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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · EH4 3RG
Under offerListed 173 days
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About
Occupying a prime corner plot within one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after residential districts, 74 Strachan Road is an exceptional fully detached family home offering an impressive combination of space, style and versatility.
Extending to over 2,200sqft of beautifully proportioned accommodation, this outstanding four-bedroom property is perfectly suited to modern family living, with three generous reception rooms, expansive wrap-around gardens, extensive off-street parking and a remarkable cellar spanning the entire footprint of the house.
The property offers an immediate sense of warmth and character from the moment you enter.
A welcoming entrance hall leads through to the heart of the home, a stunning open-plan living, dining and kitchen space designed for both everyday family life and entertaining on a larger scale.
Flooded with natural light and enhanced by elegant parquet flooring, this superb room provides an effortlessly sociable environment with ample space for relaxing, dining and hosting guests.
The kitchen itself is thoughtfully arranged with excellent storage and preparation space, while direct access to the garden creates a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living during the warmer months.
Complementing the main living space are two further reception rooms, each offering excellent flexibility depending on a buyer’s needs.
The formal lounge provides a cosy yet spacious retreat, ideal for quieter evenings or entertaining, while the separate family room, also featuring attractive parquet flooring, could easily serve as a playroom, television room, home office or additional sitting room.
A practical utility room and contemporary ground floor shower room add further convenience to the accommodation.
A particularly attractive feature of the home is the spacious ground floor bedroom complete with its own ensuite shower room, offering ideal accommodation for guests, multi-generational living or those seeking flexible single-level living options.
This well-proportioned room enjoys a peaceful position within the home and further enhances the versatility of the overall layout.
Upstairs, the property continues to impress with three well-proportioned bedrooms offering comfortable accommodation for growing families and visiting guests alike.
The rooms enjoy pleasant outlooks over the surrounding gardens, while the family bathroom is well appointed to serve the upper floor accommodation.
One of the home’s most unique and exciting features is the substantial cellar located beneath the property.
Spanning the full footprint of the house, this enormous space offers exceptional storage capacity.
Externally, the property enjoys a beautifully maintained wrap-around garden which perfectly complements its prominent corner position.
The generous outdoor space provides a wonderful setting for family life, entertaining and gardening enthusiasts, with mature planting, lawned areas and multiple seating spaces creating a peaceful and private environment.
The driveway offers extensive off-street parking for multiple vehicles, a highly desirable feature in this established residential area.
Summary of Accommodation: Ground Floor Entrance Vestibule, Hall, Living/Dining/Kitchen, Lounge, Family Room, Bedroom One with Ensuite, Family Bathroom, Utility Room.
First Floor Three Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom Externally: Cellar, Off-Street Parking, Wrap Around Gardens Tenure - Freehold Council Tax - G EPC - C EPC Rating: C
Value & comps
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