5
Bed(s)
2
Bath(s)
1,874
SQFT
Situated on a peaceful leafy street, 8 Carfrae Park is an immaculate and spaciously extended 5 bedroom detached bungalow located in the much sought-after residential suburb of Blackhall just North of the city centre. Set over 2 floors, the property is well equipped for modern family living and has been cleverly extended with an impressive rear extension adding a double height open plan kitchen/living space which opens out onto the rear garden.
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a wonderful & flexible home that would suit a variety of buyers who wish to live in this coveted location close to several well-regarded schools, leafy parks and Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve.
Blackhall is well placed for regular bus services to the city centre, road links to the City Bypass and Edinburgh International Airport as well as easy access to the city’s extensive cycle network.
Accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor:
Entrance vestibule, hallway, open plan kitchen/living/dining room, principal bedroom, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, study/bedroom 4, bathroom & utility room.
First Floor:
Bedroom with dormer window, study/home office, showerroom.
Outside Space:
Externally the property benefits from a large and spacious rear garden with decking area. The property also boasts ample off-street parking for up to three cars, there is also unrestricted on street parking.
SITUATION
8, Carfrae Park, is situated in the sought-after residential area of Blackhall just under 10 minutes’ drive west of the city centre. The peaceful street has a wide pavement and grass verge with the property set back from the road with private gravel and paved driveway to the front.
The area is well served by local amenities with a convenience store, café and hairdresser on the corner of nearby Strachan Road and Craigcrook Road whilst there is a further cluster of convenience stores, shops, and a library within walking distance at Blackhall. There is a Tesco supermarket at Davidson’s Mains and for larger shopping needs there is a a Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Boots and Homebase at the nearby Craigleith Retail Park.
The area is very popular with families due to its excellent selection of school including Blackhall Primary School, within walking distance, and The Royal High School whilst in the private sector there are plenty of options including Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS), Cargilfield Prep School, St George’s School and Fettes College.
There is a good range of recreational and leisure facilities in the locality including The Royal Burgess Golf Club, Murrayfield Golf Club, Bruntsfield Golf Club and Blackhall Tennis Club. Also within easy reach is Edinburgh Zoo and Murrayfield International Rugby Stadium.
The property is situated nearby with Ravelston Woods Nature Reserve and plenty more woodland walks to be enjoyed in the nearby 140-acre Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve. Other places within easy reach are Lauriston Castle, Cammo Estate Nature Reserve, Dalmeny Estate and historic Cramond Village and the Firth of Forth shoreline. The city’s extensive cycle path network can be accessed close to the property from where you can cycle or walk to many city centre locations.
The property lies only short drive from the City Bypass allowing easy access to Edinburgh International Airport and connections to all the main routes across Scotland with the M8 to Glasgow, the M90 motorway to the north and the A1 to East Lothian. There are also excellent bus links from Queensferry Road into the city centre.
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
Tenure: Freehold
Postcode
EH4 3SP
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.
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 2023 - First Issue.