Property description
This light, airy and well-presented dual-aspect, three-bedroom flat occupies half of the 2nd (top) floor of a substantial Victorian tenement in Edinburgh's sought-after Morningside. Well-maintained, tastefully-decorated, and in move-in condition, it offers bright, spacious and flexible accommodation. Rich in traditional features and retaining its original configuration, the accommodation comprises; entrance hall, bay-windowed living room, dining kitchen, three double bedrooms, bathroom and box room/study/office. With a well-kept stair, it benefits from double glazing, gas central heating, TV and telephone points, and generous storage space.The property is situated close to the heart of the thriving community of Morningside, benefiting from a wide range of local amenities and an excellent range of specialist shops, bars, restaurants and coffee houses. The area boasts one of only two Waitrose supermarkets in Edinburgh, and most of the other major operators have stores within a short radius. Numerous bus routes connect Morningside to the city centre, to other areas of the city and to the south, with the A702 forming the main arterial route through the area, with easy access to the city bypass and the motorway network beyond. It is within the catchment areas of the highly-esteemed South Morningside Primary, St Peter's RC Primary, and Boroughmuir High School, and offers easy access to Edinburgh's many private schools. Morningside is known for its leisure provision in the form of parks, such as Braidburn Valley and the Hermitage of Braid, as well as golf courses and sports centres, the Dominion Cinema and famous Church Hill theatre.
Entrance Hall - 17' 1'' x 16' 2'' (5.21m x 4.92m)
This large, carpeted entrance hall offers ample space for additional dining and/or occasional furniture, and provides direct access to the main living areas. A deep, walk-in cupboard with electric light and power provides useful storage space, supplemented by a further wall press opposite. Other features include a plain cornice, panel radiator, mains smoke detector, telephone point, security entry system handset, pendant light fittings, and an overhead skylight.
Living Room - 21' 11'' x 13' 1'' (6.68m x 4.00m)
This beautifully-light and generously-proportioned living room enjoys fine unobstructed views to the front from a triple bay window, with a glimpse of the Pentland hills to the south. Offering ample space for a dining table and chairs, it features an impressive marble fireplace with a tiled insert and hearth, and a coal-effect gas fire. Other features include; sanded and varnished floorboards with parquet borders, ornate cornicework and ceiling rose with a centre light fitting, wall uplighters, radiator, open shelved wall-press, TV point, and a door to the adjacent box room.
Box Room - 6' 3'' x 5' 7'' (1.90m x 1.71m)
The good-sized box room is located off the living room, with a fitted carpet, light, power and a telephone point, offering flexible use as a storage area, study or home office, or as part of a potential kitchen conversion.
Bathroom - 10' 0'' x 4' 1'' (3.05m x 1.25m)
Set off the entrance hall with a window to the rear, this well-proportioned bathroom is fitted with a contemporary, white, three-piece suite including an over-bath electric shower unit and wall-board splashbacks to the wet areas, along with shaver and toothbrush power points. Floored with mosaic tile-effect vinyl, there is a ladder-style radiator and recessed ceiling downlighters.
Dining Kitchen - 16' 1'' x 10' 7'' (4.90m x 3.22m)
This bright and spacious dining kitchen is located off the entrance hall, with a rear window offering leafy views over the shared garden to the fine Victorian church across Braid Road. The kitchen is fitted with contemporary wall and base units with marble effect worktops, a stainless-steel sink and drainer, and tiled splashbacks. Appliances include a freestanding gas cooker, under-unit fridge and freezer, and a washing machine. The traditional recess is ideal as a dining area, adjacent to a deep, shelved larder press. Floored with vinyl, there is a panel radiator, a clothes pulley, recessed bookshelves and a pendant light fitting.
Bedroom One - 16' 10'' x 10' 9'' (5.13m x 3.27m)
This extra-large, carpeted double bedroom faces the front with a recessed double window, ornate cornicework, a marble fireplace with a tiled, cast-iron insert, radiator, pendant light fitting, shelved wall press and ample space for freestanding furniture.
Bedroom Two - 14' 1'' x 9' 7'' (4.30m x 2.91m)
A second, spacious, carpeted double bedroom, this is set to the rear with leafy views over the shared garden grounds, a slate fireplace with cast-iron insert, plain cornice, radiator, pendant light fitting and ample freestanding furniture space.
Bedroom Three - 11' 6'' x 9' 6'' (3.50m x 2.90m)
The third, carpeted double-bedroom faces the front, and benefits from a plain cornice, radiator, pendant light fitting and ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture.
Communal Gardens
Accessed via a rear door from the common stair, the enclosed, shared, garden grounds offer a leafy retreat and are primarily laid to grass with mature shrubs, bushes and trees.
Property Features :
- This light, airy, and well-presented dual-aspect, three-bedroom flat occupies half of the 2nd (top)
- Well-maintained, tastefully-decorated, and in move-in condition, it offers bright, spacious and fle
- Rich in traditional features, the accommodation comprises; entrance hall, bay-windowed living room,
- With a well-kept stair, it benefits from double glazing, gas central heating, TV and telephone poin
- Home Report available online.