Location

Located in the sought after Stockbridge district of Edinburgh's New Town, Danube Street is a lovely residential street with a high proportion of original family townhouses.

There is excellent local shopping while the New Town offers a cosmopolitan mix of shops, pubs, restaurants and cultural activities.

There is a wide choice of local and private schooling within the vicinity and the financial centre, railway stations and tram connecting to Edinburgh Airport are all within easy walking distance.

Locally, there are pleasant riverside walks alongside the Water of Leith and residents may subscribe to the Dean Gardens nearby, which are ideal for dog walking and children's play areas.

Description

22 Danube Street is an exceptional Georgian terraced townhouse offering spacious and adaptable family accommodation arranged over four floors. Rich in period charm, the property retains a wealth of original features including ornate cornicing, working shutters, and fine marble mantelpieces, while being thoughtfully upgraded for modern living.

The welcoming stone-flagged entrance hall on the ground floor provides access to a generous sitting/dining room with twin sash windows to the front and an elegant fireplace at its heart. Adjacent lies a well-appointed kitchen complete with an Aga, additional hob and oven, and ample space for dining. A rear corridor with utility room and WC leads directly to the garden.

A fine stone stair, crowned by a graceful cupola, rises to the first floor. Here, the grand drawing room, currently used as the principal bedroom, boasts three full-height sash windows opening to a decorative balcony overlooking Danube Street. A spacious dressing room lies off. Also on this level is a further double bedroom and a stylish bathroom with a view over the garden.

The second floor hosts two further characterful bedrooms and an additional family bathroom, offering flexible space ideal for children or guests.

The lower ground floor comprises a generously sized bedroom with en suite bathroom and kitchenette, which is currently used as a home office. With private access from the front, this level offers scope for self-contained guest accommodation or a nanny suite.

Externally, the property features a charming west-facing walled garden with mature planting to the rear the garden planting and pots were created by John Dean, 'The Constant Gardener' and Eleanor McCann @athousandbeautifulthings. There is also a stone-flagged courtyard to the front with two under-pavement cellars.