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Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3

PROPERTY TYPE

Town House

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

4,361 sq ft

405 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 reception rooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Period
  • Garden
  • Restored
  • Town/City
  • Town House

Description

This spectacular townhouse, built in circa 1825, is accessed via an inviting main door entrance at ground level. The entrance hall sets the tone, both in terms of the scale and the quality of the finish.

On the ground level, the impressive kitchen/dining room is positioned in the front east-facing room. The bespoke contemporary kitchen features a large island unit, ample storage including a traditional larder cupboard, Miele appliances and high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The charming sitting room is set to the rear of the property featuring a large sash and case window overlooking the garden and showcases lovely features including a modern fireplace and a connected private study. The ground floor is completed by a spacious cloakroom/WC. The elegant stairs to the upper floors are crowned by a beautiful new cupola which provides natural light through the centre of the house.

To the front of the first floor, the drawing room is exceptional, providing incredible bright living space with three large sash and case windows and a large, flexible entertaining area. There are views to the Castle from both the first and second floors of the property. The impressive principal bedroom is located to the rear and benefits from a stunning en suite bathroom and a bespoke designed dressing area.

On the second floor are three further well-proportioned double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The property is completed with the basement floor, that leads out to the private garden, with a guest bedroom, an en suite shower room and a sizeable laundry room at this level. There are storage amenities on each level of the property as well as a laundry chute from the top of the house to the laundry room. The basement area also has additional cellar storage with two dry-lined cellars and including electricity, water and lighting. To the rear is an attractive
landscaped private walled garden, affording full afternoon sun.

The garden has power and water connections installed and also feature lighting with night sensors. As well as benefiting from parking in the mews, an owner can apply for on-street resident parking permits with parking available at the front of the property.

Additional Information
Water Supply:
Metered - No
Broadband:
Is there broadband supply - Yes
Mobile Coverage:
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Coastal erosion risk:
Is there risk of coastal erosion - No


Edinburgh International Airport is situated 7 miles to the west and there is also straightforward access to the city by-pass, the M9, M8 and M90 motorways and Edinburgh's Haymarket and Waverley stations are located nearby. Local amenities include the Drumsheugh Private Swimming Baths, the Edinburgh Sports Club, the Dean Tennis Club, numerous yoga studios and the Modern and Dean Art Galleries.

There is easy access to the impressive Water of Leith walkway leading to the Edinburgh cycle path network, whilst the open spaces of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Inverleith Park are also within walking distance. The area is particularly popular with families, with schools including St. George's School for Girls, Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, Fettes College and The Edinburgh Academy all nearby

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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About Knight Frank, Edinburgh

80 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4NF
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