A "spectacular" six-bedroom home has gone up for sale in Duddingston with an asking price of £1.7 million.
The house, located in the picturesque village under the south eastern slopes of Arthur's Seat, is within walking distance, or a few minutes’ drive, of the city centre. It is also conveniently placed for easy access to the A1 to East Lothian and to the city bypass that connects to Edinburgh Airport.
The current owners of the property have completely renovated it, "creating a spectacular family home arranged over two levels." It comes with "beautifully appointed interiors" as well as brand name-appliances and contemporary furnishings, fixtures and fittings.
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The listing states: "This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful Georgian, six-bedroom detached house in the much sought-after Duddingston village, a historic, conservation village located at the foot of Arthur’s Seat and within walking distance, or a few minutes’ drive, of the city centre.
"This handsome family home benefits from a large and mature walled garden, off-street parking and access to Arthur’s Seat, with its wonderful array of walks, at the end of the garden. The house also enjoys formidable views from its principal rooms lending an air of exceptional tranquillity to a house so close to the city centre."
It adds: "Alongside the bespoke designer kitchen and luxurious bathrooms, the property is packed full of period character that includes sash and case windows and decorative cornicework. Within the grounds you will find a charming two-storey stone building known as ‘Lochside Tavern’ which has the necessary planning consents in place for further development if desired."
The ground floor is comprised of: an entrance hall, a sitting room, a dining and kitchen space that provides access to the front garden, a sunroom, and a playroom that also opens out onto the front garden. This is also where two of the bedrooms — one of which containing an en-suite shower room — can be found, as well as a utility room, a hall WC, a boot room, and a boiler room.
Moving up to the first floor, you have access to the remainder of the bedrooms. The principal bedroom comes with en-suite dressing area and bathroom. Also located on this floor is a shower Room, a family bathroom, a landing linen cupboard and an open fitted storage area.
The outside space features a front automated entrance gate, as well as a separate pedestrian gate from Old Church Lane. You also get an "extensive" front garden, a sun terrace, and mature trees and floral borders. In addition, there is a large garage to the rear of the house.
More information is available here.
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