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Nestled on a tranquil residential street in desirable Blackford, and within the highly regarded school catchment area for Sciennes Primary and James Gillespie High, this Edwardian mid-terraced upper villa offers a fantastic home characterised by outstanding proportions and delightful period features. The property also enjoys a private, south-facing rear garden, unrestricted on-street parking and views of Arthur’s Seat, Blackford Hill and the Royal Observatory.
The solid front door opens into a charming entrance vestibule that has retained its original terrazzo floor and an exquisite leaded and stained glass vestibule door. The internal staircase is flooded with natural light courtesy of a large skylight, and leads up to the airy first-floor landing. The elegant living room to the front boasts a splendid bay window with classic timber panelling and brass hardware, which yields views towards Arthur’s Seat. At the focal point of the room is a traditional fireplace with a brand new living-flame gas fire and a black slate hearth.
The well-proportioned dining room benefits from an original, open fireplace flanked by a classic Edinburgh Press, as well as a walk-in store with fitted shelving. Owing to such generous proportions, the room would lend itself to various configurations. The dining room continues into the well-appointed galley kitchen, which offers south-west views towards Blackford Hill and the Royal Observatory. In addition to fitted storage and workspace, the kitchen is equipped with integrated and freestanding appliances. The separate utility room at the far end of the kitchen allows direct access to the south-facing private garden via external timber steps. The upper villa boasts two bright and spacious double bedrooms, both of which benefit from attractive refinished floorboards. Completing the accommodation is the delightful three-piece bathroom.
The property benefits further from gas central heating, original timber-framed sash-and-cases windows at the front, and modern double-glazed windows at the rear, its own private, south-facing rear garden and unrestricted on-street parking.
The highly regarded Blackford district lies to the South of the City Centre. The area is well served by a good range of local shops and amenities for every day needs such as, Doctor and Dental Surgeries, a Pharmacy, a Post Office, a Library and Banking facilities. A Tesco Metro and a Sainsbury’s Local can be found at Causewayside, a short walk from the property, however for extensive shopping, nearby Cameron Toll Shopping Centre offers an abundance of high street stores, coffee shops, supermarkets and much more. Schooling is available from nursery to senior level and the property falls within the school catchment of Sciennes Primary School and James Gillespie High School. Home Report: £350,000. EPC Band: E