6 bedroom terraced house for sale

Description

No Chain. Newly overhauled roof. 252 Ferry Road is an elegant six bedroom terraced house with private gardens and fantastic views of the Edinburgh skyline from Arthur's Seat to the Pentland Hills. The generously proportioned accommodation, which is set over three levels, retains a wealth of beautiful period features including ornate cornicing and plaster work, attractive fireplaces and a large cupola above the grand staircase.

To the rear of the property is a delightful walled garden which provides access to two large cellars, one of which is currently used as general storage, the other for gardening tools and furniture.

The house is currently utilised as a ground floor flat with a double upper property above. However, as the property has not been split in any way, it offers extremely flexible and versatile accommodation which may suit a variety of purchasers.

The accommodation comprises on the ground floor - vestibule, cloakroom, spacious entrance hall with two storage cupboards and impressive staircase leading to the upper levels, sitting room with bay window and attractive views, double bedroom 6/dining room, living room, kitchen/dining room, study, bathroom and shower room; on the first floor - drawing room with bay window and fantastic views, kitchen/dining room, double bedroom 4 with en-suite shower room (currently used as a home office), dining room/double bedroom 5 and laundry room; and on the second floor - double bedroom 1, double bedroom 2 with superb views of the Edinburgh skyline, double bedroom 3 and large bathroom.

Location

The property lies in the affluent and established district of Trinity Edinburgh about 2 miles from the City Centre, close to the Firth of Forth. This is a high amenity district with pleasant leafy streets and fine local parks, including Inverleith and Victoria Parks, with nearby active tennis and bowling clubs. The Botanic Gardens are also within easy walking distance. There is local shopping at Goldenacre and supermarket shopping at Morrisons, Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Asda in Ferry Road, Comely Bank, Craigleith and Newhaven respectively. There is good local primary and secondary schooling as well as a choice of private schools nearby including The Edinburgh Academy, Stewart's Melville/Mary Erskine, St George's and Fettes College. The cosmopolitan waterfront in Leith, Granton Harbour, Ocean Terminal shopping and leisure centres are nearby and there is good road access both to the east and west. Further more specialised shopping including coffee shops, bars and restaurants, are available in nearby cosmopolitan Stockbridge. There are excellent bus services to Leith and Edinburgh town centre.

Garden

The property has private gardens to the front and rear. The rear garden is particularly delightful having been planted with a variety of climbing roses and flowering bushes. There are two patio areas - one directly adjacent to the rear of the house and another at the rear of the garden. Two large cellars, located below the rear off shoot, are accessible from the rear garden and offer extensive storage space.

Parking

Unrestricted parking is available on Ferry Road and the surrounding streets.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets are included in the sale price as are the hob, double oven, extractor hood and washing machine in the ground floor kitchen and the extractor hood and dishwasher in the first floor kitchen and the washing machine in the laundry room. The range cooker in the first floor kitchen and curtains are available by separate negotiation.

Services

Heating and hot water are provided by a gas central heating system powered by two boilers which allow the ground floor and upper floors to have individually controlled heating. All of the rooms to the front, with the exception of the bedroom on the top floor, have double glazing. The front bedroom on the top floor has secondary glazing.

EPC Rating

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