SOLD-SUBJECT TO CONCLUSION OF MISSIVES
44 (1F2) Sloan Street offers elegantly proportioned rooms retaining charming period details. There is considerable scope to upgrade and restyle the property for contemporary living, making this the ideal home for the professional couple or indeed young family.
Accessed via a communal stairwell, the flat opens into a reception hall neatly housing a large storage cupboard. The living room is flooded with natural light from large wood-panelled twin windows with a south-easterly, leafy aspect. The typically high ceiling with ornate cornice-work enhances a feeling of space and the open Edinburgh press and period architraves add some stylish details. The spacious breakfasting kitchen with parquet flooring, comes with a separate raised dining area and a recessed utility area. The kitchen is fitted with a large range of base and wall units incorporating integrated appliances, plus space for a freestanding washing machine. There is also a breakfast bar and the room enjoys a west-facing aspect. The two bright and airy double bedrooms provide generous space for several configurations of bedroom furniture. Both rooms benefit from high ceilings with cornice detail, and one also comes with a fireplace. A box room, accessed from the hallway, provides additional flexible space with scope for a variety of uses, including a home office. Completing the accommodation is a good-sized family bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite including a shower-over bath.
Further benefits include electric heating and double glazed windows (except for the kitchen). Externally, the residents can take advantage of a west-facing shared garden. Further recreational space can be found in Dalmeny Street Park located opposite the property. Unrestricted on-street parking is available.
Leith has been voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, by the The Times in 2019. Lying within walking distance of the city centre, Leith itself enjoys an outstanding range of shops, restaurants, cafes and trendy coffee houses. It neighbours the Shore area, which also offers bars and Michelin-starred restaurants. Leith Market takes place every Saturday providing fresh local produce and street food. The bustling shopping area around Leith Walk is complemented by Ocean Terminal shopping centre. Leith boasts a thriving arts scene, giving the area its bohemian reputation. It hosts the annual Leith and Mela Festivals and just down the road, you will find Out of the Blue Drill Hall, with wonderful art, makers and exhibition space with a cafe and year-round events. Leith is home to the recently reopened Leith Theatre and the Leith School of Art. The area, although in walking distance of the city centre, boasts an excellent transport network, with the currently constructed Tram Line leading from Leith Walk all the way to the airport.
Home Report £220,000