Location

Essex Road lies within the prosperous district of Barnton, 5 miles north west of the city centre.

This is a high amenity area with good local shopping an excellent choice of schooling locally including Cargilfield Preparatory, Cramond Primary and the Royal High School which are all within easy reach.

The Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, St George's School for Girls, The Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College are also on the north side of the city and are relatively short drive away.

The Royal Burgess and Bruntsfield golf courses and pleasant riverside walks to picturesque Cramond with its Boat Club are all nearby.

There is a good cycle way as well as excellent bus and road links to the city, and convenient connections to the airport, Edinburgh Park, including the Gyle Shopping Centre, and the central Scotland motorway network.

Description

This exceptional and spacious detached family home is set within a generous and well-maintained plot in one of Barnton's most prestigious residential addresses.

From the moment you enter, the home impresses with its bright and airy feel, thanks to extensive glazing and a south-westerly orientation. The ground floor is ideal for entertaining or large family life, offering three generous reception rooms - all south-facing and two featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls with patio doors leading directly onto a beautifully landscaped rear garden and a raised paved terrace. A large kitchen/dining area, separate study, bathroom, WC, and ancillary storage rooms complete the ground level.

Upstairs, the first floor offers a bright and spacious lounge - currently used as a snooker room - with access to a full-width balcony overlooking the garden. The master bedroom benefits from an en suite and also opens onto the balcony, as does one of the additional bedrooms. Also located on this floor are four additional bedrooms, one currently being used as a useful study, and a family bathroom.

The top floor provides two further double bedrooms and a shower room - perfect for guests, teenagers, or as additional home office space.

The property also benefits from an integrated triple garage with internal access, and both the front and rear gardens have been landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind. The gated front garden offers a secure space for children to play.