6/8 Ogilvie Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1NR

The property

Tastefully presented, well proportioned yet easily manageable Top Floor Flat which forms part of a handsome traditional tenement in the popular and highly regarded Shandon district of the City. The flat is entered off a well kept common stairway with security entryphone system and offers flexible accommodation comprising reception hall, triple windowed sitting room with partial views to adjacent Harrison Park, fitted kitchen/dining room, double bedroom and bathroom with white suite & electric shower. Gas central heating and double glazing has been installed and there is a useful private storage cupboard at ground floor level, a well kept area of shared garden ground to the rear and zoned permit parking on Ogilvie Terrace and in the adjacent streets. It is anticipated that this home will prove to be of particular interest to perhaps the first-time buyer or professional couple and early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate what is on offer. Lying approximately three miles west of Edinburgh city centre, the popular residential district of Shandon is characterised by its leafy streets, appealing traditional tenements and open green spaces. Steeped in history, Shandon is home to a conservation area and the last surviving Edinburgh brewery – the Caledonian Brewery. With no shortage of outdoor pursuits right on their doorstep, residents of Shandon can take a relaxed stroll in tranquil Harrison Park or cycle along picturesque Union Canal into the city centre. Shandon is well served by a range of local amenities, with more extensive shopping facilities in neighbouring Gorgie. Furthermore, bustling Morningside Road, with its charming selection of independent retailers and thriving café culture, is just a short walk away. Shandon is located just minutes from the Fountain Park leisure complex, where you will find a multi-screen cinema, bowling alley, gym, various family restaurants and pubs under one roof. Shandon is within the catchment area for excellent state schools, and the area is also well placed for some of the capital's finest private schools, particularly the Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School and George Watson's College. Popular with young professionals thanks to its close proximity to the city centre, Shandon enjoys superb public transport links across the capital, as well as swift and easy access to Edinburgh City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the M8/M9 motorway networks