20/5 James Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 2DR
Offers Over £275,000 | 2 Bed Flat - First Floor with 1 Reception Room
Ref: E493470
Description
A bright and well-proportioned first floor two bedroom flat, enviably located close to Portobello Beach and Promenade. The property boasts a balcony with beautiful sea views, a private garage for secure off-street parking, and ample storage throughout. Set within immaculately maintained landscaped communal grounds, this delightful apartment offers a lovely home suitable for a variety of purchasers including first time-buyers, working or retired couples, and investors alike. Accessed through a secure entry system and well-kept stairwell, the accommodation comprises; welcoming hall with modern wood flooring and excellent storage, naturally bright dual aspect sitting room/dining room with attractive electric fireplace and balcony to the front offering superb views of Portobello Beach and over to Fife, separate fully fitted kitchen with convenient pull-out breakfast table and pass-through into dining area, two bedrooms both with built in wardrobes, the master also hosting a generous amount of storage via fitted wardrobes and cupboards. Finishing the interiors is a contemporary family bathroom consisting of a large shower suite, WC and wash basin. Electric heating and double glazing throughout ensures a comfortable living environment all year round. Externally, the property benefits from beautifully kept communal garden grounds, a private storage box, and a private single garage for further storage or secure parking. Sufficient unrestricted on-street parking is also available. The factors for the development are Trinity Factors and the factoring cost is approximately £75 per month, which includes building insurance and garden maintenance. Stair cleaning is paid for separately at a cost of £5 per month. Portobello/Joppa has a lively High Street with independent shops and cafes as well as three supermarkets. Within easy reach there is an Asda Superstore and a wide selection of shopping at Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. Historic Leith and Musselburgh are only a few miles away offering a further choice of specialist shops and services. The area is well served by regular bus routes into the city and to towns and villages down the East Coast. Brunstane railway station connects to the city centre and beyond. The link to the city bypass gives good access to the A1, Edinburgh Airport and the motorway network. Locally, there is a good range of nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Towerbank Primary school being the catchment school. At further education level are the refurbished Edinburgh College and Queen Margaret University campus. Leisure and recreational facilities are provided for on the promenade by the Swim Centre, Indoor Bowls & Leisure Centre, Sailing & Kayak Club and Power League 5-a-side pitches. Short distances away are Portobello 9 hole golf course, health & fitness clubs at Bannatynes and the King’s Manor Hotel, Joppa tennis courts and outdoor bowling clubs. Portobello Beach can be reached within minutes from the doorstep, and is great for a relaxed stroll.
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Hall
( 6.5 m X 3.36 m / 21'4" X 11'0" ) -
Living Room
( 3.62 m X 7.53 m / 11'11" X 24'8" ) -
Balcony
( 0.95 m X 3.14 m / 3'1" X 10'4" ) -
Kitchen
( 3.35 m X 2.3 m / 11'0" X 7'7" ) -
Bedroom 1
( 3.15 m X 3.95 m / 10'4" X 13'0" ) -
Bedroom 2
( 2.59 m X 3.94 m / 8'6" X 12'11" ) -
Bathroom
( 1.96 m X 2.3 m / 6'5" X 7'7" )
Viewing times
By apt with selling agents 0131 556 0159
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Marketed by
Sturrock, Armstrong & Thomson - Property Department
7a Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QG
Tel: 0131 253 2726
Fax: 0131 556 2079
Web: http://www.satsolicitors.co.uk