Location

Wester Coates Gardens is set within the Coltbridge & Wester Coates Conservation Area of the much sought after suburb of Wester Coates. This area is within walking distance of the city centre and Haymarket Station and is particularly popular with families being superbly positioned for schools including St George's, Erskine Stewart's Melville school and Fettes College.

There are excellent amenities close by including the Murrayfield ice rink, picturesque walks along the Water of Leith and a good range of local shops within easy walking distance in Roseburn. There is also convenient road access to the west connecting to Corstorphine, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh International Airport and the Central Scotland motorway network. The proprietors of Wester Coates have joint ownership of Wester Coates Gardens, adjacent to The Playfair building, for which there is a small annual maintenance charge.

Description

6 Wester Coates Gardens is a handsome detached stone built Arts & Crafts style villa, dating from 1906. The property offers well-proportioned family accommodation throughout and, with aspects to north, south, east and west, there is plenty of natural light throughout the day.

The house retains much of its original charm with a range of impressive period features including the original panelling in the hallway and reception rooms, delightful mantelpieces and detailed ceilings and cornices.

The property caters for modern family needs, with superb family living and reception spaces throughout the ground and lower ground floors. The front door opens to the vestibule and welcoming reception hall where there is a fireplace, original panelling and an impressive staircase which rises to the upper floor. The sitting room faces south and west with a large bay window which floods the room with natural light. The dining room is of similar proportions, with space for a large dining table and separate sitting area. There is recently extended family room, which is a delightful contemporary space with large south, west and north-facing windows overlooking the garden grounds. There is also a cloakroom and WC off the hallway.

The kitchen has been very tastefully finished and recently upgraded by the current owners, with a perfect blend of modern fittings with solid wood units and white marble worktops. There is an AGA and ample space for a table with built-in seating in the window. There is a utility room and boiler room off the kitchen.

The principal bedroom faces south and west, with a Juliette balcony. There is a dressing room next door, which has access onto the roof terrace atop the modern extension. There are four further generous double bedrooms on the first floor, two family bathrooms with separate shower units and free standing baths. There is also a separate WC and a number of useful cupboards off the landing hall.

A stair descends from the reception hall to the lower ground floor level where there is further reception space with flexibility for additional bedrooms if required. It has previously been a separate, self-contained flat, and could easily be used as this again if required. There is a magnificent snooker room with dado panelling and a WC off. This rooms connects to the recently refitted modern kitchen, with integrated appliances including a fridge, freezer, double oven and grill/microwave and gas hob. There are three further good sized rooms, currently used as a cinema room, home office and a play room, but could easily be used as comfortable double bedrooms. There is a wet room shower in addition. There is also direct access to the rear garden from this level.

The house sits on a large corner plot and is accessed via a gravelled driveway leading to the front door. There are gates which open onto Wester Coates Gardens at the other end of the drive. The front garden enjoys a southerly aspect and there are well maintained lawns to north and west, well screened by a mature hedge. The flower beds are stocked with a variety of mature plants, shrubs and trees which provide an abundance of colour.