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Listing removedReduced £5k (−1.7%) on 8 OctListed 134 days
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About
The Property Welcome to 17 St James's Gardens, a most appealing and rarely available Detached Villa with Three Bedrooms, a Conservatory, a Single Detached Garage with an extensive private driveway and private gardens offering excellent family accommodation enjoying an ideal setting in a quiet cul-de-sac positioned within a desirable residential location which forms part of the popular Midlothian town of Penicuik.
This lovely family home is well positioned within easy reach of the varied and excellent local amenities within the town centre, easy access to highly regarded local primary schooling with good transport links to Edinburgh and the City Bypass.
The property offers generous living space with move in ready presentation comprising: A welcoming Entrance Hallway, a spacious Lounge open to the Dining Room with the Conservatory beyond, a fully tiled Kitchen with access to the Conservatory, a spacious Principal Bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and a storage cupboard, a second double bedroom with excellent storage options, with bedroom three also offering a storage cupboard and an impressive storage combination with the modern Shower-Room completing the accommodation.
A feature of the property is the generous open-plan living space with a dual aspect from the Lounge opening to the Dining room with French Doors to the Conservatory, creating an abundance of natural light whilst featuring a fireplace as a focal point set in a wall with wooden panelling.
The Conservatory offers a lovely bright setting with a glazed wall featuring a door to the rear garden area.
The bright Kitchen combines an excellent range of base and wall cabinets with complementary work surfaces and attractive tiled surrounds with space for free standing appliances and a door provides access to the Conservatory.
The Shower-Room comprises a double shower compartment with glazed surrounds. WC, wash hand basin with ''wet'' wall panel surrounds adding the finishing touch.
Externally there is much to appreciate with a Single Detached Garage along with a generously sized driveway and a private low maintenance front garden laid with chips.
The well maintained, low maintenance rear garden offers an ideal setting for al-fresco dining and entertaining with ample space for plant pot displays.
Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing, window blinds, an external store with un-restricted on street parking also available.
Location Penicuik lies approximately seven miles to the south of Edinburgh and is one of the largest towns in Midlothian.
Offering a wide range of convenience shopping together with a variety of recreation and leisure facilities.
Schooling in the town is highly regarded at both Primary and Secondary levels with the property lying in close proximity to Cornbank Primary School.
In addition, Penicuik is well served by a regular public transport service operating to Edinburgh and the neighbouring towns.
The City Bypass is within easy reach linking to the wider motorway networks, Edinburgh Airport and the Queensferry Crossing.
Lovely outdoor spaces can be easily accessed in the surround area offering walks and cycle paths and hillwalking for the outdoor enthusiast with the Pentland Hills nearby.
A fantastic location with excellent local amenities, good transport links and beautiful outdoor spaces.
Value & comps
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