43 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 3BH

The property

This Victorian detached house in Dalkeith boasts exceptionally spacious and flexible accommodation including two reception rooms, a large dining kitchen, six bedrooms, and three bathrooms (plus a WC), as well as generous garden grounds and a multi-car driveway. Offering an impressive and inviting introduction to the home is a conveniently sheltered porch, where the front door opens into a vestibule with eye-catching floor tiling and built-in storage, affording access to a hall, where neutral décor is accompanied by wood flooring and decorative cornicing – giving a glimpse of the characterful accommodation to follow. The wonderfully light and airy, dual-aspect drawing room is decorated in neutral and bold red tones, enhanced by a coordinating fitted carpet, beautifully detailed cornicing, and a ceiling rose. The room offers ample floorspace for configurations of furniture, all arranged around a fireplace flanked by an Edinburgh press. The formal dining room can comfortably accommodate at least a six-seater dining table alongside additional furniture, offering the perfect space for seated family meals and entertaining with friends and guests. This spacious room enjoys patterned wallpaper, a fitted carpet, a picture rail, and cornicing. The flexible family room provides ample space for a choice of furniture and could alternatively be used as a bedroom, highlighting the home's fantastic flexibility. Damask wallpaper is accompanied by a fitted carpet, and character is added to the space by a bay window with working shutters, an Edinburgh press, a picture rail, cornicing, and a ceiling rose. The kitchen brings a contemporary element to the home and offers another fabulous space that is perfect for everyday life and entertaining alike. A large central island offers a range of cabinetry and workspace, as well as a breakfast bar – perfect for morning coffee and socialising while cooking. The kitchen has additional cabinetry and workspace and accommodates space for a seated dining area. The conservatory is accessed from the kitchen via French doors and affords direct access to the garden, whilst the study provides an ideal quiet space for those who work or study from home, with potential to be utilised as a sixth bedroom, if desired. The remaining, airy double bedrooms can be found on the first floor, all individually decorated and carpeted for optimum comfort underfoot. The principal bedroom features a fireplace, delightful cornicing and a ceiling rose, and a bay window, and also shares a Jack-and-Jill dressing room with he second largest double. The second bedroom also has an en-suite WC, whilst the third and fourth sleeping areas share an en-suite shower room. The Jack-and-Jill en-suite comprises a corner shower enclosure, a basin, and a WC, whilst the family bathroom on the first floor includes a sumptuous, freestanding roll-top bathtub and a WC-suite. Finally, the four-piece groundfloor family bathroom comes complete with a bathtub, a walk-in shower enclosure, a countertop basin, a WC, and a tall chrome towel radiator. Externally, the home is perfectly complemented by a vast rear garden, enviably southeast-facing and predominantly laid to lawn. The garden also features a decked dining terrace, an impressive listed tree, and leafy shrubbery. To the front of the property, you will find a well-kept lawn and a large private driveway (with shared access to the property at the rear) for off-street parking, whilst an electric vehicle charger is also included. Extras: Integrated kitchen appliances comprising a double oven, a hob, and an extractor hood, as well as a freestanding fridge/freezer and washing machine will be included in the sale, as well as all chandeliers, internal and external light fittings, piano, CCTV system, and WiFi signal booster for house and garden. Please note, no warranties or guarantees shall be provided for the appliances. Please note: The property has a lighting control scene set system in the kitchen and dimmers fitted in the drawing room, dining room, principal bedroom, family room, bedrooms 2&3 and upstairs bathroom. The attic is insulated, three quarters floored with lights.