45 Academy Place, Bathgate

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Features:
* Stunning three-storey, flexible four-bedroom semi-detached townhouse forming part of the renowned contemporary Academy Place development
* Academy Place is situated on the eastern boundary of the thriving West Lothian town of Bathgate, around 20 miles from the centre of Edinburgh
* Modern, owner/occupied, beautifully presented and with an exemplary Home Report
* Double glazed and gas fired central heating.
* Integrated garage with monoblock driveway and off-street parking
* Enclosed split level back garden, primarily porcelain slapped with an artificial lawn centered on the upper level.

A rare opportunity to acquire this stunning three-storey, four-bedroom semi-detached townhouse forming part of the renowned contemporary Academy Place development built on the site of the Old Bathgate Academy.

It is an ideal family home. Modern, owner/occupied, beautifully presented and with an exemplary Home Report, the house is set facing the southern elevation of the former Academy. The enclave of Academy Place is situated on the eastern boundary of the thriving West Lothian town of Bathgate and is around 20 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. Set on three floors, with the public rooms traditionally occupying the first floor, the house has a pitched tiled roof and rendered walls; to the front, it has a monoblock driveway leading to the integrated garage, while to the rear there is an attractive well-managed garden.

The front door opens directly into the hall that has a large under stair cupboard and a further hall cupboard. There is a comfortable fourth bedroom which is currently utalised as a family room that has French doors leading to the back garden. Additionally, on this floor there are both a cloakroom and a utility room, home to the washing machine and dryer as well as the gas fired boiler; it also has a door accessing the back garden. The staircase has a glass balustrade with wooden handrails and newel posts.

The first floor is devoted to the open-plan living area and the kitchen. The living area extends to the full depth of the house and is set up with defined sitting and dining locations. The sitting area, for the most part, also occupies the house's full width. There are French doors with Juliette balconies on both the front and back walls that flood the overall space with light. The strikingly decorated black and white kitchen that is naturally lit adjoins the dining area. The kitchen provides both floor and wall mounted storage, downlit work surfaces with black glazed tile splash backs and integrated appliances.

The second-floor landing has a built-in cupboard. The principal bedroom has two built-in wardrobes and a naturally lit en suite tiled shower room; the second double bedroom also has a built-in wardrobe. There is a third smaller bedroom that would also make an ideal office or study. The accommodation is completed by a separate tiled shower room with three-piece suite. The house is double glazed and has gas fired central heating.

There is an integrated garage with a monoblock driveway leading to it plus additional space that is ideal for off-street parking. There is an excellent established rear garden that has access from either an external side path or the house itself. The garden is enclosed by a high wooden close board fence and is split level, primarily porcelain slabbed and artificial lawn in the centre of the upper level. There is also a storage / bid cupboard to the outside.

Location:
Bathgate is a traditional Scottish town with streets surrounded by gentle rolling hills. The town centre is a designated Business Improvement District with plenty to offer.

It offers a traditional shopping experience with ample parking and a mixture of favourite high-street retailers and a wide variety of good local shops. For more expansive shopping, there are The Centre in Livingston (only 10 minutes away) and the Gyle Shopping Centre (20 minutes away). The town is well endowed with a wide choice of welcoming restaurants, coffee shops, bars and pubs.

Bathgate has a superb sports center, open to the public 7 days a week. offering a state-of-the-art gym, swimming pool, and splendid 9-hole golf course. Ballencrieff Fishery offers excellent fly fishing with spectacular views that extend as far as Ben Lomond and the Pentland Hills on a clear day.

Balbardie and Simpsons are local primary schools that feed into Bathgate Academy. There are also local nurseries offering all day and wrap around care. Tertiary education is provided by West Lothian and Oatridge Colleges.

Bathgate Station provides first-class rail links to The Capital, Glasgow and beyond. There is also a regular bus service networking throughout the county. The Town is situated conveniently close to the M8 and M9 motorways for easy access to Edinburgh and the International Airport as well as the Central Belt motorway system.

Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold