16 Colville Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5JE

The property

Wonderfully – and quietly – positioned opposite the wooded banks of the Water of Leith, the property is an exceptionally spacious Victorian “colony” double upper flat with private gardens both sides of the main entrance stairway. The well planned accommodation, which is full of natural light includes some period features however the property is now in need of some general upgrading and redecoration. Several rooms enjoy lovely views over the Water of Leith. Storage is well-provided internally with a deep cloaks cupboard, a shelved cupboard accessed from the hall plus an under stair storage cupboard which is accessed from the family room. Further attic storage space is accessed from bedroom two. Fitted wardrobes (1 extensive and “walk-in”) for all three Bedrooms on the upper floor. Outside the well kept gardens are fully enclosed and there is a garden shed and the original coal cellar located under the main entrance stair. Year-round comfort is provided by gas central heating and Residents’ parking is by Permit. In all, this, upon completion of the purchaser’s renovation will form an ideal and expansive home in a sought-after area of the City, known for it’s high quality environment and close proximity to the City Centre and a wide choice of life-enhancing amenities. is a very popular “village” close to the City Centre. Within 200 metres is popular Glenogle Swin Centre, incorporating a Gym. There is a good choice of local shopping nearby on Raeburn Place including an eclectic selection of shops, a post office, Doctors surgery, library and several Supermarkets. The immediate area affords a great array of Restaurants, Bars and Bistros. A short walk north takes you to extensive Inverleith Park with pond and the adjacent Botanical Gardens with Café. The Water of Leith walkway is close by and offers many pleasant walks from Balerno to Leith. The City Centre with its extensive range of Shopping, Restaurants, Places of Historic Interest, Theatres, Cinemas, Museums, Art Galleries and Concert Halls lies less than 1 mile to the south. The local catchment area has excellent schools at both primary and secondary levels which include Stockbridge Primary School and Broughton High School and some of Edinburgh’s independent schools including Edinburgh Academy and Erskine Stewarts Melville Schools are within easy reach. Several bus routes take you from Raeburn Place or Canonmills to the City Centre and serve many Edinburgh suburbs and beyond whilst there is good road access west to the Airport and Central Scottish Motorway Network.

Council Tax Band	E
Energy rating	D