Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Entrance vestibule, Open plan living room/ dining room, Breakfasting kitchen, Main bedroom, second double bedroom, Family bathroom, two store cupboards.

Outside space

Private parking space, communal outside space to rear of property, access to Belgrave Crescent Gardens subject to application and payment of a modest annual fee.

Situation

The property enjoys a desirable location in the Heart of Edinburgh’s Dean Conservation Area; just a short stroll from the City Centre’s art galleries, museums, boutiques, restaurants and bars. The property is set within the tranquil residential area of the Dean Village however it is still just a short walk from Edinburgh’s main business, financial and cultural centres.

The delightful walkways of the Water of Leith and adjoining cycle path network can be easily accessed from the Dean Village while The Royal Botanic Gardens are also within a relatively short walk as are a host of leisure facilities such as the Dean Tennis and Squash Club, the Edinburgh Sports Club, Belford sports club and the Drumsheugh Baths Club. Local Galleries include the National Gallery of Modern Art and The Dean Gallery.

The West end is a 10-minute walk from the property and hosts an array of exceptional Michelin starred gastro restaurants and quirky culinary haunts, as well as cafes and contemporary bars. Haymarket also offers a number of café’s, individual shops and unique bars.

The urban village of Stockbridge, renowned for its Bohemian vibe, thriving weekly food market and artisan shops and cafés is just a 10-minute walk from Dean Village.

The property is well located, with a modern tram just a 15 minute walk away connecting the city centre, West End, Murrayfield Stadium and Edinburgh Airport. Edinburgh Haymarket Station is also a 15 minute walk from the property, providing direct trains to a variety of locations including Glasgow and London. The City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and Central Scotland’s motorway network are also readily accessible, with Queensferry Road providing a direct route westward out of the city. The flat is well served by a Waitrose and the Craigleith Retail Park.

Edinburgh itself is a mecca for entertainment from grand concert halls and theatres to intimate art galleries and underground clubs. The city is bursting in charm and its streets saturated in history whilst showcasing some iconic twentieth century architecture.

The property is also conveniently located for local schooling including the prestigious private schools such as Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, The Edinburgh Academy, George Heriot's and Fettes College.

Description

Historically, in the 18th Century, Dean village was known as a centre for grain milling and weaving and as such the physical attributes of these buildings made them an ideal candidate for conversion into charming residential flats in the 1970’s. The property which has a desirable location within Dean Conservation area benefits from its own secure front door. The building itself is ‘B’ listed and has retained a lot of charming features whilst sympathetically incorporating modern features making it a perfect 21st Century home.

In brief the accommodation comprises: private main door, entrance vestibule, open plan living room/dining area, breakfasting kitchen, main bedroom, second spacious bedroom, immaculate family bathroom, two spacious store cupboards.

The open plan living room is spacious, adaptable and enjoys a charming view of the peaceful quaint street to the front of the property from the beautiful refurbished sash and case windows. The kitchen is spacious and contemporary and features a skylight flooding the room with light. All the kitchen appliances are built in and there is ample space for a breakfast bar or small table.

The property boasts a charming main bedroom set quietly to the rear of the property and a second spacious double bedroom. It also has an immaculately presented family bathroom and two spacious storage cupboards. The property can be accessed from the main door but it also benefits from a back door which will take you down to your private parking space at the back of the property via a well-maintained communal staircase.

The property is very well presented and has been refurbished to a high standard throughout including a new combi gas boiler. The abundance of light combined with high ceilings, generous proportions and balanced layout throughout mean the flat feels airy, calm and spacious.

The property benefits from access to Belgrave Crescent Gardens subject to application and payment of a modest annual fee and allows you to be an exclusive member of the Dean Village Association.

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.

Certain items of furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Services:

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

Postcode:

EH4 3AY

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: E

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