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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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