Occupying a prime top-floor position within a traditional tenement, this immaculate four-bedroom corner flat offers an exceptionally spacious and flexible home in sought-after Murrayfield. There are swift and easy links (via excellent bus services) from the property to Edinburgh Airport, Haymarket station and into the city centre and beyond. The property benefits from far-reaching views towards the iconic Edinburgh Castle and the Pentland Hills.
The property is accessed via a secure, shared entrance and stairwell leading up to the second floor. A breathtaking reception hall provides a lovely welcome into flat 3. Flooded with light from a traditional cupola, the hall has beautiful wooden flooring and is presented in powder blue and white tones. The hall incorporates four large cupboards, which provide a wealth of hidden storage for coats, shoes and household items. There is also ample space for an assortment of furniture, such as a sideboard or console table. The living room is positioned at the very end of the hall and is bathed in northerly light from a wide bay window. Exceptionally spacious and airy, the living room is finished in warm neutral tones and features a contemporary fireplace with a living-flame gas fire. The equally impressive dining kitchen enjoys a sunny, south-facing aspect to the rear and magnificent views towards the Pentland Hills. Perfect for everyday dining and entertaining, this delightful space boasts an array of classic white country-style cabinets paired with granite-effect worktops, white metro tiles and buttermilk walls. The cabinetry provides fantastic hidden storage and houses integrated appliances.
All three double bedrooms are beautifully presented and enjoy leafy views to the front. The principal double bedroom also features large, triple wardrobes. Across the hall, the south-facing single bedroom would lend itself to various uses, such as a nursery, home office or study. The three-piece bathroom (including over-bath shower) also boasts a south-facing aspect and is tiled in neutral tones. The property benefits from double glazed windows and gas central heating throughout. Residents benefit from shared use (with three other flats) of a south-facing garden to the rear, and unrestricted on-street parking on Corstorphine Road and adjacent streets.
Local amenities are not in short supply with a variety available at Western Corner, Roseburn and in the nearby historic Corstorphine village. There is an excellent range of local amenities including shops, banks, a Post Office, restaurants, pubs, takeaways and a large supermarket. For more extensive shopping, Craigleith Retail Park, The Gyle Shopping Centre and Hermiston Gait Retail Park are all a short drive away offering a wide range of high street and other stores and supermarkets. There are many outdoor pursuits to be enjoyed nearby.
The property is within a short walk of Roseburn Park and Corstorphine Hill (one of Edinburgh’s “seven hills”) boasting lovely walks and stunning views of the city – perfect for relaxing and keeping fit outdoors. The BT Murrayfield Rugby Stadium, Murrayfield Ice Rink, Edinburgh Zoo, David Lloyd Leisure Club, Drumbrae Leisure Centre (which offers offers a swimming pool, modern gym and fitness classes), private and public golf courses and the art galleries are all easily accessible. Schooling is well-catered for in the area from nursery to secondary, including three of Edinburgh’s private schools - Mary Erskine’s, Stewarts Melville and St George’s. Murrayfield enjoys a good public transport system, with regular buses to and from the city centre and beyond, and the proximity of the City Bypass, the M8 and the A90 makes commuting by car fast and convenient.
HOME REPORT: £320,000. EPC RATING: E