5 Bonar Place, Edinburgh, EH6 4SR

The property

DATE: WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER AT 12 NOON This exceptional two-bedroom (plus box room) main-door Victorian garden flat boasts generously proportioned accommodation, with appealing interiors and characterful period features, plus a delightful, shared suntrap garden. Conveniently located for the city centre and Leith, it furthermore enjoys an enviable end of terrace setting, with unrestricted parking and an open outlook over Letham Park. Privately situated behind a gated front garden, the front door leads, via a welcoming vestibule, into the large central reception hall. Setting the tone for the appealing interiors to follow, soft toned neutral décor contrasts beautifully with a warm, timber floor, natural-wood architraves and panelled doors. To the front, the elegant living room is fronted by a deep bay window, drawing in abundant natural light and framing the leafy outlook. A decorative cornice blends with soft neutral décor and a striking green feature wall, whilst a contemporary fireplace provides a cosy focal point within this spacious reception room. The traditionally styled dining kitchen enjoys a sunny rear-garden outlook. The U-shaped sweep of white fitted cabinets, with a contrasting black worktop, incorporates space for a cooker, washing machine and fridge freezer. This sociable space, perfect for everyday meals and entertaining, boasts ample room for a dining table and additional furniture, with further storage within a larder cupboard. A generous double and a single bedroom each continue the warm, neutral décor and natural timber flooring, with decorative cornicing, and a charming period fireplace in bedroom two. Double bedroom one offers ample space for freestanding furniture. Sunny single bedroom two (enjoying an outlook over Letham Park) also benefits from a fitted wardrobe, and under-window storage, and is alternatively an ideal private study. Accessed off the hall, with borrowed natural light from the adjoining bedroom, a versatile boxroom provides further storage, and is an alternative cosy workspace. Finally, the pristine, fully tiled family bathroom comes complete with a modern WC-suite and a bath with a shower-over. Gas central heating and double glazing ensure a year-round warm living environment. To the front is a paved, ornamental garden, and unrestricted on-street parking. There is also access to a south-facing communal garden. This suntrap space enjoys an open aspect, and has been beautifully landscaped with a lawn, patio and colourful borders, to create an exceptional outdoor city haven. Nestled on the border of Trinity and Newhaven, and within walking distance of Leith, 5 Bonar Place enjoys an exceptionally well-located situation, surrounded by greenery and close to the Water of Leith Walkway. The immediate area offers an excellent selection of amenities including supermarkets, shops, and cafés within walking distance. A little further away is Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre filled with High Street retailers, restaurants, a multi-screen cinema and a 24-hour gym. The picturesque harbour area of Newhaven boasts outstanding seafood restaurants and trendy pubs, whilst the Shore, characterised by its continental-style waterfront, is packed with trendy bars and award-winning eateries including no fewer than three Michelin-starred restaurants. The immediate area boasts outstanding green spaces including neighbouring Letham Park, the fantastic Victoria Park with its play areas and lit walkways, St Mark's Park, the leafy cycle path along the Water of Leith, and a little further away but still within walking distance, the Royal Botanic Gardens. The recently re-opened Leith Theatre and the historic Leith Library are both just a short stroll away. Schooling in the area is very well catered for from nursery to secondary level, with Holycross Primary just a stone's throw away. The area enjoys outstanding transport links being on the 24-hour bus route into the city centre. The new tram line (currently under construction) will connect the airport directly to Newhaven stopping at the Shore and Leith Walk before heading to the city centre. HR £250,000 D