5 bedroom detached house for sale

A magnificent five-bedroom house situated in a large corner plot in a sought-after and leafy suburb to the Southwest of Edinburgh City Centre. Built by Cala homes and completed in 2022, the house provides substantial accommodation and stylish interiors, ideal for modern family living.

On the ground floor there is a fabulous open plan kitchen/family room by Creative Design with integrated Siemens appliances including double oven and microwave, double fridge/freezer, wine fridge, dishwasher and a Quooker boiling water tap. Bi-fold doors lead to the large South facing garden, and the elegant formal sitting room with doors to the garden both offering indoor/outdoor living. Also, on the ground floor there is a formal dining room, office, utility room and WC. The office, sitting room and family room are fitted with bespoke Neville Johnston units.

Upstairs, off the hall there are French doors leading to a balcony which offers wonderful views to Edinburgh Castle. The principal bedroom is spacious and has three double fitted wardrobes and a luxuriously appointed en-suite bathroom. There are four further double bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms, and a family bathroom.

Outside the property is accessed via private gates into the driveway with ample space for parking and turning. There is an expansive lawn to the front of the house. The impressive rear garden is generous in size and faces South and West ensuring sun can be enjoyed throughout the day and into the evening. The garden has been fully landscaped to provide a paved patio seating area, decked seating area, decked and covered outdoor kitchen/barbecue area and an expansive lawn. The garden is fully enclosed and private and enjoys a lovely leafy view.

The detached double garage benefits from a self-contained studio above which is currently used as a gym/gaming room and has a shower room.

There is Karndean flooring throughout the ground floor and quality carpets upstairs with wet system under floor heating throughout. The house is fitted with solar panels backed up by a 6kwt battery. There is an air source heat pump and gas boiler. Windows are double glazed. There is a 360 degree surround CCTV system.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor
Vestibule, hall, kitchen/family room, formal sitting room, separate dining room, utility room, office, WC.

First Floor
Principal Bedroom with en-suite bathroom, four further double bedrooms, 2 en-suite shower rooms, family bathroom, balcony with views towards Edinburgh Castle.

Outside Space & Garden
Private Driveway Gates, Fully Enclosed Front Garden and Driveway leading to Garage. Large fully landscaped rear Garden with expansive lawn, paved patio seating area, decked seating area, decked and covered outdoor kitchen.

Other
Solar Panels with 6kw Battery, Air Source Heat Pump and Gas Boiler, Wet System Under Floor Heating, Double Glazing, 360 degree CCTV System.

SITUATION:

LOCATION
Balerno is a highly regarded, leafy and historic village set at one of the main gateways to the Pentland Hills and the start of the Water of Leith Walkway. It is located around seven miles southwest of Edinburgh city centre and near to the City Bypass providing easy access to Edinburgh International Airport and Scotland’s central motorway network.

Balerno provides a wide range of local amenities including a library, a dentist, gastro pubs and there are two Scotmid Co-op supermarkets in the heart of Balerno village. In terms of larger supermarkets, the nearby Gyle Shopping Centre and Hermiston Gate retail parks providing a wide range of high street stores including a M&S superstore and a Tesco.

There are plenty of excellent recreational and leisure facilities in the locality with access to The Pentland Hills Regional Park and Malleny Garden, a National Trust Property, close by. The highly rated Flotterstone Inn is around and 8.5 mile walk away from Harlaw through the Pentland Hills. The Water of Leith Walkway is easily accessible and runs for 12-miles from Balerno to Leith and provides both walking and cycling links to the city centre. The popular Currie Rugby Club is located in Balerno, whilst the dry ski slopes at Midlothian Ski Centre and Kingsknowe and Baberton Golf Clubs are within a short drive. Social events include the Balerno Village Screen, Balerno Music Festival and the farmer’s market.

The property sits within the school catchment area for the Balerno High School and Dean Park Primary School. There are plenty of private schools available locally including Merchiston College, George Watson’s College (a school bus stops on the road outside the property) and George Heriots College.

There are regular bus services from Balerno into the city centre whilst Curriehill Station is less than two miles away. The City Bypass provides easy access to Edinburgh International Airport, Edinburgh Business Park, Heriot Watt University and Research Park and the RBS HQ at Gogar.

EPC – B
Council Tax Band – H
Tenure - Freehold





EPC Rating: B
Council Tax Band: H