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177/3 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN Attractive Three-Bed Second Floor Flat Close to Excellent Amenities City Centre and to Surrounding Areas 177/3 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BN Attractive three-bed second floor flat close to excellent amenities city centre and to surrounding areas. The city bypass, Waverly Train Station and main Flat 3, motorway networks are also within easy 177 Canongate, reach, giving further access to the major Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 8BN motorway networks, as well as Edinburgh International Airport (which can also be Approx. Gross Internal Area reached by tram), and the Forth Road 963 Sq Ft - 89.46 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. Bridge/Queensferry Crossing heading © SquareFoot 2020 North. INCLUDED IN SALE Utility Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 10'11" x 7'4" 10'11" x 8' 10'10" x 8' 3.33 x 2.24m All fitted floor coverings, light fittings, and 3.33 x 2.44m 3.30 x 2.44m kitchen appliances. PRICE AND VIEWING Hall Hall For price and viewing arrangements please contact Urquharts 0131 556 2896 HOME REPORT Sitting The Home Report is available at www.espc. Bedroom 1 Room 14'8" x 10'11" 14'8" x 13'11" 4.47 x 3.33m com or by contacting Urquharts Property 4.47 x 4.24m on 0131 556 2896 or email: property@ urquharts.co.uk. All interested parties are advised to view the Home Report prior to viewing the property. Second Floor The property has a Council Tax Band C The property has an Energy Rating Category D DESCRIPTION ACCOMMODATION Site. The immediate locale provides an excellent range 177/3 Canongate is a well-presented and spacious Entrance hall. Sitting room / Dining room. Kitchen. of amenities, from restaurants, bars, coffee shops, three-bedroom second floor flat, situated in the Three double bedrooms. Bathroom. takeaways, and convenience stores, to historical popular Canongate area within the historical Old places of interest and culture, including Holyrood Town. The location is superb with excellent local Electric heating. Original sash & case windows. Palace, Scottish Parliament Building and Dynamic amenities, walking distance to the Royal Mile and Courtyard permit parking to the rear. Earth. Edinburgh University campuses and some Holyrood Park, and is a convenient distance from the Napier campuses are only a short distance away. city centre & surrounding areas. LOCATION Lovely walks can be taken at Holyrood Park and up to Canongate is situated in the heart of Edinburgh, Arthurs Seat, whilst leisure facilities are available at Entrance hall with ample storage space; bright sitting just 1/4 mile from Edinburgh Castle, The Royal the Royal Commonwealth Pool. The main shopping room / dining room with twin windows to the front; Mile, Grassmarket, National Museum of Scotland, thoroughfares of Princes Street and George Street modern fitted kitchen with wall & base units and and within Edinburgh’s world-famous Old Town are within comfortable walking distance from the integrated appliances; three double bedrooms; and a Conservation Area & UNESCO World Heritage property. Regular bus services operate to & from the contemporary bathroom. NOTES 2. Whilst every effort is made to ensure their accuracy, these particulars are purely for guidance only and 5. Where the property has been altered, extended or any part renewed or replaced no guarantee is given 1. Urquharts Property is a division of A & W M Urquhart, Solicitors, 16 Heriot Row, Edinburgh EH3 the contents are not guaranteed in any way. that this has been carried out in accordance with any applicable regulations or that the necessary consents 6HR. Offers should be submitted in Scottish legal form to A & W M Urquhart. Interested parties are 3. All measurements are approximate and any plans are for guidance only and are not guaranteed. and permissions are in place. advised to instruct their own solicitor to note interest with A & W M Urquhart in order that they may 4. Services, appliances and other items of a working nature have not been checked or tested by the selling 6. These particulars are not intended to nor will they form part of any contract. be advised should a closing date be set. The receipt or intimation of a note of interest will not oblige the agents and no guarantee is given in respect of the condition of the same or in respect of the condition of 7. A Home Report is available upon request from Urquharts Property – please email property@ seller to fix a closing date. The decision to fix a closing date remains at the sole discretion of the seller. the property generally. urquharts.co.uk. The seller shall not be bound to accept the highest, or indeed any offer. Urquharts Property and Law 16 Heriot Row, Edinburgh EH3 6HR Telephone 0131 556 2896 ∙ Email [email protected] ∙ Fax 0131 556 0046 www.urquharts.co.uk.
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