Queen's Crescent, Newington, Edinburgh, EH9

Detached home with spacious and flexible accommodation, situated on one of the most sought after crescents in the south of Edinburgh.

Description

15 Queen's Crescent is a well presented, detached, family home on a very popular crescent in Newington. The property offers private gardens front and rear, a driveway and garaging.

On the ground floor there is a spacious welcoming hall which provides access to a bay windowed sitting room with fine period features, high ceilings and working wooden shutters. This room enjoys exceptional light with a southerly aspect and is the perfect place to relax and enjoy. There is a good sized bedroom (four) adjacent which provides an ideal downstairs bedroom or home office space. This room enjoys a leafy outlook over the front gardens.

There is a generously sized family room which overlooks the rear garden. This room is 18ft wide and offers superb additional living space on the ground floor, ideal for a second sitting room or large kids playroom.

The kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped with numerous wall and base units. There is also space for a large dining table and chairs. The property benefits from a separate utility room with large store room, accessed from the kitchen. This room provides direct access to the wonderful rear garden.

In addition, there is a WC cloakroom with storage tucked under the stairs on the ground floor.

A sweeping staircase with bright stain glass window, leads to the first floor accommodation. The current layout on the first floor offers three large double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The principal bedroom suite has a large bay window, walk through dressing room and spacious ensuite shower room. An elegant and striking room which could also be used as a first floor drawing room, should the layout be adjusted.

Bedroom 2 is generously sized with two sash and case windows and a lovely southerly aspect. Bedroom 3 overlooks the rear garden and is a very good sized double bedroom with a corner press cupboard.

In addition there is a large family bathroom with WC, sink, numerous storage options and a bath with shower overhead.

There is access by an extendable ladder to a floored attic space. This has been lined and benefits from lighting , electrical sockets and two velux windows.

Externally, there is a very pleasant front garden and laid lawn to the rear. In addition, there is a separate BBQ seating area to the side. The garden benefits from a good amount of privacy. There are numerous mature shrubs and trees for keen gardeners.

Owners are able to access to Waverley Gardens with a modest annual payment to cover maintenance, with gated access across the road.

Location

Queen's Crescent is a charming neighbourhood of family houses in a tranquil location about 1.5 miles from the Royal Mile.

Lying within the Waverley Park Conservation area there is good local shopping nearby as well as an excellent choice of schools including James Gillespie's, for which the house lies within catchment, as well as George Heriot’s and George Watson's.

The property is also very convenient for The University of Edinburgh and the Royal Infirmary at Little France.

Recreational facilities within a couple of miles include Holyrood Park, The Royal Commonwealth pool and golf courses at Prestonfield and Duddingston.

Proprietors are able to access to Waverley Gardens with a modest annual payment to cover maintenance, with gated access across the road.

Square Footage: 2,648 sq ft



Additional Info

Waverley Park Conservation Area

Residents Committee Waverley Park Feuars approx £175 pa for the upkeep of gardens

Main light fittings in the principal bedroom and dressing room, and family room not included in the sale