Flat 8, 85 Saughton Mains Street, Edinburgh, EH11 3HB

The property

Light and tastefully presented, two-bedroom, third-floor (top) flat, with superb skyline views to Edinburgh Castle and the Pentland/Corstorphine Hills. Forming part of an established residential development, located in the popular Saughton area, west of Edinburgh city centre. The hallway gives access to all rooms except the kitchen, including to built-in store cupboards and the walk-in store room offering a flexible potential for a office/study space. Set to the westerly facing aspect, a good sized public room could accommodate both lounge and dining furniture, and includes a built-in store cupboard. Set off the lounge is the spacious kitchen, with fitted units including stone-effect worktops, sink with drainer, a tiled surround, fridge/freezer and an integrated washing machine and electric oven and ceramic hob. Two bedrooms are set to easterly facing aspect, with skyline views of the city, and include carpeted flooring and fitted wardrobes. Set internally off the hall is the bathroom, with a three piece suite including a shower unit over the bath and tiled splash walls. The property also benefits from storage at the foot of the stairwell ideal for bikes. Saughton, a long-established western residential suburb of Edinburgh, offers plenty of local amenities and a selection of supermarkets within a short radius, including a large Sainsbury's at nearby Longstone. The Gyle and Hermiston Gait retail parks are both within easy reach, with a range of local shops on Saughton Road North and at nearby Corstorphine. There is easy commuting into the city by bus or tram, with the city bypass and major trunk routes also readily accessible. Well-regarded local schools and further education establishments cater for all levels, and several leisure centres and gyms lie within close proximity, with a number of parks, including Union Park, also serving the area.