3 bedroom apartment for sale

Well presented three bedroom top floor apartment located within an established modern development in the extremely popular Merchiston area of Edinburgh.

The property is entered via communal stair with secure entry phone system. Welcoming hallway with large walk in storage cupboard leads through to the living room and adjoining dining area. The partition separating the two areas could easily be removed if a more open plan feel is desired. Accessed from the living room, there is a private South West facing balcony overlooking the well maintained residents grounds which gets the sun throughout the afternoon and evening. Contemporary kitchen has a selection of floor and wall mounted units. The appliances include electric hob, extractor hood, integrated double oven, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. There is also a spacious utility cupboard off the hallway which houses the washer and dryer.

There are three well proportioned bedrooms, two of which benefit from fitted wardrobes. Family bathroom has bath with mains shower over, wash hand basin set within vanity unit and WC. Additional shower room has shower cubicle, wash hand basin with lower storage and WC.

The property benefits from electric central heating and double glazing. To the outside there are landscaped gardens, resident’s parking as well as a single garage with remote controlled electric roller shutter door.

Merchiston is a highly respected and much sought after residential area of the city, typified by broad tree lined avenues. Princes Street and the West End are little more than a mile away and are readily accessible either via regular public transport services or indeed on foot. There are local shopping facilities scattered throughout the area, including those in both neighbouring Bruntsfield and Morningside. Delightful independent shops, a large branch of Waitrose, a Tesco and a Marks & Spencer food outlet are to name but a few. Parts of Napier and Edinburgh Universities are within close proximity, as are excellent schools including George Watson's College which is within a few minutes on foot. The property is also located within the catchment area for Boroughmuir High School. Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Medical School are also readily accessible.

Leisurewise, the surrounding area is one where the city's entertainment venues tend to be high concentrated. The Usher Hall, Traverse, Lyceum, Kings and Churchhill Theatres, the Odeon and Dominion cinemas, restaurants, cafes and bars are all represented. The wonderful open spaces of Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows offer opportunities for walking, jogging and cycling. There are also several local access points to the city's cycle path network and the union canal towpath.