1 bed basement flat for sale in Portobello

This is a fabulously bright and spacious, lower ground floor, one-bedroom, traditional tenement flat. It has a fantastic location in the sought after Portobello area of Edinburgh, a stone's throw from the sea front and close to excellent shops, cafes, amenities, transport links, as well as Portobello beach and promenade. The flat has been beautifully maintained and decorated by the current owner and is very stylishly presented. The accommodation comprises hallway, a light filled sitting room/ kitchen. The kitchen area has been nicely designed with quality fitted units, maple wood worktops and complementary shelving and storage. There is also a shower room and separate WC with window. To the rear is a well-kept communal garden and to the front a shared courtyard patio which receives day time sunshine. Access to the sea front is less than a minutes' walk away which provides a scenic walk on the beach or into the town centre. Portobello, is situated to the east of the city centre and is a thriving and vibrant district with an excellent choice, including supermarkets, smaller specialist shops, banks and a post office on the High Street with a short stroll to Portobello Promenade and the beach/sea. Within easy reach there is an Asda Superstore and a wide selection of shopping at Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. The area is well served by regular bus routes into the city and to towns and villages down the East Coast. Brunstane railway station connects to the city centre and beyond. Quick access to the city by pass which gives good access to the A1, Edinburgh Airport and the motorway network. Locally, there is a good range of nursery, primary, and secondary schools. At further education level are the refurbished Edinburgh College and Queen Margaret University campus. Leisure and recreational facilities are provided for on the promenade by the Swim Centre, Portobello Gymnastics and Soft Play Centre, Sailing & Kayak Club and Power League 5- a-side pitches. Short distances away are Portobello 9-hole golf course, Duddingston Golf Club, health & fitness clubs at Bannatyne's and the King's Manor Hotel and outdoor bowling clubs.