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About
The Property Welcome to 17 Cockpen Road, a spacious end-terraced villa offering three bedrooms, conservatory, private gardens and a versatile converted attic room, ideally situated in the popular, sought after residential area of Bonnyrigg with excellent local amenities and good transport links.
This impressive property is well located to access a choice of supermarkets, small specialised shops and both primary and secondary schooling within walking distance.
The property offers spacious family accommodation with immaculate move-in presentation comprising: Entrance hallway with a utility storage cupboard, lounge/dining with french doors to a paved patio and the rear garden, modern kitchen with access to the conservatory with french doors to the garden.
The first floor accommodation comprises three generously sized bedrooms all offering ample space for free standing furniture.
The third bedroom offers stairwell access to the converted attic space and the family shower-room completes the first floor.
The second floor offers a converted attic room with ''Velux'' windows offering impressive storage options, completing the accommodation.
A feature of the property is the bright and airy living space on the ground floor with the lounge/dining enjoying a dual aspect creating an abundance of natural light with a large picture window set to the front of the property and french doors opening to the paved patio and rear garden.
A fireplace creates a focal point for this lovely room with ample space for relaxation and dining.
The modern kitchen offers an excellent range of base and wall cabinets with complementary surfaces and tiled surrounds.
Integrated appliances include a electric hob, extractor canopy, a electric oven and microwave with space for free standing appliances and a door providing access to the conservatory.
The conservatory offers glazed surrounds and french doors to the garden creating a ideal space for al-fresco dining and entertaining.
The family shower-room comprises a double walk-in shower compartment with a glazed screen, WC and wash hand basin set in a vanity cabinet with attractive tiled surrounds adding the finishing touch.
Externally the property offers a private gated front, laid with mature shrubs and a child friendly enclosed rear garden offering a paved patio, an area laid to lawn, garden shed and gate to the residents carpark to the side.
Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing and window blinds.
Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate this spacious family home which offers a great opportunity in a popular residential location.
Location The popular Midlothian town of Bonnyrigg is situated approximately 8 miles to the south of Edinburgh city centre, within easy commuting distance and offering a wide range of convenience shopping, including a Tesco Superstore in nearby Eskbank.There is a wide range of convenience shopping and amenities available in Bonnyrigg and the nearby town of Dalkeith including a variety of cafes and restaurants.
More extensive shopping can be accessed at nearby Straiton Retail Park with a Marks and Spencer Foodstore, Next, Boots, Ikea, Costco and a choice of supermarkets including Sainsburys, Asda and Lidl.The immediate vicinity offers a variety of leisure and recreational facilities, with pleasant country walks, cycle paths, a sports complex offering a variety of sporting activities boosting a leisure centre with swimming pool and a host of local golf courses.
Schooling is well represented from nursery to senior level, with primary schools positioned within Hopefield estate and Cockpen Road, local private childcare options and well placed for Edinburgh College's Midlothian Campus in nearby Eskbank.
Additionally, the area benefits from regular public transport services operating to Edinburgh city centre, offering a night service, express commuter services and links to neighbouring towns.
The City Bypass is within easy reach linking to the wider motorway networks including the M8/M9, Edinburgh International Airport, the Queensferry Crossing and the Borders Rail link can be accessed at nearby Eskbank Station, creating ideal options for the commuter.
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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