2 bed flat for sale

40/3 Buckingham Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH4

An elegant and significant ‘B’ listed second floor apartment with far reaching views conveniently located in the mature and highly sought-after West End of Edinburgh.

40/3, Buckingham Terrace is a substantial and handsome second floor level apartment which is protected by a category ‘B’ listing with historic Scotland. The terrace dates from 1876 and was by heritage architect, John Chesser, the terrace is composed of a total of 6 Free Renaissance townhouses completed in tooled honey stone with intricate stone detail at bays, entrance platts and banded cills, a feature of the terrace are the balustraded parapets between rectangular dormers at the upper level.

From its raised vantage point there are views extending over northwest Edinburgh towards the firth of forth in the far distance. Throughout the property there has been the sensitive preservation of features from a bygone era, functioning window shutters, detailed cornice work and friezes, a lovely polished black marble and white fleck fireplace on a slate hearth, exposed pine floorboards and all teamed nicely with tasteful decoration and heritage cast iron radiators.

On arrival at the property, entry to well maintained communal area

Ground Floor
From the front entrance door, half opaque glass secure outer door porter entry system to period entrance reception hallway featuring intricate plaster work to cornice, frieze and picture rail. Period staircase to upper levels.

Second Floor
Outer door to entrance reception hallway with two x deep shelved stores, opaque glass door to fine three quarter bay window sitting room and via an open plan squared arch to the formal dining area with walk in drinks cupboard, return door to reception hall, half opaque glazed door to well equipped, fitted and integrated kitchen with tiled floor, a modern shower room has a larger glass enclosure with green metro tiling splashback, tiled floor and plumbed heated towel rail. Bedroom 1 with window to front and exposed pine boards, bedroom 2 with window to rear and exposed pine board, double fronted fitted wardrobe with secondary boiler house cupboard.

Gardens
Residents of Buckingham Terrace in Edinburgh can gain access to both Belgrave Crescent Gardens and Dean Gardens with a small annual fee. These gardens are located within walking distance and offer a tranquil escape from the busy city centre.

Services
Mains gas, gas fired central heating, mains water supply, mains drainage.

Note: The services have not been checked by the selling agents.

Local Authorities
City of Edinburgh Council, EH4 3AP.
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Council Tax
40/3 Buckingham Terrace is council Tax F The amount payable to The City of Edinburgh including water and sewerage 2025/2026 is £3407.93p
EPC

Rating C

Situation
Buckingham Terrace is situated just across the Dean Bridge in the west end of Edinburgh. Buckingham Terrace starts with historic cobble stones and it is a delightful broad single sided terrace of elegant period homes, all only minutes from the west end of the city and the city centre itself. Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland is one of the most fashionable and cosmopolitan cities in Scotland and from George Street and Princess Street there is access to The St. James Quarter, Multrees Walk, Harvey Nichols, John Lewis and a wide range of well-known fashionable boutique shops. The city and the west end also offer an excellent array of smaller independent artisan shops, fine dining, casual restaurants and trendy bars. Buckingham Terrace conveniently situated for easy access to both of the cities mainline railway stations, Haymarket & Waverly as well as the Tram and the city's Financial District. Edinburgh is a first class cultural destination and features a wide variety of cultural venues including the Playhouse Theatre, the Omni Centre and many art galleries. The area is well served by both primary and secondary schooling together with a number of excellent independent schools including the Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College, George Heriot's and Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools are within 2 miles."
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