Castle View Cottage, 32 Midmar Drive, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 6BU

Nestled in the prestigious Morningside district, this stunning detached bungalow offers a rare and unique living experience, perfectly positioned for easy access to a wealth of local amenities and just a short journey from Edinburgh’s vibrant city centre. The property enjoys breathtaking panoramic views, encompassing the adjacent Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Nature Reserve, the iconic Edinburgh Castle, the city's skyline, as well as Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags. Immaculately presented and surrounded by a well-maintained garden bordered by mature beech hedging, this charming home provides a serene retreat while remaining ideally suited for a variety of buyers seeking a balance of access to walks, nature and city convenience. Entering through a gated entrance, the property opens into a welcoming reception area with built-in storage. Adjacent is a convenient cloakroom/WC. The light-filled and airy living room, featuring a wood-burning stove, flows seamlessly into the outdoors through double doors that lead to a decking area, garden, and woodstore. From here, enjoy picturesque views of Blackford Hill and Salisbury Crags. The open-plan design continues into a dining room with bi-folding doors that open to an elevated deck with built-in seating, offering stunning views of Edinburgh Castle, the city skyline, and Salisbury Crags. A utility room provides space for the washing machine and houses the boiler. The breakfasting kitchen, equipped with an Aga range cooker and additional appliances, has direct access to the garden and a gated area for refuse and recycling storage. A carpeted staircase leads to the upper landing, where a skylight offers a charming view of Edinburgh Castle. The mezzanine level includes eaves storage, while the main sleeping quarters offer a generously sized double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and scenic views of Blackford Hill and Salisbury Crags. A second bedroom features cupboard storage, with an adjoining room that can serve as an office, study, nursery, or walk-in wardrobe. The contemporary bathroom is fitted with a bath and modern shower. Additional features include gas central heating controlled by a smart Nest thermostat, double glazing, and a home alarm system. The enclosed garden areas at the front, side, and rear boast mature beech hedging, fruit bushes, an apple tree, and multiple decking areas. The rear garden, accessible through a gate, leads to a garden shed. Unrestricted on-street parking is available.

The immaculately presented accommodation comprises: Gated entrance. Reception area with storage. Cloakroom/WC. Open access to a spacious and light-filled living room with wood burning stove. Double doors leading to decking, garden and woodstore. Views to Blackford Hill & Salisbury Crags. Open access to dining room with bi-folding doors & access to elevated decking area with built in seating. Views to Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh city skyline & Salisbury Crags. Utility room housing washing machine and boiler. Breakfasting kitchen with Aga range cooker, further appliances & access to garden and gated storage for refuse and recycling. Carpeted staircase leading to upper landing with skylight view of Edinburgh Castle. Eaves storage space on mezzanine level. Good sized double bedroom with fitted wardrobes with views to Blackford Hill & Salisbury Crags. Second bedroom with cupboard storage. Further room off of bedroom 2 that could be used as a study, nursery or walk-in wardrobe. Contemporary fitted bathroom with shower. Gas central heating controlled by smart Nest thermostat. Double glazing. Alarm. Enclosed garden areas to front, side & rear including decking areas, with extensive mature beech hedging, fruit bushes and apple tree. Further rear garden accessible via gate leading to garden shed. Unrestricted on-street parking.

**Planning permission obtained previously to convert kitchen into an additional bedroom or reception room and convert dining room into kitchen**