A breathtaking five bedroom property in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End has hit the market for £1,100,000.
The ground floor flat which is situated on Eglinton Crescent within a Victorian townhouse that was once home to Dorothy Emily Stevenson, a best-selling Scottish author, who published more than 40 "light romantic novels" over a span of more than 40 years, and who was also cousins with none other than Robert Louis Stevenson.
A plaque commemorating her life and work was fitted to the front of the building in 2017.
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Located in the city centre, the home is said to offer spacious living for a young family, with a number of well respected schools just around the corner.
As well as boasting five bedrooms, the home also has five bathrooms as well as two living/drawing rooms.
The accommodation is set over ground and lower ground floors and also has access to a west and north west facing rear patio garden and larger shared garden for a “reasonable fee.”
The decor is certainly of another era but those that like a traditional setting may find that the property perfectly suits their tastes.
Savills, the estate agents helping to sell the property, described the home as: “Offering fabulous proportions with an abundance of period features including the impressive mantelpieces, curved windows in the bow fronted rooms and the wonderful decorative cornicing and plasterwork.
“The property faces south east and north west, allowing for plenty of natural light throughout the day, and with free-flowing, flexible, bright and spacious accommodation throughout this is a superb opportunity to purchase a sizeable property in the heart of the West End.
“Situated to the south east facing front of the property is a particularly fine drawing room. It is a room of magnificent proportions with an impressive mantelpiece, bow window with curved glazing and spectacular plasterwork.
“The principal bedroom is situated behind, facing north west and overlooking the charming garden.
“It is also a generously proportioned room with a bathroom adjacent to it. Also on this level is the fifth bedroom, which has been used as a studio until recently.
“The original stair descends to the lower ground floor. To the front of the property are two comfortable double bedrooms, both of which benefit from en suite shower rooms.
“There is a further double bedroom to the rear of the property, also with a large en suite shower room.
“The kitchen is accessed through a breakfast area with the utility room off, and has a lovely outlook to the garden.
“There is a dining room situated next to the kitchen also, both situated within a substantial outshoot, and with great potential to create a superb open plan kitchen, dining and living space, subject to the necessary consents.
“The property also benefits from large stone wine cellar, pantry, study and cleaning cupboard.
“There is a private courtyard in the front basement, where there is a large storage cellar and an under-stair cupboard.
“To the rear of the property, a courtyard leads to the raised patio garden. Facing west and northwest, there is plenty of afternoon light and is remarkably private.”
Those wishing to learn more about the property and to view the full gallery can do so by visiting the website here.
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