14 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RF

The property

An extremely spacious double-upper colony flat that forms part of the highly sought-after Shandon Conservation Area. The property retains many original period features and offers generous family-sized accommodation on two levels. The accommodation comprises a storm porch which leads to a lower hall that in turn gives access to a rear passageway with a storage cellar and leads to the rear garden, a stairway leads to the first floor, and a lovely bay windowed lounge which retains the original ornate cornice and marble fireplace, dining room to the rear with natural wood floor, galley kitchen fitted with base storage units with some of the appliances included, there are 4 bedrooms and a bathroom that has a roll-top bath and shower. There is a loft providing additional storage plus eaves storage. The property is partially double glazed and has gas central heating. Sunny southwest facing garden. On-street parking. Shandon is handily placed approximately a mile and a half from the city centre which can be easily accessed by a frequent public transport service that runs close by or along the Union Canal towpath. The bypass is also a short drive away and leads to the airport and the central belt motorway network. The area is served by both public and private schools that include the popular Craiglockhart Primary and George Watsons College. Locally there is a good selection of specialist shops plus a 24hr ASDA in Chesser Edinburgh West Retail Park and a Sainsburys superstore in nearby Murrayfield. Recreational facilities include the Union Canal, Harrison Park, Craiglockhart Tennis and Sports Centre, and Fountain Park Leisure Complex.