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Forming part of a traditional tenement building, this one bedroom plus box room second floor flat is a spacious residence that enjoys light and airy interiors. The home further benefits from a desirable setting in popular Shandon, positioned within easy reach of amenities, public parks, and transport links, with Edinburgh s fashionable West End less than 10 minutes away by car or bus. Ideal for city professionals, first time buyers, couples, and rental investors, this property is a delightful home in a prime location.

Accessed via a secure telephone entry system and a traditional shared stairwell, the flat s front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with built in storage. The living dining room is to the right, benefitting from a bright southeast facing aspect and easy to maintain flooring. Here, light d cor and white detailing emphasises the period cornice work and picture rail whilst adding to the airy environment. A handsome fireplace beside a shelved recess forms the ideal focal point for the arrangement of lounge and dining furniture. In the breakfasting kitchen, there is a well appointed range of timber toned cabinets, alongside complementary worktops. It includes a fitted breakfast bar for casual meals, as well as an integrated gas hob, extractor hood, and oven. A freestanding fridge freezer and a washing machine are also part of the sale. Meanwhile, the double bedroom has a bright and spacious ambience, heightened by neutral decoration. It is laid with a soft carpet and is supplemented by built in storage. In addition, a box room provides plenty of space for further storage and creative use, such as an office for working from home. A bright three piece bathroom with an overhead shower finishes the accommodation. Gas central heating and double glazing ensure year round comfort.

Outside, there is a large communal garden that is laid to lawn and with shared drying facilities, providing lots of outdoor space for relaxing in the sun. Furthermore, the property is within a controlled permit parking area Zone S5 , ensuring residents have priority to park.

Extras all fitted floor and window coverings, light fittings, integrated kitchen appliances, a freestanding fridge freezer, and a washing machine to be included in the sale.

Area

Shandon, Edinburgh

Lying approximately three miles west of Edinburgh city centre, the popular residential district of Shandon is characterised by its leafy streets, appealing traditional tenements and open green spaces. Steeped in history, Shandon is home to a conservation area and the last surviving Edinburgh brewery the Caledonian Brewery. With no shortage of outdoor pursuits right on their doorstep, residents of Shandon can take a relaxed stroll in tranquil Harrison Park or cycle along picturesque Union Canal into the city centre. Shandon is well served by a range of local amenities, with more extensive shopping facilities in neighbouring Gorgie. Furthermore, bustling Morningside Road, with its charming selection of independent retailers and thriving caf culture, is just a short walk away. Shandon is located just minutes from the Fountain Park leisure complex, where you will find a multi screen cinema, bowling alley, gym, various family restaurants, and pubs under one roof. Shandon is within the catchment area for excellent state schools, and the area is also well placed for some of the capital s finest private schools, particularly the Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School and George Watson s College. Popular with young professionals thanks to its close proximity to the city centre, Shandon enjoys superb public transport links across the capital, as well as swift and easy access to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the M8 M9 motorway networks.