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Description

42 Mayfield Road is a wonderful family home situated on one of the most desirable streets in Edinburgh. This impressive, Victorian, semi-detached house provides exceptional living and entertaining space, with well-proportioned rooms and versatile accommodation. The property retains many original features including original ornate cornices and sash and case windows, and is a perfect blend of modern and traditional. It is immaculately presented  and benefits from an enclosed rear garden.

Ground Floor: Entrance vestibule with original terrazzo tiles continuing through to the welcoming hall with storage cupboards; bright sitting room with a real flame gas fire under a stone mantel piece and bay window with views to the front of the property; fantastic, modern, breakfasting kitchen with floor-standing and wall mounted units, integrated appliances and breakfast bar; bright and cheerful dining room with ornate cornicing and views to the enclosed rear garden; utility room with door to the rear garden; guest WC.

First Floor: Generous principal bedroom with bay window; ensuite bathroom with white four-piece suite comprising WC, wash hand basin, bath and separate shower cubicle; double bedroom 2; double bedroom 3; double bedroom 4 / study accessed from the kitchen; family bathroom with a white three-piece suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower over.

Second Floor: Double bedroom 5 with built-in-wardrobes and ensuite shower room; double bedroom 6 with built-in-wardrobes and ensuite shower room.

Off-street parking. Zoned parking on the surrounding streets, Priority Zone B1.

Immaculate front garden with grass, mature borders and flag stone path to the front door. Enclosed rear garden with stone wall and timber fencing, lawn and mature borders. Garden store.

All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale and whilst believed to be in reasonable working order are strictly “sold as seen”.

EPC Rating - D

Council Tax - G

Location

Newington is one of Edinburgh’s most sought-after residential areas, situated approximately two miles to the south of the city centre and benefitting from a wide range of excellent local amenities. A more comprehensive range can be found at Cameron Toll and nearby Morningside boasts both a Waitrose and Marks and Spencer Simply Food, as well as a great selection of restaurants, bistros, bars and deli cafes, and numerous boutique shops. A wide selection of pre-school, primary and secondary schooling options are available nearby, including George Watson’s College, George Heriot’s School and Merchiston Castle School. There are excellent leisure facilities close by, with the Waverly Lawn Tennis, Squash & Sports Club a few minutes away and the Hermitage of Braid, Holyrood Park and Blackford hills providing delightful walks. Numerous public and private golf courses, including Prestonfield Golf Club, Craigmillar Park and The Wee Braids and Braid Hills Golf Centre are all within easy reach. Also close at hand are the Newnigton Library, the Dominion Cinema and the Church Hill Theatre. The city centre is easily accessible, with numerous bus connections available from Mayfield Road and Craigmillar Park, and the Edinburgh Bypass leads to the motorway network of central Scotland and Edinburgh’s international airport.