Mortonhall Road, Edinburgh,

Occupying a secluded corner plot, 3 Mortonhall Road offers the rare opportunity to acquire a magnificent four/five-bedroom 1840s extended Victorian cottage situated in the Grange Conversation Area, one of the city’s most desirable residential addresses. Arranged over three levels, this wonderful family home offers spacious and versatile accommodation. Having been fully refurbished by the current owners, the property offers the best of both worlds, effortlessly blending a wealth of period features with modern fixtures and fittings.

The entrance vestibule leads into the ground floor accommodation, benefiting from integrated speakers and mood lighting on the ground floor, enjoying modern family living including a dual aspect sitting & dining room with gas fire. Sitting adjacent is a spacious family room and the fully equipped dining kitchen offering integrated appliances with direct internal access to the garage and south facing rear garden, ideal for entertaining. A cloaks cupboard and bathroom complete the space. The first-floor level comprises the principal bedroom benefiting from fitted wardrobes and large four-piece en suite bathroom with built in vanity, three further generously proportioned double bedrooms serviced by the family bathroom on the half landing, and a deep storage cupboard located. A spacious utility room and home office/fifth double bedroom and additional storage cupboard on the lower ground level complete the accommodation.

Externally, the property benefits from an abundance of private outdoor space comprising driveway offering off street parking and a garage with both internal and external access. A useful workshop/storeroom with access to electricity is situated under the spiral staircase leading to the garden. The exceptional front and rear south facing manicured gardens are largely laid to lawn, with decked seating area offering al fresco dining and endless entertaining opportunities, enclosed by a hedge, edged with mature trees, shrubbery and a plethora of flower beds.

The spacious flexible entertaining and family spaces are enhanced by close proximity to local amenities in the bustling affluent Morningside and cosmopolitan Bruntsfield in city’s Southside. Located just two miles from the city centre, the property is also situated near to several excellent schools and leafy parks.

The property has planning permission to erect a new garden room extension. Further information can be found using reference number - 05/03264/FUL

Situation:
The property is peacefully situated in the Grange Conservation Area, an affluent and sought-after residential address less than two miles from Edinburgh city centre. It is immediately located within 2 minutes’ walk of Blackford Avenue, where you will find The Avenue Store and local Post Office Also within walking distance of bustling Morningside Road that is well served with local amenities including a post office, medical centre, a Waitrose supermarket and M&S Simply Food Hall. In addition, you will find a variety of artisanal cafes, specialist independent shops, delis, restaurants and bars.
The area also benefits from plenty of entertainment options including the Dominion, a popular independent cinema, The Church Hill and The Kings theatres.
There are excellent leisure and recreational facilities on offer in the area such as Mortonhall Tennis Club, Commonwealth Pool, Craiglockhart Leisure and Tennis Centre, four golf courses - Mortonhall, Braid Hills, Craigmillar Park, Prestonfield - and Midlothian Ski Centre.
There are plenty of leafy green spaces and walking trails nearby with the walking trails of Blackford Hill and Hermitage of Braid right on the doorstep with Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows all within close proximity.
Mortonhall Road falls into the catchment area for the well-regarded James Gillespie’s Primary and Secondary Schools with private schooling available nearby at George Watson’s College, Merchiston Castle School, George Heriot’s School. It is also well placed for access to Napier and Edinburgh University.
The property is well connected to the city centre by regular bus services (number 9 &24) that run within the Grange. The cosmopolitan capital city, with its business, financial and entertainment districts, offers plenty of restaurants, art galleries, museums and historic attractions. The city boasts a wide and varied shopping experience with designer stores along George Street and Multrees Walk, a Harvey Nichols and John Lewis department store and the new St James Quarter.
The property lies only a short drive from the City Bypass allowing easy access to Edinburgh Airport and connections to all the main routes across Scotland with the M8 to Glasgow, the M90 motorway to the north and the A1 to East Lothian.