8 (3f1), Elgin Terrace
Hillside, Edinburgh, EH7 5NN
URL:
https://www.gillespiemacandrew.co.uk/?p=85761
FEATURES
- Secure entry phone system. Welcoming entrance hallway with deep storage cupboard.
- Communal stairwell leading to the top landing with cupola providing an abundance of natural light.
- Bay windowed living room with period features, Edinburgh press, a feature fireplace. Open outlook over Montgomery Street Park.
- Generously proportioned master bedroom to the rear of the property.
- Box room with storage facilities or could perhaps be used as space for home working.
- Well maintained communal garden to rear, mainly laid to lawn with established trees and shrubs.
DESCRIPTION
An attractive, bright and well-proportioned top floor flat forming part of a traditional Victorian tenement, overlooking Montgomery Street Park in the popular area of Hillside. The flat is quietly positioned yet just a short stroll from a host of fantastic local amenities and within walking distance of the City Centre. There are a wide variety of recreational facilities close by, including Arthur’s Seat and Calton Hill, with panoramic views across Edinburgh and Fife. The immaculately presented accommodation combines traditional charm and modern comfort, boasts many original period features and briefly comprises: -Secure entry phone system. Communal stairwell leading to the top landing with cupola providing an abundance of natural light. Welcoming entrance hallway with deep storage cupboard. Elegant bay windowed living room filled with period features including ornate cornicing and Edinburgh press, a feature fireplace & pleasant open outlook over Montgomery Street Park. Spacious dining kitchen with window seat & views over the communal gardens, large pantry, & handy utility room off. Generously proportioned master bedroom peacefully positioned to the rear of the property. Stylish three-piece shower room with heated towel rail. Box room offering fantastic storage facilities or could perhaps be utilised as an excellent space for home working. Gas central heating & double glazing. Well maintained communal garden to rear, mainly laid to lawn with established trees and shrubs. Permit & metered parking within surrounding streets.
LOCATION; Situated within this leafy pocket of Hillside, the property is superbly positioned, a short stroll from the shops and amenities of Easter Road, Leith Walk and Broughton Street. There is a lovely local park on Montgomery Street and the beautiful open spaces of Calton Hill and Arthur’s Seat are nearby. The tram line is close by providing swift access to the West of the City and the airport and a wide variety of buses run along London Road and Easter Road. The area is well served by a vast selection of cafes, bars and restaurants including Herringbone and Twelve Triangles. For shopping requirements, there is a Scotmid and Lidl on Easter Road and a large Sainsbury’s at Meadowbank Shopping Retail Park. All the delights of the city centre are easily accessible, including the St James’s Quarter, the Omni Centre, award-winning restaurants, trendy bistro’s, independent retailers, art galleries, theatres, cinemas, traditional pubs and designer outlets. The property sits in the catchment area for Leith Walk Primary School and Drummond Community High School, whilst many of Edinburgh’s renowned private schools are in walking distance or a short bus journey away.