@llingham & Co. Solicitors 28 Buckstone Avenue Fairmilehead, Edinburgh, EH10 6QN
Commanding magnificent views over Edinburgh and Fife to the front and to the Pentlands and the South at the rear. This is a superbly appointed substantial family home in one of the most desirable residential parts of Edinburgh. The detached property comprises: Vestibule, Hall, Sitting room, Dining room, double glazed Conservatory, extensive Kitchen/Breakfast room, Utility room, Shower room/wc, Master Bedroom with en suite Shower room/wc, 4 further Bedrooms, Study, Family Bathroom with bath and shower and large Attic space. Outside to the front there is a large Monobloc driveway suitable for 5 or more motor cars. There are gardens to front, side and rear with a particularly large garden to the rear which enjoys a Southerly aspect and has deck, patio, lawn, timber summerhouse and shed. There is an attached garage with potting shed at the rear. LOCATION The property is in the original small Buckstone development built in the1920s and lying close to Fairmilehead. There are good local shops at Buckstone Terrace including a Chemist, Wine store, Bakery, Post Office, Newsagent, Cafe and a Children s Nursery. Further shops are to be found at Straiton Retail Park, with an Ikea, Sainsbury Supermarket, Asda and Costco. There is a Morrisons Superstore at Hunter s Tryst and an excellent range of shops at nearby Morningside, including a Waitrose Supermarket, M&S Simply Food and a Sainsbury Local. The property is in the catchment area for Buckstone Primary School, St Peter s RC Primary, Boroughmuir High School and St Thomas of Aquin s RC High. Easy access to the City By-pass provides links to the Airport, Gogarburn and motorway connections across Central Scotland. Recreational facilities nearby include the Braid Hills, Mortonhall and Braid Hills Golf Courses while further afield is Midlothian Snowsports Centre and walks around the Pentland and Braid Hills. THE VESTIBULE The vestibule has a partially glazed entrance door, meter cupboard, burglar alarm panel and pendant light. A half glazed door leads to the hall. HALL The hall has a fitted carpet, telephone point, radiator, ceiling light and stairs and landing off. SITTING ROOM The sitting room has a double glazed bay window to the front, fitted carpet, wood fire surround with marble hearth and living flame coal effect gas fire, two radiators, two wall lights controlled by dimmer switch and two recessed display storage cupboards. Glazed doors lead to the conservatory. CONSERVATORY The UPVC double glazed conservatory has a pitched roof, electric panel radiator, oak effect laminate flooring, two wall lights and double doors leading to the garden. The conservatory faces to the south. DINING ROOM At the front of the property this large reception room has a double glazed bay window, fitted carpet, radiator, pendant light and a built in cabinet for glass and wine with storage under. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM This is a large fully fitted kitchen with beechwood wall and base units with granite worktops, conventional oven, steam oven, microwave, five burner gas hob, dishwasher all built in and a US style fridge freezer. The room has solid wood flooring, two vertical radiators, down lighter lighting and windows to the rear and patio doors to the side all facing south east and south west. There are further large storage cupboards at the entrance to the kitchen. UTILITY ROOM Located off the kitchen the utility room has vinyl flooring, window to side, ceiling light and plumbing and wiring for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM This room has a WC and wash hand basin as well as a glazed shower cabinet with instant electric shower. Frosted window, extractor fan, festoon blind, chrome towel radiator, wall light and a door providing access to under stair storage. 2
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STAIRS AND LANDING There are carpeted stairs and a landing, double glazed window to south east at half landing with festoon blind, sliding ladder access to a large loft space with insulation, partial flooring, power and light. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Located to the rear of the property with windows to south east and south west. This room has an extensive fitted wardrobe and dressing table built in, fitted carpet, two radiators, ceiling and brass wall lights. MASTER EN-SUITE This is located off the master bedroom and has a 1.5 sized shower with multi point shower points, wash hand basin, WC, fitted storage, frosted double glazed window, carpet, chrome ladder radiator, extractor fan, illuminated mirror and down lighter lighting. BEDROOM 2 This is a large guest double bedroom with a window to the front offering spectacular views over the Pentland Hills and over the Firth of Forth to Fife It has a mirror door built-in wardrobe, fitted carpet, radiator, six bulb ceiling light fitting with dimmer switch. BEDROOM 3 This further double bedroom is located at the front of the property with a bay window and views as with bedroom 2. It has a fitted carpet, fitted wardrobe, radiator, pendant light, arched recessed display with lighting, built in dressing table and wall mirror. BEDROOM 4 This bedroom has a window to the rear, fitted carpet, radiator, pendant light, double mirror built in wardrobe and two wall shelves. BEDROOM 5 Located at the front of the property this has a fitted carpet, fitted office furniture, radiator, pendant light and a double mirror door built in wardrobe. STUDY Providing an access to bedrooms 4 and 5 this room has a window to the rear, fitted carpet, radiator and a four bulb ceiling spotlight light fitting. FAMILY BATHROOM The family bathroom has a roof light, a four piece fitted suite in white including a corner glazed shower cabinet with multi point thermostatic shower fitting, vinyl tile flooring, white ladder radiator, ceiling down lighter, fitted units with wash hand basin including integrated lighting, mirror and storage. GARDENS At the front of the property there is a large monoblock driveway, floodlight PIR lighting to front and to the side. To the rear there is a very large garden area with a south east facing deck and patio leading to a raised lawn, timber shed and summer house. The gardens generally are extremely well planted and feature flowering plants for most of the growing season. GARAGE There is a single garage with electric roller entrance door, concrete floor, water tap, power and light, window to side. POTTING SHED At the rear of the garage there is a brick potting shed with power, light, concrete floor and window overlooking the garden. EPC Band E PARKING Apart from parking in the driveway to the front there is unrestricted on street parking. PRICE AND VIEWING For up to date price and viewing arrangements for the property please refer to www.espc.com or www.allingham.co.uk 4
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Solicitors submitting offers are requested to use the current edition of the Scottish Standard Clauses (SSC). Please note that the Seller may give preference to offers submitted using the SSC. Successful offers received not using the SSC may be responded to by the deletion of the non standard clauses and replacement with SSC. These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form any part of any contract. Interested parties should instruct their agents to note interest with us. LOCAL PROPERTY CENTRES COLINTON: 9-15 Bridge Road, Edinburgh EH13 0LQ TEL: 0131 447 9341 FAX: 0131 441 4517 MARCHMONT: 134 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh EH9 1AQ 0131 447 9341 0131 452 9383 BUCKSTONE: 4A Buckstone Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 6PZ 0131 447 9341 0131 445 5551