SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT

Entrance Hall, Dining-Drawing Room, Kitchen, Principal Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room with Access to Attic Storage, Second Double Bedroom, Bathroom with Airing Cupboard & Access to Attic Storage, Hall Cloakroom Cupboard

COMMUNAL SPACE

Secure Entry System, Fire Alarm System, Entrance Vestibule & Hall, Original Victorian Lift & Staircase leading to Upper Floors

Automatic Access to Drumsheugh Gardens (subject to a modest annual fee)

Residents’ and Pay & Display Parking on Drumsheugh Gardens

DESCRIPTION:

31/2 Drumsheugh Gardens is situated on a wide leafy residential road in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End. The first-floor apartment is reached via a grand front entrance that opens into the entrance vestibule and to an inner door that leads into a well-maintained and spacious entrance hall. A traditional stone staircase leads up to the upper two floors of the building and there is, unusually for period city centre properties, lift access to the upper floors.

First Floor:

• Entrance Hall: The front door of the first-floor property opens into a welcoming and bright hall that accesses all the accommodation. There is a useful cloakroom cupboard that offers deep storage and shelving.

• Dining-Drawing Room: With light flooding in from a magnificent deep bay window, this spectacular southwest-facing drawing room benefits from wonderful open views across the Drumsheugh Gardens to the spire of St Mary’s Cathedral beyond. The high-ceilinged formal room has designated spaces for both an extensive sitting and dining area.  It is a truly exceptional room of generous proportions and is well suited for entertaining on a grand scale. Currently the large dining room table is positioned in front of an additional sash and case window whilst there is a bespoke handcrafted built-in bookcase on the rear wall. Noteworthy period architectural features include ornate cornicework and an original marble fireplace that houses a gas fire.

• Kitchen: The modern fitted kitchen features a host of integrated high-specification appliances including a double electric oven, five-burner gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, wine cooler, full length fridge-freezer and a sink. There is plenty of preparation space on the Corian countertops and storage in the base and upper units.

• Principal Bedroom: This generously sized and light-filled double bedroom enjoys a stunning open outlook across Edinburgh’s New Town through a large sash and case window. There are two Michael Verney-designed bespoke fitted wardrobes in the bedroom offering varied hanging and shelves solutions. Recently refurbished to a high standard, the Bathroom Company-designed en-suite bathroom comprises a shower cubicle with a rain shower and attached handheld shower appliance, heated towel rail, a wash basin unit with drawer storage below and an illuminated mounted vanity cabinet above and a WC. There is hatch access to attic storage.

• Bedroom Two: Benefitting from a beautiful original decorative plaster wood coffered ceiling, this good-sized bright and airy double bedroom enjoys a lovely open view across the rear of the property.

• Bathroom: Recently refurbished to a high standard, the Bathroom Company-designed bathroom has a walk-in rain shower with additional handheld shower appliance, a wash basin unit with drawer storage below and an illuminated mounted vanity cabinet above, heated towel rail, and WC. Within the bathroom, there is an airing cupboard that also houses the water tank as well as hatch access to additional attic storage.

SITUATION:

Drumsheugh Gardens is situated within the New Town Conservation Area and has a prime, central location in the heart of the UNESCO-listed Scottish capital. The property looks across to Drumsheugh Gardens, a private residents’ gardens that are exclusive to owners for a small annual fee. The gardens are well maintained and have an active garden committee that organises maintenance, floral planting and social events.

The fashionable West End is well served by local amenities with a wide selection of independent businesses nearby including boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars. There is a Sainsbury’s Local on nearby Shandwick Place, a Waitrose in Comely Bank and a Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s superstore in the Craigleith Retail Park, a short drive away.

The property is conveniently placed to access Princes Street and George Street (the main shopping and entertainment thoroughfares) and many of the city’s world -class museums, art galleries and historic attractions are within walking distance.

The Water of Leith Walkway, a scenic riverside path, is easily accessible from where you can access the Modern Art Galleries and Murrayfield Rugby Stadium in one direction and to the popular neighbourhood of Stockbridge in the other. Stockbridge is renowned for its vibrant village atmosphere, weekly market, restaurants and cafes. It borders Inverleith Park, a large public park with community tennis courts and a children’s play park, and The Royal Botanic Gardens.

There are plenty of recreational and leisure facilities in the locality with Drumsheugh Baths, a historic Victorian swimming pool, on the doorstep whilst the Edinburgh Sports Club and The Grange Cricket & Tennis Club are within easy reach.

The property sits in the catchment area for Flora Stevenson’s Primary School and Broughton High School and there are plenty of private schooling options available locally including Fettes College, The Edinburgh Academy, Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) and St George’s School.

Drumsheugh Gardens lies within walking distance of Haymarket Station, where you can board services to Scotland and England, as well as regular bus and tram services to Edinburgh International Airport. Nearby is Queensferry Road which links into road connections to the Queensferry Crossing to Fife and beyond as well as to Scotland’s central motorway network.

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: G

EPC Rating: D

Postcode

EH3 7RN

Tenure

Freehold

Viewings

Viewing is strictly by appointment through Rettie & Co. 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 624 4182.

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.

Internet Website

This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s. can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as Rightmove, Zoopla, On The Market and The London Office.

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.

Misrepresentations 

1.        The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co. or Rettie LLP’s, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent. 

2.        The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that they have not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that they are satisfied themselves as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property. 

3.   Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action. 

Important Notice

Rettie, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. All Rettie floorplans are drawn to RICS standard. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. & Rettie LLP’s have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.
3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.

Proof and source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.

All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. Rettie use electronic verification, if this is not possible original documents are acceptable.

Particulars Prepared November 2022 – First Issue.