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6 DREGHORN LOAN COLINTON EDINBURGH 6 Dreghorn Loan Colinton, Edinburgh 6 DREGHORN LOAN COLINTON EDINBURGH 6 Dreghorn Loan Colinton, Edinburgh A charming, secluded, spacious family home with opportunity for modernisation, offering excellent accommodation over two floors, with garage. Set within peaceful, south- facing private grounds just moments from the renowned Colinton Village. Accommodation Ground floor: Vestibule, hallway, drawing room, dining room, double bedroom with ensuite bathroom, breakfasting kitchen, utility room, WC, First floor: Master bedroom, two double bedrooms, family bathroom, storage cupboards. Outside: Large secluded south-facing front garden, small rear garden, driveway and garage. Situation Dreghorn Loan is located close to the village of The south facing front garden is fully enclosed and Colinton, which originated around the ford crossing offers a balance of lawn with mature borders to over the Water of Leith, has grown over the years to create a peaceful and secluded space ideal for al become one of the city’s most prestigious suburbs fresco dining and entertaining. The rear driveway with some of Edinburgh’s most exclusive and provides access to the garage, rear garden and fine family homes, set in large mature gardens. back door. It retains its village ambience while providing an excellent range of local shopping facilities and Fixtures and Fittings: services. There is first class local schooling in the All light fixtures and fittings are included within the area along with George Watson’s College, George sale price. Heriot’s and Merchiston Castle School. Delightful walks can be enjoyed on the neighbouring Services: Pentland Hills, as well as along the leafy banks Mains water, mains drainage, gas, electricity, and of the Water of Leith. Further recreational facilities telephone (subject to BT regulations). are provided by several public and private golf courses, tennis courts and the nearby dry ski slope Postcode at Hillend. There is a regular bus service into the EH13 0DE city and easy access to the City Bypass providing links to Edinburgh International Airport and central Outgoings: Scotland’s motorway network. Council Tax Band Category: F Description EPC: 6 Dreghorn Loan is a substantial family home F with off street parking forming part of a larger period property with opportunity for modernisation. Viewing: Quietly set back from the main road, the house is By appointment through Rettie & Co, 1 India Street, approached via a paved pathway to a secluded Edinburgh EH3 6HA. Tel: 0131 220 4160. south facing private garden leading to a welcoming porch and main door. Misrepresentations: 1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, The bright and spacious hallway is flooded with whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller natural light from twin windows and a sky light. nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible On the ground floor level to the front lies the well- for such faults and defects, nor for any statement proportioned drawing room with an open fire, two contained in the particulars of the property prepared shelved alcoves and a bay window providing an by the said agent. open outlook to the secluded front garden. The 2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge dining room to the rear has a fireplace with electric that he has not entered into contract in reliance on the fire, two Edinburgh press cupboards and a rise said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the and fall light fitting. The breakfasting kitchen to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or rear comprises a range of base and wall units, a otherwise and that no warranty or representation has gas cooker, dishwasher, sink unit, pulley, an under- been made by the seller or the said agents in relation stair cupboard along with a shelved cupboard and to or in connection with the property. serving hatch to the dining room. Leading from the kitchen is a utility room with Belfast sink, separate 3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the WC and access to the rear garden. There is also said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to a large walk-in storage cupboard off the hallway. rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor Completing the ground floor accommodation is entitle either party to compensation or damages nor a large double bedroom overlooking the front in any circumstances to give either party any cause garden, and an ensuite bathroom with a bath, wash for action. hand basin, WC and heated towel rail. Particulars prepared April 2015 – First Issue A striking staircase with original cast iron railings and wooden handrail rises to the upper landing. The master bedroom looks south over the front garden with views to the Pentlands and has a wash hand basin and access to eaves storage space. A second double bedroom has a walk-in cupboard with hanging rails and shelving; whilst the third double bedroom also has a wash hand basin and overlooks the rear garden On this upper level there are two good sized storage cupboards and a generously proportioned family bathroom with bath, separate shower unit, wash hand basin and WC. Front Entrance SITTING ROOM IN 21'7 x 14'10 (6.6m x 4.5m) BOX ROOM 7'4 x 6'4 (2.2m x 1.9m) UP BEDROOM STORE 14'10 x 14'10 6'11 x 3'11 BEDROOM x 1.1m) (2.1m (4.52m x 4.52m) 18'3 x 10'11 (5.6m x 3.3m) DINING ROOM KITCHEN 17'2 x 14'10 14'7 x 10'2 (5.2m x 4.5m) (4.6m x 3.1m) BEDROOM 11'1 x 10'5 (3.38m x 3.18m) STORE Rear Entrance 5'4 x 5'3 (1.63m x 1.60m) 8'10 x 5'11 (2.7m x 1.8m) UTILITY ROOM UTILITY BEDROOM 15'10 x 12'1 (4.83m x 3.68m) GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR GROSS INTERNAL GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1396 SQ FT / 84 SQ M FLOOR AREA 907 SQ FT / 84 SQ M DREGHORN LOAN NOT TO SCALE - FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 2314 SQ FT / 215 SQ M (INCLUDING AREAS OF RESTRICTED HEIGHT) All measurements and fixtures including doors and windows Google Maps - ©2015 Google are approximate and should be independently verified. Copyright © exposure www.photographyandfloorplans.co.uk 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH Tel: 0131 220 4160 Email: [email protected] www.rettie.co.uk.
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