5a Laverockbank Terrace, Edinburgh, EH5 3BJ

The property

5A Laverockbank Terrace …. is located within the highly sought after residential area of Trinity and close to the cosmopolitan Shore area of Leith. The property is situated within a tree lined street on the ground floor of this impressive Victorian detached house with well-tended gardens to the front, side and rear. In addition there is a driveway leading to a single garage. This fine family home offers flexible accommodation with a wealth of period features including fireplaces with original Minton and hand painted tiles and fine cornices. Some upgrading and modernisation would be beneficial. The property opens up to an impressive large entrance vestibule with marble floor, mahogany screen with stained glass fan-light and ornate cornice. The spacious dining hall offers built-in storage and a cupboard with hanging rail. A bright and spacious bay windowed lounge is to the front with part stained glass windows, parquet flooring, and period fireplace with living flame gas fire, Edinburgh press and working window shutters. Off the hall and to the side of the property is a cosy family-garden room which gives direct access to a private and secluded patio area and to the rear of the garage. From this room direct access is given to the kitchen. The kitchen is to the rear and offers wall and base units, eye level double oven, ceramic hob, dishwasher, automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. There is also a large cupboard housing the boiler and a freestanding fridge/freezer and an under-stair store cupboard. The kitchen gives access to a small sunroom at the rear. This nice addition to the property gives direct access to the rear garden areas and a small cellar beneath the stair to the upper apartment. Also from the kitchen access is given to the diningroom which also has a return door to the hall. This lovely room is situated to the rear with restored Adam fireplace with gas fire, picture rail, dado panelling and Edinburgh press. The 1st of the 2 bedrooms is to the front with part stained glass window, ornate cornice, Edinburgh press and period fireplace. The second bedroom is located off the kitchen in an extension to the rear and south corner of the property. A family bathroom is off the hall and to the north side with 4-piece suite- bath, WC, wash hand basin and shower compartment. An additional WC with wash hand basin and stained glass door is also located to the south side of the property. There is scope to create a 3rd bedroom from this flexible property if desired. As previously mentioned the property benefits from gardens to the front, side and rear. The large and well-tended front garden has 2 lawn areas with a central pathway leading to the property, mature trees and shrubs. Also to the front is a long driveway with turning point which leads to a single garage with remote controlled up and over door. The small and secluded side garden area has been paved for ease of maintenance as have the 2 separate garden areas to the rear with cellar/storage.