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2/6 Bonnington Avenue boasts a fabulous setting in Bonnington, within close proximity to the Water of Leith Walkway, and with easy access to the city centre and Leith; representing a wonderful city home in this sought-after location.
Part of a traditional red sandstone tenement, this second/top floor home is accessed via a secure shared entry and stairs leading to the top floor. Once inside, you are welcomed by a generous hallway with useful storage cupboards. Here, original floorboards are offset by pale, contemporary decor, offering a flavour of the appealing interiors to follow. The beautifully proportioned living and dining room is an elegant space for relaxing, socialising and dining. This airy room is fronted by twin windows, commanding an open, leafy, garden outlook, and flooding the room with natural light. A contemporary fireplace offers a cosy focal point for arranging the room, whilst twin presses provide useful display and storage space. The living room gives direct access to a bijou but perfectly formed kitchen, fitted with gloss-white, modern units, and open shelves, paired with trendy mint-coloured tiled splashbacks and a timber worktop. Offering a discreet separate laundry space, the washing machine is housed in one of the spacious hall cupboards. The property boasts two attractively styled double bedrooms set side by side, and each enjoying generous proportions and a warm, southerly outlook. The larger double bedroom one, currently finished with lounge furniture, features a charming traditional fireplace, useful open shelving, and the warm-toned timber flooring, whilst bedroom two is cosily carpeted and further boasts a convenient fitted wardrobe. Completing the accommodation is a superb, generous bathroom fitted with a vintage, mint-coloured, matching three-piece suite, complete with a shower-over-bath, and warming towel rail. Gas central heating and double glazing ensure year-round warmth throughout this lovely home.
Outside, the property benefits from shared access to a landscaped rear, communal garden, with an area of lawn, offering a perfect outdoor space for summer drinks and barbecues. There is unrestricted parking in the surrounding streets, and 24/7 transport links around the city, whilst access to the leafy Water of Leith Walkway is on the doorstep.
Situated adjacent to leafy Trinity and trendy Leith, Bonnington is only two miles from the city centre and is fast becoming one of the city’s most sought-after residential districts for young professionals. The immediate area provides a good range of amenities, and Ocean Terminal shopping centre is situated nearby. Enjoying the outdoors could not be easier: from a leisurely stroll or cycle along the beautiful Water of Leith to relaxing in St Mark’s or Pilrig Parks. For the active type, nearby Victoria Leith Swim Centre houses a restored swimming pool, a state-of-the-art gym and fitness studios. The property falls within the catchment area for Trinity Primary School and Trinity Academy. The area is also served by regular bus links, and connections to the city cycle path network.
Home Report £205,000 EPC: C