An impressive West End Georgian home with beautiful proportions, period details and a contemporary finish
This spectacular townhouse has been fully refurbished to an exceptional standard by the current owner. The house is accessed via a main door entrance at ground level. The entrance hall sets the tone, both in terms of the scale and the quality of the finish. On the ground level, the striking kitchen, designed and installed by award winning Kitchens Defined, is positioned to the rear of the house and is open plan to the dining/living room creating excellent living and entertaining space. The bespoke contemporary kitchen features a large island unit, ample storage and high quality fixtures and fittings.With east/west room orientations, the kitchen and living room is flooded with natural light thanks to its large windows, and showcases lovely features including a fireplace, integrated cornicing and a stunning engineered wooden floor. The ground floor is completed by a large utility room with direct access out to the garden and private parking as well as a stylish WC. The elegant stairs to the upper floors are crowned by a barrelled ceiling cupola which provides natural light through the centre of the house. To the front of the first floor, the drawing room is breath taking, providing incredible living space and a flexible entertaining area on a grand scale.The impressive principal bedroom is located to the rear and benefits from a stunning en-suite bathroom room as well as a walk-in wardrobe. On the second floor is two well-proportioned bedrooms to the rear. The bedrooms benefit from a stylish shower room and a family bathroom with an additional storage cupboard. To the front is an exceptional room which is very flexible and could be used as a further bedroom, or a sizeable family room with great entertaining space. On the half landing at the top of the townhouse are two further well-proportioned bedrooms, one featuring a shower en-suite.The townhouse benefits from direct access to the rear garden via an internal hallway. There is water and power provision in the garden and the garden extends to provide a large patio ideal for entertaining to the rear. There is parking provision for three cars as well as electric charging installed. There is a right of access to the car parking from the basement and neighbouring flat. To the front of the property, there is a dry lined under pavement cellar for additional storage and contains some plant for the property.
Situated in the heart of Edinburgh's prestigious West End, the property on Manor Place enjoys fashionable shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars within easy reach. The property is a stone's throw away from charming, cobbled William Street with its array of independent businesses, and is only a short walk from the retail, financial and commercial city centre in Princes Street and George Street. It also has easy access to Haymarket Train Station and Edinburgh's tram and bus network.Local amenities include the Drumsheugh Private Swimming Baths, the Edinburgh Sports Club, the Dean Tennis Club, numerous yoga studios and the Modern and Dean Art Galleries. There is easy access to the impressive Water of Leith walkway which leads to the Edinburgh cycle path network, whilst the open spaces of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Inverleith Park are within walking distance. The area is particularly popular with families, with schools including St. George's School For Girls, Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, Fettes College and The Edinburgh Academy all nearby.