Location
Highly sought-after as a residential location, Edinburgh's vibrant Stockbridge is a village-like neighbourhood characterised by picturesque streets, fashionable bars, boutiques, and its proximity to open green space, the New Town, and the city centre.
There is an array of popular bars, bustling cafes, and renowned restaurants to enjoy including The Baillie, The Scran and Scallie, Hectors, and The Raeburn.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, and Inverleith Park which features tennis courts, a children's play area, a boating pond, and picnic spots are wonderful places to relax and unwind as is the Water of Leith walkway. Discover the recreational and leisure facilities available at Glenogle Swim Centre; Dean Tennis and Squash Club; The Grange Club with tennis, cricket, squash, and hockey; and the award-winning Westwood's Health Club.
Independent grocers, artisan retailers, and well-known convenience stores sit side-by-side, along with a large Tesco at Canonmills, a Waitrose at Comely Bank, and a Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer at Craigleith Retail Park. There is a weekly farmers market held each Sunday on Saunders Street showcasing a range of produce and gifts.
Local schooling includes Stockbridge Primary School and Broughton High School with Edinburgh private options such as the Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, Fettes College, and Edinburgh Academy within easy reach.
Conveniently located, Stockbridge offers easy access to Edinburgh's financial district, Waverley and Haymarket railway stations, and the tram service to Edinburgh Airport. Excellent bus routes connect Stockbridge to the city centre, and the City Bypass and Queensferry Crossing are also within close reach.
Description
Nestled on the first floor of a handsome Stockbridge tenement this two-bedroom apartment presented in immaculate condition, is entered via a well-kept stairwell complete with an original oak banister featuring intricate ironwork.
From a welcoming hallway adorned with handsome wooden flooring, you are led into a light-filled living room that exudes sophistication and charm.
Boasting fine period details such as intricate cornicing, high ceilings, a shelved press, and expansive bay windows with views over Leslie Place, it is perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The open cast iron fireplace, framed by a striking hearth and mantle, adds a cosy touch, enhanced by the room's neutral décor, carpeting, and a stylish vertical radiator.
Adjacent lies a compact yet well-designed modern kitchen showcasing under-base-lit white wall and floor cabinetry set against a black metro-tiled splashback and smooth black worktops. L-shaped in design it features high-spec integrated STOVES appliances including an extractor hood, induction hob, and oven.
Flooded with natural light and enjoying uninterrupted views over the gardens to the rear, the south-facing principal double bedroom evokes a delightful feeling of openness helped by its serene colour palette.
The second double bedroom enjoys the same orientation and both benefit from built-in storage. They share access to a luxurious shower room with a chrome towel radiator, washbasin built into a wall-hung vanity and a WC.
There is on-street permit parking to the front.