2
Bed(s)
2
Bath(s)
857
SQFT
Commanding spectacular views of Salisbury Crags in Holyrood Park, the well-presented two-bedroom apartment forms part of a beautifully designed modern residential development that is set around an inner courtyard garden.
Situated on the first floor of the prestigious development, the light-filled apartment offers spacious, contemporary living with a stunning kitchen-dining-living room that opens out to a good-sized balcony offering panoramic views.
The secure and fully factored development benefits from a 24-hour concierge, a resident’s courtyard garden and an allocated parking space within the underground car park.
Just a stone’s throw from the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the property lies just a short walk from the iconic Royal Mile in the city’s historic Old Town and is less than 15 minutes’ walk to Waverley Station.
The property is presented to the market in a walk-in condition and will appeal to a variety of buyers including professional couples, those looking for a city pied-a-terre or as a buy-to-let investment.
Summary of Accommodation
Video Entry System, Reception Hall, Open Plan Living-Dining-Kitchen & Balcony Access, Principal Bedroom & En-suite Bathroom, Second Double Room, Shower Room, Two Kitchen Utility Cupboards, Two Hall Cupboards, Alarm System, Gas Central Heating
Communal Space
Fully Factored Development with 24-hour Concierge, Communal Entrance Lobby & Lift, Residents’ Courtyard Garden with Well-stocked Floral Planting, Leafy Shrubbery, Lawned Areas with Benches
Designated Car Parking Space in Secure Underground Car Park
DESCRIPTION
With a secure video entry system, the fully factored property is accessed by way of a ground floor entrance from the central courtyard garden. There is a well-maintained communal lobby that gives access to the lift and an internal staircase that serves the apartment and the car park.
The well-proportioned accommodation is as follows:
· Entrance Hall: A spacious central entrance hallway runs the length of the property. The hall features two built-in storage cupboards and there is a pocket sliding door that separates the hall from the dining-kitchen-living room.
· Dining Kitchen-Living Room: This spectacular open plan living-dining-entertaining space is the focal point of the stylish apartment and works perfectly for modern day living. The room has been designed to maximise the fabulous views of Salisbury Crags and Holyrood Park with sliding glazed doors, and an additional door, that open out to a good-sized balcony that spans the width of the property.
· Kitchen: The well-equipped kitchen features high specification integrated Siemens appliances including a five-burner gas hob, electric oven, combi microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and double stainless-steel sink. There is plenty of preparation space available on the mottled granite worktops and ample storage solutions in the base and upper units. There are two walk-in storage cupboards with one currently housing the washing machine.
· Principal Bedroom: With a large picture window framing the pretty views of the courtyard garden, this well-presented double bedroom has two fully fitted double wardrobes with hanging, drawer and shelving storage. There is an en-suite modern tiled bathroom featuring a bath with attached shower appliance, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
· Bedroom Two: With a tranquil outlook over the courtyard garden and a Juliette balcony, this good-sized double bedroom features a double mirror-fronted fitted wardrobe.
· Bathroom: The partially tiled bathroom has a shower with separate handheld appliance, wash basin, heated towel rail and WC.
· Two Hall Storage Cupboards
Oudoor Space:
Externally, The Park sits in a fully factored and well-maintained development with a central lobby manned by a 24-hour concierge. There is an underground car park where the property has one allocated car parking space. There is a beautifully landscaped central garden courtyard with well-stocked beds with leafy shrubbery and floral planting and a lawned area with benches.
SITUATION:
Situated in the shadow of the majestic Salisbury Crags and Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park, The Park is located on the doorstep of the Scottish Parliament, The Dynamic Earth visitor attraction, The Palace of Holyrodhouse and the city’s historic Old Town.
The area is well catered for in terms of local amenities with a Tesco Express on Holyrood Road, a Marks & Spencer on Princes Street and a Sainsbury’s at Meadowbank Shopping Park. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes in the Grassmarket, The Royal Mile and Victoria Street, all in the Old Town, whilst the recently opened St James Quarter is an upmarket retail and entertainment complex offering high-street stores, restaurants, a bowling alley and an Everyman cinema.
In terms of leisure and recreation facilities, there are plenty of walks to be enjoyed within Holyrood Park and around Duddingston Loch. Other green open spaces nearby including The Meadows, where you will find public tennis courts and a children’s play park. The nearby Royal Commonwealth Pool offers a choice of swimming pools and fitness facilities.
The property is conveniently placed for Edinburgh Waverley Station, from where you can access train services to all over the UK. Furthermore, there are excellent tram and bus links from the city centre to 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 (these are the washing machine, cooker, fridge/freezer & dish washer). In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.
Services:
Dimplex quantum storage heaters, mains water, electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations.)
Postcode:
EH8 8BA
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 faction.
Particulars prepared August 2022 – First Issue.