1/4 Sinclair Gardens, Edinburgh, EH11 1UU

The property

Sold Stc. Set close to leafy parks and the picturesque Union Canal, yet only two miles from the city centre, 1/4 Sinclair Gardens enjoys a tranquil yet central location. Boasting spacious accommodation and benefiting from allocated parking, the property is perfect for the city professionals or indeed those looking for a healthy rental investment. Reached via a secure communal stairwell and welcoming you into the home is an airy hall with excellent storage, including a walk-in cupboard. A spacious bay-fronted reception area features French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony. This convivial room incorporates space for comfortable seating and a dining area. Next door, the neutrally decorated kitchen is fitted to two sides with modern grey and light-wood toned cabinetry accompanied by coordinating worktops and splashback tiling, a practical oak-styled floor, and a casual breakfasting peninsula, along with appliances. Benefiting from a quiet rear-facing position with a sunny aspect are two double bedrooms fitted with mirrored wardrobes. The largest bedroom is further supplemented by a bright en-suite shower room with a WC-suite and a shower enclosure. Finally, a neutrally tiled bathroom, accessed from the hall, completes the accommodation on offer. The bathroom comes replete with a WC-suite, set into vanity storage, and a shower-over-bath with a glazed screen. The flat is heated via efficient gas central heating and is double glazed throughout. Externally, the development promises its residents access to a generous lawned garden, attractively landscaped with planting and trees, and allocated parking. Residents of Shandon have an excellent range of amenities right on their doorstep, while desirable Morningside and bustling Bruntsfield are both just minutes’ walk away. For leisure and recreation, nearby Fountain Park is home to a multi-screen cinema, a gym, family restaurants and pubs, a casino, and a bowling alley. There is also no shortage of local sport and fitness facilities: from all-weather pitches and a gym at Meggetland Sports Complex, to canoeing on Union Canal. Shandon is within easy walking distance of Harrison Park, plus The Meadows and Bruntsfield Links. The area is popular with students and professionals alike owing to its close proximity to Edinburgh’s financial district, as well as The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University. Shandon is well served by day/night buses and rail links from nearby Slateford station. There are great footpaths and cycle paths connecting to the rest of the city. The property falls within the catchment area for Craiglockhart Primary School and Tynecastle High. Home Report: £225,000 EPC: C