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DREAM HOMES

The flat is accessed through a grand communal as a second sitting room/dining room to great
entrance with cast-iron balustrades, leading into effect. This beautiful, bay-windowed space is
a magnificent, shared stairwell, with intricate incredibly charming, with a wood-burning stove
period details and a cupola filling the space with and three arched windows with prime views
natural light. Ascending the scarlet staircase, over the residents’ gardens opposite. There’s
the flat itself can be found on the top floor, more plush carpeting and another soft, inviting
adding to that sense of tranquillity. colour scheme, making it all too easy to imagine
resting and relaxing in this tranquil space. If you
The property opens into an inviting hallway, did want to turn it back into a bedroom, there’s
which offers substance alongside style, thanks a large storage cupboard that would be an ideal
to the inclusion of a large storage cupboard wardrobe too.
and a handy utility cupboard too, allowing the
flat to maintain a sense of streamlined style The principal bedroom is a showstopper, with
throughout. incredible curved walls that give it a certain
something special compared to other homes
There’s a large sitting room at the far end of the on the market. Bathed in a deep green colour
property, with large twin windows (flanked by scheme, with curved windows overlooking
original shutters) offering gorgeous city views the crescent beyond, and a large walk-in
stretching as far as the Pentlands. A feature wardrobe, this generous space is a haven to
fireplace and an Edinburgh press add to the relax into at the end of a busy day and feels
characterful feel, while a tasteful soft colour worlds away from the buzz of the city centre.
palette and plush carpeting, all in various grey Meanwhile, the second bedroom is airy and
hues, lend a sense of pure comfort. soothing, with a quirky arched window and
fabulously high ceilings.
This gentle colour scheme is carried throughout
the property; the kitchen feels cosy and airy The flat is completed by a sophisticated Located at the end of
simultaneously, with glossy grey cabinets set shower room, which plays up to the property’s
against marble worksurfaces, with flashes of Victorian heritage in its fixtures and fittings; the beautiful Douglas
brushed brass lending warmth. The kitchen think elegant deep blue paired with metro tiles, Crescent, with its elegant
manages to offer ample storage while feeling a monochrome tiled floor and elegant chrome
pared-back, and there’s a breakfast bar that’s fittings, combined with clever storage – and of Victorian architecture,
ideal for casual dining or a quick morning coffee. course, more lovely views over the city.
overlooking the exclusive
While the property officially offers three Offering elegant interiors alongside a prestigious Douglas Crescent
bedrooms, it also allows plenty of flexibility to postcode – and of course, exclusive access to
configure the rooms to suit your requirements. to the private Douglas Crescent Gardens – this Gardens, this spectacular
The current owners have done this with refined apartment is a real West End wonder. three-bedroom flat is
aplomb, adopting the third double bedroom Could it be your next home?
a showstopping, yet
sophisticated, place
to call home.

1 (2F) Douglas Crescent, West End, Edinburgh, EH12 5BB 3 bed | 1 bath | 1 reception room
Fixed price £545,000
Selling solicitor: ESPC Chartered firm VMH Solicitors, call 0131 253 2964

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