Flat 2, 87 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8HN

The property

Arranged over the ground and garden levels of the prestigious Academy Lofts conversion, this duplex apartment boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a wonderful open-plan living space, and luxurious, contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout, plus a private deck in the shared courtyard garden and an allocated parking space in a secure car park. Approached via a stunning communal entrance hall (with buzzer entry), giving the first glimpse of the interiors to follow in the apartment, the front door opens into a private, ground-floor hall with built-in storage and a WC cloakroom. On your left, you step into the very heart of the home: the magnificent open-plan kitchen, living and dining room. Falling naturally into areas for cooking, dining and relaxing, this wonderfully sociable space enjoys crisp décor accompanied by a brick feature wall, a handsome engineered oak floor, striking black beams, and a trio of arched windows flooding the space with natural light. The Italian breakfasting kitchen is well-appointed with a wide range of matte-black cabinets, framed by contrasting white worktops, concealing a full selection of mostly Siemens integrated appliances, namely: an electric oven, a sleek induction hob with a splashback panel, a gleaming extractor hood, a fridge/freezer, a dishwasher, and a wine cooler. A washing machine is housed in a small utility room off the lower hall. The living and dining area offers fantastic flexibility for various furniture layouts and is the perfect space for seated family meals, formal dining, and entertaining with guests. Downstairs on the garden level, a further hall with incorporated storage leads to the apartment's three double bedrooms and a shower room. The luxurious, sunny master suite boasts built-in wardrobes, an immaculate en-suite shower room, and a door (with fitted colonial shutters) opening onto a private deck in the shared courtyard garden. The remaining bedrooms both also accommodate built-in wardrobes. Finally, the stylish Villeroy & Boch shower room comprises a large shower enclosure with a rainfall shower head and a tiled surround, a wall-mounted basin with a large mirror, a concealed-cistern toilet, and a tall chrome towel warmer. Gas central heating and double glazing ensure a warm and economically-run home all year round. The home also benefits from CAT6 internal cabling and Ethernet points in all rooms, allowing access to superfast fibre optic broadband. Externally, the apartment boasts a private deck area in the shared courtyard garden, whilst an allocated parking space is provided in a secure car park within the development. A door from the Academy Lofts development opens out directly onto Leith Links – ideal access to the Links for families and dog walkers.