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DREAM HOMES

                                                                                            Packing plenty of kerb appeal with a charming,   Moving through, the living room leads into a
                                                                                            cottage-style front garden (where there’s just   formal family dining room, which is once again
                                                                                            enough room for a bistro set to make the most of   beautifully lit and offers lovely garden views. A
                                                                                            the afternoon sunshine), the property also offers   feature fireplace adds a touch of drama, while
                                                                                            residents parking across the lane, and a charming   there’s easily enough room for a six or eight-
                                                                                            outlook across well-kept gardens.     person dining table, making this the perfect
                                                                                                                                  place to plan Sunday lunches, weekend
                                                                                            Inside, a bright vestibule sets the tone with an   breakfasts or family celebrations too – but if
                                                                                            inviting feel, while a substantial storage cupboard   you needed it, it could also easily be reworked
                                                                                            offers immediate practicality. You’ll find the family   into a home office or playroom.
                                                                                            bathroom here too, kitted out in a modern, white
                                                                                            three-piece suite with a large bath, ample storage   Upstairs, there are three bedrooms that
                                                                                            and natural light, lending a sense of freshness. It’s   offer everything a young family could need,
                                                                                            also ideally placed so that guests won’t need to   with two doubles and one that’s ideal as a
                                                                                            traipse upstairs to use the loo!      nursery. The largest is once again decorated
                                                                                                                                  in elegant, neutral tones, with wooden flooring
                                                                                            The vestibule leads into a large, sunny kitchen-  and shuttered windows, while a statement
                                                                                            diner that offers an idyllic place for the family to   glass radiator cover adds a touch of quirkiness
                                                                                            gather, to host and socialize. Clad in glossy, duck-  (again, this is included in the sale). This light,
                                                                                            egg blue cabinets with wood-effect worktops, the   airy space instantly feels like the ideal spot to
                                                                                            kitchen feels fun and contemporary, while the   wake on a slow Sunday morning, offering a
                                                                                            integrated appliances and large island make the   sense of tranquillity that’s hard to resist.
                                                                                            most of the available space. There’s even a range-
                                                                                            style cooker in a matching blue hue, included   The second  bedroom is another great size,
                                                                                            as part of the sale. The décor is Scandi-inspired,   with shuttered windows and generous built-
                                                                                            with farmhouse-stye doors and warm wooden   in wardrobes to offer plenty of storage,
                                                                                            flooring  set  against  white  walls  and  metro  tiles,   while the third bedroom is set in the eaves
                                                                                            while statement pendant lighting adds a touch   and offers flexibility to become a nursery or
                                                                                            of pizzazz to this stripped-back aesthetic. Tucked   baby’s room, a guest bedroom, home office
                                                                                            away behind discreet sliding doors, you’ll also find   or even a dressing room – the options are
                                                                                            a utility cupboard that provides the perfect spot to   almost endless!
                                                                                            stash clutter, additional appliances and overflow
                                                                                            ingredients, meaning you can maintain a tidy look   This gorgeous family home is completed by
                                                                                            even with a busy family life.         a picturesque rear garden, carefully zoned
                                                                                                                                  to suit a variety of needs. There’s a private
                                                                                            The kitchen leads into an equally generous   driveway framed by mature shrubs and trees,
                                                                                            lounge, which at once manages to feel airy and   as well as a large glass greenhouse and shed,
                                                                                            cosy thanks to clever details. Again decorated   again included in the sale. Behind a gated area,
                                                                                            in a warm white with wooden flooring, it’s easy   you’ll find the main body of the garden, filled
                                                                                            to imagine yourself and your belongings in   with colourful established planting and quirky
                                                                                            this pared-back space, which enjoys abundant   winding paths, before leading to a sunny patio
                                                                                            natural light thanks to large windows and a glass   area that’s perfect for alfresco dining.
                                                                                            door  to  the rear  garden  (which  can  be tucked
                                                                                            away behind a sliding door if required). There’s   Charming and chic, with a contemporary,
       2 Forth Terrace, Dalmeny, South Queensferry EH30 9JT  3 bed  |  1 bath  |  3 reception rooms
                                                                                            a statement wood-burning stove that instantly   country-cottage feel, this mid-terraced villa
       Offers over £360,000                                                                 evokes memories of toasty winter nights, and   offers a dreamy home perfect for a growing
       Selling solicitor:  ESPC Chartered firm Deans Properties, call 0131 253 2707         plenty of space for furniture in any configuration   family, in a popular pocket of the city. Is it
                                                                                            that suits.                           everything you’ve been looking for?

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