Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

GROUND FLOOR

Communal Entrance Vestibule and Hall, Dining Hall, Drawing Room, Cloak Cupboard, W/C, Linen Cupboard, Double Bedroom

GARDEN LEVEL

Principal Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room, Double Bedroom, Double Bedroom/Family Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Bathroom, Cloak Cupboard, Deep Cellar Cupboard, Private Entrance

OUTSIDE

Two Private Dry-Lined Cellars and One Communal, Patio Garden to Front and Rear, Two Car Parking Spaces, Secure Entry System

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 (opening Spring 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 (key available 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.

Pay & display parking for guests 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.

ACCOMODATION

The communal entrance vestibule and hall benefits from original flagstone flooring and an attractive stone staircase with traditional bannister, all bathed in light from the classic over door fanlight and oval ceiling cupola at the upper level.

Ground Floor:

• The entrance opens onto a formal dining hall with statement mirror and large sash window; a staircase leads to the garden level.

• Spacious, formal bow-ended drawing room benefits from two large sash windows, fine cornicework and an attractive original marble fire surround.

• Double bedroom with deep shelved cupboard and large sash window.

• A cloak room, linen cupboard and W/C can also be found at this level.

Garden Level:

• Stylish fitted kitchen boasting granite worktops and high-spec integrated appliances with an adjoining utility room benefiting from a newly re-slated roof; French Doors lead to the rear patio garden and two parking spaces.

• Principal bedroom with en suite shower room incorporating a large walk-in rain shower and benefiting from underfloor heating.

• Two further double bedrooms; with one a potential family room

• Fully tiled family bathroom with underfloor heating

• Cloak cupboard and large stone-shelved walk-in cellar

• A front door at this level, opening onto the private patio area to the front, provides the flexibility of an additional private entrance to the property

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. Furniture is available for sale by separate negotiation.

Services:

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

Postcode:

EH1 3QR

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: G

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.