Nelson Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH3 6LF | Property for sale | Savills
2,452 sq ft(227.80 sq m)
Offers over £1,295,000

Nelson StreetNew Town, Edinburgh, EH3 6LF

    House
    2,452 sq ft (227.80 sq m)
    4Bedrooms
    3Bathrooms
    2Receptions

    Key features

    • 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 sitting room and additional play room/bedroom four on ground floor
    • Three generously proportioned double bedrooms on the first floor, one of which has an en suite bathroom and dressing room
    • Additional family bathroom

    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

    • 9 Nelson Street is an immaculately presented ground and first floor main door townhouse fully restored by the current owners and finished to a very high specification. The property faces both east and west and benefits from plenty of natural light throughout the day. The accommodation is elegantly proportioned and successfully retains much of its original charm with a variety of delightful period features including marble 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 in recent years 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, while the beautifully appointed kitchen faces is situated to the rear and has a delightful, green outlook. The kitchen is very high quality, with a range of white units topped with white Corian surfaces and incorporating a range of appliances. There is ample space for a generous dining table. Also on the ground floor is a WC and bedroom four which can be used as a play room if required.

      The wonderful stone stair rises to the upper floor where the bedroom accommodation is located. There is a generously proportioned double bedroom to the front of the property adjacent to the luxurious family bath and shower room, while the principal bedroom is set to the rear of the property. It is a particularly fine room with an en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe. In addition, there is a further well-proportioned double bedroom on this floor.

      The occupier may apply for keys to the extensive and wonderful open green spaces of Queen Street Gardens East, albeit there may be a waiting list.

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    Main door ground and first floor townhouses are particularly rare, but to find one in such good condition is even more scarce. I love the kitchen in particular as well as all the period features and proportions of the rooms throughout

    Ben FoxProperty agent

    Local information

    • The property is situated close to Queen Street Gardens East providing superb amenity and for which a key may be applied, albeit access may be subject to a waiting list.
    • Nelson Street lies in close proximity to George Street with a mix of chic boutiques, whilst additional fashionable shopping is available close by at Multrees Walk.
    • A full range of facilities and local amenities is available in nearby Stockbridge, with a variety of delicatessens and local independent shops, as well as the cosmopolitan Broughton Street with its range of popular bars, restaurants and shops.
    • A wide variety of cultural and sporting amenities are also close at hand including the Playhouse Theatre and a range of gyms as well as the art galleries of Dundas Street and Princes Street.
    • There is excellent road access to both the east and west with easy links to the A1 and the A90, whilst Waverley Train Station, and the tram is a short distance on York Place.
    • The property is also conveniently located for access to a range of schools, with The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College and George Heriot's within a mile or two.

    Additional information

    • Listing: The property is A-Listed and lies within the New Town Conservation Area.
    • Fixtures and Fittings: All fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and white goods are included in the sale.
    • All furniture is available by separate negotiation.
    • EPC Rating: C
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: G