With thriving local amenities and an easy commute into Edinburgh city centre, 8/5 Christian Crescent is perfect for first-time buyers and commuting professionals. Its fantastic location and proximity to the beach makes it a great choice for young families and buy-to-let investors too.
Accessed via a communal entrance and stairwell, the front door to the flat opens into a bright and inviting hallway with access to a private attic space, and a built-in cloak-cupboard. At the end of the hall, a generous living/dining room awaits. With a light and airy ambience, this room offers excellent proportions for an array of furniture arrangements, including a dining area. It also benefits from convenient built-in storage and a door to the kitchen, which enjoys a south-facing profile. Bathed in warm afternoon sun, the kitchen comes fitted with timber cabinets and a fantastic amount of workspace. Appliances include: a gas cooker, a brand-new freestanding fridge-freezer, and an undercounter washing machine. The two double bedrooms both offer generous floorspace for bedroom furniture, including wardrobes, with the smaller bedroom also enjoying a favourable south-facing aspect. Finally, a bright three-piece bathroom with a shower attachment comes fully-tiled. Gas central heating and double glazing throughout ensure comfort and efficiency all year round.
On the eastern edge of Edinburgh, the residential suburb of Brunstane is an attractive choice for families and professionals looking for a semi-rural lifestyle within easy reach of the city centre. Surrounded by mature woodland and fields, residents of Brunstane can enjoy a wonderful outdoor lifestyle, including walks and cycles along country lanes and harvesting fruit Donkeyfield Community Orchard. Brunstane is served by fantastic local amenities, particularly in neighbouring Portobello, which is just a five-minute drive away. The seaside town’s bustling main street provides shops and high-street stores, as well as various cafes, pubs, restaurants, and takeaways. Brunstane is also ideally placed for a 24-hour ASDA supercentre at The Jewel, as well the Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. Brunstane is within the catchment area for Newcraighall Primary School, followed by Castlebrae High School and the area enjoys fantastic road and rail links into the capital and beyond. Brunstane station is the northernmost stop on the Borders Railway Line and offers half-hourly services between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank. Brunstane is also just minutes’ drive from the A1, allowing swift access to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and major road networks.
Home Report: £130,000 EPC: C