2
Bed(s)
1
Bath(s)
1,039
SQFT
An opportunity to acquire an immaculately presented and beautifully decorated two-bedroom, fourth floor apartment forming part of a handsome Victorian sandstone tenement in the heart of Bruntsfield, a highly desirable residential address that lies just under a mile south of the city centre.
This exceptionally spacious, well-presented property enjoys stunning views overlooking the Bruntsfield Links to Salisbury Crags and Arthur’s Seat, from the bay-windowed sitting room. The property boasts an abundance of period features in its ornate cornicing, ceiling roses, sash and case windows and original fireplaces, which effortlessly meld with all modern luxuries in its chic and contemporary style.
Presented to the market in turn-key condition, this magnificent apartment will appeal to professionals who are looking for city lifestyle but with easy access to green spaces and leafy walks.
Summary of Accommodation:
Shared Door & Well-Maintained Communal Stair, Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Home Office, Dining Kitchen, Kitchen Utility, Principal Bedroom, Double Bedroom Two, Bathroom
Well-Maintained Shared Garden, Resident Permit & Metered Parking
SITUATION:
Bruntsfield is a highly sought-after residential area, lying one mile to the south of Edinburgh’s city centre.
The property is in the heart of Bruntsfield, on the fashionable Bruntsfield Place. The area - which has an abundance of independent retailers, cafés, restaurants, and bars - is moments away from both the picturesque green spaces of the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links. These spaces offer a variety of activities including tennis courts, pitch and putt, BBQ spots and pleasant walks.
There is a wide variety of recreational and leisure facilities within easy reach including the Royal Commonwealth Pool and Fountain Park. The popular Dominion Cinema and Church Hill Theatre are nearby in Morningside.
The area is well served by a range of outstanding local amenities including a Sainsburys Local and Tesco Express. There is a Waitrose and Marks and Spencer Food Hall in Morningside, only a short drive away.
The area is popular with families and offers a selection of highly regarded schools nearby. It falls into the catchment area of Bruntsfield Primary School and Boroughmuir High School. Private schooling options include the nearby George Watson’s College, George Heriot’s School, and Merchiston Castle School. It is an ideal location for the University of Edinburgh, Napier University and Edinburgh College of Art.
There are excellent bus services from Bruntsfield Place into the city centre. The property is situated within easy reach of Haymarket Railway Station and tram links to Edinburgh International Airport. The City Bypass that links into the Central Scotland motorway network is in close proximity.
DESCRIPTION:
This immaculately presented flat is accessed via a shared door and well-maintained communal entrance hall and a stone staircase with cast iron balustrade leading up to the fourth floor.
Entrance Hall: The front door opens to a welcoming, high-ceilinged entrance hall, boasting ornate cornicework and leading to the accommodation.
Sitting Room: With a spectacular open look over the Bruntsfield Links over to Salisbury Crags and Arthur’s Seat, this elegant, southeast facing sitting room is bathed in natural light from the impressive bay window with Enviro Fade Protector. This contemporarily furnished room features ornamental cornicework and ceiling rose, a traditional Edinburgh Press and functioning original fireplace with ceramic tiled hearth and marble surround.
Home Office: Beside the siting room is the versatile box room which benefits from a charming skylight and bespoke, integrated shelving. This flexible space is utilised by the current owners as an ideal home office.
Dining Kitchen: Situated to the rear of the property and enjoying lovely garden views is the exceptionally high quality and bespoke dining kitchen top quality appliances including a Neff four ring gas cooker, extractor and oven, integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer and microwave. This magnificent kitchen offers plentiful storage in its wall, island, and floor mounted units and preparation space on its seamless quartz countertops. Additionally, there is a deep shelved pantry and integrated cupboard housing the boiler.
Kitchen Utility: Off the kitchen, there is an ideal kitchen pantry with further wall and floor mounted units, sink, stylish quartz countertops with integrated washing machine and a heated towel rail.
Principal Bedroom: Generously sized principal bedroom flooded in natural light due to its southeast facing aspect. This handsome main bedroom is replete with period features with intricate cornicing and ceiling rose, a traditional Edinburgh Press and feature fireplace with ceramic tiled hearth and stone surround.
Double Bedroom Two: A similarly sized second double bedroom retaining period features in its charming ceiling rose, sash and case windows and feature fireplace with ceramic hearth and stone surround.
Bathroom: Bespoke and elegantly tiled bathroom comprising shower over bathtub featuring ambient lighting, wash hand basin and WC with frosted window affording privacy.
Also included in the sale price are light fittings and lampshades, blinds, fitted carpets, and mirrored bathroom cabinet.
Access to the enclosed residents garden at the rear of the property is via stone steps that lead down from the communal stair entrance hall. This generously sized and well-maintained communal garden offers a large expanse of grass and is edged with leafy shrubbery.
General Remarks & Information:
Fixtures and Fittings:
Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.
Services:
Gas heating, mains water, electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).
Outgoings
Council Tax Band: D
EPC Rating: D
Postcode
EH10 4ES
Tenure
Freehold
Viewings
Viewing is strictly by appointment through Rettie & Co. 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160.
Offers
Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.
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Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.
Important Notice
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Proof and source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering
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Misrepresentations
Particulars prepared April 2023 - First Issue.