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THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND EAGLAIS NA H-ALBA 65 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, EH12 5UA The Church of Scotland is pleased to be able to market a former spacious The carpeted staircase with original wooden handrail and balusters etc. leads Church Manse. This attractive mid-terraced Edwardian villa is in good dec- to a large landing which incorporates another large cupboard with the Central orative condition and has been well maintained through the years. The Heating boiler. 'Bedroom 1', the original west-facing master bedroom, has been property has a number of fine period features including original ornate used recently as the minister's study and features the wood-burning stove as cornice-work, two fire-places one of which incorporates a wood-burning well as an original wooden sanded floor. Adjacent to it is 'Bedroom 3’, also stove, the other being an open fire, and an original mosaic tiled floor in with an original wooden sanded floor. To the rear is 'Bedroom 2' which is car- the vestibule. All windows are double sash, double glazed white uPVC. peted and has recently been used as the master bedroom and is adjacent to The external doors are both white uPVC. The full gas central heating sys- the tiled modern family bathroom with three piece suite including shower tem is heated by a Bosch Worcester combi boiler. over bath and a ladder radiator. Outside the house beyond the patio, which has both external lighting and a The original wooden sanded floor hall opens on the left into a large bay- garden tap, and which is laid with Indian Sandstone there is an area of grass windowed, carpeted lounge which looks out onto the low maintenance which opens onto an area of full garden width decking. At the side of the patio front garden. On either side of the fire-place there is respectively an Edin- there is an 8' X 6' wooden garden shed. burgh cupboard and an open shelved recess. To the rear there is the laminate floored dining/family room with another Edinburgh cupboard. This room leads out into the fitted kitchen which in turn provides access to the rear patio and garden beyond. At the far end of the garden, which is fully walled, there is a pedestrian gate onto a nar- row pathway which leads to another gate opening onto Glendevon Av- enue. At the far end of the hallway there is 'Bedroom 4' which is carpeted and which could be put to a variety of other uses including a study or chil- dren's playroom. Off the hall is an under-stair cupboard and across from it is a walk-in cupboard. Area Description Balgreen is a very popular area to the South of the main Corstorphine Road which is a main local and long-distance bus route also giving easy access to Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Airport and the planned Roseburn to Leith Walk Cycle Route as well as the existing well known Roseburn Cycle Path. Balgreen also boasts a tram stop. The Edinburgh Bypass, which gives access to all trunk roads and local Motorways is just 3 miles away along Corstorphine Road. For non-denominational education the house is situated in the middle of the catchment area of Balgreen Primary School, which is a seven minute walk away, and the modern Tynecastle High School, next to the Heart's Tynecastle Football ground, provides local secondary education. EPC Rating - D THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Council Tax Band – F EAGLAIS NA H-ALBA Viewing Arrangements Viewing is by appointment on 07791 395 716 or with The Church of Scotland Law Department on 0131 240 2263. Offers Offers are invited and should be submitted in writing, through a Scottish solicitor, to:- Church of Scotland Law Department 121 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4YN Telephone 0131-240 2263 Fax 0131-240 2246 E-mail: [email protected] The sellers do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any of the of- fers they receive. Whilst the foregoing particulars are believed to be correct they are not It is possible that a closing date for offers will be fixed and, to ensure warranted on the part of the sellers and prospective purchasers will re- that they receive intimation of this, prospective purchasers must formally quire to satisfy themselves with regards to all matters prior to offers. intimate their interest in writing or by Email with the Law Department. This and our other properties for sale can be viewed at www.cofsproper- As offers will require to be considered by one or more Church ties.org.uk Committees, they should not be subject to short time limits for acceptance. The Church of Scotland-Scottish Charity No SC011353.
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