17 Suffolk Road

, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH16 5NJ

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Property Description

Exceptionally presented and stylishly furnished main door, four-bedroomed, property that forms the ground floor of a handsome Victorian villa. The current owners have restored and modernised the accommodation throughout, blending contemporary bathrooms and kitchen with stunning period features such as ornate cornicing and plasterwork, sash and case windows with working shutters and original fireplaces.

The accommodation offers main door access into a large vestibule, leading to a stunning grand reception hall; a large, dual aspect, light filled drawing room with deep bay window, large wood burner and beautiful cornicing. The fully fitted kitchen with separate utility and generous central island leads onto the impressive orangery which offers another versatile family room boasting parquet flooring and an abundance of light. There is a large principal bedroom with dual aspect to the front of the building with original floorboards and a built-in cupboard. Three further double bedrooms – one with en-suite bathroom offers a huge amount of bedroom accommodation. A spacious family bathroom with walk in shower and beautiful tiles throughout completes the internal space.

Externally the property benefits from off-street parking, private front, and side gardens and a large garage.

Situation

Suffolk Road is situated within the Craigmillar Park Conservation Area in the popular residential area of Newington in South Edinburgh.

Newington is well served by excellent local amenities with comprehensive facilities found at the nearby Cameron Toll Shopping Centre including a Sainsbury’s supermarket. It also offers a wide range of restaurants, cafes and shops and is situated within easy reach of the Edinburgh Festival Theatre and many of the cultural attractions in the city’s historic Old Town.

The area offers plenty of sport, leisure and recreational activities such as The Royal Commonwealth Pool & Leisure Club, Waverley Lawn Tennis, Squash & Sports Club and there are several golf courses nearby.

There are many leafy parks and walking trails nearby including within Blackford Hill Nature Reserve, The Hermitage of Braid and Holyrood Park. Furthermore, there are hiking and cycling trails in the spectacular Pentland Hills Regional Park, just a short drive away.

The property lies within the catchment area for Sciennes Primary School and James Gillespie’s High School with private schooling options including St Margaret’s Nursery School, George Heriot’s School, George Watson’s College and Merchiston College all within close proximity. It is also situated close to the King’s Buildings on the Edinburgh University campus, The Royal Infirmary and the city’s BioTech Quarter.

Newington is well served by excellent public transport links with bus routes that run into the city centre. Lying just over two miles south of the city centre, it is within easy reach of Edinburgh’s financial, business and shopping districts. It is well placed for the City Bypass allowing easy access to Edinburgh Airport and connections to all the main routes across Scotland with the M8 to Glasgow, the M90 motorway to the north and the A1 and A68 to East Lothian & The Borders respectively.

More Details

Tenure - Freehold
EPC - D
Council Tax - G

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