Description

Enjoying a fabulous central location just off bustling Leith Walk, this appealing three-bedroom first-floor flat offers a wealth of spacious and versatile accommodation within easy reach of the city centre. Forming part of a traditional tenement, the property has retained an abundance of desirable period features including original sash-and-case windows, fireplace and ornate cornicing.

Accessed from the side street, the front door opens into a welcoming hall. Here stripped and stained floorboards underfoot, soaring ceilings above, and crisp neutral decor create a bright and airy ambience. Enjoying a front facing position, a splendid sitting room is flooded with light from a magnificent bay window, which also frames views of beautiful Pilrig St.Paul’s church. The generous space can be arranged around a feature fireplace complete with smooth black slate surround and hearth. Across the hall, the impressive dining kitchen accommodates an exceptionally well-appointed kitchen and a dining area – perfect for family meals or entertaining. The ultra modern sleek white kitchen and worktops, combine seamlessly with a charming window seat and is replete with a range of integrated appliances. There are two excellent double bedrooms and a third modest size double room is, all of which enjoy superb natural light and ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture. These share a bright bathroom suite, which combines a three-piece shower room, plus a separate basin and further WC. Finally a large box room, provides ideal hidden storage or would make an ideal home office. The property benefits from gas central heating, ensuring a warm home all year round. Externally, there is a well-maintained shared walled garden.

PILRIG/LEITH WALK

No.12, lies at the junction of Pilrig Street and Leith Walk and is the main road linking Leith Walk and Bonnington Road. A prime central location, just minutes from the city centres east end. There is a wealth of local amenities to chose from, and the addition of the attractions offered by the city centre’s, great bars, restaurants and cultural venues, or the vibrant attraction of the ‘Shore’ area of Leith. Within easy reach are the Omni Centre, which has a cinema, a number of eateries and gym and the Playhouse Theatre. The Ocean Terminal or Meadowbank Retail park offers additional shopping, as well as leisure opportunities. Pilrig Park is in the immediate vicinity but Holyrood park and the Scottish Parliament are a 20 minute walk, as well as the Waverley Station and the tram network, which offers direct access to the west and Edinburgh International Airport.