3
Bed(s)
2
Bath(s)
1,289
SQFT
Occupying a corner position and taking advantage of the excellent views that this three bedroom double upper apartment affords, 27 Derby Street is a very desirable handsome Victorian stone property in the peaceful residential location and sought-after area of Trinity /Newhaven.
The property has been recently modernised and is in pristine, walk-in condition offering a spacious, light and well-proportioned elegant flat with period features, two contemporary bathrooms, a recently installed top quality kitchen diner together with a private west facing garden. LED lighting throughout.
A top floor showstopper principal bedroom suite with three enormous Velux windows overlooking the Forth as well as towards Fife and a recently installed ensuite shower room also with great views offers a flexible property which ticks all the boxes for families as well as professional couples.
Trinity/Newhaven area benefits from being close to the shore of the Forth as well as to the many restaurants at Newhaven Quay where boats bob up and down on the water’s edge. Ocean Terminal shopping centre is close at hand and the situation is close to main arteries to the A1 and City Bypass.
There are many excellent schools both primary and secondary in the area within walking distance of the property.
ACCOMMODATION:
First Floor:
Entrance vestibule, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, double bedroom two, single bedroom, family bathroom, utility room, storage cupboard. Rear door leading to external staircase to garden
Second Floor:
Principal bedroom with ensuite shower room
Outside Space:
Private front patio, private rear garden, storage cupboard, on street parking
DESCRIPTION:
Entrance to the corner stone Victorian property is via a wrought iron gate leading into a paved area with steps up to the front door.
This leads into a vestibule with window to north and cupboard housing fuse box with ample space for storage.
A carpeted stair runner leads upstairs to the main living floor.
First Floor
Sitting Room
Bright sitting room with large bay window facing east. The fireplace provides an additional focus, its classic grey surround and simple black hearth with woodburner giving a calming and neutral feel to the room. There is a semi open Edinburgh press for display/storage. Carpeted.
Kitchen/Dining/Utility
This is a newly appointed contemporary kitchen in neutral tones having all the best fittings (Bosch), fully integrated and incorporating an additional area giving the kitchen two distinct areas and thereby allowing great space for dining.
The Silestone white speckled worktop stretches down the right of the room with the induction hob and extractor hood in the centre. To the west is a large window under which is the Belfast sink and integrated draining board. Neutral grey under counter deep pan drawers and cupboards together with wall mounted ones give plenty of storage. The additional space usefully houses the wall mounted double oven and microwave (also Bosch) as well as a further worktop all in the same décor of grey units and white worktop, giving continuity and flow. Integrated fridge/freezer.
The quality light oak timber floor continues from the main kitchen through to the second part where the semi glazed outside door opens to stairs leading to the garden.
Double Bedroom Two
West facing double bedroom overlooking garden beneath with views out to Fife and Firth of Forth. Light décor and neutral carpeting.
Single Bedroom Three
Bright single bedroom currently used as nursery. Neutral carpeting. Window to east.
Family Bathroom
Good sized contemporary quality family bathroom with window to west. Bath and handbasin with self-lit mirrored cupboard above. Neutral tiling on floor complements the wall tiles around bath which also has a shower and protective swivel glass screen. Chrome heated towel rail, white sanitary ware.
Storage
Useful underfloor stair cupboard giving ample storage.
Second Floor
Principal Bedroom Suite and ensuite shower room
Ascending the carpeted stairs with a landing level and large roof light making it an airy space, you reach the fantastic top floor and principal bedroom suite. Light infuses this characterfully coombed room from every angle, allowing the opportunity to take in stunning open sea views from east, west and north.
In addition, the incredibly large Velux windows give this room a wow factor.. Coupled with a top of the range ensuite shower room, it’s a huge asset to the property. Neutral carpeting and white walls. Double wardrobes with hanging and shelving space as well as ample eaves storage.
Ensuite Shower Room
Excellently appointed contemporary shower room with Velux window, light tiled floor, white sanitary ware as well as a large shower cubicle with flexible handheld appliance and bifold glass doors.
Tiled interior to match the floor.
Outside Space
The property benefits from its own private garden which can be accessed securely from both Park Road and the stairs leading down from the kitchen.
Laid mainly to grass with a path through the middle with mixed herbaceous and shrub borders, a Summerhouse and shed. There is an attractive wall to the north side giving privacy from Park Street and yet allowing plenty of light into this sunny south facing area.
SITUATION:
Derby Street is situated in the Newhaven/ Trinity area of Edinburgh, a popular and affluent residential area to the north of the City Centre; just a short walk from popular Newhaven and close to the shores of Leith, which is renowned for its array of Michelin starred restaurants, cosmopolitan bars and artisan cafés.
The property is well served by local supermarkets, a selection of independent shops at Goldenacre and the Long House GP Practice with a Marks and Spencer food store and recreational facilities including a multi-screen cinema at nearby Ocean Terminal.
There are a number of green open spaces, sports and recreational facilities in the vicinity including the David Lloyd Leisure Centre and Harbour Tennis Club; The Royal Botanic Garden; Inverleith Park which has active tennis and bowling clubs; Lomond Tennis and Bowls Clubs; Lomond and Victoria Parks; the Water of Leith walkway and Edinburgh's cycle network.
There are good links to the city's public transport network and convenient access to the City Bypass, Scotland's Motorway Network and Edinburgh International Airport.
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, drainage, gas and electricity.
Postcode:
EH6 4SQ
Outgoings:
Council Tax Band Category: E
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 September 2022 - First Issue.