128/1 Charterhall Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3HW

3 Bed Flat - Upper with 2 Reception Rooms

Sale history

£366,000 in November 2017

The property

2-4pm Spacious and bright character corner upper flat with three bedrooms forming part of a terrace of traditional buildings. The upper flat is accessed via a pathway into a joint communal stairway with access to Flats 1 and 2 with a large landing area and character stained glass windows overlooking the south facing rear gardens. Flat (1) is entered via the bright hall with cupola roof window offering natural daylight and hall leads to all principal rooms which include a spacious lounge with bay window and feature cornice. Kitchen and dining room (or further family room). 3 bedrooms. Family bathroom. The property would benefit from upgrades and redecoration and there is the opportunity to extend the property further or reconfigure the current layout into the extensive floored attic area subject to planning approval to create a double upper villa. This is a great flat which has to be seen to appreciate its full potential. Gas central heating and double glazing. Situated some 2 miles south of the City Centre, Blackford and the adjoining Grange suburbs offer a high quality of rightly sought-after residential amenity. A useful local newsagent/general store is situated at Blackford Avenue, ideal for everyday needs. Less than a mile to the south east lies the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre with a Sainsbury supermarket and a good range of “High Street” type outlets. Nearby Newington affords a wide choice of local and speciality shops as does Morningside. Conveniently located about ½ mile to the west Morningside is also home to Waitrose supermarket, Marks and Spencer and Tesco Metro. A short walk away is Blackford Hill Park and duck pond. Within walking distance is Blackford Hill Golf Club and Glenlockhart Golf Club, the Braids and Liberton. Newington is home to the Royal Commonwealth Pool with fitness suite, extensive and beautiful Holyrood Park, also the Festival Theatre and Queen’s Hall. Morningside features a popular public library, the Dominion Cinema and Churchill Theatre. Lothian Road/Tollcross with Kings Lyceum and Traverse Theatres, the Usher Hall, Filmhouse, Cameo and Odeon cinemas is easily accessible as is the City Centre. Newington and Morningside offer a very great variety of bars, bistros and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. Blackford is also well situated very close to Edinburgh University’s Kings Buildings, also the Old Quad and George Square Campuses with all of Edinburgh’s renowned private sector schools within easy reach, most particularly St Margaret’s (Girls), George Heriot’s and George Watson’s.

  • Main stairwell

    The flat is accessed via double entrance doors into a well kept common stairwell with stairs leading to flats (1) and (2) with a spacious landing area to the flats. The original bell pull is still in working order. There is a stained glass window overlooking the rear gardens. The gardens are accessed from hallway to rear door and there is also a shared storage cupboard within the hallway.

  • Entrance Hall

    This bright entrance hall leading to all principal rooms has a cupola roof window offering natural daylight. The hall has fitted carpet and a central heating radiator. Ceiling pendant and shelving areas.

  • Living Room

    6.5 m X 3.9 m / 21'4" X 12'10"

    Spacious and bright lounge with double glazed bay window fitted with roller blinds. Ornate Cornice. Fitted Carpet. Shelved cupboard with feature glass doors. Tiled open fire surround and tiled hearth. 2 Central heating radiators. Ceiling light fitment. 8 panel glazed door into lounge.

  • Dining Room

    4.58 m X 3.27 m / 15'0" X 10'9"

    This room could offer a number of uses but could be used as a dining room or family room. Potential also to open up the kitchen space and make this one large kitchen area. The room has a double glazed window overlooking gardens and Maurice Place and is fitted with under counter bosch fridge and freezer in base units and there is a further matching area of wall units for further storage. Cupboard housing hot water tank. Plain Cornice. Shelved wall alcove area. Fitted carpet. Feature gas fire in surround. Central heating radiator and door leading to kitchen.

  • Kitchen

    3.6 m X 2.5 m / 11'10" X 8'2"

    The kitchen is accessed through a glazed frosted panel door from dining room and would benefit from upgrading. This bright room has double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden and also to Maurice Place. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units and there are free standing appliances which include. Fridge/Freezer/Washing Machine/gas cooker with gas oven. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Central heating radiator. Open wall shelving. Vinyl flooring. Situated within the kitchen also is the central heating boiler and CH controls and a small header tank.

  • Master Bedroom (1)

    4.7 m X 3.8 m / 15'5" X 12'6"

    The Master Bedroom is spacious and is a light and bright room with double glazed dual aspect windows overlooking Charterhall Road and Maurice Place. Feature fire in tiled surround. Fitted shelved cupboard. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Plain cornice. Ceiling light pendant. Curtains and roller blinds.

  • Bedroom 2

    4.2 m X 3.7 m / 13'9" X 12'2"

    A further spacious double bedroom with double glazed window to the side of the property and overlooking Maurice Place, roller blind and curtains. Plain cornice. Fitted carpet. Central heating radiator. Pendant light.

  • Bedroom 3

    3.2 m X 2.3 m / 10'6" X 7'7"

    This third smaller bedroom has a fitted wardrobe and has a double glazed window to the front of the property. Plain cornice. Fitted Carpet and Central Heating Radiator.

  • Bathroom

    2.5 m X 1.85 m / 8'2" X 6'1"

    The family bathroom would benefit from upgrading and is currently fitted with an olive green suite with electric shower over bath. There is a double glazed frosted window. Vinyl Flooring. Central heating radiator. Towel rail. Wall heater.

  • Outside

    The south facing rear garden is laid to lawn with mature shrubs and fruit trees and bushes accessed via the communal stairway and door leads to enclosed rear garden split between flats (1) and (2) Shared understair cupboard main stairwell, paved area and patio. Private shed and garden including direct access from Maurice Place which may be useful for bike access etc.

  • Parking

    There is unrestricted on street parking.

  • Viewing

    Thursday 6-7pm and Sunday 2-4pm or other days by appointment - please call 07935 388497

  • Offers

    Formal offers should be faxed to Fergusson Law - 0131 510 0663

Total Floor Area 106 m2
Energy rating D

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