Summary of Accommodation

Second Floor

Entrance Hall, Open Plan Kitchen-Dining-Living Room, Master Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom & WC, Second Double Room, Shower Room & WC, Utility Cupboard, Storage Cupboard, Double Glazing & Gas Central Heating

Communal Spaces

Secure Entry Phone, Communal Hallway, Staircase & Lift, Allocated Garage Parking Space, Shared Lawned Garden

SITUATION:

The property is situated in Tollcross, a vibrant neighbourhood with plenty of entertainment, recreational and leisure facilities.

Although Tollcross is located in the heart of central Edinburgh, there are plenty of green, leafy areas nearby with Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows, with its public tennis courts and children’s play parks, just a short walk away. It is also within easy reach of the cycling and walking path that runs along the Union Canal.

There is a wide selection of cultural options within close proximity including the Usher Hall, Traverse Theatre, King’s Theatre, the Edinburgh Filmhouse and Cameo, two independent cinemas.  Furthermore, at nearby Fountain Park there is a cinema complex, ten pin bowling, a trampoline park and the Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym.

The area is well served with local amenities and there are several supermarkets on the doorstep including a Sainsbury Local, Tesco Express and Co-op.

The property is an easy walk along the restaurant-lined Lothian Road to Princes Street and George Street – Edinburgh’s main shopping thoroughfares. Whilst in the other direction lies cosmopolitan Bruntsfield with its many boutiques, bistros, delis and bars.

There are some excellent schools in the catchment area with Tollcross Primary School adjacent to the property whilst Bruntsfield Primary, Boroughmuir High School and James Gillespie High School are all close by. There are also several private school options such as George Watson’s College and George Heriot’s School. The property is also near to both Edinburgh College of Art and Edinburgh University.

Tollcross benefits from easy access to the city’s efficient bus routes, Haymarket Railway Station as well as tram and bus connections to Edinburgh International Airport.

ACCOMMODATION:

Flat 6, 17 West Tollcross is accessed either by way of the communal lift or the staircase from the shared entrance hall. The lift also serves the underground car park on the lower ground level whilst access to the communal courtyard garden is from the ground level.

The front door opens into a wide L-shaped hall that provides access to all the accommodation and includes one utility cupboard and a further storage cupboard.

The stunning open plan living-dining-entertaining space occupies a corner position within the property and features glazed doors that open out to a private south facing balcony where you can sit and enjoy the afternoon sun. The well-appointed living space offers spacious seating and dining areas and is an ideal space for relaxing and socialising. 

The well-equipped modern kitchen features top-quality appliances with an integrated SMEG electric range oven with five-ring gas hob, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, base and wall-mounted storage cupboards. There is also a breakfast counter which can accommodate up to three people.

The stylish master bedroom is flooded with natural light from the dual aspect windows and features an in-built double wardrobe offering ample hanging and shelving storage. It also benefits from an en-suite bathroom with three-piece suite, mirrored vanity cabinet and heated towel rail.

There is a further good sized double bedroom with a large in-built wardrobe and a storage cupboard that houses the gas boiler.

Completing the accommodation is a well-designed shower room with a large walk-in shower, hand basin, mirrored vanity cabinet, heated towel rail and WC.

This property would be ideally suited to a professional couple, someone looking for a city base or as a buy-to-let-property.

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:

Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars 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: EH3 9QN

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: D

EPC: B

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 May 2021– First Issue