Location

Carden Place is a wide tree-lined avenue in the city's West End, well known for attractive granite built private residences and office buildings. With a superb city centre location, a great number of amenities are within easy reach, including shopping malls and independent shops, theatres and cinemas, parks and gardens, leisure and recreational facilities, restaurants and night life. For everyday essentials there are amenities along Fountainhall Road and closer to Holburn Street. The highly respected private schools of Albyn, St Margaret's and Robert Gordon's College lie within close proximity, while the International School is based at Pitfodels, a short drive away. Within the surrounding environs, there is also Ashley Road Primary School and Aberdeen Grammar School.   

With regular public transport to many parts of the city and surrounding areas, Carden Place also benefits from proximity to Anderson Drive, one of the main arterial routes allowing for commutes to the north and south of the city. Given its position in the West End, the property is also easily accessible to the Donside and Deeside routes, along which are plentiful activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Description

Located in the heart of Aberdeen's prestigious West End, 55 Carden Place is a charming double-fronted Victorian end- terraced granite residence. This elegant home offers spacious and adaptable living across three floors, seamlessly connected by a striking wide-tread staircase with a mezzanine landing. Perfect for those seeking an exceptional city property, it beautifully blends traditional character with modern enhancements. Period features such as panelled doors and walls, deep skirtings, high ceilings, ornate cornicing, and sash-and-case windows with secondary glazing add timeless appeal to this distinctive home which following its recent refurbishment is immaculately presented.

The entrance opens into a bright and welcoming hallway, leading to two well-proportioned reception rooms. One is ideally suited as a dining room, featuring useful alcoves and large windows that fill the space with natural light. The second, currently arranged as a sitting room, offers a cosy ambiance with a luxury gas fire set within a modern limestone and black granite mantelpiece. Further along the hallway, a spacious lounge enjoys pleasant views of the rear garden.

The kitchen serves as the true centrepiece of this home. Featuring sleek, contemporary cabinetry in soft neutral shades, the space is enhanced by polished stainless steel appliances and a stylish subway tile backsplash. Generous windows allow natural light to pour in, creating a warm and welcoming environment. Just off the kitchen, is a recently refurbished shower room, complete with a WC, wash hand basin and an electric shower.

A decorative wooden bannister paired with wrought iron spindles leads up the staircase to the first floor of the property where a skylight floods the space with light. The spacious principal suite boasts beautiful bay windows and offers ample space for furnishings. The recently replaced en suite bathroom showcases stylish olive panelled walls and tiled flooring, along with a WC, floating wash hand basin, freestanding bath and a shower cubicle fitted with both a waterfall shower head and a handheld option. Two additional bedrooms are located on this floor, each featuring bay windows that allow natural light to pour in, creating bright and airy spaces. The brand new family bathroom displays teal panelling and contemporary tiling, with a dark blue WC and matching wash hand basin; the space also features a freestanding bath and a sleek shower cubicle equipped with both a waterfall shower head and a handheld option.

On the basement level, bedrooms four and five offer comfortable accommodation along with generous storage space. This floor is served by another updated shower room which features a wash hand basin, conveniently located next to a separate WC, which also includes a wash hand basin.

Outside: The front garden is neatly bordered with mature shrubbery. To the rear, the south facing garden presents a delightful city retreat, enclosed by traditional granite stone walls that add character and privacy. A paved terrace provides an ideal setting for al fresco dining and outdoor relaxation. Additional garden storage is available in a brick-built outbuilding, and convenient access is provided via a side gate.