13 Dalrymple Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 2NX

The property

13 Dalrymple Crescent comprises a fine, detached period stone built villa with versatile family accommodation on three floors. In addition there is a driveway, garage, off street parking, a front garden and a larger south facing rear garden. The property boasts fine period details including a traditional staircase, ceiling cornice work, window shutters and fireplace. The accommodation is bright and well proportioned with excellent storage facilities. The villa has been well cared for and maintained by the present owners and is in good decorative condition throughout. Ground floor The villa is entered via a traditional vestibule and inner reception hall. On one side of the hall is an elegant drawing room with fireplace flanked by recessed bookshelves and twin sash and case windows. Linked to the drawing room by a set of full height timber bifold doors is an equally spacious sitting room again with twin sash and case windows. These two rooms together make excellent open plan entertaining space and enjoy views over the front and rear gardens respectively. On the opposite side of the hall is the formal dining room with natural timber floor, fireplace and press cupboard. To the rear of the ground floor is a generous study with desk space and room to accommodate book shelves. First Floor At first floor level there is a landing area with a separate WC and a linen cupboard. Off the landing there are three generous double bedrooms, two of which have a full wall of built in wardrobes. There is a family bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle and a separate WC. Garden Floor At garden level there is a hall with understair wine cellar, a double bedroom, shower room, a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with Siemens appliances, a fireplace with gas fired stove and a set of French doors leading out to the rear garden. Off the kitchen is a utility room or pantry with a further door leading to the back garden. To the front of the villa is a substantial walk in storage area with the central heating boiler, hot water tank and with plumbing for a washing machine. Location The Grange conservation area is often regarded as one of Edinburgh's most desirable and coveted residential districts. Its leafy surroundings lie approximately one mile south of the city centre with Blacket and Newington to its east and Morningside and Bruntsfield to its west; all of which offer an excellent variety of independent retailers, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks & Spencer, numerous bars, coffee shops and restaurants. It is also well placed for access to Cameron Toll shopping centre, the main university buildings at George Square and King's Buildings and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. A wide variety of recreational amenities are nearby including theatres, cinemas, The Royal Commonwealth Pool, Warrender Swimming Baths and numerous golf courses. There is also good access out of town to the city bypass and on to the Edinburgh International Airport and motorway network of central Scotland. Excellent schooling in both the private and public sector are catered for. Garden There is a lawned front garden area adjacent to the driveway and to the rear, a larger walled south facing back garden with lawn and mature trees and shrubs. Parking To the front of the villa there is paved hard standing off street parking for 3 cars. In addition there is a paved driveway leading to a detached garage. Fixtures and Fittings The fitted carpets, light fittings and the integrated Siemens oven, grill, hob, hood and fridge are included in the sale. The washing machine in the storage/laundry room is not included in the sale. All curtains, with the exception of those in the dining room are included in the sale. Services The property is served by a gas fired central heating system.