20 Murrayfield Drive Edinburgh

Wonderful family home offering spacious and flexible accommodation over three floors. This magnificent family home has retained many prolific period features throughout and benefits from magnificent south facing views over the south of the city and to the Pentland’s beyond.

Accommodation Ground Floor: Vestibule, entrance hallway, hall, WC, sitting room/family room, dining room, kitchen, utility/pantry room with study above

First floor: Drawing room, master bedroom, WC and bathroom.

Second floor: Four double bedrooms, shower room and box room/cupboard

Outside Space: South facing front garden, large garden to the rear.

Situation Lying within Murrayfield, a well-established and popular residential area, Murrayfield Drive is one of Edinburgh’s most sought after streets. Approximately 1.5 miles to the west of Edinburgh’s centre the area benefits from easy access into the city yet is also conveniently located for the City Bypass, Edinburgh International airport and the motorway links to the North, South and West. Nearby Haymarket Station also offers further transport options. A desired area for many families, some of Edinburgh’s best schools, including The Mary Erskine School, Stewart’s Melville College and St. George’s School for Girls, are within walking distance of the property while several others, including Fettes College and The Edinburgh Academy, are a short drive away. There is a range of local shops in nearby Roseburn, with larger facilities at Craigleith Retail Park including a Sainsbury’s Supermarket and a Marks & Spencer while the art galleries, cafes, delicatessens, bars, restaurants and speciality shops of both Stockbridge and the West End are also conveniently located. For the sports enthusiast there are golf courses at both Ravelston and Murrayfield, several sports clubs, an ice rink and easy access to walks on Corstorphine Hill and along the Water of Leith. For rugby followers, Murrayfield Stadium is also close at hand

Description Approached by an attractive rose bordered path with lawn to one side and surrounded by a hedge to the front, 20 Murrayfield Drive is an attractive stone built terraced family home offering spacious and extremely flexible accommodation. Upon entering it is immediately apparent that many original period features are abound throughout and include; Victorian tiling in the vestibule, stripped wood flooring throughout the ground floor, original maids bells, sash and case windows, period working fireplaces with intricate carved mantles and even period WC’s with chain pull flushes. Entered through attractive “Storm Doors” the beds, there is a sheltered gravelled patio area Victorian tiled vestibule leads into the welcoming which incorporates an established herb garden entrance hall with feature fireplace which opens to thus making for a perfect area of al fresco dining. the hallway. The ground floor offers exceptionally flexible accommodation the sitting room to the Overall this house offers wonderfully flexible family front is flooded with light and features a stunning accommodation and is within easy reach of many bay window overlooking the front garden, the local amenities and local schools all accessible open fireplace is framed by an impressive carved on foot. wood mantelpiece and makes for the perfect . focal point to this fine room. The dining room to the rear also features a pretty open fireplace General Remarks and benefits from French doors which open directly onto the secluded gravel patio and herb Fixtures and Fittings: garden. An arched recess which was originally All light fixtures and fittings and fitted carpets are the “Butler’s Pantry” flows into the cosy kitchen/ included within the sale price. breakfast room with two door red AGA with tiled surround. The base units are complimented by Services: tiled work tops and a stunning carved dresser Mains water, mains drainage, gas, electricity, and completes this functional kitchen. Adjacent to the telephone (subject to BT regulations). kitchen is the working utility room where there is plumbing for washing machine, tumble drier and Postcode dishwasher, there is also ample space for a fridge EH12 6EB freezer a door allows for access to the large back garden. Lying directly above the utility room is a Outgoings: study, this room could easily be incorporated to Council Tax Band Category H the rest of the house with the necessary planning consents. EPC: E Stairs flanked by wooden balustrades ascend to the first floor where the spacious landing is Viewing: flooded by light from the cupola above. The By appointment through Rettie & Co, 1 India stunning lateral drawing room spans the width Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HA. Tel: 0131 220 4160. of the house, and is an impressive room with far reaching views across Edinburgh’s iconic skyline to the south including views to the Pentland Hills. Misrepresentations: The drawing room offers wonderful additional 1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, entertaining space and the magnificent carved whether of condition or otherwise and neither wood mantel piece surrounds the delightful open the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are fire thus creating a striking focal point to the responsible for such faults and defects, nor for room. To the rear lies the master bedroom with any statement contained in the particulars of the large walk in closet and views over the garden property prepared by the said agent. and woods to the rear. There is a separate WC and bathroom with cast iron feature bath with 2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to wash hand basin. A useful recessed area ideal acknowledge that he has not entered into for a mini library and also a useful linen cupboard. contract in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each The stairs continue to rise to the second floor of the said statements by inspection or otherwise where there are four generously proportioned and that no warranty or representation has been bedrooms, one with attractive balustrade balcony made by the seller or the said agents in relation and beautiful carved fireplace. There is a family to or in connection with the property. shower room which is flooded by light from the skylight above and comprises: double shower, 3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any wash hand basin and chrome heated towel rail, of the said statements shall not entitle the a separate WC and a large store cupboard/box purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged room. from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any Outside the house benefits from a welcoming circumstances to give either party any cause for south facing front garden and to the rear the action. garden is predominantly laid to lawn with matures Particulars prepared February 2015 – First Issue

Murrayfield Drive,

d es i gn ed b y p au l l ob b 2 0 Edinburgh, EH12 6EB 12 Approx. Gross Internal Area 3839 Sq Ft - 356.64 Sq M Garage Approx. Gross Internal Area 169 Sq Ft - 15.70 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. © Square Foot Media 2015

Study 14'3'' x 8'10'' Utility 4.34 x 2.69m 15' x 8'7'' 4.57 x 2.62m

WC WC Bathroom Dining Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 Room Master 12'8'' x 10' Kitchen/ 14'10'' x 12'2'' 14'9'' x 13'4'' Bedroom 3.86 x 3.05m Breakfast 4.52 x 3.71m Room 4.50 x 4.06m 16'9'' x 15'5'' 21'8'' x 13'3'' 5.11 x 4.70m 6.60 x 4.04m

Linen 7'10" x 5'1" 2.39 x 1.55m Dressing Shower Room Room 7'8'' x 4'5'' Landing 2.34 x 1.35m Hall Hall

Bedroom 2 Sitting Entrance 22'7'' x 15'1'' Garage Room Drawing Hall 6.88 x 4.60m 18'9'' x 9'1'' 24'9'' x 15'2'' Room Bedroom 5 5.71 x 2.77m 7.54 x 4.62m 26' x 24'8'' 11'11'' x 10'8'' 7.92 x 7.52m 3.63 x 3.25m

Vestibule WC

Ground Floor Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor

11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH 0131 220 4160 [email protected] www.rettie.co.uk

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