13/5 Spottiswoode Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1EP

The property

A fantastic, second floor flat which has lovely views from the sitting room bay window over the Meadows to Edinburgh Castle. It has well-proportioned, generously sized rooms throughout and occupies a superb location adjacent to the Meadows, walking distance from central Edinburgh and the financial district. It is close to excellent amenities and forms part of a sought after well-established residential area. It has been well maintained and decorated offering lots of attractive features including panelled window surrounds, and doors, natural wood stripped and polished floors, deep skirting, cornice work and original fireplaces. The sitting room is stunning with egg and dart cornice work and has a feature fireplace housing a living flame gas fire. There is a useful large box room off with built in storage, ideal for occasional bedroom use or as an office. The dining- kitchen facing the rear has a lovely view over the communal gardens and there are ample quality wooden units at wall and floor level with complementary works tops and tiled splash backs. There are two large double bedrooms and a recently refurbished bathroom with shower. The stairwell is tidy and bright and there is a communal garden to rear. Bruntsfield and Morningside with their many attractions can be reached on a pleasant walk and there are quick links to road networks and the airport. The property is located in the desirable residential are of Marchmont which lies to the south of the city centre. There are excellent local amenities which include a fantastic range of delicatessens, cafes and restaurants with several small shops with in the immediate vicinity. A further range of supermarkets and specialist shops can be found nearby in Bruntsfield and Morningside which include Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets with Marks & Spencer also close at hand. There are attractive open recreational spaces at Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows, additional bus services operate regularly to the West End, Princes Street and the surrounding areas with the city by-pass within easy reach. Schooling is well represented at both primary and secondary level.