7 West Savile Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5NG

The property

7 West Savile Road is a wonderful family home situated on one of the most desirable streets in Edinburgh. This impressive, Victorian, mid-terraced house provides exceptional living space, with well-proportioned rooms and versatile accommodation. The property retains many original features including original ornate cornices and sash and case windows, and with a little up-grading would create a truly fantastic home. The property also benefits from an enclosed, south-facing rear garden and patio. Ground Floor: Entrance vestibule with original terrazzo tiles; welcoming hall with storage cupboards; bright sitting room with a real flame gas fire under a marble mantel piece and bay window with views to the front of the property; dining kitchen with floor-standing and wall mounted units; bright and cheerful dining room with patio doors to the south facing rear garden; utility room with clothes pulley; guest WC. First Floor: Generous principal bedroom with bay window; double bedroom 2; double bedroom 3; double bedroom 4 / study; shower room with a white three-piece suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Immaculate front garden with lawn and mature borders, and flag stone path to the front door. Equally immaculate South facing rear garden with stone walls, mature borders and patio great for alfresco dining. Garden store. All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale and whilst believed to be in reasonable working order are strictly “sold as seen”. This is an executry sale, so no warranties will be given regarding white goods. Please note: the stain glass panel between the hall and the dining room is of sentimental value and isn’t included in the sale. The original glass panel is still there and will be left in place. The Scottish Conveyancers Forum guidance indicates that is not appropriate for solicitors to be involved in checking compliance with the rules surrounding interlinked smoke alarms and heat detectors. No warranty is given that any such inter-linked system has been installed in this property. Rating - D Council Tax - G Location Newington is one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after residential areas, situated approximately two miles to the south of the city centre and benefitting from a wide range of excellent local amenities. A more comprehensive range can be found at Cameron Toll and nearby Morningside boasts both a Waitrose and Marks and Spencer Simply Food, as well as a great selection of restaurants, bistros, bars and deli cafes, and numerous boutique shops. A wide selection of pre-school, primary and secondary schooling options are available nearby, including George Watson’s College, George Heriot’s School and Merchiston Castle School. There are excellent leisure facilities close by, with the Waverly Lawn Tennis, Squash & Sports Club a few minutes away and the Hermitage of Braid, Holyrood Park and Blackford hills providing delightful walks. Numerous public and private golf courses, including Prestonfield Golf Club, Craigmillar Park and The Wee Braids and Braid Hills Golf Centre are all within easy reach. Also close at hand are the Morningside Library, the Dominion Cinema and the Church Hill Theatre. The city centre is easily accessible, with numerous bus connections available from Mayfield Road and Craigmillar Park, and the Edinburgh Bypass leads to the motorway network of central Scotland and Edinburgh’s international airport.