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Located on popular Easter Road, 384/8 Easter Road is just a stone’s throw from local amenities, supermarkets, and bustling Leith, plus it provides quick and easy commute into Edinburgh city centre.
Accessed via a secure communal entrance and stairway, the front door to the home opens into a white hall with a cloak-cupboard and timber-style flooring. The neutral decor flows throughout the home into the living/dining room on the right. This brightly lit reception room is illuminated by dual-aspect glazing and it it enjoys a spacious floorplan, affording versatility for relaxing lounge furniture and plenty of space for a dining table. The kitchen is next door, fitted with contemporary two-tone cabinets, with the lower units in stylish cherry red and the upper partially glazed in white. Black granite-effect worktops add contrast to the suave design, with fashionable metro splashback tiles completing the sophisticated look. Two light and airy bedrooms are on the opposite side of the hall, both with a pristine decor and soft charcoal-coloured carpets for comfort. Completing the home is a bright three-piece bathroom (with an overhead shower) presented with crisp white tiling and a charming mosaic border. (Recently-installed) double glazing and efficient electric storage heaters ensure optimal year round comfort.
Externally, there is a large shared garden with leafy trees, a drying area, and a lawn for summer barbecues. To the rear of the property there is also allocated residents’ parking.
Easter Road offers an eclectic array of independent shops, pubs, cafes, and eateries. Further amenities, incorporating high-street retail outlets and supermarkets, can also be found in nearby Meadowbank Shopping Park. For local outdoor recreation, the area enjoys scenic open spaces such as Lochend Park, Leith Links and Holyrood Park, home to Edinburgh’s iconic Arthur’s Seat. Due to the area’s easterly location, Portobello’s much-loved sandy seafront is also just a short bus ride away. Sports enthusiasts are well-catered for at Meadowbank Sports Centre with a gym, a sports hall, outdoor pitches and an outdoor running track. With Easter Road adjoining the A1 thoroughfare, the area benefits from excellent transport links across the city and further afield, including 24-hour bus services. Wide-ranging local schooling options include the well-regarded Hermitage Park Primary School and the Leith Academy, whilst many of the capital’s prestigious independent schools are also easily accessible.
Home Report £180,000 EPC: D