72a/3 Madeira Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4AU

The property

This one-bedroom, traditional, stone built, garden flat has a fantastic location in the extremely popular Leith district, close to an excellent selection of local amenities, the Shore, with its independent shops, cafes, restaurants, the Tram and Ocean Terminal. The flat now needs upgrading, offering a great opportunity to add your own stamp to a property, ideal for a first-time buyer or investment. Entering from Madeira Street, down the traditional stone steps, to the basement courtyard, with attractive raised beds, there is a communal entrance with access to the rear garden. The accommodation consists of a hallway, with shelving, an open plan kitchen/dining/living room, with a range of modern kitchen units, appliances and plenty of space for dining and seating, and French doors lead out to the attractive, communal garden. There is also a double bedroom, with a walk-in cupboard and a shower room. The communal garden is very nicely kept, with a lawn, a drying area, and planted borders. Leith is an established, independent community and is very much self-contained. There is an excellent choice of places to eat and drink, several places of entertainment and a bright lively atmosphere. In addition, Leith has its own amenities with several surgeries and a choice of dentists. The Shore area of Leith, which is situated on either side of the Water of Leith as it approaches the sea, has become a particularly fashionable area. Leith also has its own Primary and Secondary schools, the Academy being a community high school. From here, it is also a simple matter of a short walk into the city centre, with the option of using one of the many and frequent bus services that use this route. Leith is also perfectly located for ease of travel to many parts of the city and beyond. Ferry Road gives access to the west as well as routes out to the east. In both these directions, there are direct links with the City By-pass.