Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule, Hallway, Sitting Room, Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room, Family Bathroom

First Floor

Four Bedrooms, Shower Room

Outside Space

Private Front Garden, Private Rear Courtyard, Private Parking, Garage

Situation:

Esplanade Terrace is situated in Joppa, a popular and desirable suburb which lies to the east of Edinburgh city centre adjacent to cosmopolitan Portobello. The area is renowned for its village atmosphere, promenade and sandy beach and boasts a wonderfully eclectic range of shops, bars, bistros and artisan cafés.

There are a number of recreational facilities in close proximity including Portobello Sailing Kayaking and Rowing Club; highly regarded gym facilities and restored Victorian and Turkish Baths at Portobello Swim Centre; Rosefield, Joppa Quarry and Abercorn parks; New Hailes National Trust Estate; Portobello Golf Course; Joppa Tennis Courts and a number of coastal and semi-rural walkways.

The area is well served by Sainsbury’s Local, Scotmid and Aldi supermarkets, a monthly Farmers’ Market and a wealth of independent shops on Portobello High Street. Fort Kinnaird is a short drive away and boasts an array of high street stores, restaurants, a large Marks & Spencer and a multi-screen cinema.

Esplanade Terrace lies in the catchment area for the highly regarded Towerbank Primary and the recently redeveloped Portobello High School with St. John’s RC Primary School in close proximity. In the private sector, Loretto School is just a few miles away in Musselburgh.

Esplanade Terrace boasts easy access to numerous frequent bus services; the A1 and City Bypass, Edinburgh International Airport and Central Scotland’s motorway network. Waverley station can be reached in 10-minutes from nearby Brunstane railway station.

Ground Floor:

Beautiful bay windowed sitting room with striking original fireplace, working fire, detailed cornicing and uninterrupted sea views; bi-fold doors to light and airy dining room with multi-fuel stove, bespoke cabinetry, built-in dining bench, space for a range of furniture and doors to the rear courtyard; kitchen with double Belfast sink, solid oak worktops, traditional laundry pulley and Rangemaster cooker. Family bathroom.

First Floor:

Landing with ceiling cupola; principal bedroom with extensive storage, feature fireplace, bay-window, built-in window seat and sea views; second spacious bedroom with bespoke built-in bunk-beds and fitted wardrobes; two further bedrooms and stunning shower room with velux window and walk-in rainfall shower.

Outdoor Space:

Well-maintained front garden with seating area overlooking the beach and small lawn bordered by colourful flowering shrubs; secure courtyard to the rear with plenty of space for outdoor dining, a range of planters and wide gate which allows for drive-in parking. Private garage.

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. Rangemaster to be included in the sale.

Services:

Gas central heating, mains water, gas and electricity, high speed broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations.) Recently installed combi boiler.

Postcode:

EH15 2ES

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: F

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 August 2020 – First Issue