Characterised by airy proportions, lovingly retained period features, and sympathetic, stylish contemporary interiors, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom lower villa forms part of a handsome Victorian building in the city’s highly desirable Merchiston area, within the Merchiston and Greenhill conservation area. The home has been meticulously designed to make best use of the space and light on offer, culminating in a beautiful city home that will undoubtedly appeal to a wide range of buyers. The villa lies within enviable easy reach of excellent amenities, such as shops, including well-known brands and independent retailers, a wealth of fitness, sports, and leisure facilities, schools (both catchment schools are a short walk away) in the state and private sectors, transport links across the city, and outdoor spaces including the Union Canal, Bruntsfield Links, and The Meadows.
A shared entrance and vestibule leads to the home’s front door, where you are welcomed inside by an inviting and airy hallway, immediately setting the tone for the interiors to follow with neutral two-tone décor and eye-catching original floor tiles. The hall also benefits from useful built-in storage.
The living room offers a tranquil space in which to relax with family after a long day, with a relaxing ambience created by crisp-white décor, elegant cornicing, a comfortable fitted carpet, and a fireplace nestling a warming log-burning stove and flanked by an Edinburgh press with hidden storage and display shelving. The room is filled with natural light owing to a large internal feature window drawing in daylight from the adjacent kitchen, family, and dining room
Sure to be the hub of this wonderful city home and undoubtedly appealing to those who love to host dinner parties, is the open-plan breakfasting kitchen, dining, and family room. The room enjoys fantastic natural light throughout the day owing to swathes of glass, including two large skylights and almost a full back wall of glazing with two sets of French doors opening onto the rear garden – perfect for alfresco dining and family recreation during the warmer months. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with timeless navy-blue cabinetry, including a central breakfasting island, immaculate quartz worktops, and a double Belfast sink. There is space for a range cooker to be neatly housed within the cabinets and paired with a quartz splashback and an extractor fan, with additional integrated appliances comprising a fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. A cupboard offers space for a washing machine and dryer.
The dedicated areas for dining and relaxation can comfortably accommodate a large dining table and chairs and lounge furniture to suit the new owner’s needs, creating a wonderful space to be enjoyed every day of the year.
The particularly impressive principal bedroom occupies a generous footprint, offering fantastic flexibility for endless furniture configurations. The room is fronted by a large, southwest-facing bay window capturing wonderful sunny light throughout the day and framing leafy views, whilst a relaxing ambience is created by pared-back neutral décor and herringbone wood flooring. Exquisitely detailed cornicing, a fireplace, and an Edinburgh press add lovely period charm to the space. The remaining two bedrooms (both with built-in storage) are also good-sized doubles and continue the attractive presentation of the preceding accommodation with neutral hues and fitted carpets for optimum comfort underfoot, whilst one also retains its stunning cornicing and affords external access.
The home has two washrooms – a family bathroom and a separate shower room, both stylishly appointed. The bathroom comprises a bathtub with a rainfall showerhead and traditionally styled handset, a glazed screen, and a herringbone-tiled surround, a wall-mounted basin with a towel rail, and a towel radiator. The shower room comes complete with a deluxe walk-in enclosure with a rainfall showerhead and handset, beautiful herringbone tiling, a WC-suite, and a chrome towel radiator.
The villa is kept warm by a gas central heating system and benefits from double glazing, with the exception of the principal bedroom’s bay window.
The villa enjoys exceptionally a generous and beautifully maintained private walled rear garden, which boasts a large lawn, generous patios for outdoor seating and barbecues, and a wealth of mature trees, leafy shrubs, and plating. This wonderful outdoor space perfectly complements the accommodation and is sure to appeal to families with children and pets, as well as those who enjoy hosting guests for summer soirees. There is also an external office with power, offering an ideal space, separate to the house, for working from home or alternatively as a studio/hobby space. Off-street parking is provided by a private parking space.
With its tree-lined streets, grand detached villas and enchanting gardens, Merchiston is among the most exclusive residential districts in the capital. Its tranquil ambience belies its ultra-convenient setting less than two miles southwest of the city centre, adjacent to the equally desirable districts of Bruntsfield and Morningside. Merchiston is a favoured location for all ages and life stages, owing its blend of beautiful green spaces, fantastic local amenities and close-knit community feel. Bruntsfield and Morningside – the home of Edinburgh’s café culture – both offer a wealth of independent shops and businesses, which are supplemented with a Waitrose and an M&S Simply Food store. Foodies are well catered for with an array of cafés, pubs, bars and restaurants to suit every taste and occasion; residents can also indulge in a spot of culture in Morningside, which boasts a boutique cinema and a theatre. There’s also no shortage of sport and fitness facilities to choose from, including canoeing and rowing on Union Canal, family activities at Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club, outdoor sports pitches at Harrison Park or swimming, a gym and fitness classes at The Galleon Sports Centre. Merchiston is known for its excellent state schools, which include Craiglockhart Primary School and Tynecastle High School, as well as its prestigious independent schools, namely George Watson’s College, The Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School and Merchiston Castle School. In addition to frequent bus links, residents also benefit from regular rail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow from Slateford or Haymarket stations, and swift access to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the M8/M9 motorway network.
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