3
Bed(s)
1
Bath(s)
1,751
SQFT
An elegant stone built semi-detached family home in a leafy and sought after village which offers a wonderful combination of countryside living and easy access to the amenities of the city centre. The property is in turnkey condition throughout and retains many attractive period features including cornicing and fireplaces. On the ground floor is a lovely bay window sitting room, a separate dining room which leads to a fitted kitchen with a door out to the rear garden, there is also a sunroom with access to the garage and the garden, a utility and WC. Upstairs you will find two spacious double bedrooms with wardrobes, a third bedroom or office, bathroom with separate shower, a hall storage cupboard and access to the partially floored attic.
Outside, to the front of the house is a driveway leading to the garage, and to the rear, a lovely and fully enclosed south facing split level garden with a paved patio area, an area laid to lawn and attractive mature trees and shrubbery.
Accommodation
Ground floor:
Entrance Vestibule, Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Garden Room, Utility, WC.
First Floor:
Two Double Bedrooms, Bedroom 3/Office, Bathroom, hatch to partially floored attic.
Outside:
Garage, Driveway, South Facing Enclosed Garden
LOCATION
Balerno is a highly regarded, leafy and historic village set at one of the main gateways to the Pentland Hills and the start of the Water of Leith Walkway. It is located around seven miles southwest of Edinburgh city centre and near to the City Bypass providing easy access to Edinburgh International Airport and Scotland’s central motorway network.
Balerno provides a wide range of local amenities including a library, a dentist, gastro pubs and there are two Scotmid Co-op supermarkets in the heart of Balerno village. In terms of larger supermarkets, the nearby Gyle Shopping Centre and Hermiston Gate retail parks providing a wide range of high street stores including a M&S superstore and a Tesco.
There are plenty of excellent recreational and leisure facilities in the locality with access to The Pentland Hills Regional Park and Malleny Garden, a National Trust Property, close by. The highly rated Flotterstone Inn is around an 8.5 mile walk away from Harlaw through the Pentland Hills. The Water of Leith Walkway is easily accessible and runs for 12-miles from Balerno to Leith and provides both walking and cycling links to the city centre. The popular Currie Rugby Club is located in Balerno, whilst the dry ski slopes at Midlothian Ski Centre and Kingsknowe and Baberton Golf Clubs are within a short drive.
The property sits within the school catchment area for the Balerno High School and Dean Park Primary School. There are plenty of private schools available locally including Merchiston College, George Watson’s College (a school bus stops on the road outside the property) and George Heriots College.
There are regular bus services from Balerno into the city centre whilst Curriehill Station is less than two miles away. The City Bypass provides easy access to Edinburgh International Airport, Edinburgh Business Park, Heriot Watt University and Research Park and the RBS HQ at Gogar.
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: F
EPC Rating: D
Postcode
EH14 7AL
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.
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, 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.
Important Notice
Rettie, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
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.
Misrepresentations
Particulars prepared March 2024 - First Issue.