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About
The Property Welcome to 44 Kenilworth Drive, a most attractive, extended Terraced Villa offering Four Double Bedrooms with private gardens, ideally situated in the popular residential area of Liberton within easy reach of excellent local amenities and transport links to the City Centre.
The property occupies a prime position close to Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary Hospital, the University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings campus whilst also on bus routes into the city centre with excellent local amenities in the immediate vicinity.
The property offers excellent proportions throughout with immaculate move in presentation comprising : Entrance Hallway with two storage cupboards, a bright and welcoming Lounge, a stunning Kitchen/Dining with a patio door to the decked terrace and gardens, Three Double Bedrooms and a stylish Shower-Room on the first floor, with the second floor comprising the Principal Double Bedroom and En-Suite.
The Lounge enjoys an abundance of natural light with a dual aspect from a window connecting the Kitchen/Dining area and lovely open views to the front of the property.
The ground floor accommodation offers under floor electric heating with individual thermostatic controls in each room.
The stunning Kitchen/Dining forms part of the ground floor extension with roof-lights and a patio door opening to the decked terrace and gardens creating a light and airy living space.
An excellent range of base and wall cabinets provide excellent storage options with complimentary work surfaces featuring under cabinet lighting and attractive ''slip-brick'' designed tiled surrounds.
Integrated appliances include an induction hob with extractor canopy and double electric ovens, with space for free standing appliances.
The first floor accommodation comprises three generously sized Double Bedrooms all offering space for free standing furniture with the stunning Shower-Room comprising a double walk-in shower compartment with ''wet'' wall panelled surrounds to a thermostatic ''rain-fall'' shower with a glazed screen, a WC and wash hand basin set in a vanity cabinet with storage and a heated towel rail adds the finishing touch to this luxury space.
The second floor offers the impressive Principal Double Bedroom with lovely views from a ''Velux'' window with a two picture windows offering a lovely outlook with eaves storage.
The En-Suite Shower Room offers a ''steam-room facility'' with a walk-in Shower compartment with a glazed screen, WC, a wash hand basin set in a vanity cabinet with storage with a window creating natural light.
Externally there is a gated private, low maintenance front garden with a paved area laid with Indian sandstone.
The enclosed, sunny rear garden offers a secluded decked terrace creating an ideal spot for al-fresco dining with a large out building and raised planting beds.
Further benefits include under-floor electric heating throughout the ground floor with individual thermostatic controls in each room, gas central heating throughout the first and second floors with electric under floor heating in the Shower Rooms operated with individual thermostatic controls, double glazing, window blinds and un-restricted on street parking is also available.
Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the location and the true turn-key, move in ready opportunity on offer.
Location Liberton is a sought after residential area lying to the south of the city centre. Local services include a bank, post office, chemist, corner shop, florist, newsagents and a wine shop.
Both the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre and Straiton Park with a variety of stores are a short car journey away.
There are a nursery, primary and secondary schools within easy access and of course the many independent schools which are easily accessible by bus.
This area is well served by public transport giving easy access to the many recreational, cultural and educational venues and it is particularly convenient for easy access to the city by-pass and thereon to the Scottish motorway network, the A1 and Edinburgh International Airport.
This is the right side of town for easy access for the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and the new Hospital for Sick Children, which are located nearby at Little France, and well positioned for access to Edinburgh University campus at Kings Buildings and the Queen Margaret University at Musselburgh.
Recreational amenities include many delightful walks around Blackford Hill (which affords superb panoramic views across the whole city in every direction).
The Hermitage which is a lovely walk linking nearby Morningside and the Braid Hills.
Also well positioned for the Royal Commonwealth Pool with Gym, Holyrood Park, Portobello Promenade, Dalkeith Country Park and the towns of Dalkeith and Musselburgh.
Value & comps
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