94 Spottiswoode Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DJ
Sale history
£457,500 in April 2014
The property
Please contact selling agents for further details. This attractive main door flat with private gardens to front and side forms part of a traditional corner tenement right in the heart of historic Marchmont. The current owners have carefully retained many attractive original features whilst carrying a skilful and sympathetic programme of modernisation and improvement to provide the best of all worlds. The flat benefits from gas central heating, has many original fireplaces, is in good decorative order throughout and benefits from an alarm system. The accommodation comprises entrance vestibule and hall, spacious lounge with bay, striking modern kitchen dining room with integrated appliances, three double bedrooms, snug, bathroom and separate WC. All fitted floor coverings and most light fittings are included in the sale price. Early viewing is recommended! The location is ideal for the excellent range of local amenities available in Marchmont and nearby Bruntsfield. There is a good choice of local specialist shops, mini supermarkets, cafes and hostelries within a short walk. Those with children will appreciate that the highly regarded James Gillespie’s primary and secondary schools are literally at the end of the street, whilst in the private sector George Heriot’s and George Watson’s are both within walking distance. RATING:
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Entrance Vestibule
This is tiled to match the entrance path. Ornate cornice and glazed door to hall.
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Hall
4.49 m X 12.19 m / 14'9" X 40'0"
Like the rest of the flat, this impressive L-shaped entrance hall combines original features with modern décor and finishes, with a relief paper to dado level and a plain colour above. The ornate cornice and picture rail are present and correct. Lighting is provided by modern halogen up lighters. The custom built low level storage units, which combine excellent storage and shelving for books are included in the price. 2 radiators and stripped and sealed pine floor. Shelved cupboard off.
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Lounge
5.12 m X 5.5 m / 16'10" X 18'1"
This spacious public room overlooks the front garden to the south west and catches the evening sun in the summer through the quadruple light bay window. Features include the original ornate cornice and rose and the handsome carved oak fire surround with stainless steel insert and polished hearth with inset gas fire. The bay window has new oak floor finish to enhance this traditional feature. There is a distinctive glass shelved and toplit recess to the right of the fireplace. 3 radiators, cable tv, telephone socket and broadband connection.
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Kitchen Dining Room
7.49 m X 3.48 m / 24'7" X 11'5"
This striking modern kitchen/dining room benefits from a large range of modern floor units with marble worktops and up stands and stainless steel splash backs. There is over worktop lighting, up lighting and a feature display alcove. Appliances include 5 burner hob and large chimney style cooker hood ducted to the outside in stainless steel, side by side built under twin ovens (one fan assisted, one conventional), integrated fridge and built under full size dish washer. There is a stainless steel sink with chrome mixers close to a tall window with views to the mature trees around the communal back garden. A further large window with blind and window seat lights the dining area. Oak flooring. Door to communal back green. Telephone point. At the back of the room is a utility recess with plumbing and space for an automatic washing machine and an additional fridge and freezer, worktop, useful shelving and even a traditional clothes pulley, all of which can be hidden from view by pulling down the modern steel shutter! This area also has a built in cupboard and its own lighting and extract fan.
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Bedroom 1
6.1 m X 3.95 m / 20'0" X 13'0"
Currently used as a spacious bedroom, this room was probably originally the formal dining room and as such retains its ornate cornice and ornate period mantelpiece with painted tiled insert, all of which contrasts nicely with the rich décor. Light streams in the quadruple light bay window which is south facing, overlooks the garden and benefits from custom built shelving. There is an Edinburgh press off. 2 radiators and carpet.
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Bedroom 2
5.41 m X 3.7 m / 17'9" X 12'2"
This second double bedroom has a plain cornice and another original fireplace with ochre tiled insert and open hearth. A south facing window with net curtains and black out blind overlooks the garden. Edinburgh press off, plus a small cupboard contains the combi boiler. Radiator and carpet.
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Bedroom 3
5.06 m X 3.04 m / 16'7" X 10'0"
This third double bedroom has a plain cornice and retains its painted wooden fire surround with distinctive original emerald coloured tiled insert and hearth. There is large south facing window with blind. 2 radiators and carpet.
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Snug
2.34 m X 2.37 m / 7'8" X 7'9"
This versatile internal room has a fixed window to the common stair at high level.. Currently utilised as a TV room, this would also be a useful office. Radiator, cable tv, broadband connection and carpet.
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Bathroom
3.45 m X 1.52 m / 11'4" X 5'0"
This bright bathroom benefits from a three piece suite in white comprising close coupled WC, wall hung wash hand basin and bath with shower screen and balanced shower over. There are part tiled splash backs and a ceramic tiled floor. South facing window with blind. Inset halogen down lighters, radiator and hatch to high level storage area.
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WC
Situated off the hall, this useful room has a corner WC and wash hand basin, part tiled splash backs and a ceramic tiled floor. Inset halogen down lighters and extract fan. Hatch to high level storage area.
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Outside
There are sunny gardens to the front and side of the flat, with a substantial hedge to provide privacy. The gardens are mainly laid to grass with a border next to the house containing a range of shrubs. Beyond the grassed area is paved area for al fresco sitting and dining (when the weather allows!), large shed and cold water tap and a further paved area beyond. At the back of the tenement a door down from the kitchen leads to the communal back green. There is a further storage cupboard accessed from the rear and a further shed erected on a communal area with the informal permission of the co owners. On street parking is a combination or Residents permit and metered spaces.
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