shops, pharmacy, hairdressers, a post office, supermarkets, and highly-acclaimed schools at both primary and secondary levels. More extensive retail outlets and supermarkets are available at The Gyle, Livingston and Hermiston Gait retail parks. Recreational facilities are also well-provided, a 25 yard swimming pool at Balerno Community High School, with local sports clubs, and with the surrounding countryside, including the Pentland Hills, allowing for a variety of outdoor pursuits.
Vestibule - 5' 2'' x 4' 7'' (1.57m x 1.39m)
The glazed entrance vestibule offers store space for outerwear, and features tiled flooring and inset lighting.
Hall - 18' 7'' x 9' 9'' (5.67m x 2.97m)
The impressive main ground-floor hall features quality wood-effect flooring, three built-in store cupboards, telephone point, cornice, power point, two radiators, and three ceiling spotlight fittings.
Living Room - 22' 1'' x 12' 0'' (6.73m x 3.66m)
This spacious, dual-aspect public room features a gas fireplace with solid wood surround, patio doors to the rear garden, decorative cornicework, two radiators, TV and telephone points, two ceiling light fittings, and carpeted flooring.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 23' 2'' x 11' 11'' (7.06m x 3.64m)
The exceptionally spacious, open-plan kitchen and dining room with open views out to the large rear garden, gives access to the utility room and conservatory, and features quality wood-effect flooring and inset lighting. The extensive modern fitted units include a stone-effect worktop with raised back, stainless-steel sink with drainer, unit downlights, an integrated double oven, and ceramic hob.
Utility Room - 8' 8'' x 5' 1'' (2.65m x 1.56m)
The utility room is set off the dining area, with a door to the side, and features fitted units with a wood-effect worktop, stainless-steel sink and drainer, tiled surround, with ample space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, wood-effect laminate flooring, radiator, and a central light fitting.
Conservatory - 12' 8'' x 11' 7'' (3.87m x 3.53m)
This large conservatory provides another public room, and features French doors to the rear garden, power points, TV point, two wall-mounted lights, and wood-effect flooring.
Family Room - 13' 6'' x 12' 0'' (4.12m x 3.65m)
The flexible family room looks out to the rear garden from the ground floor, and could easily be used an additional bedroom. Features carpeted flooring, radiator, TV aerial and telephone points, cornice, and a pendant light fitting.
Dining Room - 13' 7'' x 11' 4'' (4.13m x 3.45m)
Another flexible, large and bright downstairs room, makes up the fourth public room. Currently used as a double guest bedroom the room has open views to the front of the property and would make an ideal formal dining room.
Shower Room - 8' 11'' x 5' 2'' (2.71m x 1.57m)
The shower room is set on the ground floor, off the hall, and is fitted with a two-piece suite, including a vanity unit with inset handbasin, cubicle with an electric shower, and tiled splash areas.
Upper Hall - 15' 5'' x 12' 1'' (4.69m x 3.69m)
The carpeted upper hall gives access to the five bedrooms,family bathroom, loft/attic with ramsay ladder and two large built in shelved cupboards. Includes power points, radiator, and a pendant light fitting.
Master Bedroom - 15' 8'' x 13' 11'' (4.77m x 4.23m)
The first double bedroom is set on the first floor overlooking the rear garden, and features a private en-suite bathroom, built-in mirrored wardrobes, carpeted flooring, TV point, radiator, and a pendant light fitting.
En-Suite - 14' 5'' x 6' 9'' (4.39m x 2.06m)
This exceptionally-large en-suite bathroom is fitted with a four-piece suite, including a vanity unit with inset handbasin, bidet, integrated cubicle with mains shower, tiled splash walls, mirrored wall cabinet, shaver point, radiator, and inset lighting.
Bedroom Two - 13' 4'' x 11' 9'' (4.06m x 3.57m)
This bright, carpeted double bedroom overlooks the rear garden from the first floor, with a radiator, and a pendant light fitting with dimmer control.
Bedroom Three - 11' 9'' x 10' 11'' (3.58m x 3.32m)
This carpeted double bedroom is set to the front of the first floor, and includes a radiator, cornice, and a pendant light fitting.
Bedroom Four - 9' 10'' x 8' 1'' (2.99m x 2.47m)
This flexible single bedroom overlooks the rear garden from the first floor, and features carpeted flooring, a telephone point, radiator, and a pendant light fitting.
Bedroom Five - 12' 0'' x 7' 0'' (3.66m x 2.13m)
currently used as an office, this flexible room overlooks the rear garden from the first floor, and features carpeted flooring, radiator, and a central spotlight fitting.
Family Bathroom - 11' 3'' x 9' 7'' (3.44m x 2.91m)
This exceptionally-spacious family bathroom is set on the first floor with a window to the front, and features a large oval bath, vanity unit with twin inset handbasins, cubicle with an electric shower, tiled splash walls, shaver point, radiator, and inset lighting.
Garage - 17' 9'' x 16' 9'' (5.42m x 5.10m)
This large double garage has secondary access from the hall, and features twin vehicle doors, shelving, cabinet storage, power points, and lighting.
Gardens
The property features generously-sized, well-maintained gardens to the front and rear, with side paths. To the front, measuring approx. 15m x 9m, is the driveway, with established shrubbery around the front door. The large rear garden measures approx. 18m x 17m, and includes a lawn area, patio, wood fencing, and established trees and shrubbery.
Property Features :
- Exceptionally spacious, five-bedroom, family home, set in an exclusive cul-de-sac, in the sought-af
- This impressive property includes four public rooms and a conservatory, sizeable gardens to the fro
- The accommodation is comprised of a vestibule, hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility room
- Tastefully decorated throughout, features include contemporary flooring and lighting, a quality int
- Home Report available online.