Flat for sale in Brandon Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH3

Brandon Street is a beautifully presented Grade B listed main door flat with private garden forming part of a historic Georgian stone-built residence. The property offers a range of characterful yet modern accommodation with handsome period features including tall sash windows and ceiling heights, feature fireplaces and ornate cornice and mouldings. It has seen a thorough scheme of meticulous refurbishment in recent years, with an improved layout, new flooring, wiring, plumbing, a recently installed boiler, under floor heating and more. The home also benefits from a detached contemporary outbuilding within its peaceful private sunny garden.

The airy vestibule with its mosaic tiled flooring opens into a spacious entrance hall with a store cupboard. The 21 ft. Open-plan west-facing kitchen and living area with its working gas fire provides a sociable and light-filled entertaining space with ample room to dine and lounge.

The attractive kitchen comprises a range of contemporary and in-keeping shaker-style cabinetry and an island, with quartz worksurfaces, scalloped tiling, a Belfast sink and an inset Rangemaster gas cooker with a bespoke antique mirror splashback.

To the front of the flat there is a large and bright double bedroom featuring built in shelving and further to the rear of the property is a spacious master bedroom benefitting from an inbuilt wardrobe, shelving and garden views. These are well served by the newly created luxury bathroom with its extra-large enamel bathtub, underfloor heating and dual sinks and the separate deluxe shower room with its rainfall shower and useful additional storage above.

The sitting room or third bedroom is spacious and stylish, with a working open fireplace and French doors leading directly to the pretty garden.<br /><br />The property benefits from on-street parking and a resident’s permit system within this coveted location. The private garden has also been thoughtfully remodelled, featuring a recently laid natural stone terrace enjoying warm morning sunshine, followed by a lush enclosed lawn and a handsome stone-built wall with various climbers and herbaceous borders. A paved pathway leads to the versatile 14 ft. Modern outbuilding, which could serve as an office, summer house or studio.

There is a fully lined cellar at basement level to the front of the property.<br /><br />The property enjoys easy access to the Water of Leith Walkway, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Inverleith Park. The many amenities of Canonmills, Broughton and thriving Stockbrige are on the doorstep, such as Waitrose at Margiotta, Good Brothers Wine, La Bocca Wine bar, Cuckoo Bakery, New Town Deli and Rightdose Pharmacy.

Edinburgh's esteemed New Town is a unesco World Heritage Site enjoying close proximity to city centre retail in Princes Street, George Street and the St James Centre, and commercial premises on Lothian Road. A wealth of shopping, cultural, educational, recreational, and sporting facilities are on hand, including the Glenogle Swim Centre, F45 Stockbridge Gym, Inverleith Park Tennis Courts and numerous art galleries and restaurants on Dundas Street. Waverley Rail Station offers regular rail links to Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen and London, and there are tram links from St. Andrew’s Square and convenient road connections via the M8.

Local Authority: City of Edinburgh Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas central heating.
Council Tax: Band E
Tenure: Freehold
Charges: A 10% annual charge applies for maintenance purposes of certain communal costs including roofing.
Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Agents Note: The vendor of this property is a relative of an employee of Strutt & Parker