Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Second Floor

Communal entrance and stairs with original Georgian brass doorbell.

Entrance vestibule with arch and cornice leads to a light hallway with stripped wooden floors which continue throughout the property. A large, light two windowed sitting room with original marble fireplace (and working gas fire) overlooks the cobbled street below. There is a large walk-in closet with hanging and storage space and a door leading through to a study area. Generous principal bedroom which has an original fireplace and Edinburgh Press. There is a spacious flagstoned kitchen with bespoke units painted in soft french grey with paler wood tops and a large gas hob and oven. A fresh, new family bathroom and also a separate shower room complete the accommodation.

Outside Space

There is a communal courtyard beneath the property accessed via outdoor basement steps with private cellars. The property comes with one private cellar.

Access to the serene Queen Street Gardens can be obtained for an annual fee.

Items included in the sale:

All white goods

Two large mirrors (in hallway and sitting room)

Situation:

A lovely part of the New Town which is well placed for the many and varied areas of central Edinburgh. Nelson Street is just off leafy Drummond Place. The central shopping streets are close by as are all the cultural highlights that the city has to offer including Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens and The National Galleries. The property is well positioned in its proximity to lively areas such as Stockbridge and Broughton Street with artisan coffee shops, bars, restaurants and specialist shops to explore.

There is excellent local and private schooling in the vicinity including The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College, ESMC and St George’s School for Girls. The area benefits from zoned parking and easy access to Edinburgh’s public transport network, Waverley and Haymarket stations, and the city bypass to Edinburgh’s International Airport, The Queensferry Crossing to Fife and beyond.

There is ample green space in the nearby surrounding area, with Inverleith Park and The Royal Botanics close by, and easy access to the city’s cycle paths and routes.

The usual shops and convenience stores are within walking distance with larger supermarkets such as Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s all close at hand.

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: EH3 6LJ

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: F

EPC:

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