2 bed third floor flat for sale in Morningside

Property highlight: Traditional two-bedroom third/top-floor flat in Morningside

This well-proportioned flat is set on the third/top floor of a traditional tenement building in Morningside, within the Merchiston and Greenhill conservation area, and accommodates two double bedrooms, a generous reception area, and a modern kitchen and bathroom. Externally, the flat also benefits from access to a shared garden. A secure shared stairwell leads to the flat's front door on the third/top floor, where a hall with built-in storage welcomes you inside. Following the hall along to the left, you reach a generous reception room, with a large south-facing bay window flooding the space with sunshine and framing lovely views encompassing the Royal Observatory. The room is elegantly presented with neutral décor and a fitted carpet, and handsome traditional features include cornicing, a picture rail, and a fireplace flanked by an Edinburgh Press. Next door in the kitchen, modern cabinets are accompanied by worktops and splashback tiling, and integrated appliances include an oven, hob, extractor hood, fridge, and freezer, whilst a semi-washing machine (which is housed within the cabinets) and a microwave are also included. Two double bedrooms are set peacefully to the rear of the property. The larger bedroom enjoys neutral décor, an elegant accent wall, a fitted carpet, excellent fitted storage, and a recess that would be perfect for a dressing table/study area. The other bedroom is also neutrally decorated, carpeted, and accompanied by a large fitted wardrobe. Finally, a bathroom completes the accommodation on offer and comprises a Villeroy & Boch bath (with an overhead shower), twin sinks, a WC, and a towel radiator. The home is kept warm by a gas central heating system, powered by a boiler fitted in 2020. Externally, the flat benefits from access to a shared rear garden and controlled parking on Church Hill Place falls under Zone S2. Extras: all fitted floor and window coverings, light fittings, and integrated appliances will be included in the sale. Morningside Lying southwest of Edinburgh city centre, the fashionable suburb of Morningside is cherished for its unique 'small-town' feel. Ideally positioned for both swift access into the city and easy escapes to the country, the area is popular with families, professionals and students alike. Bustling Morningside Road is lined with an unrivalled selection of cafés, bistros, and independent shops, as well as a Waitrose and M&S supermarket. With a diverse range of authentic pubs and trendy restaurants, Morningside is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Residents of Morningside are also spoiled for choice when it comes to entertainment with the boutique Dominion Cinema and the Churchhill Theatre offering a varied programme of screenings and live performances all year round. Fitness enthusiasts can visit Craiglockhart Leisure Centre for excellent gym, tennis, and fitness facilities, or for those who prefer the great outdoors, it's just a short drive to the Pentland Hills Regional Park for hiking, cycling and pony trekking and also the slopes at Midlothian Snowsports Centre. Morningside is renowned for its outstanding range of state schools, as well as its proximity to some of the capital's finest private schools including the Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School and George Watson's College. Morningside enjoys superb transport links across the city, as well as quick and easy access to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the M8/M9 motorway networks.