Summary of Accommodation:

Ground Floor Level

Entrance Vestibule/Hallway, Sitting Room, Home Office/Double Bedroom Five, Dining Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Annexe Flat with Garden Room, Double Bedroom Six, Utility Room and Shower Room

First Floor Level

Principal Bedroom, Double Bedroom Two, Two Further Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom

Outdoor Space

Off Road and On Street Parking, Private Driveway and Parking for Two/Three Vehicles, Private Entrance to Annexe Flat, Mature Front Garden with Mature Trees, Leafy Shrubbery and Floral Border

SITUATION:

Kaimes Road is situated just off Corstorphine Road less than three miles to the west of Edinburgh city centre. The bustling Corstorphine High Street offers a wide range of local amenities including small supermarkets, banks, a post office, library, chemist, independent shops, several cafes and restaurants. There is also a large 24/7 Tesco superstore whilst The Gyle Shopping Centre, home to a M&S superstore, is just a short drive away.

In terms of recreational facilities, Edinburgh Zoo, a hugely popular family attraction, is just a short stroll from the property, whilst Murrayfield Ice Rink and the Murrayfield International Rugby Stadium are also within walking distance. 

Nearby there is a David Lloyd Leisure Club, the Corstorphine Tennis Club as well as several golf courses including the public Carrick Knowe as well as the members only Murrayfield and The Royal Burgess Golf Clubs.

There are plenty of leafy green open spaces close to the property including Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve boasting over 140 acres of mature woodland crisscrossed with walking trails that can be accessed from the top of Kaimes Road. You will find a children’s play park at St Margaret’s Park in Corstorphine which also has public tennis courts, rugby and football fields. The property is also within easy reach of Edinburgh’s extensive cycle path network and the Water of Leith Walkway.

Corstorphine is popular with families due to its wide selection of schooling options. The property falls into the school catchment area of Corstorphine Primary School and Craigmount Secondary School while there are plenty of private options available nearby including St George’s School, Erskine Stewarts’ Melville Schools (ESMs), Cargilfield Preparatory School and Fettes College.

Lying to the west of the city centre, the area benefits from excellent transport links including bus and road from Corstorphine to the city centre in one direction and Edinburgh International Airport and the City Bypass to the other. The City Bypass links into the central Scotland’s motorway network, the Queensferry Crossing and the A1 to East Lothian.

DESCRIPTION:

7 Kaimes Road is an attractive semi-detached sandstone house that is situated in the sought-after residential area of Corstorphine.

Ground Floor:

Front Entrance and Hall: Access to the property is from the private off-road driveway via a mature front garden. The front door opens into an impressive entrance vestibule with original Victorian geometric tiled floor. A beautiful stained-glass inner door opens into a welcoming T-shaped hallway with a charming arch feature. The hall is flooded in natural light via its cupola above and features two deep under-stair storage cupboards and a cloakroom with fitted shelving and clothing hooks.

Sitting Room: Boasting a wealth of original Victorian features and a traditional Edinburgh Press, this charming room enjoys plenty of natural light from the magnificent bay window overlooking the front of the property. The room also features a beautiful original fireplace with decorative wooden surround that currently houses an electric flame-effect fire.

Home Office/Double Bedroom Five: This versatile-use room is currently set out as a home office but could also be utilised as either a bedroom or snug. It has an elegant double window, overlooking the front of the house and a shelved Edinburgh Press. 

Dining Room: The formal dining room offers spacious accommodation and is bathed in light due to its large window which overlooks the attractive landscaped garden to the rear of the property.

Kitchen: With the necessary planning approvals and consents in place, the wall between the kitchen and dining room could be knocked through to create an open plan living space. The kitchen features plentiful storage in its wall and floor mounted storage units as well as plentiful preparation space. The kitchen features Lamona appliances including a four-ring induction cooker, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer and double oven. Through the kitchen there is a storeroom space offering further internal storage and direct access to the rear garden affording the opportunity for al fresco dining.

Pantry: Accessed via the formal dining room, there is a box room which can be utilised as a kitchen pantry affording ample space for storage.

Annexe Flat: The property benefits from an impressive and well-equipped annexe flat with a beautifully bright garden room with direct access to the landscaped rear garden and terraced area, offering the opportunity for al fresco dining. Additionally, the annexe flat features a spacious double bedroom, a utility room comprising a sink, preparation space and wall and floor mounted storage units, and a three-piece suite bathroom with walk in shower, wash hand basin and WC. Externally, this flexible space can be entered via a separate main door entrance via the front of the property.

First Floor:

The first-floor level is accessed by a beautiful pitch-pine staircase with decorative balustrade. Situated on the first-floor landing there is a deep linen cupboard with fitted shelving and a further storage cupboard offering ample internal storage.

Principal Bedroom: The bright and airy principal bedroom enjoys lovely views through its magnificent bay window to the front garden.

Double Bedroom Two: This equally generously sized double bedroom features an Edinburgh Press and a wonderful bay window overlooking the rear garden with open, panoramic views across the city to the Pentland Hills.

Double Bedrooms Three and Four: There are two further good-sized bedrooms; one overlooks the front garden and another on the side of the property.

Family Bathroom: The family bathroom affords a four-piece suite comprising a sizeable bathtub, walk in shower, wash hand basin and WC with frosted window and heated towel rail.

Outdoor Space:

Front Garden: There is a mono-blocked paved off-road driveway at the front of the house that has room for two or three vehicles. The driveway is edged with leafy shrubbery.

Rear Garden: The good-sized southwest facing garden is predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by mature trees and shrubbery. Outside the kitchen, there is an expansive terraced area for al fresco seating and dining with stone steps that lead down to the garden.

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: E

Postcode

EH12 6JR

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 March 2023 - First Issue.