Summary of Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule, Hall, Family/TV Room, Open Plan Kitchen-Dining Room, Sitting Room with French Door Access to Sun Terrace & Rear Garden, Utility Room, Under-Stair Cupboard, WC Room

House Alarm System

First Floor

Principal Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom, Two Further Double Bedrooms, Bedroom 4/Home Office, Family Bathroom, Linen Cupboard, Boiler Cupboard

Outside Space & Communal Space

Private Single Garage & Designated Parking Space, Shared Residents Parking in Front Courtyard, Front Garden & Entrance Stairs, West Facing Rear Garden with Seating Areas & Back Gate Entrance

Fully factored & Extensive Landscaped Grounds

DESCRIPTION:

11 Rattray Drive is a well-presented four-bedroomed townhouse that is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac within the grounds of the former City Hospital in Greenbank. The contemporary-styled property offers versatile and spacious living spaces, generously sized bedrooms and stylish modern bathrooms. 

Ground Floor:

Stones steps led up through the front garden to the front door of the attractive red sandstone townhouse. There is a small entrance vestibule with stylish black and white tiling and a built-in double cloakroom cupboard and an inner glass-panelled door opening into a spacious and welcoming hallway with solid oak flooring.

Living Room: Positioned to the rear of the property, the beautifully furnished sitting room features decorative ceiling cornicing, a rose circle, oak wood flooring and a contemporary stone fireplace that incorporates a gas fire. This room enjoys plenty of light and lovely views of the red sandstone townhouses opposite through the glass-panelled French doors that open out to a small sun terrace and stairs that lead down to the garden.

Dining-Kitchen: The current owners created this stunning open plan kitchen-dining space from two existing rooms. Double glass-panelled doors open from the hall into the dining area that has been positioned to take advantage of the views across the rear garden. The bespoke fitted kitchen features integrated Siemens appliances including a steam oven, a microwave combination oven, full length fridge/freezer, a plate warming drawer, induction hob, extractor fan, recycling bin drawer, and a double sink. A central L-shaped island divides the two spaces and features an integrated base freezer, wine fridge and base drawer storage as well as a wood-topped breakfast counter that can accommodate four bar stools. The light-filled kitchen has two floor-to-ceiling windows and features plenty of preparation space on the composite white marble countertops.

Family/TV Room: Overlooking the front of the house through a large floor-to-ceiling window, this versatile wood-floored room is currently used as a relaxed family room with comfortable seating and a mounted plasma TV screen.

Utility Room: A useful utility room with an integrated sink unity with a wash machine tumble dryer, base and upper storage cabinets.

Deep Under Stair Storage Cupboard

WC Room

First Floor:

A carpeted staircase with white-wood balustrade leads up from the hall to a spacious first floor landing.

Principal Bedroom: The elegantly furnished double room has a lovely tranquil outlook across the rear garden to the red sandstone terrace opposite and benefits from a built-in mirrored-fronted double wardrobe offering both hanging and shelving solutions. There is also a spacious and recently renovated modern bathroom comprising a bath, walk-in shower, integrated wash basin unit with two drawers below, mounted mirror vanity cabinet, frosted window and a WC.

Bedroom 2 & 3: Two generously sized bright and airy double bedrooms with built-in fitted double wardrobes with one room enjoying views of over the front and the other the rear garden.

Bedroom 4: Another good-sized double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe positioned at the rear of the house that is currently used as a home office.

Family Bathroom: Original Porcelanosa-fitted bathroom with a shower cubicle, bath, pedestal wash hand basin, frosted window and a WC.

Landing Linen Cupboard

Attic Storage: Accessed from the landing.

Outside Space:

Externally, the house is situated on a quiet monopaved cul-de-sac with a private single garage (with an electrical supply) located outside the front of the house with a designated parking place. There is additional residents parking in the central courtyard. The property has a private garden in front of the house with a stone staircase that leads up to the front door.

To the rear of the house, there is an elevated sun terrace, enclosed by a decorative wrought-iron fencing, directly outside the sitting room with stone steps leading down to the recently redesigned rear garden laid with artificial grass and edged with floral borders.

This is a wonderful place for al fresco seating and dining and to enjoy the wonderful panoramic views of the Pentlands Hills. Residents can take advantage of the fully factored and extensive landscaped gardens as well as a woodland walk on the Greenbank Village development. 

SITUATION:



Situated at the former City Hospital grounds, Greenbank Village comprises a wonderful mix of new-build houses and original red sandstone conversions. With its hillside position, residents benefit from the stunning panoramic views of Blackford Hill and the Pentland Hills.

It is conveniently positioned close to Morningside, a highly desirable neighbourhood on Edinburgh’s South Side located less than four miles from the city centre. The area is well served by a wide range of local amenities with Morningside Road lined with independent shops, delis, cafes, restaurants, a Waitrose supermarket, a M&S Food Hall, a library and post office.

There are many recreational and leisure facilities in the locality. In terms of entertainment, The Dominion, a popular independent cinema, and The Church Hill Theatre are both located in Morningside.  There are plenty of golf courses nearby to choose from with The Merchants of Braid golf course within walking distance whilst Braid Hills, Swanston and Mortonhall Golf Clubs are all within easy reach. Other sporting facilities including the Midlothian Ski Centre at Hillend, Craiglockhart Tennis & Leisure Centre, Mortonhall and Braid Hills Tennis Clubs.

There is a wide variety of lovely local walks and open green spaces within easy reach of the property. These include Braidburn Valley Park, The Hermitage of Braid, Braid Hills, Craiglockart Hills and Blackford Hill. In addition, there are hiking and mountain biking trails in the spectacular Pentland Hills Regional Park, just a short drive away.

The property falls into the catchment area for South Morningside Primary School and Boroughmuir High School with private schooling available nearby at George Watsons College, Merchiston Castle School and George Heriot’s School. The property lies within walking distance of the Craiglockhart campus of Napier University.

There is a regular bus service from a bus stop on Greenbank Drive just outside the Greenbank Village estate and the City Bypass is accessed nearby allowing easy connections to Edinburgh International Airport and Central Scotland’s motorway network. 

General Remarks:

Proof and Source of Funds / Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction. All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

Fixtures and Fittings:

Fitted carpets and blinds are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.

Services:

Gas central heating, mains water, gas and electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations.)

Postcode:

EH10 5TH

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: G

EPC:

D

Viewing:

By appointment through Rettie & Co, 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160.

Misrepresentations:

1.       The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2.        The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3.       Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Particulars prepared June 2022 – First Issue.