10 bedroom detached house for sale
Fixed price £895,000
Mayfield Gardens, Newington, Edinburgh EH9
Property description
This most impressive and elegant detached house is located within one of Edinburgh's most prestigious residential areas. The property has been extended and improved by the present owners and enjoys spacious accommodation with beautiful landscaped and maintained gardens to front and rear, well stocked with a variety of colourful plants and shrubs.
This versatile accommodation currently operates as a 3 star guest house trading all year. The 3 star rating is approved by the Scottish Tourist Board and the property operates 7 letting bedrooms, all with en-suite shower rooms in addition to the owner's accommodation - lounge, three additional bedrooms and bathroom.
The property subject to appropriate permissions being obtained could be adapted for use as a charming, substantial family home, with a separate self-contained basement/granny flat or as a home based enterprise such as a surgery, nursery or offices/ or as it is at present a well established Guest House to be sold fully furnished and equipped as a going concern which has been run successfully for many years by the present owners.
Details of accounts will be made to genuine potential purchasers.
The property is situated in the highly regarded district of Newington which lies approximately one mile south of Edinburgh city centre. A variety of stores, specialist shops, and highly regarded schools can be found within easy walking distance.
Leisure facilities on offer are quite exceptional and include Holyrood Park and the Meadows, the Festival Theatre, Queens Hall and the recently upgraded Royal Commonwealth Pool. Waverly Tennis and Squash Club and the Craigmillar Park Bowling Club are also near at hand. The property is located close to the new Royal Infirmary, the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, and the new Scottish Parliament. The area is well served by a huge variety of bars, bistros and restaurants including 'Rhubarb' at the prestigious Prestonfield House Hotel.
The area is served by an excellent public transport system. A short drive south through Liberton takes you to the Edinburgh City Bypass, east to the A1, A68 and A7. Westward it connects with the Gyle Business Park and Shopping Centre, the Airport, M8, M9, M90 and Central Scottish Motorway Network.
Ground floor
Vestibule
Traditional timber panelled door. Ornate cornice. Victorian mosaic floor tiles. Door with glazed insert and matching side panels lead to the reception hall.
Reception hall
Well presented, welcoming hallway giving access to the ground floor accommodation. Ornate cornice. Dado rail. Deep walk-in storage cupboard with light, shelving and coat hooks. Additional walk-in shelved storage cupboard. Linen store -fitted with slatted shelving, additional shelved storage cupboard housing the electricity meters and fuse box, frosted window to the side. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Diningroom 6.92m x 4.81m ( 22'8 x 15'9 )
Attractively presented dining room with large bay window overlooking the front garden. Deep skirtings and timber panelling to the window area. Ornate plaster cornice and ceiling rose. Fireplace with tiled hearth and insert housing the gas fire. Shelved recessed display cabinet with light. Three radiators. Fitted carpet.
Guest bedroom 1. 4.06m x 3.55m ( 13'4 X 11'8 )
Double bedroom with recessed sash and case window overlooking the front of the property. Timber panelling to the window area. Ornate plaster cornice. Picture rail. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to/
En-suite shower room
Shower room fitted with white three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Excel shower fitted with splashback panelling, washhand basin and wc. Extractor fan. Shaver outlet/ light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring.
Guest bedroom 2 4.22m x 4.13m ( 13'10 x 13'7 )
Generous family bedroom with a double and single bed and twin sash and case windows overlooking the rear of the property. Plain cornice. Picture rail. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to/
En-suite shower room
Shower room fitted with white three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Excel shower fitted with splashback panelling, washhand basin set in vanity unit and wc. Extractor fan. Shaver outlet/ light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring.
A carpeted staircase with wrought iron balustrade, half landing and arched feature window to the rear leads up to/
Upper hallway
Cornice. Dado rail. Fitted carpet. Timber panelled doors leading to all further accommodation.
Guest bedroom 3 4.22m x 3.82m ( 13'10 x 12'6 )
Generous family room, with double and single beds, recessed sash and case window overlooking the rear of the property with a superb open outlook and views towards Blackford Hill. Plain plaster cornice. Picture rail. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to/
En-suite shower room
Shower room fitted with white three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Excel shower fitted with splashback panelling, washhand basin set in vanity unit and wc. Extractor fan. Shaver outlet/ light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring.
Guest bedroom 4 6.95m x 4.81m ( 22'9 x 15'9 )
An exceptionally spacious room with large bay window to the front of the property and additional window to the side. It offers ideal family accommodation featuring a double bed and three single beds. Superb ornate cornice. Picture rail. Built-in wardrobe. Two radiators. Fitted carpet. Door to/
En-suite shower room
Shower room fitted with white three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Excel shower fitted with splashback panelling, washhand basin and wc. Extractor fan. Shaver outlet/ light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring.
Guest bedroom 5 5.41m x 4.06m ( 17'9 x 13'4 )
Spacious family room with double and single beds, recessed sash and case window overlooking the front of the property. Plain cornice. Picture rail. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to/
En-suite shower room
Shower room fitted with white three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Excel shower fitted with splashback panelling, washhand basin and wc. Extractor fan. Shaver outlet/ light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring.
Guest bedroom 6 4.06m x 3.88m ( 13'4 x 12'9 )
Spacious family room with double and single beds, recessed sash and case window to the rear of the property with views towards Blackford Hill. Plain plaster cornice. Picture rail. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to/
En-suite shower room
Shower room fitted with white three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira Excel shower fitted with splashback panelling, washhand basin and wc. Extractor fan. Shaver outlet/ light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring.
