Lanark Road, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH14

An impressive detached family home with wonderful private gardens, driveway and double garage, located in the sought after area of Juniper Green

Description

492 Lanark Road is a delightful detached family home, located in the forever popular Juniper Green.

The property occupies a substantial plot with the house itself set back from the main road. The accommodation spanning over 2400 sq.ft, offers comfortable family living over two floors, with off street parking and a private driveway, double garage, and delightful sunroom.

The home boasts generous proportions and is in excellent decorative order throughout.

The grounds are accessed through a gated driveway, with steps leading to the front door, opening into a welcoming tiled vestibule and onto a reception hall, from which the accommodation flows.

Both the sitting room and family room are located to the front of the property and each enjoy elevated south facing views over the front garden and driveway. Sun floods both rooms with natural light throughout the day. The family room offers flexible use and is currently enjoyed as the perfect place for relaxing and entertaining, whilst the charming bay windowed sitting room adjacent could also be used a space for more formal dining.

Of particular note is the kitchen and sun room located to the rear of the property. The clever configuration of the rooms flows well, offering the perfect example of modern living. The sun room benefits from light throughout the day and enjoys direct access onto the garden. The kitchen itself is modern and contemporary with spacious worktop space, a number of integrated appliances, along with an array of wall and base units. Furthermore, there is ample space for a table and chairs.

The property benefits from a useful utility room located off the kitchen, with generous storage space, as well as a WC that services the ground floor accommodation.

Completing this level is the study, offering flexible accommodation and a variety of uses, such as further bedroom accommodation or games room.

Stairs off the hallway rise to the first floor level where the bedroom accommodation can be found. Each of the four bedrooms are generous in size and comfortably fit a double bed. Both the principal and second bedroom are located to the front of the property and enjoy impressive southerly views towards the Pentland hills. Bedroom three and floor sit to the rear and have a leafy outlook over the impressive garden. Each of the bedrooms are serviced by a well appointed family bathroom, as well as a separate modern shower room located off the hallway. In addition, there is a useful store room between the two front bedrooms.

Externally the property sits in private and secure grounds, with lovely gardens to both the front and rear. The front garden boasts a variety of colourful shrubs within the flowerbeds, whilst the driveway provides off street parking for a number of cars. The secure double garage accessed to the side of the house via electric gates, offers further parking or storage space. To the rear, there is a generous paved area which catches the evening sun. Steps lead onto the substantial lawn, enclosed by a mature hedge and fence, providing excellent privacy. There are numerous mature trees and plantings, as well as a vegetable garden and shed at the end of the garden.

Location

Lanark Road is situated in the Juniper Green district of the city, a well-established residential area, about 4 miles southwest of the city centre, convenient for Edinburgh Park, the City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the Central Scotland motorway network.

Leisure facilities in the area include a good selection of bars and restaurants, various golf courses and delightful walks, including the Water of Leith walkway, Bloomiehall Park which has a children’s play area, Juniper Green Tennis Club and Baberton Golf Course all only a short walk away.

Schooling is well represented from nursery to senior level with the highly regarded Juniper Green Primary School within easy walking distance and Currie High School a short bus ride away. It is within easy reach of excellent private schooling including Merchiston Castle School, George Watson's College, Mary Erskine/ Stewart's Melville, St. George's, Fettes and Edinburgh Academy on the north side of the city. Clifton Hall and Cargilfield Preparatory Schools are also located on the west side of the city.

There are regular bus services leading to and from the city centre and the surrounding areas and the area is particularly convenient for easy access to the city bypass, Edinburgh Airport, the Forth Road Bridge and to Heriot Watt University.

Nearby Colinton Village offers an excellent range of local amenities including shops, restaurants, a bank and a Post Office, whilst the Pentland Hills and the Water of Leith have delightful picturesque walks.

Square Footage: 2,437 sq ft



Additional Info

Listing: The property is not listed but lies within the Juniper Green Conservation Area.

Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings, integrated white goods, free standing fridge, freezer and washing machine are included in the sale.

The wooden garden furniture is excluded from the sale.