2 bed Flat For Sale £210,000
Dryden Gait, Flat 8, Pilrig, Edinburgh, EH7 4QR

Beautifully presented two bedroom top floor apartment which forms part of a modern development in the extremely popular Pilrig area of Edinburgh. The flat is close to Leith Walk which has a huge variety of shops, bars and restaurants with fantastic transport links to the city centre and beyond. The McDonald Road tram stop is just a 5 minute walk away on the newly opened tram line to Newhaven. Pilrig Park is close by offering outdoor space for activities. This is ideal for first time buyers, young couples and investors looking for a buy to let opportunity.

Entered by a communal stair with secure entry phone system which leads to the front door and welcoming hallway with two storage cupboards and hatch to loft storage space. The lounge has ample space for dining table and chairs. The kitchen has a selection of floor and wall mounted units and the appliances include gas hob and electric oven. There are two double bedrooms with the second bedroom currently being used as a home office and a contemporary newly installed shower room with walk in shower, wash hand basin with lower storage, WC and under floor heating.

The property benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and free residents parking.

LOCATION

Dryden Gait is just off Pilrig Street, the main road linking Leith Walk and Bonnington Road. The popular Leith district on the north east side of the city, just over 1 ½ miles from Princes Street. An array of local shops including a Tesco Express and Sainsburys on Leith Walk cater for everyday needs, whilst the vibrant Shore area and Ocean Terminal Complex offer more extensive shopping facilities. The new St James Quarter, with high street shops, bars, restaurants, The Omni centre with Nuffield Gym and VUE Cinema, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, and the Royal Commonwealth are all within walking distance. The wide-open spaces of Pilrig Park, Leith Links, Carlton Hill, and Water of Leith Walk & Cycle Pathway are ideal for pleasant walks. It is also worth noting the proximity to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood situated next to the famous Arthur’s Seat and Royal Mile. Good schooling at all levels is provided locally and there is easy access to Edinburgh’s universities. Regular buses run from nearby into the city centre and surrounding areas. The City Bypass can be easily reached by car, with quick access to East Lothian and the main motorway networks, Edinburgh Airport and The Forth Road Bridge/Queensferry Crossing. For the commuter, Waverley Train station is a short distance away, with the McDonald Road tram stop just 5 minutes walk from the property.