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In addition to a private front garden and a shared rear garden/drying green, 12 Rochester Terrace offers beautiful interiors, contemporary kitchen and bathroom fittings and a fantastic sub-floor storage area that extends beneath the entire footprint of the property.
On the ground floor of a stone-built tenement in Merchiston, this period home instantly appeals with its grand bay windows and original front door. The front door opens into an entrance vestibule and welcoming hall. The splendid bay window (framed by timber panelling) to the front fills the living room with natural light and the room is adorned with cornicing. The dining kitchen to the rear is finished in bold hues and enjoys a westerly aspect overlooking the shared garden. Framed by a convivial breakfast peninsula and Maia solid surface worktops, the gloss-white and walnut-effect kitchen provides outstanding storage and workspace, and houses a full range of integrated appliances. The room also incorporates a traditional press and a plumbed utility cupboard.
Both double bedrooms enjoy outstanding proportions and natural light; the principal bedroom to the front also features a fireplace surround and an Edinburgh Press with built-in media points. Completing the accommodation is is a three-piece bathroom equipped with electric underfloor heating, plus a shower-over-bath with a glass screen, an inset basin with storage, a vanity cabinet with integrated lighting and a shaver socket, a close-coupled WC and a Victorian-style towel warmer. in the hallway are three generous hall cupboards, one of which leads into the communal stairwell adjacent for access to the shared rear garden. The heritage-style sash-and-case windows are double glazed for enhanced comfort and efficiency, and some have retained classic shutters. The gas central heating system was upgraded with a new Worcester-Bosch combi-boiler in 2015 and a modern, safe fusebox was installed in 2011.
Merchiston is a prestigious residential area made up of traditionally built properties and situated approx two miles south-west of the city centre. Bruntsfield and Morningside lie close by, both of which offer a variety of shops and amenities. Regular bus services allow speedy access to the city centre and further afield. The City Bypass, with links to the motorway network beyond, is a short drive along Colinton Road to Fairmilehead. The property is handy for Napier University’s buildings on Colinton Road, together with the City Centre’s other educational establishments and teaching hospitals.
Home Report: £420,000 EPC: C