1 (Flat 127) Mount Grange, The Grange, Edinburgh

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Features:
* Situated in the favoured Marchmont district of Edinburgh, approximately 1½ miles south of the city centre
* Double bedroom top floor apartment forming part of a well-established, purpose-built retirement development
* The accommodation comprises hall, living room, kitchen. double bedroom and bathroom
* Double glazing and electric heating
* Well maintained communal grounds and private parking
* The development offers: lift access, residents lounge, guest accommodation and laundry
* Resident management staff and Careline alarm service
* The purchaser must have attained 60 years of age

Set on Strathearn Road in the favoured Marchmont district of Edinburgh, renowned for the quality of its amenities and conveniently located for access to the city centre, this is a comfortable top floor, one bedroom apartment forming part of the well-established, lift served, purpose built Homeross House retirement development.

Homeross House, set in its own secluded landscaped grounds with private parking, has level access throughout. The reception area has a secure entry system, and the apartment is reached by lift.

The apartment's front door opens into the hall. The bright, east-facing, well-proportioned living room has a large built-in store cupboard and is comfortably large enough to accommodate both sitting and dining areas; the large dormer window provides a spectacular view of Arthur's Seat. The naturally lit kitchen adjoins the living room; it is tiled and offers plentiful wall and floor mounted storage and work surfaces, as well as provision for slot-in appliances. A double bedroom with a large built-in wardrobe with hinged doors and a separate tiled bathroom with three-piece suite and shower over the bath complete the accommodation. The apartment has electric heating and is double glazed.

The development offers:
* Resident management staff and Careline alarm service
* Lift access to all floors
* Residents lounge
* Guest accommodation
* Laundry

There is an age restriction of 60 or over for a single occupant and for a couple, one should be 60 or over and the other 55 or over.

The development is managed by First Port and there is a bi-annual service charge of approx. £500-600 (including common buildings insurance).

Location:
Due to its facilities and location, Marchmont is a very favoured district of Edinburgh, some 1 ½ miles south of the city centre.

There are a wide choice of local amenities including independent specialist shops, coffee shops, bars & restaurants, as well as a Sainsburys Local and a large Waitrose Supermarket and M&S Simply Food in neighbouring Morningside.

The apartment is a short walk from the iconic Meadows and Bruntsfield Links where there is also a short hole golf course. Excellent walks can be found on nearby Blackford Hill, the Hermitage of Braid and Holyrood Park. The Warrender Swim Centre is a short walk away.

There are regular bus services running through Marchmont going to the City, Morningside shopping area and the Royal Infirmary. The city bypass is nearby, and this connects to the central belt motorway network.

Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold