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See how verdicts work3-bedroom terraced house · EH18 1DT
Sold STCListed 171 days
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About
Light and beautifully presented, three-bedroom, mid-terrace family home, with immaculate gardens. Located in the established residential area of Polton, Lasswade, south of Edinburgh centre.
The welcoming entrance hall provides immediate access to the living/dining room on the right, while a conveniently positioned WC sits to the left.
The living/dining room is a bright and versatile space, featuring wood-effect flooring, central light fittings and large windows that allow plenty of natural light to flow through.
There is ample room for both comfortable seating and a family dining area, making it ideal for everyday living as well as entertaining.
Accessed from the living/dining room, the modern fitted kitchen is well-appointed with wood-effect flooring, spotlighting, wood-effect worktops and a tiled splashback.
It also benefits from a modern sink with a drainer, a built-in storage cupboard and a door providing direct access to the rear garden.
Integrated appliances include an oven and a gas hob with a canopy extractor above. A further built-in storage cupboard can also be found on the ground floor.
Upstairs, bedroom one is a well-proportioned double room with carpeted flooring, a central light fitting and space for additional furnishings.
Two further bedrooms are also carpeted, both offering a comfortable layout and benefiting from built-in wardrobes, making them ideal as guest rooms, children’s bedrooms or a home office.
An additional built-in storage cupboard is located on the first floor, alongside the modern fitted shower room, which completes the property.
The shower room features wood-effect flooring, a central light fitting, tiled splashback surrounds and a contemporary rainfall showerhead.
Polton is a charming and well-established village within Lasswade, set along the picturesque River North Esk and offering a peaceful, semi-rural lifestyle within easy reach of Edinburgh.
The area benefits from a selection of local amenities nearby, including cafés, shops and everyday services, while the extensive retail and leisure facilities at Straiton Retail Park are just a short drive away, featuring a range of well-known retailers and supermarkets.
Residents of Polton are well served by highly regarded schooling at both primary and secondary levels, including the nearby Lasswade Community Campus, which also offers excellent leisure facilities such as a gym, swimming pool and fitness classes.
The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty, with scenic riverside and woodland walks close at hand, as well as a number of golf courses and outdoor pursuits available nearby.
Polton also offers excellent transport connections, with regular bus services linking the village to Edinburgh and surrounding areas, and convenient access to the city bypass, making it an ideal location for commuters seeking a balance between countryside living and city accessibility.
Council Tax Band: C Tenure: Freehold
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