88 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5QL

The property

Offering an excellent first-time purchase, a well-connected base for city professionals, or a rental investment for landlords, this traditional flat is set on the second floor of a tenement building in Newhaven and enjoys a double bedroom (with a large adjoining dressing room), a living room, a kitchen, and a shower room, as well as access to a shared garden and unrestricted on-street parking. A secure shared stairwell leads to the second floor, where a hallway welcomes you inside and leads to the living accommodation on the left. Offering space for lounge furniture and a dining table, if desired, the living room is elegantly presented with neutral décor, a rich-red feature wall, beautifully detailed cornicing and a ceiling rose, and handsome wood flooring. An Edinburgh Press also features and the room's southwest-facing windows (with working shutters) frame lovely leafy views. The kitchen is equipped with wall and base cabinets, worktops, and splashback tiling, and freestanding appliances comprising a fridge, a cooker, and a washing machine are included. The flat's double bedroom is situated to the rear of the property and enjoys neutral décor, a carpet, and fitted shelving, as well as a large adjoining room (with both areas enjoying working shutters) with ample built-in storage, which would be perfect as a dressing room or a home office. A shower room, with a shower enclosure, a basin, and a towel radiator, and a conveniently separate WC complete the accommodation on offer. The home is kept warm by a gas central heating system and the windows to the front are double-glazed.Externally, the flat benefits from access to a shared rear garden and parking on Newhaven Road is unrestricted. Lying approximately two miles northeast of Edinburgh, and nestled between Trinity and Leith, is the desirable district of Newhaven. Situated on the Firth of Forth, this historic district was once a thriving fishing village and harbour and is now earmarked as one of the city's conservation areas. Newhaven has developed greatly in recent years and offers residents an excellent range of local amenities, including a 24-hour ASDA superstore and Ocean Terminal, which is home to high-street stores and restaurants, a multiscreen cinema and a 24-hour gym. Neighbouring Leith also offers a wide range of shops, bars, and restaurants. For sports and fitness enthusiasts, Newhaven certainly delivers, with extensive facilities at the David Lloyd Gym and Club and a fantastic indoor climbing centre at Alien Rock. For a more relaxing option, Newhaven's waterfront forms part of the Edinburgh promenade, which extends along Granton towards Cramond Beach. Schooling options with Newhaven's catchment area include Victoria Primary School and the Trinity Academy. The area's already excellent public transport links will be further enhanced with the forthcoming extension of the tramline, which will terminate in Newhaven and provide direct links to the airport via the city centre. For those wishing to travel further afield, Newhaven's northerly position enables easy access to the Queensferry Crossing and Edinburgh City Bypass, as well as Edinburgh Airport and the motorway network. C Tenure Freehold Council Tax B