Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Kitchen, Lounge/Dining room, Further Lounge. Bedroom, WC, Utility cupboard.

First Floor

Two Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Laundry Cupboard.

Outside Space

Large garden flanking property extending to a quarter of an acre,

Garage, private driveway for three cars, large garden sheds

Private south west facing garden to rear and north facing garden to front.

Generous paved patio in rear garden

SITUATION:

Situated in the highly desirable residential area of Craiglockhart, approximately three miles southwest of Edinburgh city centre, Craiglockhart Drive North is a quiet, residential haven. Superbly located for the Edinburgh City Bypass and access to the central motorway network, Edinburgh Airport and Forth Road bridges, it also benefits from regular bus services to Edinburgh city centre and the surrounding area. Nearby Slateford train station provides a direct link to Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Haymarket rail stations.

Excellent amenities are close to hand including a Tesco Superstore at Colinton Mains, Sainsburys Superstore at Longstone and a 24-hour Asda Superstore at Slateford. The recently opened Edinburgh West Retail Park at Chesser lies just a few minutes away and includes a Marks & Spencers food store. A short drive will take you to Bruntsfield and Morningside, renowned for their large selection of independent shops, restaurants and artisan cafés, cosmopolitan bistros and bars.

The green open spaces of Craiglockhart Hill, the Hermitage of Braid and the Pentland Hills Regional Park lie within easy reach; all offering plentiful walking and cycling opportunities and providing a lovely contrast between the city and the countryside. In addition, there are numerous recreational facilities in close proximity including The Craiglockhart Sports and Tennis Club; Merchant’s of Edinburgh and the Braids golf courses; the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend and the Union Canal towpath. There are excellent state and private schools in the area including Oxgangs Primary and Firhill High School in the state sector as well as George Watson’s College, Merchiston Castle school and The Edinburgh Rudolph Steiner School in the private sector.

DESCRIPTION:

Ground Floor:

Entrance via wrought iron gate and gravel path up to front door. Three steps up lead to front door.

Tiled entrance porch with storage cupboard and further door to hall.

Welcoming reception hall with solid wood floors and doors leading off.

Kitchen: Good sized kitchen with large double astragal window to the north. (All windows in the property are double glazed) Larder cupboard and door leading to side external door.

WC with sink and window. Cupboard for storage.

Lounge/Dining Room.

Good sized lounge with solid wood floor. Focal point of fireplace with solid fuel stove, opening into light and warm 2010 extension of dining area with three lots of top quality wooden framed large panelled windows opening at the top, overlooking garden, with double doors leading into the garden.

Further Lounge/Sitting Room.

From hall, another door leads to second lounge/sitting room. Another focal point of tiled fireplace and open fire with same wide opening to extension and comfortable/light space for sitting. Same high quality wooden framed large window panels opening at the top. Views over garden. These extended spaces are connected by double large glass astragal wooden panelled doors, when open creating a really airy, light, spacious area.

Quality hardwood floors throughout.

Bedroom 3: Ground Floor light double bedroom with large bay window and views to the north and front garden.

Sweeping, curved hardwood staircase with sturdy and attractive wooden handrail and two half landing windows with far reaching views to the front of the property.

First Floor:

Principal Bedroom: Light double bedroom with eaves storage in two separate cupboards and views to south and rear garden.

Bedroom 2: Light double bedroom with integral cupboard and views to the rear garden.

Bathroom: Bathroom with bath and handheld shower and white sanitary ware. Attractive shoulder height original tongue and groove woodwork around bathroom walls. Semi frosted double glazed window to east. Airing cupboard with shelving and eaves storage.

Laundry cupboard with shelving space in hall

Attic: Storage space.

Outside Space:

The gardens of this property are a great asset. Well maintained and mature gardens surround this property on all sides giving excellent and flexible potential for extension. The house is on an elevated site and is reached up a gravel path, protected by a wrought iron gate with hedges of Rhododendrons, Silver birches and other mature shrubs. Established circular beds on each lawn to left and right of path. Separate private off-road tarmacked driveway leading to garage and parking for two cars.

Gravel path extends east from front door with attractive trellis fencing leading to sides of house and patios. East path leads to rear garden and has an enormous garden shed with ample space for tools and bikes, garden equipment. Separate tool shed adjacent.

Path leads to rear southwest facing garden. Expansive lawn with well-tended mature beds. Vegetable plots and established fruit trees. Stunning views to Craiglockhart hills and woods. Large patio to the west of the property with dining possibilities. Greenhouse.

General Remarks:

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. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

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 central heating, mains water, gas and electricity.

Postcode: EH14 1HS

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: G

EPC: D

Viewing:

By appointment through Rettie & Co, 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160.

Misrepresentations:

1.The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, 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 he has not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself 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 mis-statement 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.