1 bed retirement property for sale in Marchmont

Property highlight: Bright & easily manageable First Floor Retirement flat just off Marchmont’s Strathearn Road.

We are delighted to present to the market this bright & easily manageable First Floor Retirement Flat which is quietly set within beautifully maintained shared garden grounds, just off Marchmont's Strathearn Road. The property has been well maintained and comprises reception hall, corner lounge/dining room overlooking the gardens and residents' car park, fitted kitchen with electric hob, oven, cooker hood, fridge and under-the-counter freezer, double bedroom with built-in wardrobes & modern shower room with a three-piece white suite and a ‘Mira' electric shower. It enjoys the benefit of electric heating, double glazing, access to the landscaped shared gardens, a private residents car park, secure entry, a house manager, 24 hour pull-cord system, communal laundry room and a passenger lift. Optional shared activities are organised from time to time in the communal lounge Single occupant must be 60 years and above and if joint occupants one must be 60 and the other 55 years and above, they must be capable of leading an independent life. Marchmont is a highly regarded and desirable residential area, comprising mainly traditional sandstone tenements with cobbled streets, interspersed with a few more modern flatted buildings. A few local shops and eateries provide for most daily requirements and there are small branches of Margiotta, Sainsbury's and Tesco nearby along with a choice of GP's surgeries and chemists which are also close by. The neighbouring areas of Bruntsfield and Morningside also have an abundance of pleasant cafes and shops. For a larger shop, the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre is not too far way and there is also easy access to the city centre and outlying retail parks. Regular bus services run nearby and travel through the city centre out to The Jewel, Muirhouse, West Granton, Western Harbour, Portobello, Silverknowes, Trinity and Ocean Terminal. The vast green spaces of The Meadows and Bruntsfield Links are within easy walking distance, with Arthur's Seat also being readily accessible. There are good communications in to the city centre and also to the city bypass and A1.