North Castle Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3LJ | Property for sale | Savills
2,530 sq ft
Offers over £1,300,000(HK$13,071,932)

North Castle StreetNew Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3LJ

    House
    2,530 sq ft(G)
    4Bedrooms
    3Bathrooms
    2Receptions

    Key features

    • Immaculate ground and first floor main door townhouse in a highly sought after central New Town location close to a wide range of amenities
    • Easy access to a variety of schools including Fettes College, The Edinburgh Academy, George Heriots and Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
    • Retains many fine period features yet has been sensitively upgraded to cater perfectly for modern living
    • Main door townhouse set over ground and first floors
    • Beautifully appointed high specification kitchen with dining area
    • Elegant bow-ended sitting room
    • Up to four bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom
    • All furniture and furnishings available by separate negotiation

    Immaculately presented and fully restored ground and first floor main door townhouse with elegant proportions and features, set in the central New Town.

    About this property

    • 61 North Castle Street is an immaculately presented ground and first floor main door townhouse fully restored by the current owners and finished to an incredibly high specification.

      The accommodation is elegantly presented throughout and successfully retains its original charm with a variety of delightful period features including; original flagstone floors, marble and timber mantelpieces, decorative cornicing and plasterwork, working shutters, dado panelling and the wonderful original stone stair. The property also caters perfectly for modern living requirements having been extensively upgraded recently, including the high specification kitchen and luxurious bathroom fixtures and fittings.

      The front door opens to the vestibule and on through another glazed door to the welcoming reception hall from where the main living and reception space is accessed and the stair rises to the upper floor. The exceptional sitting room is situated to the front of the property, and boasts a view of Edinburgh castle from the charming bow-end, while the beautifully appointed kitchen / dining area is located to the rear. The high quality kitchen offers a range of units topped with marble surfaces and incorporating a range of appliances (including a 'Sub-Zero' American fridge Freezer, Miele oven and coffee machine and Falcon range cooker) as well as a large central island (complete with 'Quooker' tap and under-counter wine fridge). There is also a charming built-in dining nook.

      Also on the ground floor is the fourth bedroom which provides flexible space and would serve equally well as a snug or study. Completing this floor is a well-appointed shower room together with two store cupboards. Additional storage can be found in a loft space built in above the shower room.

      The wonderful stone stair rises to the upper floor where the bedroom accommodation is located. The impressive and generously sized principal suite is located to the front of the property. The exquisite en-suite bathroom is beautifully presented and is well equipped with bath, separate shower and dual sinks.

      There are two further generously proportioned double bedrooms to the rear of the property. These rooms are interlinked by an attractive 'Jack-and-Jill shower room', complete with dual sinks.

      The occupier may apply for keys to the extensive and wonderful open green spaces of Queen Street Gardens West.

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    Local information

    • Located in Edinburgh's prestigious World Heritage Site of the Georgian New Town, North Castle Street is only a few yards walk from the retail and commercial centre of Edinburgh in George Street and Princes Street, and a short journey from the West End and the new Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.
    • The property enjoys all the benefits of city centre living with a wide variety of shops, bistros and restaurants on the surrounding streets as well as in nearby Stockbridge.
    • Waverley and Haymarket train stations and the tram are also easily accessible.
    • The open spaces of the Royal Botanic Garden, Inverleith Park and the Water of Leith are all within short walking distance while access to Queen Street Gardens can be gained on subscription.
    • There is a wide range schools on the north side of the City both in the state and private sectors.

    Additional information

    • All furniture available by separate negotiation
    • The property is A Listed and is located in the New Town Conservation Area
    • EPC Rating: C
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: G