5-bedroom detached house · EH4 5DE
For saleReduced £45k (−5.3%) on 30 SepListed 54 days
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About
House o’Hill Crescent is an impressive detached family home, offering over 2,100 sq ft of bright and versatile living space.
The property has been thoughtfully extended and modernised to create a contemporary layout well suited to modern family life.
The heart of the home is the elegant sitting room, which flows into a spacious sunroom with expansive glazing and direct access to the rear terrace.
A formal dining room provides excellent entertaining space, also with garden access, while the well-appointed kitchen is fitted with sleek cabinetry and a Rangemaster cooker.
The ground floor also hosts two well-proportioned bedrooms, one with en suite facilities, a shower room and a practical utility room.
On the first floor, the generous principal bedroom suite features attractive decorative wall panelling, a dedicated dressing room and a modern bathroom.
A further spacious bedroom with views to Edinburgh Castle offers versatility, currently utilised as a bright home office with extensive built-in storage.
A particular feature of the property is the self-contained annexe, occupying a dedicated wing of the ground floor.
This well-appointed space includes its own kitchen, bedroom and shower room, providing an ideal arrangement for a seperate home work space, multi-generational living or visiting guests, with potential for other uses subject to the necessary consents.
Having had extensive works carried out including to the roof and dormer, internal fittings and driveway, the house features a full Category 1 Home Report.
Set back, with a large block-paved driveway to the front ample off-street parking is provided for several vehicles and further garden space to the East corner.
At the rear, the established garden offers a good degree of privacy, with a level lawn bordered by mature hedging and flowering shrubs.
A generous stone-paved terrace with timber pergola provides an attractive setting for outdoor dining and entertaining.
Further patio space is available to the side of the house currently part occupied by a garden shed.
House o’Hill Crescent occupies a sought after residential setting in north west Edinburgh, close to the amenities of Davidson’s Mains, which offers a range of shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday services.
Further retail facilities are available at Craigleith Retail Park, including Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Boots.
Cramond, with its village atmosphere and riverside walks, is also nearby, while the wider attractions of Edinburgh city centre are readily accessible.
Schooling provision is strong, with Davidson’s Mains Primary School and The Royal High School serving the local area, together with respected independent options including Cargilfield Prep School and the Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools.
Regular bus services provide connections across the city, while rail services from Haymarket and tram links to the airport are easily reached.
Road connections via the A90 and Queensferry Road give convenient access to the Queensferry Crossing and the wider motorway network.
The surrounding area also benefits from green spaces such as Corstorphine Hill and Lauriston Castle grounds.
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