Flat 43 Braidburn Court 31 Liberton Road EH16 6AH

The property

Closing Date - Tuesday 25th May at Noon. The property is a beautifully-decorated 1 Bedroom, 2nd (top) flat, with private walk-on balcony in an outstanding, well-managed McCarthy and Stone retirement complex. There is a lift, manageress (on-site 5 days a week 9-3), residents` lounge with adjoining kitchen, hobbies room, communal laundry room, refuse disposal facility, visitors` suite (bookable in advance: current charge £25 per night: presently not operational due to current Covid restrictions) and sun room with kitchen facilities leading to a generous, paved sun terrace. There is a w.c. on ground and 2nd floors. This bright home offers great peace-of-mind for owners and their families alike and is easily-run. One partner must be over 60 and the other over no less than 55.Pets are allowed, but not in the public spaces, lift or garden. The Hall offers a huge storage cupboard with hot water tank and a large walk-in wardrobe, whilst the bright Sitting Room has twin french doors to the balcony. The Kitchen, accessed from the Sittingroom, has a ceramic-tiled floor and is well-fitted with storage cupboards also worktops with tiled splashbacks and comes complete with an electric ceramic hob, eye-level electric fan oven with grill, stainless steel cooker hood and`fridge/freezer. The good-sized Bedroom has a dressing area by the window. The Shower/w.c. has fully tiled walls and floor and offers a large walk-in shower with glazed screen, a fitted wall mirror with striplight and shaver socket, a storage cupboard under the basin, wall-mounted fan heater and a stylish spotlight fitting. High standards of thermal insulation combine with efficient electric heating and full double-glazing to provide affordable year-round comfort. Security is protected by entryphone- controlled door access and pull-cord alarms in both hall and bathroom which are connected to the manageress or a 24-hour call centre in her absence, able to summon help in case of emergency. Here there is a good social life should one wish to participate. The residents` lounge is the venue for Tea, Christmas and Halloween parties, cards tournaments, film nights, visiting musicians etc. and bus outings are organised regularly to places of interest. AREA: Liberton Road is the boundary between two sought-after City Southside suburbs-Newington and Liberton. It has a lot to offer, Shopping is well-served. The Cameron Toll Centre offers a large Sainsburys Supermarket and many national chain outlets, a Food Court, Gym and Plans for a Cinema Complex. A little further east is the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre with Marks and Spencer`s , wide range of other chain outlets, David Bannantyne Health Club, Asda Supermarket and Rail Station. Liberton and Prestonfield Golf Courses are near-to-hand. Historic Prestonfield House Hotel with peacocks on the lawn and elegant Restaurant lies a little to the south-east, with the Royal Commonwealth Pool with Fitness Suite, Festival Theatre and Queen`s Hall easily-accessible to the north. There is a Public Library not far away at Newington`s Fountainhall Road. Several Bus Services are available from bus stops very near Braidburn Court, taking you to the City Centre, many suburbs, parts of Lothian and beyond. Road access to the City Centre is straightforward and a short road link south takes you to the Edinburgh City Bypass, the A1, airport and Central Scottish Motorway Network. Edinburgh is a historic European Capital, World Heritage Site and Financial Centre, second-only to London in the U.K. Conde Nast Traveller Magazine recently named it as 7th most-friendly and relaxed City in the World. It is famed for the quality of environment and has a rich cultural life with Theatres, Concert Halls, Cinemas and Museums supporting a rich cultural life, normally crowned by the Annual International Festival. It is home to a variety of sporting events throughout the year including International Rugby Matches. 4 Universities, several Colleges of Further Education and Distinguished Schools, make the City a renowned centre for Education.