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See how verdicts work3-bedroom flat · EH10 5GJ
Under offerListed 80 days
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About
The flat is ideally located within reach of Morningside and its excellent local amenities and is a convenient distance from the city centre and surrounding areas.
The property provides bright and spacious accommodation benefitting from double glazing, gas central heating and exceptional storage space.
Access is via a well-maintained communal stair with lift access.
Benefitting from a private garage, landscaped communal gardens and flexible living space, 38/12 Littlejohn Road is an ideal home for family living and professionals alike.
To the rear, the property looks out over mews to woodland, with views of the Pentland Hills in the distance.
Ample street parking is available, and bus links into the city centre can be found just a 5-minute walk away on Greenbank Drive.
Spacious entrance hall with ample storage cupboards Bright sitting room with bay window Breakfasting kitchen with fitted wall & base units and integrated appliances Bright, principal bedroom with two built in wardrobes and en-suite bathroom with shower compartment Two double bedrooms with built in wardrobes Flexible fourth double bedroom / dining room Family bathroom with three-piece suite and shower unit Well-kept communal gardens Private garage with power and light Lift access Secure entry phone Gas central heating and double glazing Residents and on street parking.
Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale, and whilst believed to be in reasonable working order, are strictly 'sold as seen'.
EPC Rating - C Council Tax - G Location 38/12 Littlejohn road is located in a desirable development approximately 3.5 miles south of the city centre in the well-regarded area of Glenlockhart, and wider area of Greenbank.
There are excellent local facilities in nearby Morningside including: banks, a Post Office; doctors' surgeries; cafes; bars; bistros; restaurants; Waitrose supermarket, M&S Foodhall, and Sainsbury's Local.
There are lovely walks nearby on Craiglockhart Hill, and the Pentland Hills has a dry ski slope.
Craiglockhart Sports Centre is just around the corner, and there is also a cinema, theatre and several golf courses.
The City Bypass is easily accessed providing quick links to the South Gyle Business Park, Edinburgh International Airport, Forth Road Bridge, and main motorway networks.
Regular buses run from Greenbank drive to the city centre, and Haymarket rail station is easily accessible.
There is good schooling nearby, with state schooling provided by Oxgangs Primary School, St Peter's RC Primary School, Firhill High School and St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School.
George Watson's College and Napier University Craiglockhart campus which are both within close proximity.
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Short let unlikely to be allowed
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
0.0% below asking
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