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DREAM HOMES

 CITY SLICKER
                          If your property daydreams   plenty of space for entertaining,
                          involve a seriously stylish,   while the bathroom is light and
                          spacious flat within walking   modern, beautifully blending
                          distance of both the city centre   contemporary finishes with
                          and green spaces – this one   characterful period elements.
                          is for you. 7 Hillside Street is a   Two double bedrooms are also
                          four-bedroom duplex garden flat   located on the ground floor; one
                          that’s been tastefully restored   makes a charming, colourful
                          and renovated by the current   children’s bedroom, while the
                          owners to offer a versatile,   other is currently being used as
                          contemporary home that’s    an airy home office.
                          packed with character and period
                          charm. The property boasts an   Downstairs, there are two
                          envy-inducing location that’s   further double bedrooms, and
                          close to both the fresh air of   a box room that can be used
                          Arthur’s Seat and the buzz of   for additional bedroom space,
                          St James Quarter, with a bevy   with room for a double bed.
                          of fantastic local businesses   The principal bedroom features
                          close by too, including Twelve   both a walk-in wardrobe and
                          Triangles, Artisan Roast and The   exclusive access to an ample
                          Little Chartroom.           private courtyard – the perfect
                                                      place to enjoy a quiet coffee in
                          The flat’s dramatic black   the mornings, or to socialise with
                          maindoor entrance, complete   friends. The generous second
                          with bespoke signage and tiled   bedroom makes a wonderful
                          vestibule, offers a glimpse at the   children’s room, with a bay
                          promise within. And the interiors   window overlooking the sunny
                          don’t disappoint; this family flat is   shared rear garden. A sleek,
                          anything but basic.         marble-clad shower room at
                                                      garden level completes the
                          On the ground floor, a bright   property.
                          bay-windowed lounge boasts
                          period features including   Sensitively designed to
                          shutters, sash-and-case windows   beautifully combine history and
                          and delicate cornicing, plus an   heritage with an elegant, modern
                          original fireplace with a newly-  finish, this duplex flat would
                          installed log burner. The kitchen-  make a wonderful place to call
                          diner is stripped-back and   home.
                          stylish, with sleek, dark cabinets,
                          restored wooden floors and   Photography: Stephen Lister






 7 HILLSIDE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH7 5HD                                   EPC
                                                                       RATING
 OFFERS OVER £595,000             2            4            2             C
 CONTACT: Fraser Brooks & Co. WS, call 0131 253 2690
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