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About
Flat 19, 65 Sassoon Grove provides a unique opportunity to purchase an immaculate, three bedroom, third floor apartment with lift, balcony and two private parking spaces.
Spanning almost 1600 square feet, this apartment is being sold but the first owners who have used it minimally and it is in brand new condition.
A very welcoming hallway, with all rooms accessed from it, provides a lovely flow to the apartment.
The focal point is a large open plan kitchen/ dining/ sitting room with a south facing balcony, providing the most beautiful, green views across the development and beyond.
The covered balcony allows use year round. The principal bedroom suite offers a dressing room and large ensuite bathroom.
There is a second double bedroom, also with ensuite shower room and then a third double bedroom and a further family bathroom.
The property benefits from plentiful stroage cupboards and a handy utility room.
Externally, the property is set within the beautiful grounds of the Craighouse development and benefits from two private parking spaces.
Set within beautifully landscaped communal grounds, Sassoon Grove provides secure entry, and private residents’ parking.
The location is just a short stroll from Morningside’s boutique shops, cafés, and theatres, with excellent bus links into the city centre and beyond.
The property also benefits from one allocation parking space, plus plenty of visitor parking. There are also two electric charging points within the development.
Sassoon Grove lies approximately 2.5 miles to the south of the city centre, in the popular residential area of Morningside which is renowned for its eclectic range of independent shops, restaurants and artisan cafés; cosmopolitan bistros and bars.
Morningside also boasts a cinema and theatre; Waitrose, Sainsbury’s Local and Marks & Spencer supermarkets.
Morningside is surrounded by green open spaces such as The Meadows, Blackford Hill, Arthur’s Seat, the Hermitage of Braid and Craiglockhart Dell; which offer plentiful walking and cycling opportunities.
There are also numerous recreational facilities in close proximity including Merchant’s of Edinburgh Golf Course, various tennis clubs, Morningside Park and the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend.
The area is very popular with families, largely due to its selection of well-regarded nursery, primary and secondary schools, including a selection of private day nurseries and wraparound care facilities.
Sassoon Grove lies within the catchment area for the highly regarded South Morningside Primary School and Boroughmuir High School with private options including George Watson’s College, The Rudolph Steiner School and George Heriot’s School in close proximity.
The Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh University campuses and King’s Buildings are easily reached on foot.
Sassoon Grove is within good proximity to numerous bus routes, the city bypass, Edinburgh International Airport and central Scotland’s motorway network.
EPC: B Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: B Council Tax Band: G
Value & comps
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Returns
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