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with space for outdoor garden furniture.

The two double bedrooms are spacious with
fitted wardrobes and the main bedroom
has an en suite shower room and a Juliet
balcony. The property is completed by a
contemporary family bathroom with an
overhead shower.
Laura thinks the flat sold so quickly due to the
fact it is south-facing so has an abundance
of natural light, as well as the balcony which
is the ideal space to enjoy an alfresco drink
Laura says: “The process was quicker than or meal during the warmer months.
I thought it would be. We had no idea what
we were doing. Tzana from Watermans was Fettes is also close to many of Edinburgh’s
amazing.” green spaces: East Pilton Park, Inverleith
Park and Easter Drylaw Park. Neighbouring
The stylish two-bed flat is part of a modern the charming suburb of Stockbridge, Fettes
development in Fettes and has a hallway is also within walking distance of a great
with storage, a modern open-plan kitchen selection of independent shops, cafes, pubs
and living room area with a feature wall, and restaurants.
south-facing French windows and a balcony

Laura says she was relieved she was not part of “If we didn’t have Tzana I would have been
a chain: the new house in West Lothian, which more cautious as chain sales are more complex
was sold by ESPC firm Blackadders, is ready to but the home we are moving to is empty and
move into immediately – the couple only need not in a chain.
to change the carpets and update the family
bathroom. “It feels like one of the biggest things you will
do in your life, but it is worth taking the help
“My husband spotted it,” Laura says. “It has that is being offered.”
more space, a garden and is close to my
parents. It’s a 20-year old home so it felt solid
and the rooms are bigger.”

Laura says fellow first-time sellers should trust
the process and speak to experts, adding:
“You should have a good discussion with your
solicitor estate agent beforehand. Tzana came
to the flat and told us what was likely to happen
and kept us up to date. It felt like we were in
safe hands, and I felt confident in every step of
the journey.

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