Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Entrance Hallway, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, Two Double Bedrooms, Box Room, Walk-in Wardrobe, Bathroom, Utility, WC.

Outside

Shared Store under Common Stair, Drylined Cellar.

Situation:

Nelson Street is situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic and prestigious New Town, which is both a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the city’s most affluent and sought after residential areas. Number 27 forms part of an ‘A’ listed late Georgian terrace built in 1812 by renowned New Town architects, Robert Reid and William Sibbald. The property has a formally constituted Joint Owners Association to which the successful purchaser would have membership. This group manages the tenemental building and arranges for annual maintenance.

The property lies within easy walking distance of the city’s business, financial and shopping districts, George Street’s boutiques and bars and also cosmopolitan Stockbridge, renowned for its village atmosphere and artisan shops, cafés and restaurants. John Lewis’ department store, and the new state of the art St. James Shopping Centre are just minutes away as are Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets and the popular independent shops and local producers of Canonmills and Broughton Street.

Nelson Street boasts easy access to Waverley station, frequent bus and tram services, the city’s extensive cycle network, Edinburgh International Airport, the city bypass and central Scotland’s motorways.

It is ideally positioned to take advantage of Edinburgh’s renowned art galleries, museums and historical attractions; International, Film and Fringe Festivals and Hogmanay celebrations. The property is a short walk from Queen Street Gardens and King George V Park – which features a children’s playground and access to Edinburgh’s extensive cycle network. It is also convenient for numerous other recreational facilities and green spaces including the Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith Park, which has an active tennis and bowling club and the Water of Leith Walkway.

Nelson Street lies within the catchment area for Broughton Primary School and Drummond Community High School with private schooling options including The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes’ College, Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools and St George’s School in close proximity.

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: 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.

Particulars prepared August 2020 – First Issue