2 bed third floor flat for sale in Hillside

The property offered for sale is a most attractive third floor flat in a traditional tenement building with a well-kept communal stair which has a large skylight providing lots of natural daylight. The spacious entrance hall has sanded flooring and benefits from a useful storage cupboard. The lounge is a stunning room with a large bay window surrounded by moulded woodwork and the focal point of the room is an impressive period fire surround. The lounge also has a ceiling rose and attractive cornicework, a shelved display recess and sanded flooring. There are a good range of base and wall units in the kitchen and the hob, oven and extractor hood are included in the sale together with the fridge freezer. The property has a large double bedroom with a window to the rear, a shelved display recess and a utility cupboard housing the washing machine which is included. There is a second double bedroom to the front, with views to Arthur's Seat, and with sanded flooring. To complete the accommodation there is a bathroom with a shower over the bath, shower screen and partial wall tiling. Gas central heating and double glazing have been installed and there is a communal garden/drying green to the rear. Please note that all curtains are excluded from the sale. The flat is situated in the popular Hillside area, close to Edinburgh's New Town and within walking distance of the city centre with its abundance of amenities including cafes, bistros, bars, restaurants, museums, theatres and galleries. The Playhouse Theatre and the Omni Centre, with its restaurants, cinema and Health Club are within strolling distance. The new St James Quarter is nearby with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities and boasts the John Lewis Department Store as its flagship retail offering. Adjacent is the Harvey Nicols Department Store. Furthermore, there is excellent shopping in the city centre, especially on the prestigious George Street which has gained the reputation as being Edinburgh's foremost retail boulevard. There are a variety of small supermarkets within walking distance with larger supermarkets just a short distance away. Edinburgh has a good public transport service operating throughout the city including the new tram network. Also the St Andrew Square bus station and Waverley train station are within walking distance. Local parks include Montgomery Street Park, Hillside Crescent Gardens and London Road Gardens and the beautiful Princes Street Gardens, Holyrood Park, Arthur's Seat and Calton Hill are all within easy reach. The rejuvenated Leith is also closeby with good local amenities and shopping, including large and small supermarkets, and offers some of the best restaurants, cafes and bars within Edinburgh, many of which are to be found in the cosmopolitan Shore area. Schooling is well represented in the area at all levels.