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HANDSOME 3 STOREY VICTORIAN FAMILY HOME with FINE PERIOD DETAIL 40 Murrayfield Avenue Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 HANDSOME 3 STOREY VICTORIAN FAMILY HOME WITH FINE PERIOD DETAIL 40 Murrayfield Avenue Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 6AY Reception hall w Drawing room, dining room and sitting room w Breakfasting kitchen w Conservatory w Study w 6 en suite bedrooms w Front garden w West facing rear garden w Resident's Permit Parking on application w EPC Rating = E Location 40 Murrayfield Avenue is set within the Coltbridge & Wester Coates Conservation Area of the much sought after suburb of Murrayfield. This area is within walking distance of the city centre and Haymarket Station and is particularly popular with families being superbly positioned for schools including St George's, Erskine Stewart's Melville school and Fettes College. There are excellent amenities close by including the Murrayfield ice rink, picturesque walks along the Water of Leith and a good range of local shops within easy walking distance in Roseburn. There is also convenient road access to the west connecting to Corstorphine, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh Airport and the Central Scotland motorway network. Description 40 Murrayfield Avenue is an impressive mid terrace stone built Victorian family house. The property is immaculately presented and offers spacious, flexible and comfortable accommodation arranged over three floors. With both east and west facing aspects, the property benefits from an abundance of natural light, enhanced by the sizeable cupola over the impressive stair. While the property has been modernised to cater for family living, there is a successful blend of old and new with the many delightful original period features. The accommodation is ideally suited to a family with superb living and reception space on the ground floor, complemented by several generous bedrooms on the first and second floors and having been used previously as a guesthouse each bedroom benefits from an en suite bath or shower room. The house is set well back from the road and is approached by a gated stone path with an easily maintained front garden. To the rear of the property there is a delightful west facing walled garden. Fixtures & Fittings All fitted floor coverings, curtains, blinds, cooker and all integrated white goods and light fittings, with the exception of the chandeliers in the dining room and master bedroom, are included in the sale. Some additional furniture may be available by separate negotiation. Listing The property is Category C listed and lies within the Coltbridge and Wester Coates Conservation Area. Home Report & Energy Performance. A copy of the full Home Report and Energy Performance Certificate is available on request. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 3770. Possession To be by mutual agreement. Offers Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection. BF 14112017 FLOOR PLANS Savills Edinburgh 8 Wemyss Place. Edinburgh, EH3 6DH [email protected] 0131 247 3738 Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested savills.co.uk any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. DATESTAMP Produced in Fprintz by floorplanz.co.uk.
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