18 Shandon Crescent, Edinburgh, EH11 1QE

The property

The property is a very beautifully-presented Victorian Family Home, full of natural light, set over 3 floors. It has been professionally renovated over the last 2 years, to an exceptionally exacting standard, by our Interior Designer client, to form a very convenient, impressive, yet comfortable, Family Home. A vestibule leads to an impressive hall and period, balustered stairway leading to a bright landing with large cupola, thence the Master Bedroom with luxurious contemporary Shower-room/w.c. en suite, Bedroom 2 and a lovely Family Bathroom with natural marble-tiled walls and floor. The ground floor accommodation comprises a fine Livingroom with original fireplace and generous Bedroom 3. From the Ground Floor a custom- glazed screen, door and solid oak stair leads to a Landing with walk-in, shelved pantry and a unit with pull-out drawers for wine storage. This leads to the sunny fitted Kitchen/Diningroom, complete with Bosch induction hob,fan oven with grill, microwave, AEG integrated dishwasher and Zanussi washing machine. From here a glazed panel door leads to a small, private , sun-trap patio and delightful shared paved and walled garden. On this level are also found a Cinema Room, Study (presently used as a Playroom) and useful Shower/w.c. The décor has been most carefuly curated to enhance the fine period proportions and original features such as cornices, fireplace, working shutters and Victorian tiled floors, plus the wealth of modern, high-end fixtures and fittings including designer sanitaryware, and natural hardwood laminate floors. Quality fitted carpets and all blinds are included in the sale, with all other items of furniture available to purchase seperately, if desired. The street affords a lovely, leafy environment with free car parking. Shandon is a sought-after residential enclave, conveniently situated, some 2 miles west of the City Centre. In adjoining Ashley Terrace, there is a small parade of local shops, augmented by nearby Sainsbury`s Murrayfield, Co-op and ASDA Supermarkets-all less than a mile away. A little to the north-east lies Bruntsfield/ Morningside with a huge choice of local and speciality shops plus Waitrose Supermarket, Marks and Spencer Food and Tesco Local. Here, too are the Dominion Cinema and Churchill Theatre and a wide range of Bars, including the iconic, long-established Canny Man`s, Bistros and restaurants. A short walk takes you to extensive Harrison Park with access to the Union canal and walkway, connecting Fountainbridge and Glasgow. Nearby at Dundee Street is a Public Library and the Fountain Centre with Cinema Complex, Health Club and chain restaurants. Across the road is to be found a Public Library and Edinburgh Print Workshop. Popular and well-regarded Craiglockhart Primary School is a short and safe walk away, with Rudolf Steiner, George Watson`s Schools and Napier University`s Colinton Road Campus a little further away.Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt Universities and Edinburgh’s finest private schools are all easily reached. Regular bus services pass along adjoining Slateford Road on their way to and from the City Centre serving many Edinburgh suburbs and beyond. The Western approach road offers rapid access to Lothian Road, Princes Street etc. to the east, with good access to the Airport and Central Scottish Motorway network to the west.

Council Tax Band	F
Energy rating	D