Handsome detached stone built Victorian villa requiring some modernising in one of Edinburgh's most sought after areas

Description

26 Merchiston Park is a handsome stone built detached Victorian villa offering spacious, comfortable and versatile accommodation set over two principal floors. With both east and west aspects, the property benefits from plenty of natural light throughout the day, and successfully retains much of its original charm with a range of fine period features. With superb family living and reception space throughout the ground floor, complemented by four comfortable double bedrooms on the upper floor, now requiring some modernisation this is an excellent opportunity to create a superb family home.

The front door opens to a welcoming hall from where the principal living accommodation radiates and the stair rises to the first floor, with a spectacular west facing arched stair window filling the house with light. The elegant dining room and bay windowed sitting room are both set to the front of the house, while there is a delightful family room, currently in use as a fifth bedroom overlooking the garden to the rear. Also situated to the rear of the house is the generous breakfasting kitchen with Aga, with a utility room, pantry, wet room shower and various stores off. From here there is side access to the garden as well as to the gated access to the front of the house. There is also a cloak room with WC and good storage on this floor.

At first floor level there are four generous double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a particularly fine bay windowed room with a further window making it an exceptionally light and bright room. The second bedroom benefits from an en suite shower room, while the other two bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. A Ramsay ladder provides access to the attic, where there are two storage rooms and potential to create additional accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

Externally, the house is set well back from the road and is approached by a gated path leading to the front door while there is also a driveway providing off-street parking and leading to the garage. To the rear of the house there is an enchanting walled garden, with a generous central lawn and colourful herbaceous borders. There is a wide variety of mature plants, shrubs and trees providing colour for much of the year, as well as productive fruit trees and vegetable patches.

Location

Merchiston is a very well established residential area of Edinburgh situated around 1.2 miles from the west end of Princes Street.

Nearby Bruntsfield provides a wealth of local shops, bars, cafes and restaurants while Morningside beyond also offers a cinema, theatre and a choice of supermarkets.

Local sporting facilities include a number of golf courses and there are beautiful walks in the open spaces of Bruntsfield Links, The Meadows, Blackford Hill, The Braids and The Hermitage.

George Watson’s is within easy reach, and a number of other schools, including South Morningside Primary, George Heriot’s, Merchiston, and Boroughmuir High School, are also nearby.

The city bypass is also within easy reach, providing excellent access to the airport and the Central Scotland motorway network.

Square Footage: 3,208 sq ft



Additional Info

Fixtures and Fittings - All fitted carpets, light fittings and integrated appliances are included in the sale.

Listing - The property is not listed but the property lies within the Merchiston and Greenhill conservation area.