Linkswood, Barnton Avenue, Barnton, Edinburgh, EH4

Exceptional detached family home in one of north Edinburgh's most exclusive addresses, with stunning views and set in wonderfully private and mature grounds of just over 0.75 acres

Description

Linkswood is an exceptional detached family home set in a wonderfully secluded and private position in mature, colourful grounds extending to just over 0.75 acres. The property offers spacious, flexible and free-flowing family accommodation set over ground, first and attic floors extending, in total, to over 5600 including a detached double garage with a self-contained studio apartment above. The principal house was extensively refurbished around 10 years ago, which included the restoration of external masonry, the installation of high quality insulation and sound proofing, replacement of all roof tiles, and a full overhaul of the plumbing and wiring including CAT5 cabling.

A tiled entrance vestibule with adjacent study leads, via a glazed astragal door, to a broad and bright reception hall. To the rear lie the two formal reception rooms each with an open aspect over the garden to the golf course beyond; a generously proportioned L-shaped drawing room with coal effect gas fire and door to the covered terrace; and the dining room which benefits from an elegant bay window and direct access to the kitchen and family room through sliding doors. The kitchen is a wonderful room for both family living and informal entertaining; fitted with attractive units and integrated with a full range of appliances. There is ample room for a large dining table in a space which could equally be used as a family living room with French doors opening to the garden. Access to the garden and garage can also be gained from the kitchen, via a rear vestibule and canopy cover, which in turn leads to the fitted utility room. The accommodation on the ground floor is completed by a fully tiled cloakroom with W.C. off the reception hall.

An elegant oak turned stair rises to the first floor landing with twin windows at half landing level flooding both the ground and first floors with natural light. The first floor is divided into two wings, each with arched access from the landing. The westerly wing comprises a superb principal bedroom suite with spectacular views, a luxurious en suite bath and shower room; a further double bedroom with fitted wardrobes cleverly concealing an en suite shower room; and a large box room. To the other side of the first floor are two further double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, as well as a family bathroom.

The attic level, accessed by a further oak stair, comprises a spacious landing with picture window offering stunning northerly views and a spacious seating area, two double bedrooms, each with delightful far reaching views over the golf course and the Firth of Forth to Fife, and a further shower room.

The house benefits from superb storage including deep eaves cupboards in several of the bedrooms and two under stair cupboards.

Independent Studio Flat
Set above the double garage the studio provides ideal accommodation for older children or an au pair although would equally make a marvellous home office or gym and benefits from fitted units incorporating a sink and work surface, as well as a shower room.

Garden grounds
Linkswood is set within magnificent grounds of just over 0.75 of an acre boasting an open outlook over the adjacent golf course to the Fife coastline, covered veranda, paving, a delightful summerhouse and extensive lawns to the front and rear of the house surrounded by a wide variety of mature trees and colourful herbaceous beds.

Garage /Outbuildings
A large triple garage block with automatic roller shutter incorporates a separate plant room housing an economic heating system installed with a Building Management System (BMS) to allow individual areas and floors to be separately controlled, and a further large storage room containing the cold water tank and a further W.C.

Location

Situated in the popular residential area of Barnton, Corners occupies a wonderfully quiet and private position just off this highly sought after street.

The area, which lies just 4.5 miles to the west of the city centre, is renowned for family living and offers excellent access to the airport, the Edinburgh bypass, the Queensferry Crossing and the Central Scotland motorway network.

Cargilfield School is situated a few hundred metres away, whilst Fettes College, Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools and The Edinburgh Academy are all situated on the north side of the city and amongst the schools within easy reach by car, while the Royal High School is situated along the road.

There are excellent local amenities and leisure facilities, including both the Royal Burgess and Bruntsfield Links golf courses and tennis courts at Barnton Park while Davidson's Mains park is a few hundred metres away, a wonderful open green space with spectacular trees.

Local and supermarket shopping is conveniently available in nearby Davidsons Mains, and the charming riverside village of Cramond offers delightful seaside and riverside walks with popular bars and restaurants along the way.

Square Footage: 5,637 sq ft



Additional Info

Listing: The property is not listed but lies within the Barnton Avenue Conservation Area.

Fixtures & Fittings: The property will be sold as seen.