3 bedroom bungalow for sale

Charming single storey detached modern house set in wonderfully mature garden grounds of around 0.33 acre, with a separate detached two bed mews house with garage

Description

The Garden House is a wonderfully private detached single storey house constructed in the early 1980s. The property occupies the delightful former walled garden of Spylaw Bank House, providing exceptionally colourful and mature garden grounds which extend in total to just over 1/3 of an acre.

The entrance opens through a vestibule into the welcoming hallway with an impressive view to the garden through the sitting room immediately opposite. Double doors open to the delightful south facing sitting room with picture windows offering charming views of the garden. This room is generous in size, and is open to the dining room also. Both rooms have doors opening to the garden. The well appointed breakfasting kitchen lies adjacent to the dining room with views of the garden to both the south and west. The utility room is situated opposite the entrance to the kitchen, and here there is also a side access to the garden. Either side of the entrance are a study and the third double bedroom, which has the benefit of built-in wardrobes, and shares the family bathroom with bedroom two, situated to the east of the house. The principal bedroom is also situated to the east end of the house, again with charming views of the garden, as well as benefiting from an en suite bathroom and fully fitted dressing room. There is also a door leading out to the garden.

Outside
The house sits well back from the quiet road and benefits from complete privacy and seclusion being set behind the original garden wall. On entering the grounds through the driveway, there is a large gravelled parking area with ample space for a number of vehicles. The Mews is situated here and also incorporates the garage. A gate within the wall leads to the principal house, where there is a delightful front garden, with three steps leading up to the front door and a slabbed path leading to each end of the house. The splendid principal garden is a tranquil haven of colour, with a wide variety of specimen plants, shrubs and trees. The garden has been well-tended, and historically opened to the public under Scotland Gardens Scheme.

The Mews
The Mews is a charming detached self-contained house, ideally suited for visiting family, multi-generational living, or for creating an income. The front door opens to the open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room. From here the stair rises to the upper floor where there are two comfortable double bedrooms as well as a bathroom. In addition, there is an integral garage.

Location

Spylaw Bank Road is situated in the Colinton district of the city, a well-established residential area, about 4 miles southwest of the city centre, convenient for Edinburgh Park, the City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the Central Scotland motorway network.

It is within easy reach of excellent private schooling including Merchiston Castle School, George Watson's College, Mary Erskine/ Stewart's Melville, St. George's, Fettes and Edinburgh Academy on the north side of the city. Clifton Hall and Cargilfield Preparatory Schools are also located on the west side of the city.

Nearby Colinton Village offers an excellent range of local amenities including shops, restaurants, a bank and a Post Office, whilst the Pentland Hills and the Water of Leith have delightful picturesque walks. There are also a number of nearby golf courses including Baberton and Kingsknowe.

Square Footage: 2,043 sq ft



Additional Info

Listing: The property is not listed but lies within the Colinton Conservation Area.

Fixtures & Fittings: All fitted floor coverings, light fittings, white goods, curtains and blinds are included in the sale.