Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Dining Room, Dining Kitchen, Butler’s Pantry, Workshop/Store, WC

First Floor

Drawing Room, Study / Double Bedroom, Principal Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room

Second Floor

Three Double Bedrooms, one with Ensuite Shower Room, Family Bathroom, Single Bedroom / Playroom

Situation:

Albany Street offers the best of city centre living. Falling within Edinburgh’s historic New Town, it not only forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site but is one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after residential areas. The city centre, with its business and financial district, is within easy walking distance, offering an abundance of bars, restaurants, art galleries, museums, theatres and historic attractions.

The city boasts a wide and varied shopping experience, with the designer shops of Multrees Walk, John Lewis department store and the new St James centre (due to open in 2021) within a few minutes’ walk. Cosmopolitan Stockbridge, renowned for its vibrant community and village atmosphere, weekly food market, specialist independent shops and artisan cafes, is easily accessible as is the city’s historic Old Town. Internationally famous for its historic attractions, seasonal events, independent boutiques and vibrant atmosphere, the Old Town draws tourists from across the globe.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith Park and the Water of Leith walkway are also within easy reach. Acres of leafy green space can be found within Queen Street’s beautiful private gardens (by subscription) and the city’s extensive cycle network is accessible at nearby Scotland Street.

The area is well served by local amenities with Waitrose, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s supermarkets all easily accessible and popular Broughton Street with its varied independent shops, bars and restaurants lying just a short stroll away.

Albany Street falls within the catchment area for Broughton Primary and Drummond Community High School with private schooling options available nearby at Fettes College, The Edinburgh Academy, Erskine Stewarts Melville Schools and St George’s.

Residents’ Permit and Pay & Display Parking is available on Albany Street and in the surrounding area.

Travel links are close by at Waverley station and Edinburgh’s extensive bus and tram network offers efficient access to Edinburgh airport. The property is also within easy reach of the city’s extensive cycle network, the City Bypass and Central Scotland’s motorway network.

Accommodation:

Ground Floor:

• Large and welcoming vestibule leads into the bright and beautifully presented entrance hallway, both benefiting from expertly renovated original flagstone flooring, traditional statement light fittings and attractive cornicework. The bright and stylish panelled dining room has high ceilings, beautiful cornice work, marble fire surround with gas fire; two large sash windows flood this charming room with light. The dining kitchen to the rear benefits from a deep larder cupboard, high ceilings and a large sash window; with a spacious adjoining butler’s pantry and workshop, this collection of rooms offers an excellent functional space and abundance of storage. A useful W/C completes the accommodation on this floor.

First Floor:

• The bright and spacious drawing room is perfect for entertaining, with two large sash windows and beautiful period features including a marble fireplace with gas fire, reclaimed pitch-pine flooring, traditional panelling, original cornicework and deep storage cupboards. The elegant and spacious triple windowed principal bedroom with ensuite shower room is located peacefully to the rear of the property with delightful open views; this beautiful room is immaculately presented and particularly bright with fine cornicework and large sash windows. A bright study / double bedroom with fitted bookcases also benefits from a large sash window, bathing this charming room in light.

Second Floor:

• Three light and spacious double bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite shower room, study / playroom, family bathroom with bath and shower over. Two of the bedrooms boast delightful far-reaching views towards Fife. The grand central staircase is lit by large statement lanterns and natural light from the restored central cupola.

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, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations.)

Postcode:

EH1 3QB

Outgoings: Council Tax Band Category: H

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 September 2020 – First Issue