Guest bedroom 7 4.29m x 1.65m ( 14'1 x 5'5 )
Single bedroom with sash and case window to the front of the property. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to/
En-suite shower room
Shower room fitted with white three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira electric instant shower and splashback panelling, washhand basin and wc. Extractor fan. Shaver outlet/ light. Radiator. Vinyl flooring.
Owners accommodation
Breakfasting kitchen 4.06m x 3.73m ( 13'4 x 12'3 )
This generous room with large double glazed window to the side of the property is used as both a commercial and private kitchen, and separates the owners accommodation from the guest house. It is fully fitted with solid wood wall and base units, ceramic tiled splashbacks and under pelmet lighting. There is a stainless steel twin sink and drainer, a gas cooker with double oven, grill and cooker hood, breakfast bar, dishwasher and large fridge freezer, included in the sale. Radiator. Telephone point. Vinyl flooring. Timber panelled doors lead to the reception hall and the rear hall.
Rear hall
Split level hallway giving access to all the owners accommodation. Skylight. Smoke detector. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to rear garden.
Lounge 5.84m x 5.08m ( 19'2 x 16'8 )
Beautifully presented lounge with twin windows overlooking private landscaped garden to the rear. Patio doors leading out to patio. Additional skylights. Ceiling downlighters. Two radiators. TV aerial point. Fitted carpet.
Private bedroom 1 3.76m x .74m ( 12'4 x 12'3 )
Master bedroom with single glazed sash and case window to the side of the property. Extensive mirror fronted built-in wardrobes along one wall. Recessed shelving. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Private bedroom 2 4.39m x 2.88m ( 14'5 x 9'5 )
Double bedroom with triple window to the rear. This room is currently being used as a family diningroom and office. Recessed shelving. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Private bedroom 3 4.58m x 2.13m ( 15' x 7' )
Double bedroom with double glazed window to rear. Plain cornice. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Cloakroom/WC
Cloakroom/wc fitted with washhand basin set in vanity unit with tiled splashback, shaver outlet/ light. WC. Extractor fan. Radiator. Laminate floor.
Private bathroom. 2.48m x 1.91m ( 8'2 x 6'3 )
Four piece bathroom comprising corner bath and shower cubicle with Mira Excel plumbed shower, washhand basin and wc. Extractor fan. Frosted double glazed window. Ceramic tiling. Radiator. Laminate floor.
Utility/laundry room 4.62m x 2.22m ( 15'2 x 7'3 )
Window to the side of the property. Washhand basin. Commercial and domestic laundry appliances are both housed in this room along with freezers, storage space and the boiler.
External
front garden
Attractive front garden mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. Wrought iron gate giving access to a pathway leading to the front door.
Rear garden
Generous and beautifully landscaped private rear walled garden with lawn and patio areas, garden pond, and flower and shrub borders. Slabbed area to the rear. Greenhouse and two garden sheds included in the sale.
Parking
A gate from the garden gives access to the driveway which provides ample parking for seven cars.
For more information about this property, please contact
Sturrock Armstrong and Thomson, EH3 on 0131 563 7673 (local rate)
£357,438 £1,031,606 £656,575 £404,895 £252,317
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£5,225 (1.48%) £17,024 (5.00%) £20,680 (6.14%) £24,124 (7.24%) £8,502 (2.44%) £34,008 (10.52%) £6,958 (-1.91%)
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Property value data/graphs for EH9
| Property type | Avg. current value | Avg. £ per sq ft. | Avg. # beds | Avg. £ paid (last 12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,031,606 | £367 | 4.6 | £901,503 |
| Semi-detached | £656,575 | £342 | 4.2 | £714,044 |
| Terraced | £404,895 | £271 | 3.8 | £400,031 |
| Flats | £252,317 | £286 | 2.5 | £254,046 |
Current asking prices in EH9
| Property type | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | 5 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses |
£88,612 (4) |
£234,000 (5) |
£500,980 (5) |
£788,750 (4) |
£1,282,000 (5) |
| Flats |
£122,625 (16) |
£245,461 (27) |
£451,136 (11) |
£444,375 (8) |
£539,500 (2) |
| All |
£115,822 (20) |
£243,670 (32) |
£466,712 (16) |
£559,167 (12) |
£1,069,857 (7) |
Current asking rents in EH9
| Property type | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | 5 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | - | - |
£2,002 pcm (1) |
- |
£4,000 pcm (1) |
| Flats |
£625 pcm (5) |
£798 pcm (21) |
£1,295 pcm (26) |
£1,592 pcm (17) |
- |
| All |
£625 pcm (5) |
£798 pcm (21) |
£1,321 pcm (27) |
£1,592 pcm (17) |
£4,000 pcm (1) |
Fun facts for EH9
| Highest value streets | Zed-Index What is the Zed-Index |
|---|---|
| Whitehouse Terrace | £1,585,415 |
| Hope Terrace | £1,081,051 |
| Cumin Place | £1,078,001 |
| St. Margarets Road | £1,042,472 |
| Blacket Place | £952,105 |
| Highest turnover streets | Turnover What is Turnover? |
|---|---|
| Alfred Place | 72.2% |
| Ventnor Terrace | 35.3% |
| Trotter Haugh | 30.0% |
| Blackford Bank | 28.1% |
| Grantully Place | 27.8% |
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- Edinburgh (1.4 miles)
- Haymarket (1.9 miles)
- Slateford (2.7 miles)
- Royal Blind School (0.2 miles)
- Preston Street Primary School (0.5 miles)
- St Crispin's School (0.6 miles)
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