18 Wallace Gardens

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18 Wallace Gardens, Edinburgh EH12 6HT

5

Bed(s)

3

Bath(s)

3,197

SQFT

A superb luxury 5 bedroom contemporary townhouse built in 2014 by award winning S1 Developments in the heart of Murrayfield. This incredible end terrace home offers modern living of the highest standard with outstanding views to the city and the Pentland hills. The house is bathed in light on every floor due to the enormous expanse of glass. The interiors and fittings are flawless and of the highest spec; walk in condition. It also benefits from a beautiful landscaped south facing fenced garden, easily maintained and with stunning water features. The house has a wonderful and light garden room separate to the main building at the end of the garden for flexible use. Extensive, leafy, communal and gated gardens with play area are accessed from the garden room.

Murrayfield lies to the west of the city close to the famous Murrayfield stadium as well as to many local shops, cafes and restaurants with the City Centre just a twenty minute walk or ten mins by bus/tram. The area also boasts excellent private and state schools within walking distance

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Max Mills

Rettie & Co.


0131 624 9045
Max Mills Profile Picture

Max Mills

Rettie & Co.


0131 624 9045

Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Garden Level:

Kitchen/dining/living room, utility room, WC,

Garden room


Ground Floor:

Vestibule, galleried internal hall, access to garage


First Floor:

Drawing Room, two double bedrooms, bathroom


Second Floor:

Principal bedroom suite with bathroom and dressing room, two further double bedrooms, bathroom


Outside Space:

Front and rear gardens, garage, access to communal gardens


Situation:

Murrayfield is one of Edinburgh’s most desirable locations thanks to its proximity to the city centre, access to fabulous semi rural walks and easy links to Edinburgh International Airport.


Wallace Gardens is situated near to the Water of Leith walkway, which contains a highly unusual array of wildlife and beautiful walks and access to Edinburgh’s cycle path network.

Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve and the woodlands of Lauriston Castle and Cammo Estate; highly regarded golf courses including The Royal Burgess, Bruntsfield Links and Murrayfield Golf Club; a David Lloyd Leisure Club; Murrayfield Lawn Tennis Club and Murrayfield’s famous international Rugby Stadium and Ice Rink. Edinburgh’s museums, theatres and national galleries are also within easy walking distance.


The West End of Edinburgh is within walking distance with boutique shops, bistros and restaurants. Craigleith Retail Park provides excellent shopping facilities.


The area is very popular with families due to its selection of highly regarded nursery, primary and secondary schools, including Roseburn Primary School and Craigmount High School in the state sector and The Edinburgh Academy, Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools, Fettes College and St George’s School for Girls in the private sector. Murrayfield itself is home to St George’s School for Girls and Mary Erskine and Stewarts Melville a short walk from Wallace Gardens. There is huge scope for culture on the doorstep too with two of the main National Art galleries just a short stroll away and the cultural centre close by.


Description:

Ground Floor (Mezzanine level)

Welcoming entrance vestibule with tiled floor and shoe cupboard. Beautiful oak glazed doors leading through to hallway. High quality, wooden oak floors throughout. Open glass balcony looking through to vast kitchen/living/dining room and the multiple double height glass windows draw one out to views to the garden and Pentland Hills beyond. Large custom built in cupboards for shoes/coats.

Internal Door to garage

Stairs lead down to :


Lower Ground Floor :


Kitchen/Living/Dining Room

The heart of the home and a perfect space for entertaining, the double height kitchen/living/dining room has sliding doors to a terrace. The room extends the width of the house as do the glass windows/doors. Sliding doors to terrace. Contemporary light panel giving subtle and sophisticated lighting.

Kitchen has all high spec fittings, integrated with grained, white oak wood cupboards and white quartz worktop. The island has a four ring sleek induction hob and behind is a further worktop with cupboards above and a one and a half integrated sink with draining board. Top quality appliances including Siemens double oven with separate warming oven, a wine fridge and integrated fridge and larder .

Utility Room:

Well fitted Utility room with more kitchen units and long worktop incorporating second sink leading to:

WC with Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware. Full height cupboards along one wall

Garden Room:

Through the private back garden is a beautiful and flexible garden room, currently used as a gym and previously used as a home office. It has the same quality flooring and floor to ceiling windows as the house. The garden room has a mains water supply and wifi connection.


First Floor:

Drawing room with multiple floor to ceiling tilting windows flanked by wrought iron balustrades. South facing with yet more stunning views to the Pentlands and Edinburgh. Focal point of integrated Grazco living flame gas fire.

Family Bathroom:

Contemporary family bathroom in beautifully neutral colours and with top quality Grohe fittings. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2:

Light double bedroom to the front. Full length tilting windows and contemporary shutters. Built in cupboards.

Bedroom 3:

Light double bedroom to the front. Full length double set of tilting windows and modern shutters. Spacious walk in cupboard.

Cupboard in hallway for home entertainment system. Stairway in contemporary oak and glass continues up to


Second Floor:

A very sunny landing with light coming in from contemporary cupola. Further cupboard for boiler and hot water tank.

Principal Bedroom:

Full length window panels across the width of the bedroom leading out through door to balcony with seating area. More stunning views to the Pentlands. Opening to dressing room with floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes, window to garden. Ensuite bathroom and w.c. Underfloor heating. Beautifully designed with top of the range Grohe fittings, marble tiling and neutral tones . His and hers sinks. Separate shower unit with hand held shower. Tiled tastefully throughout and with heated towel rail.


Bedroom 4 :

Light, double bedroom to the front of the house . Full length tilting double windows. Contemporary shutters.

Bedroom 5 /Study :

Light, double bedroom to the front of the house. Built in wardrobes. Full length tilting windows. Contemporary shutters.


Shower Room:

Stunning shower room , beautifully tiled with underfloor heating and towel rail. Villeroy and Boch sink with other Grohe fittings.


Outside Space:

Wallace Gardens is a particularly quiet street with no through traffic and has been landscaped with an avenue of trees.


To rear:

Double sliding doors from living room lead to attractive light wood deck for fantastic alfresco dining opportunities. Three steps up leads to contemporary and unique south facing garden with pebbles, grasses and other well sought out and in keeping plants, stunning water features, all by Watergems.

Climbers on the fence giving garden mature feel . Garden Room at end of Garden and gate to communal gardens.


To the front:

Monoblock paved driveway with off-road parking and garage. Landscaped with border and mature plants.


Further remarks:

High spec Sonos sound system throughout house

Sprinkler system

Alarm


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: EH12 6HT


Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: H

EPC: C

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.