4 bedroom house

Garden Cottage is a peaceful, attractive, detached family house set within a Nature Reserve only 3 miles from Edinburgh’s City Centre, offering the perfect blend of country serenity and city living. The four bedroom property enjoys an elevated position far from passing traffic, surrounded by fields, with commanding views.

The house offers comfortable, welcoming and spacious accommodation throughout and benefits from attractive enclosed gardens to the front and the rear which offer a high degree of privacy. The rear garden backs on to Corstorphine Hill and there is direct, secure, gated access to the lovely walks it has to offer. The gardens in all extend to approximately 0.5 acres.

The property is accessed through a glass porch in to an L shaped entrance hall with an under stairs store cupboard and two further separate storage cupboards. The sitting room, with a pleasant gas coal effect fireplace, is located off the hall which in turn leads to the large dining kitchen, complete with electric Aga and attractive Belfast sink, which serves as the hub of the home. Also on this floor is a study which has also served as a bedroom and a shower room.

The staircase takes you to a galleried landing with a linen closet and study alcove, off which the remaining bedrooms are located; two double bedrooms together with the principle en suite. All the bedrooms benefit from stunning views. Additionally there is a family bathroom complete with corner bath with shower over.

The property is approached via a private driveway culminating in a large parking area adjacent to the rear of the property. To the front of the house is a large patio area which can be accessed from the kitchen / dining room with a level lawned garden and shaped floral beds beyond with a personal side gate providing access to the adjacent field and woodland surrounding. To the rear, central rising steps lead up to the extensive garden which is predominantly lawned, interspersed with several mature trees and a variety of floral beds. The boundaries to the rear garden are clearly defined by wood panelled fencing. There are also two timber sheds and a Wendy house. The property is fully double glazed and benefits from gas central heating.

Garden Cottage is situated to the North West of Edinburgh’s city centre on the wooded slopes of Corstorphine Hill. The immediate area is well served by public transport and given the situation of the property, is well placed for access to the airport (a mere 15 minute drive) and principal road links connecting the City. The area of Corstorphine offers shops catering for everyday needs, including a 24 hour Tesco supermarket, whilst more comprehensive retail requirements can be catered for at the nearby Gyle Shopping Centre and at the retail park in Craigleith. Mary Erskine School, Stewarts Melville, The Royal High School and St Georges School are all situated locally as are The Royal Burgess and Murrayfield golf courses and David Lloyd Leisure Centre.

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