20a (BF2) Drummond Place

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20a (BF2) Drummond Place, Edinburgh EH3 6PL

2

Bed(s)

2

Bath(s)

2,004

SQFT

Beautifully presented two bedroom, two bathroom garden apartment arranged over two floors, forming the lower ground and basement of an original Georgian building in the heart of the New Town. The property has been extensively refurbished to create an impressive home with high specification interior design and clever reimagining of space which includes at basement level, a large contemporary kitchen/dining room and spacious living room with log burner and a door leading out to a landscaped terraced garden with outdoor dining space and studio. This elegant property will make a wonderful home for families or professionals, with close proximity to the city centre and all the cultural highlights on offer.

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Brodie Ballantine

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+44 (0)131 624 4082
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Brodie Ballantine

Rettie


+44 (0)131 624 4082

Accommodation comprises:

Lower Ground level: Entrance vestibule and hallway; double bedroom with ensuite bathroom; jack and jill shower room;principal bedroom with dressing area;single bedroom

Basement level: Kitchen/dining room, W.C, living room

 

DESCRIPTION:

The property is accessed from the street down stone steps to a courtyard area.

 

Lower Ground Floor:

Front door opens into an entrance vestibule with coir flooring and hanging space. Hallway with fireplace (not in use). Spacious double bedroom with courtyard views; ensuite bathroom with deep bathtub. Further ‘jack and jill’ shower room; extra large walk-in shower with both rainshower and handheld option. Principal bedroom with lovely garden views; marble topped vanity area; dressing area, with shelves and hanging space. Single bedroom with views across peaceful neighbouring gardens; built-in wardrobe; cupboard housing boiler; cellar/store room accessed via trap door in the single bedroom (the same size as the bedroom), with fixed ladder, lighting and tiled floor. Two sizable under-stair storage cupboards, one of which is used as a laundry room (which fits both washing machine and tumble dryer).

 

Basement:

Original stone staircase leading down to a spacious contemporary kitchen/dining room with exposed beams and stonework, engineered oak flooring;white gloss wall and base units;well appointed with appliances including a BOSCH combination microwave and LEISURE range cooker. Understairs walk-in storage space. Built-in cupboard. Access to the loft. W.C. Spacious living room with a log burning stove and a door leading to the garden.

 

Outdoor Space

There is a courtyard area to the front of the property.

To the rear, a landscaped, terraced garden with a paved sun terrace and steps leading up to a gate with access onto SE Cumberland Street Lane. The garden is well stocked with mature plants including a climbing hydrangea and honeysuckle. There is a studio at the end of the garden currently used as a gymnasium (with power). 

 

Residents are eligible for membership to the private gardens in Drummond Place for an annual fee.

 

Cellar

Access to a single private cellar is through the main door at Number 20.

 

SITUATION:

A lovely part of the New Town which is well placed for the many and varied areas of central Edinburgh. The central shopping streets are close by as are all the cultural highlights that the city has to offer including Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens and The National Galleries. The property is well positioned in its proximity to lively areas such as Stockbridge and Broughton Street with artisan coffee shops, bars, restaurants and specialist shops to explore.

 

There is excellent local and private schooling in the vicinity including The Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College. The area benefits from zoned parking and easy access to Edinburgh’s public transport network, Waverley station and the city bypass to Edinburgh’s International Airport, The Queensferry Crossing to Fife and beyond.

 

There is ample green space in the nearby surrounding area, with George V, Inverleith Park and The Royal Botanics close by and easy access to the city’s cycle paths and routes. Shops and convenience stores are within walking distance with larger supermarkets such as Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s close at hand.

 

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 6PL


Outgoings:


Council Tax Band Category: F


EPC: C


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 August 2021 – First Issue

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Brodie Ballantine

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+44 (0)131 624 4082