12 Merchiston Crescent, Edinburgh, EH10 5AS

The property

12 Merchiston Crescent is an elegant and very spacious upper villa, forming part of a stone built detached Victorian property. The house is set amidst established leafy gardens and situated in the desirable Merchiston area of Edinburgh. The property has retained many of its fine period features including ornate decorative cornice work and rose, lofty ceilings, marble fireplace, operational shutters, and natural wood floor in the drawing room. The property offers great potential for further development into the attic floor area, subject to the necessary planning consents. To the front of the property is a substantial area of private garden stocked by a variety of shrubs and plants and with a large area of lawn and ample room for a driveway. The accommodation comprises; shared entrance leading to private staircase with mezzanine landing and large picture window with lovely views, hall with access leading to all the main rooms, spacious drawing room with bay window to front and large sash window to side, both with southerly bright aspect, formal dining room which could also be used as a superb master bedroom, large breakfasting kitchen with base- and wall-mounted units and lots of space for a table and chairs, large double bedroom to the rear with lovely open aspect, second bedroom to the front, and family bathroom. A staircase from the inner hall gives access to the extensive floored attic, which has two large areas previously used as bedroom accommodation and a separate toilet and further storage area. This attic has outstanding views over Edinburgh and offers great potential for further development subject to planning permission and the necessary consents. Merchiston is one of Edinburgh's prime locations and is well known for its wide selection of excellent local amenities. These facilities include a number of everyday and specialist shops on Bruntsfield Place and Church Hill with further amenities on nearby Morningside Road. The local catchment area has good schools at both primary and secondary level and some of Edinburgh's most highly regarded private schools are within walking distance, including George Watson's College and Rudolph Steiner School, as is Napier University. Recreational facilities are well catered for locally by a large number of good restaurants, bars and popular coffee shops. The wide-open spaces of Bruntsfield Links, the Meadows, Harrison Park and the Union Canal walkway are close by and afford many pleasant walks. Frequent public transport operates to and from the city centre and to surrounding areas. Merchiston also has easy access to Edinburgh's west end and city centre, plus offers commuters quick connection to the city by-pass, with links to the A1, M8, M9 Queensferry Crossing and Edinburgh International Airport.

Council Tax Band	F
Energy rating	E