SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Entrance Hallway, Sitting Room, Dining-Kitchen, Principal Bedroom & En-suite Shower Room, Double Bedroom Two, Bathroom, Hall Cloakroom Cupboard, Gas Central Heating.

COMMUNAL & OUTDOOR SPACE

Communal Entrance Vestibule & Hall, Stairwell & Staircase, Membership Access to Private Queen Street Gardens East, Both residents’ and metered parking available on the adjacent Wemyss Place.

DESCRIPTION:

3 Albyn Place is accessed through a classical front door that opens into a large entrance vestibule and a glass-panelled inner double door with a beautiful decorative fanlight that leads into a grand communal entrance hall with black and white chequered floor tiles. A well-maintained traditional staircase with immaculate blue carpet sweeps up to the third -floor property under a magnificent original traditional cupola.

The accommodation is as follows:

·      Entrance Hall. The black and white tiled hall runs the length of the apartment and offers both a cloakroom cupboard and a built-in display bookcase with a enclosed cupboard below. 

·      Sitting Room: The panoramic views from the floor-to-ceiling sash and case window across the beautiful Georgian architecture of the historic New Town to the Firth of Forth are spectacular. The high-ceilinged living room has a stylish look with grey velvet curtains and an original feature fireplace as the focal point to the seating area.

·      Dining-Kitchen: Leading through from the sitting room is the light-filled kitchen that enjoys a striking turquoise and cream-tiled splashback and enjoys a wonderful open outlook across the New Town. Cited at the rear of property, the modern fitted kitchen features several integrated appliances including an electric oven, 4-gas ring hob, extractor hood, washer/dryer, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and sink. The kitchen has ample room for a good-sized dining area that is currently positioned in front of the large sash window. The spacious room has two storage cupboards.

·      Principal Bedroom: Flooded with natural light from the twin floor-to-ceiling sash and case windows with working shutters and velvet curtains, the wonderfully bright bedroom is painted in a fashionable navy blue and has grey velvet curtains. The generously sized room benefits from a built-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room with shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.

·      Bedroom Two: Another well-presented good-sized double room that is flooded with natural light from the large sash window with views over the front of the property.

·      Family Bathroom: The black and white tiled bathroom comprises a bath with overhead shower appliance, pedestal wash basin, mirror-fronted vanity cabinet, heated towel rail and WC.

SITUATION:

Albyn Place has an enviable prime city centre location in the heart of the city’s UNESCO Heritage-listed New Town. It lies just a block from George Street, one of the city’s prestigious thoroughfares that is lined with cafes, restaurants and boutiques, whilst the recently opened St James Quarter, an upmarket retail, entertainment and dining complex is within easy reach. 

There are plenty of recreational and leisure facilities nearby including Bannatyne Health Club on Queen Street and the Health Centre & Spa at the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel. Within walking distance are Drumsheugh Swimming Baths, the Edinburgh Sports Club and the Dean Tennis Club. Nearby golf clubs include Murrayfield and the Royal Burgess.

In terms of green open spaces, Albyn Place sists next to the private Queen Street Gardens East that residents are eligible to apply to join for a small annual membership free whilst Princes Street Gardens is just a stroll away. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith Park, home to community tennis court and a children’s play park, the Water of Leith Walkway and the popular neighbourhood of Stockbridge with its village atmosphere, weekly food market, independent shops, cafés and restaurants, are all within walking distance.

The area is well catered for in terms of local amenities with a Tesco Express on Princes Street and a Sainsbury’s Local on Howe Street whilst there is a Waitrose in nearby Comely Bank and a Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s in Craigleith Retail Park, a short drive away.

The property lies within the catchment area for Stockbridge Primary and Broughton High schools with several private schooling options available including The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College, Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) and St George’s School.

There is permit parking on the adjacent Wemyss Place and there are regular bus and tram links from the city centre to Edinburgh International Airport. Waverley and Haymarket stations are within walking distance whilst the City By-Pass, the Queensferry Crossing and Scotland’s motorway network area can all be easily accessed.

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:

EH2 4NG

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 March 2022 – First Issue.