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See how verdicts work2-bedroom detached house · EH15 1RF
Under offerListed 62 days
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About
Spacious Two Bed Three Public Room Detached Bungalow in Very Popular Duddingston Located in this sought after residential area, just a short distance from the city centre, is this well maintained, beautifully presented detached property with spacious accommodation comprising a bay windowed sitting room with feature fireplace, a good sized dining room leading to a sunny conservatory, a fully fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower room, a main bathroom, a floored attic riper for conversion and a car port & detached garage, all surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Close to an excellent range of nurseries, schools & shopping amenities, with easy access to wide open spaces and the beach at Portobello, this would make a perfect home for a young family, professionals or downsizers.
Vestibule leading to an open hallway with storage cupboard Large, comfortable bay windowed sitting room to front with feature fireplace Good sized dining room, ideal for entertaining or could be knocked through to the kitchen to make an open plan space, with wooden French doors out to the Bright conservatory overlooking the rear garden Fully fitted kitchen with an expansive range of units & appliances and direct access to the garden Principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes Double bedroom two with fitted wardrobes, leading to an Ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, sink & wc Modern bathroom with walk in shower, vanity sink unit, wc & heated towel rail Floored attic accessed via a ladder from hall cupboard, currently used for storage but could be converted to make a third bedroom Gas central heating from condensing boiler located in the kitchen with hot water storage cylinder in the attic space Upvc double glazed windows Sunny rear garden with lawned area surrounded by trees & shrubs and paved patio for relaxing & dining Car port with off street parking for a number of cars and a detached garage with workshop area Duddingston is a very popular residential area to the east of the city which offers an excellent range of supermarkets & shops at the Jewel & Fort Kinnaird, together with a wide range of coffee shops, restaurants, bars, independent shops & speciality food stores in nearby Portobello.
The house is in the catchment for well renowned Duddingston & St John’s RC Primary & Portobello & Holy Rood RC High Schools.
There are a wide range of amenities available in the area, notably golf courses, Holyrood Park, Portobello swimming pool and the newly upgraded Meadowbank sports centre.
There is also easy access both into town, via the numerous bus services, and out of town to the city bypass and the motorway network beyond.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
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About 8 Duddingston Gardens South, Duddingston, Edinburgh, EH15 1RF
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