Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Accommodation

Entrance hallway, living room, dining room, kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom.

Outside Space

Shared entrance stair, private front garden, private rear garden, on street permit parking.

Situation:

Located on the south side of Edinburgh’s City Centre, Westhall Gardens is a quiet one-way street tucked behind Bruntsfield Place, renowned for its eclectic range of independent shops, restaurants, artisan cafés and bars. It is also within easy walking distance of Morningside which boasts a cinema and theatre, Waitrose, Tesco and Marks & Spencer supermarkets. The Fountain Park entertainment centre, featuring a bowling alley, a number of restaurants, Nuffield Health gym and multi-screen cinema is only a short walk away.

The green open spaces of Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows are only a few minutes’ walk away and offer an active tennis club, pitch and putt golf course and a bowling green as well as walking, running and cycling opportunities. Edinburgh’s Union Canal is also nearby and offers wonderful waterside walks along the recently upgraded towpath and alfresco dining at newly developed Edinburgh Quay. Royal Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat, the Royal Commonwealth Pool, several golf courses and the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend are also within easy reach. The property is ideally positioned to take advantage of the Kings, Lyceum and Traverse theatres; Usher Hall, National Art Galleries, Edinburgh’s world renowned International, Film and Fringe Festivals and Hogmanay celebrations.

Westhall Gardens is conveniently located for access to Edinburgh University Central and Kings Buildings campuses, Edinburgh Napier University, the Royal Dick Veterinary College at Easter Bush and is well served by the city’s efficient bus networks, the city by-pass, Edinburgh International Airport and Central Scotland’s Motorways (M8, M9,M90 and the new Queensferry Crossing).

For schooling, the property lies within the catchment area for Bruntsfield Primary School and the highly regarded Boroughmuir High School with private options including George Heriots’, George Watson’s College and Merchiston Castle School in close proximity.

Description:

- Well-proportioned sitting room to the front with elegant triple sash and case bay window; ornate cornicing, and period fireplace with wood burning stove.

- Dining room is to the rear and overlooks the rear garden.

- Kitchen, accessed from the dining room, with fitted base units and open shelving providing generous storage. Gas cooker, washing machine and fridge freezer and door providing access to the rear garden.

- Bright and generous double bedroom to the rear of the property, sash window allowing views over the rear garden; high ceiling and ornate cornice detailing and stripped original floorboards.

- Partly tiled bathroom with attractive curved edge bath, shower above, traditional style w/c, washbasin.

Outside Space

- Private front garden raised gravel and Leylandii hedge to the front.

- Private garden to the rear arranged over two levels with steps leading from the lower patio area to an area laid to lawn with mature planting. Three external storerooms. Ample space for outdoor entertaining.

- Permit parking is available subject to a modest annual fee.

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: Some furniture, furnishings and appliances in the property may be available subject to separate negotiation.

Only appliances specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale 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, drainage, gas and electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).

Postcode:

EH10 4JQ

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: E

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.

Particulars prepared August 2020 – First Issue