17 Braid Hills Road, Edinburgh, EH10 6HZ

The property

OFF-PEAK HEATING AND GAS SUPPLY OFF-STREET PARKING The popular Braids district sits on the south side of the city, approximately 3 miles from Princes Street rubbing shoulders with Morningside and Craiglockhart. The lovely open spaces of Hermitage of Braid and Braidburn Valley Park are close-by, while the Braid Hills and Merchants of Edinburgh golf courses are only minutes away. Regular bus services on Comiston Road connect with the city centre and other parts of Edinburgh and excellent shopping is available in Morningside. A fast route is also available to the City By-Pass offering fast routes to the east and west sides of Edinburgh, including East Lothian, Edinburgh International Airport, and the M8 and M9 motorway systems. A selection of well-respected schools at both primary and secondary level can be found within a comfortable distance, while Napier University buildings on Colinton and Craighouse Road are within easy reach in nearby Craiglockhart. Braid Hills Road runs in a west to east direction, joining Comiston Road with Liberton Drive. Number 17 sits on the north-west side of the road, on the corner of Braid Road. This attractive single storey detached home was built in a Dutch style around 1952 on a south facing plot. Finished with a white external render beneath a pitched red Pantile roof, the building features blue timber window shutters and the use of stone around the entrance vestibule and the roof gable ridges. The interior provides a very spacious well-lit sitting room with a feature fireplace, two double bedrooms, a fitted kitchen and a bathroom with a separate w.c. compartment. In addition, there is a conservatory to the rear, accessed from the sitting room. The property would now benefit from general upgrading and may offer development potential, subject to planning and all the necessary permissions/paperwork. Access can be gained to a large attic space which runs the full width of the house. This is extensively floored and insulated, and offers excellent storage space. The ridge height is around 4'10. 'Buena Vista' sits within a mature south facing garden which is believed to extend to just under one-fifth of an acre. The area is mainly laid to lawn and is surrounded by a mature privet hedge, some shrubs and many trees. The Detached Double Tandem Garage is approached from Braid Road and has a side window and two up and over doors. Off-street parking is provided within the access driveway. The garage measure approximately 23'6 x 9'3 (7.16m x 2.83m) The property will be sold as seen. The kitchen contains a cooker, washing machine, fridge and dishwasher. The property is listed as band E F

Council Tax Band	E
Total Floor Area	96 m2
Energy rating	F