Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor:

Entrance hallway, living room, sitting room, kitchen / dining / family room, utility room, master bedroom, ensuite shower room, wc, stairs to first floor landing

First Floor:

Landing, three double bedrooms, study, family bathroom.

External:

Mature landscaped garden grounds to front and rear, driveway, single garage.

Situation:

Barony Terrace is situated in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh, approximately 4 miles to the city centre. The street itself leads down through a residential area to the main thoroughfare of Corstorphine Road, with a village atmosphere, all the usual convenience stores needed and plenty of restaurants, artisan coffee shops and specialist shops to explore. There is direct bus and tram access into the city centre only minutes from the door. The cultural highlights of Edinburgh are within easy reach, including The Gallery of Modern Art 1 and 2, the beautiful St Mary’s Cathedral and with the cosmopolitan shopping areas of George Street and Princes Street only slightly further afield. The local road network connects quickly to the city bypass, Edinburgh International Airport, the Queensferry Crossing and motorways.

Excellent state school provision is in the area with Corstorphine Primary and Craigmount High, as well as several private schools such as Merchiston Castle, Fettes College, St George’s School for Girls and ESMS.

Murrayfield Stadium is approximately 5 minutes drive away. The property has easy access to Edinburgh Zoo, the many cycle path routes around the city and ample green space such as Corstorphine Hill and Cammo Estate for walking. The Gyle Shopping Centre is just a short journey for larger shopping needs with supermarkets such as M&S, Morrisons and many other high street retailers.

There are no parking restrictions on Barony Terrace.

Description:

Ground Floor:

Accessed via the gravel driveway leading to the front door at the side of the house. The front door has steps leading up under a stylised plaque. The entrance vestibule leads through an inner door into the hallway with hanging space and archway. To the right is the extended kitchen/dining/living room space with dual aspect, including views as far as the Pentland Hills and sliding glass doors that open up to the garden; there are two original Edinburgh presses and a fireplace; the kitchen units are cream with black marble effect tops; Karndean flooring throughout the space. Door leads to a well-equipped utility room with a further back door to the garden. The spacious hallway opens up with original polished wooden staircase (with storage) and rooms leading off including an under stairs WC. Lovely family living room overlooking the front garden, has a stunning triple window with original stained-glass floral design, two matching cupboards with original stained glass, a Deco fireplace with open fire and stone hearth sits recessed with two original bar light fittings. A further room currently used as another living room mirrors the first, views to front garden, with the same stunning triple window and also benefits from a walnut fireplace with original brickwork and twin curved recesses with cupboards either side; the floor is partially original oak, two original bar lights and the stepped cornice work is also original Deco style. Hallway leads to the Principal bedroom with views to the rear garden, original fireplace and an ensuite tiled shower room.

First Floor:

Accessed via the original staircase with wooden steps and balustrade to the landing. Large family bathroom with views across the garden to the rear, freestanding tub style bath, walk-in shower and sink with vanity unit. A spacious double bedroom with stunning views to Pentland Hills has access to wraparound attic space and a mirrored cupboard. A further double bedroom, the mirror image of the first with views across the front gardens to Pentland Hills. A study with a velux window. A further double bedroom forms the top floor of the extension and has views across the rear garden and an Edinburgh press.

Outside Space:

There is a single garage originally built with the house with electric roll top door, a concrete floor and workbench. Access to an original bomb shelter.

Brickwork, painted railings and gate make an elegant entrance to the property. There is a gravel driveway with mature trees and shrubs leading to parking space in front of the garage. Lawned gardens slope down towards the street. Paved pathways with rockeries, alpine plants and heathers enhance this area.

The rear garden is secluded and enclosed by walls, hedging and fencing to all sides. There are raised herb beds, well thought out perennial planting and mature fruit bushes. A tall lime hedge ensures complete privacy, particularly in the summer. There is a patio area directly behind the property with steps leading to a lawned area and further steps leading to a terraced dining area with commanding views across rooftops to the Pentland Hills beyond.

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.

Items included in the sale:

All white goods

All fixtures and fittings

Fitted wardrobes in bedrooms

Shelving system in 2nd living room

Services:

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

Postcode:

EH12 8RE

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.

Particulars prepared October 2020 – First Issue