Location

The property is peacefully situated in the affluent Grange, less than two miles from the city centre with its vibrant business, financial and shopping districts.

The local amenities of cosmopolitan Morningside, Bruntsfield and Marchmont are within easy reach, offering a varied selection of artisan cafes, bars, restaurants, shopping and entertainment options including the Dominion, a popular independent cinema, and the Church Hill Theatre, with the King's Theatre and Usher Hall concert hall nearby.

Leisure facilities locally include tennis, cricket, bowls, swim centre and golf clubs; with acres of beautiful green space at the Hermitage of Braid, Blackford Hill, Braid Hills, Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows.

The area is well served by supermarkets with Waitrose and Marks and Spencer on nearby Morningside Road and Tesco at Holy Corner.

Hope Terrace falls into the catchment area for James Gillespie's primary and secondary schools with private schooling available nearby at George Watson's College, Merchiston Castle School and George Heriot's School.

There is excellent proximity to the city's efficient bus and train network and the City Bypass, Edinburgh International Airport and Scotland's motorway network are all easily accessible.

Description

Allermuir is a fine detached double fronted Victorian villa occupying an elevated position in a generous, mature plot.   The property offers beautifully proportioned, spacious and comfortable accommodation set over two floors. With aspects to the north, south, east and west there is an abundance of natural light throughout the day, with exceptional southerly views over the Whitehouse and Grange bowling club to Blackford Hill, the Braids and the Pentland Hills (from one of which Allermuir derives its name).   The property successfully retains much of its original charm with a wide variety of period features, including the fine decorative plasterwork, timber flooring, Victorian tiled vestibule, stone stair with wrought iron ballustrades and mahogany bannister as well as extensive working shutters, sash and case windows, marble mantelpieces, dado panelling and picture rails.

The front door opens to the entrance vestibule and on through a half-glazed door into the welcoming reception hall, from where the principal living accommodation is accessed and the stone stair rises to the upper floor.   Crowning the stair is a grand cupola which provides wonderful light.   To the front of the house is the impressive bay windowed sitting room which benefits from a southerly aspect with charming views over the front garden, decorative cornicing, ceiling rose and a marble mantelpiece.   The family room, with feature pine woodwork and tiled fireplace, is also situated on the ground floor and looks out to the rear patio and garden.    There is also a large wood panelled shower room.   The dining room is situated to the other side of the hall and also faces south, with arches leading through to the well appointed dining kitchen, where there is a range of units, excellent storage and feature Jotul gas stove. To the rear of the kitchen is the large utility room (with original Belfast sink) incorporating pantry, store room and WC.

The stair rises to the upper floor where there is a magnificent drawing room.   It has a large bay window with glorious southerly views to Blackford Hill, the Braids and the Pentlands, as well as decorative cornicing, ceiling rose and a marble mantelpiece. There are four generous double bedrooms on the first floor. The principal bedroom is well proportioned with en suite bathroom off.   There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom at first floor level.

The house occupies an elevated position set well back from the quiet road, screened by mature hedging, and benefits from extensive natural stone paving and patios to the front and rear.   A gated path leads to the front door and the well maintained front garden with a range of plants, shrubs and trees providing seasonal colour. To the east side there is a driveway providing off street parking and leading to the large tandem garage.   The garden to the rear is also wonderfully mature with a wide variety of shrubs and trees (including fruit, conifer and deciduous trees) providing excellent privacy and also colour throughout the year. The rear garden is walled on all sides, fully enclosed and entirely child and pet safe.