Flat 5, 22 Firrhill Crescent, Edinburgh, EH13 9EQ
Offers Over £159,000 | 2 Bed Flat - Second Floor with 1 Reception Room
Ref: E488289
Description
First time buyers, savvy investors…look no further than this spacious top floor flat, providing generous accommodation within easy reach of the city centre, but also conveniently situated for those working either at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary or any of the business parks off the City Bypass or studying at Napier University. The two bedrooms mean that there is future proofing against additions to the family. The lounge has plenty of space for a dining table and chairs as well as soft furnishings and with the kitchen lying off it, it's easy to get the cook's work on to that table. The kitchen has been refitted and has a full range of stylish wall and floor units and integrated appliances. The style continues into the shower-room with its modern WC and wash basin. And...you can park where you want, when you want: the flat has its own driveway - and with space for two cars! The ground belonging to the property also extends a bit beyond the parking area, providing somewhere that you can also park bins and, with a bit of green fingered TLC, a section of garden. There is a shared drying green behind the building. There is more than ample storage space within the flat itself, but there is also a cupboard at ground floor level. Where to go food shopping doesn't require too much thought: the Colinton Mains Tesco superstore is only a short drive away. Other supermarkets are, of course, available and an Aldi and the Swanston Morrisons can also be reached in a few minutes by car. For outdoor activities, the flat is conveniently located for Colinton Mains Park and you can also pick up the footpath that runs alongside the Braid Burn and which will take you to the Braidburn Valley Park - and it is, in fact, possible to keep walking all the way to Portobello. The Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend is only a short drive away and for those who hope that their drives are just the right length, there are a number of golf courses within easy reach. The Pentland Hills can also be easily reached by car and the bypass gives access to East Lothian and its beaches (and hills and golf courses), as well as the central belt, whether for work or leisure purposes. The property is conveniently located for local primary schools, as well as Firrhill High School. Frequent bus services run to and from the city centre along Colinton Mains Drive, but it is also possible to travel in this way to the ERI and the airport. The property is naturally bright but white emulsion finishes to the walls and ceilings and the pale grey of the carpets in the hall, lounge and bedrooms combine to give a very appealing light and airy feel. Given the colour of the carpet, shoes off at the front door is very much the house rule, but it is symbolic of being able to leave the outside working world outside where it belongs and settle into somewhere that is just for you. There certainly shouldn't be any need to worry about what needs to be done to the flat; that's already been attended to. Turnkey or move-in condition, call it what you will, but prospective buyers will be able to enjoy the property just as it is, thank you very much. The property is easy to maintain and the gas central heating and double glazing keep It warm and cosy. The internal doors have also been replaced by the current owner. Some are solid, others have glazed inserts, but all are very much a feature of themselves and all comply with fire safety requirements. There are modern decorative ceiling mounted light fittings throughout the flat. The windows and boiler remain under guarantee.
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Hall / Landing
The well-kept common stair benefits from a very recently fitted door entry system. Plenty of natural light comes from the rooms that lie off this pleasant reception area and is accentuated by the emulsion finishes to the walls and the light grey shade of the carpet. A very handy cupboard to the left of the front door provides parking for outdoor footwear and coats as well as useful storage and the location for the gas meter. A second walk-in cupboard houses the central heating boiler and also provides good storage space. A third wall-mounted cupboard houses the electricity meter and RCD. -
Lounge
( 4.98 m X 3.48 m / 16'4" X 11'5" )The triple formation window to the front and borrowed light from the hall and kitchen means that the room is pleasantly bright throughout the day. The window itself has two opening side panels and a fixed centre section and offers a pleasant view towards Colinton Mains Park and, with a bit of rotation of the neck, the eastern edge of the Pentlands. There is plenty of space for soft furnishings and the room can easily take a dining table and chairs. A gas fire, with its marble and tiled surrounds, forms an attractive focal point. A shelved press is perfect for keeping books and audio-visual discs neat and tidy but readily accessible. -
Kitchen
( 2.79 m X 2.49 m / 9'2" X 8'2" )Its convenient location off the lounge means that neither meals on the outward journey nor the empty plates on the return need be carried too far. The resident cook should need no encouragement when it comes to creating their latest culinary delight: there is an abundance of stylish fitted units, providing excellent worktop space and a vast amount of storage, including two pan drawers. The four-zone, touch-control i hob, oven and grill, fridge and freezer are all inbuilt. There is also a slimline dishwasher, but dealing with what can’t go in that shouldn’t be too much of a chore . The twin formation window above the stainless sink and drainer looks out over the shared drying greens behind the building and even the tap catches the eye, with its square contemporary design and easy to use side lever. And not forgetting the Faber cooker hood, with its angled exterior panel, touch control and LED lights at the base. The units have white doors that maximises the natural light from the window, but the subtle coloured pattern running through the work surfaces mean adds just the right amount of warmth, while the black of the flooring provides an appealing contrast. -
Bedroom 1
( 3.63 m X 2.79 m / 11'11" X 9'2" )Situated to the front of the building, this is a very pleasant main sleeping apartment. The triple formation window makes it another bright and airy space and the mirrors in the doors of the fitted wardrobes accentuate the natural light. The wardrobes themselves provide excellent clothes hanging and storage space. -
Bedroom 2
( 3.94 m X 2.79 m / 12'11" X 9'2" )Another genuine double room, this time to the rear of the property, perfect for overnight or weekend guests or one or more small children. The triple formation window again provides excellent natural light, allowing the afternoon and evening sun to stream in. It also offers a view over the shared drying greens and on towards the Pentlands. -
Shower Room
They say that what is often the smallest room in a property is the most important. Here, the room is actually a pretty good size but it won’t disappoint when it comes to its place in the property. It’s bright and fresh, thanks to the twin formation window, white suite and wall tiles and has a modern and modish close-couple WC and wash basin with mixer tap and double cupboard below, while the walk-in shower cabinet has patterned wall panels. A broad mirror-fronted cabinet over the wash basin provides good storage for toiletries and the like. There is a small rail for hand towels to the left of the wash basin and a bigger one for, well, the bigger towels to the right, as well as a heated chrome ladder towel rail opposite the shower. The window has frosted glass and a roller blind, while its sill provides additional storage and display space.
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