Property description
Immaculately-presented, stone-built, five-bedroom, Victorian terraced villa situated in Edinburgh's highly-desirable Newington, south of Edinburgh city centre. This spacious period family home comprises an entrance vestibule, upper and lower hallway, living room, sitting room, kitchen, utility room with WC, five double bedrooms, shower room, and bathroom. The property retains some of its traditional features, including ornate cornicework, Edinburgh press, sash and case windows, and an impressive glass cupola. It enjoys garden grounds to the front and rear, with superb views to Arthur's Seat, and features gas central heating, excellent storage provision, as well as unrestricted and permit on-street parking. Newington is conveniently-located less than half a mile towards town, and is lined with a number of local amenities on hand for everyday needs, offering a variety of specialist shops, bars, restaurants and cafés, while closer to hand the Cameron Toll Centre also offers a variety of high-street shops, and a Sainbury's superstore. The property is in a convenient location for Edinburgh University, The Royal Infirmary, the Scottish Parliament, and the Royal Commonwealth Pool, whilst large open recreational spaces can be found at Holyrood Park, Blackford Hill and The Meadows, all lying approximately within a mile from the property. The property is within catchment for well-regarded schooling available at all levels including Sciennes Primary, James Gillespie's High School, St Peter's RC Primary and St Thomas of Aquin's High School. A regular public transport service provides easy access to and from the city centre, and Edinburgh city bypass is just a short drive away, connecting to the main trunk road and motorway network, and several retail parks including nearby Straiton, and Fort Kinnaird.
Vestibule - 8' 9'' x 5' 11'' (2.66m x 1.8m)
The spacious entrance vestibule leads from the main door, and gives access to the main hall through a wood-framed and glazed doorway. Features original tiled flooring, ceiling light fitting, and high-level electrics box.
Hallway - 19' 3'' x 15' 6'' (5.88m x 4.72m)
The impressive main hall gives access to the carpeted solid-wood stairway to the first floor, and features a shelved cupboard, further under-stair store cupboard and ample hanging space, carpeted flooring, radiator, telephone point, and central light fitting.
Living Room - 22' 5'' x 13' 10'' (6.84m x 4.22m)
This particularly-spacious and carpeted living room features a front-facing bay window, impressive decorative cornice, Edinburgh press, TV-point, gas fireplace, radiator, and central light fitting.
Kitchen/Diner - 16' 5'' x 11' 2'' (5m x 3.4m)
This large, modern kitchen overlooks the rear garden, and provides access to the utility room and stairway to bedroom five. Featuring fitted units with downlighters, ample space for dining furniture, cupboard, tiled flooring, traditional clothes pulley, cornice, radiator, and two ceiling lights. Appliances include integrated five-burner gas hob, oven, extractor canopy, and dishwasher.
Sitting Room - 18' 10'' x 10' 11'' (5.75m x 3.33m)
The bright and spacious sitting room is set to the rear of the property, and opens to the garden via patio doors. Includes a traditional gas fireplace, carpeted flooring, cornice, TV-point, radiator, and central light fitting.
Shower Room - 6' 11'' x 6' 6'' (2.11m x 1.97m)
Off the main hallway, this internal, modern shower room features a fully-tiled surround, vinyl flooring, shower enclosure, radiator, and ceiling light fitting.
Utility Room - 13' 1'' x 8' 2'' (4m x 2.5m)
Located off the kitchen, with a side window and door to the garden. Includes access to the WC, fitted units with porcelain sink, freestanding washing machine, tumble dryer, chest freezer, a cupboard housing the boiler, vinyl flooring, and ceiling light fitting.
WC - 4' 4'' x 2' 7'' (1.33m x 0.8m)
Set off the utility room, with a rear-facing window, this room includes a WC, tiled flooring, and ceiling light fitting.
Bedroom Five - 16' 5'' x 8' 2'' (5m x 2.5m)
Set off the kitchen, a door leads up a carpeted stairway to the former servants quarter. This good-sized double bedroom features carpeted flooring, fireplace, wall-mounted light fitting, and a window overlooking the garden.
Landing - 15' 6'' x 11' 7'' (4.72m x 3.52m)
The bright and impressive upper landing serves the first-floor accommodation, benefits from natural light from the large ceiling cupola, and includes a central light fitting and carpeted flooring.
Master Bedroom - 22' 4'' x 13' 9'' (6.8m x 4.2m)
This particularly-spacious master bedroom features a front-facing bay window with views to Arthur's Seat, fitted wardrobes, decorative cornice, traditional fireplace, Edinburgh press, carpeted flooring, radiator, TV-point, and central light fitting.
Bedroom Two - 17' 0'' x 11' 5'' (5.19m x 3.48m)
This bright and generously-sized double bedroom overlooks the rear garden, and features laminate wood flooring, cornice, cupboard, fireplace, radiator, and a central light fitting.
Bedroom Three - 17' 0'' x 11' 2'' (5.19m x 3.41m)
This third, particularly-spacious double bedroom has a rear window, and features carpeted flooring, cornice, Edinburgh press, fireplace, radiator, and a pendant light fitting.
Bedroom Four - 13' 3'' x 8' 8'' (4.03m x 2.65m)
This fourth, spacious, and carpeted double bedroom is front-facing, and features a fireplace, fitted pine bookcase, radiator, telephone point, and pendant light fitting.
Bathroom - 9' 5'' x 6' 7'' (2.87m x 2m)
Off the first-floor landing, this bright, period bathroom benefits from natural light from a skylight, and includes a freestanding bath, roof hatch, vinyl flooring, radiator, and pendant light fitting.
Gardens
The property features a leafy and established garden to the rear measuring approx. 24m x 7m with access from the utility room and sitting room. Features a patio seating area with steps leading up to a lawn, two garden sheds, external water tap, and extensive shrubbery offering shelter and privacy. To the front there is a paved pathway from street-level, with plants and shrubbery, and measures approx. 7m x 6m.
Extras
All curtains and blinds are included in the sale.
Property Features :
- Immaculately-presented, stone-built, five-bedroom, Victorian terraced villa situated in Edinburgh&a
- This spacious period family home comprises an entrance vestibule, upper and lower hallway, living r
- The property retains some of its traditional features, including ornate cornicework, Edinburgh pres
- It enjoys garden grounds to the front and rear, with superb views to Arthur´s Seat, and featu
- Home Report available online.