40a Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5HA

The property

Set on a desirable residential street just off Morningside Road, this four-bedroom double-upper villa, which forms part of a classic Victorian Villa, represents a rare opportunity to acquire a unique family home at the heart of prestigious Morningside. The property has retained all the charm and grandeur of a period home with traditional features such as timber-framed sash-and-case windows, exquisite cornicing and a breathtaking oak staircase. These are all beautifully enhanced by contemporary interior design, including a luxurious kitchen and sumptuous designer bathrooms. Set back from the road, the southwest-facing property instantly endears with its handsome stone façade, wide bay windows and its solid front door. The private entrance vestibule has retained its original tiled floor, and is equipped with generous built-in storage. Behind the glazed vestibule door is an internal staircase leading up to the light-filled first-floor hall, whose stunning oak staircase immediately draws the eye upwards to the magnificent cupola. Designed as the heart of the home, the vast dining kitchen stretches the entire width of the property and benefits from a bright, garden-facing aspect. The classic-contemporary kitchen combines minimalist handleless cabinetry with solid carrera marble worktops and a gleaming double Belfast sink, which is equipped with an instant boiling-water tap. At the focal point of the kitchen is an impressive dual-fuel range cooker with seven gas burners, two ovens and a separate grill. The kitchen is replete with a host of Neff integrated appliances and room for freestanding appliances. In addition to bar seating for two, the room offers ample space for a large dining table – perfect for family meals or relaxed entertaining. The elegant living room to the front enjoys wonderful natural light throughout the day from an enormous bay window to the southwest and a side window to the southeast. Owing to such generous proportions, the room would lend itself to various seating arrangements around the traditional fireplace, which has been recently refitted with a living-flame gas fire. The first-floor also accommodates a double bedroom/study, a storage cupboard and a plumbed WC/utility room with a classic clothes pulley. Upstairs, the sunny second-floor landing boasts three further double bedrooms, one of which benefits from bespoke Sharps fitted wardrobes and a matching desk/dressing table. This level also features a designer four-piece bathroom with a walk-in shower and a sculptural freestanding bath, as well as a separate, wet room-style shower room. The property enjoys a mixture of single glazed sash-and-case windows and UPVC double glazed windows, gas central heating and zoned electric underfloor heating in the dining kitchen, bathroom and shower room. Controlled residents’ permit parking (Zone S2) is available on-street Morningside is regarded as one of the most sought-after residential districts in Edinburgh, situated approximately three miles south of the City Centre. The area has a wonderful cosmopolitan feel to it and offers an abundance of amenities, including a variety of specialist shops, eateries, bars, restaurants, plus a Waitrose and Marks and Spencer’s Food. Schooling is highly regarded from nursery to secondary level plus Edinburgh’s private establishments, George Watson’s College and Edinburgh Steiner School, are both easily accessible. Furthermore, a number of University buildings are located within the area. Home Report: £675,000. EPC Band: E