Summary of Accommodation:

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Hallway Storage Cupboard, Dining Room with Deep Shelved Storage Cupboard, Dining Kitchen, Utility Room, WC

First Floor

Drawing Room, Principal Bedroom with En Suite

Second Floor

Double Bedroom with Jack and Jill En Suite, Double Bedroom with En Suite, Further Double Bedroom, Walk-in Dressing Room/Study, Three Deep Storage Cupboards

Outdoor Space

Membership Access to East Royal Circus & Queen Street Private Gardens

Resident Permit Parking and Pay& Display Meter Parking

SITUATION:

Great King Street is situated in a highly sought-after residential area located within Edinburgh’s historic New Town and forming part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. The city centre is a short walk away and offers an abundance of restaurants, bars, world-class museums and historic attractions. It also boasts a varied shopping experience with the designer shops along George Street, Multrees Walk and the new St James Quarter, an upmarket mixed-used retail, dining, and entertainment complex.

The property sits on the doorstop of cosmopolitan Stockbridge with its bustling village atmosphere, specialist independent shops, delis, cafes, restaurants and a weekly Sunday food market. It is also well-served by several small convenience supermarkets with a Tesco Express on Dundas Street and Sainsbury’s Local on Howe Street. Nearby there is a large Waitrose, whilst Craigleith Retail Park offers an M&S and Sainsbury’s.

The property sits close to both East Royal Circus Gardens and Queen Street Gardens, two beautiful private gardens which residents can apply for membership for a modest annual fee. In terms of leisure and recreational facilities, there is the members-only Dean Tennis Club and The Grange Cricket Club. Also in the immediate vicinity is the Glenogle Swim Centre and several yoga and Pilates studios.

Stockbridge borders the lovely Inverleith Park, a 54-acre recreational park, where you’ll find community tennis courts, a duck pond and a children’s play park, whilst adjacent to this is the world-renowned Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens. The Water of Leith riverside footpath is also within easy reach which links into the city’s extensive cycle network.

The property sits within the school catchment area for the highly regarded Stockbridge Primary School and Broughton High School. There are plenty of private schools available locally at Cargilfield Preparatory School, Fettes College, The Edinburgh Academy, St George’s School for Girls and Erskine Stewarts Melville Schools (ESMS).

It is just a short walk to Waverley Station whilst there are excellent tram and bus services that offer efficient access to Edinburgh International Airport. The property is also within reach of the City Bypass that links into Central Scotland’s motorway network and the Queensferry Crossing to Fife and beyond.

DESCRIPTION:

50 Great King Street forms part of an elegant terrace of Georgian townhouses and tenements in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. The three-level property combines the elegance and grandeur of Georgian living and period charm with stylish contemporary interiors and exceptionally high specification fixtures and fittings. This versatile and well-proportioned accommodation comprises as follows:

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule & Hallway: The property is accessed from the cobbled street via stone steps that lead up to a classical Georgian front door. The door opens into the large entrance vestibule, immediately boasting a wealth of period features in its high ceilings and ornate cornicework, with elegant Porcelain Tiles.

Reception Hall: A welcoming reception hall with elegant Porcelain Tiles, leading to the accommodation, affording ample storage space for coats, boots and shoes in its integrated cupboard.

Dining Room: Grand dining room boasting an abundance of period features in its intricate cornicework, feature fireplace with slate hearth and marble surround, and two sash and case windows, bathing the room in light due to its south facing aspect. With solid wood herringbone flooring and a deep shelved storage cupboard, this immaculate bow ended reception room makes the ideal entertaining space.

Dining Kitchen: Spectacular design-led, hand painted Tom Howley dining kitchen, effortlessly melding original period features such as its sash and case window and ornate cornicework with all modern luxuries and solid wood flooring. This bespoke, well-equipped kitchen benefits from plentiful storage in its wall and floor mounted storage units and preparation space on its seamless Calacatta Silestone countertops and kitchen island with breakfasting bar. Top quality appliances include a Bertazzoni six ring gas range cooker with tiled splashback and double oven, integrated Neff dishwasher, Fischer & Paykel fridge freezer, wine cooler and Quooker tap.

Utility Room: Well-equipped utility room with traditional Belfast sink, wall and floor mounted storage units and two Samsung washer dryers.

WC: There is a WC on the ground floor with wash hand basin and frosted window.

First Floor

The first-floor level is accessed via the truly elegant staircase with traditional cast iron balustrade and wooden handrail, naturally lit through the townhouse’s immaculate cupola.

Drawing Room: The piece de resistance is the property’s magnificent first floor drawing room, replete in period features in its intricate cornicework, impeccable plasterwork frieze and spectacular Georgian columns. This beautiful room benefits from three sash and case windows bathing the room with natural light due to its south facing position. An additional luxury is beautiful fireplace with wood burning stove, slate hearth and charming marble surround. With solid wood flooring and a bespoke bookcase unit, this stunning light-filled reception offers the perfect entertaining space.

Principal Bedroom with En Suite: Generously proportioned principal bedroom with a tranquil position to the rear of the property boasting period features in its immaculate decorative ceiling, rose circle, feature fireplace with marble surround, and large sash and case window. This well-dressed room benefits from solid wood flooring, an abundance of storage with bespoke built in wardrobes and a modern Victor Paris four piece en suite comprising sizeable bathtub, walk in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

Second Floor

The second floor is accessed via stair with cast iron balustrade and wooden handrail, naturally lit via the immaculate cupola. There are three deep storage cupboards situated off the second-floor landing offering an abundance of storage. 

Double Bedroom with Jack and Jill En Suite: Generously sized double bedroom offering stunning and peaceful views to the rear of the property. This spacious second double bedroom features a large sash and case window, feature fireplace with marble surround and ample space for furniture. Additionally, this bedroom benefits from an elegantly tiled Victor Paris Jack & Jill en suite comprising walk in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

Double Bedroom with En Suite: Third double bedroom affording views over the picture-perfect cobbled street. Additionally, there is a charming feature fireplace with slate hearth and wooden surround. Bathed in natural light through its two sash and case windows, and south facing aspect, the room benefits from a four piece en suite comprising a sizeable bathtub, walk in shower, wash hand basin and WC.

Double Bedroom Four: A good-sized fourth double bedroom with front facing views.

Walk In Dressing Room/Study: This versatile room overlooks the rear of the property and can be utilised as a study or walk in dressing room.

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 fired central heating, mains water, electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).

Outgoings

Council Tax Band: H

EPC Rating: TBC

Postcode

EH3 6QY

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, 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.

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.

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. 

Particulars prepared April 2023 - First Issue.