2 bed first floor flat for sale in Shandon

31/3 Ashley Terrace lies in the Shandon district of Edinburgh and is perfect for professionals and families alike, thanks to location and versatile accommodation. Approached off a well-kept stair with secure entryphone system, the front door opens into a welcoming hallway. The lounge is flooded with light from twin windows (with wooden surrounds) and features a handsome fireplace, ceiling cornicing and rose, and an Edinburgh press. The room allows for various configurations and could be utilised as a bedroom, turning the dining room into a lounge. The dining room, also with an Edinburgh press and with a good sized storage cupboard, leads to the galley style kitchen, which is fitted with wall and base units, along with a range of appliances. Returning to the hall, there are two double bedrooms, a shower room, a bathroom (with overhead shower) and access hatch with Ramsay ladder to a large, partially floored loft providing excellent storage. The flat further benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. Externally there is a well-kept private garden and residents' on-street permit parking is available. Lying approx. three miles west of Edinburgh city centre, Shandon is steeped in history and is home to a conservation area. The area is well served by a range of local amenities, with more extensive shopping facilities in neighbouring Gorgie. Furthermore, bustling Morningside Road, with its independent retailers and thriving café culture, is just a short walk away. Fountain Park leisure complex is nearby, where you will find a multi-screen cinema, bowling alley, gym, various family restaurants and pubs under one roof. Residents of Shandon can also take a stroll in tranquil Harrison Park or cycle along the Union Canal into the city centre. Shandon is within the catchment area for excellent state schools, and the area is also well placed for some of the capital's finest private schools, particularly the Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School and George Watson's College as well as Napier University's Craiglockhart Campus. Popular with young professionals thanks to its close proximity to the city centre, Shandon enjoys superb public transport links across the capital, as well as swift and easy access to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the M8/M9 motorway networks.