40 Swanston Gardens, Edinburgh, EH10 7DH

The property

" " Quietly situated towards the western end of the curving crescent that is Swanston Gardens, to all intents and purposes number 40 is a typical bungalow. However you should not judge a book by its cover as the saying goes, and what lies behind the faced is a very contemporary extended house offering an easy lifestyle which is very workable for today's families. The sellers bought this in 2010, but felt that the original 'boxy' compartmentalised rather dark layout was not for them. They embarked on a 6 month programme of rebuilding it from top to toe to the highest possible specification, retaining only the front and side walls and the garage of the original structure. They extended to the rear of the house to create a truly wonderful open plan living, dining , cooking and living space, but not at the expense of the rear garden, as you still have a lovely landscaped outdoor space there - and the whole of this back "wall" is comprised of glass which opens in sections, so bringing the garden and living space into one. Three bedrooms, a utility room, a generous family bathroom and a spacious en suite shower room was created in the remaining footpring, with all rooms being accessed from a broad hallway. With clever use having been made of skylight windows, the whole house is light and airy with a sweeping feel brought about in part by the beautiful oak flooring. As part of the renovations, a gas supply was brought into the house. The extension has underfloor heating fed by the gas fired combi boiler situated at the rea of the garage. The front of the house has TVR controlled radiators. An entirely new plumbing, piping and drainage system was fitted, along with all new electrical wiring and CAT 6 networking to all rooms.

Total Floor Area	119 m2
Energy rating	D