House For Sale £899,999
7 Blantyre Terrace, Merchiston, Edinburgh

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Built around 1880, 7 Blantyre Terrace is situated in the coveted and affluent Merchiston district of Edinburgh. Set behind a low stone wall, surmounted by wrought iron railings and with its own front and back gardens, it is a magnificent C listed Victorian terraced, three storey house with bay windows to both the ground and first floors, grand dormer windows to the top floor and faced in cream sandstone.

In recent years the house has been used as a nursery, but approval has been sought and successfully gained from The City of Edinburgh Council's planning department to return it to residential use. Change of use reference 23/04029/FUL along with the suggested floorplan.

A large proportion of the original interior and its consequent grandeur remain intact It will ideally suit a full and sympathetic restoration, returning it to its late Victorian magnificence, while introducing the ease of current design criteria, thus retaining its proportions and style, while making its management effective and its habitation ultimately comfortable. It will be an ideal family home.

Property Overview:
As previously stated, the house has been recently used as a nursery, however this use has not been to the detriment of its innate Victorian character. An indication of a potential use of the accommodation is suggested.

Ground floor
* Vestibule
* Hall, with original Victorian geometric patterned tiles
* Bay windowed dining room
* Adjoining kitchen, leading to separate utility area
* Snug / study
* Staircase to upper floors
* Large under stair cupboard
* Access to back garden

First floor
* Landing
* Bay windowed drawing room
* Two large double bedrooms, currently interconnecting
* Bathroom
* Drying cupboard

Top floor
* Landing with cupola illuminating it and the entire staircase
* 3 Double bedrooms
* Alternatively, two bedrooms could be used as the principal bedroom with en suite dressing room and bathroom
* Bathroom

Area:
The ever-desirable residential district of Merchiston is typified by its verdant streets and the architectural confidence of its substantial houses. Merchiston and neighbouring Bruntsfield are amenity rich, providing essential and specialist shops, banks, doctor and dentist surgeries and a choice of good restaurants. There is both a Waitrose and an M&S Food Hall on Morningside Road and a Tesco Metro and Sainsbury's Local literally on the doorstep.

The house is situated within the catchment area for the highly regarded Bruntsfield Primary School and Boroughmuir High School. The private sector schools of Merchiston Castle School, ESMS, The Edinburgh Academy, St George's School for Girls and Fettes College are all conveniently close.

Recreation and exercise are catered for by the Warrender Swim Centre and the Fountain Park Leisure Complex that provides a multi-screen cinema, restaurants and a health club and the Union Canal Walkway, Harrison Park, Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows.

Waverley and the transport hub of Haymarket Station, offering rail, tram and bus links to the city, airport and further afield, are both within easy reach as is the City By-pass that allows direct access to Edinburgh International Airport and the central belt motorway network.

Tenure: Freehold