MAGNIFICENT TOWNHOUSE BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED AND MODERNISED TO A
HIGH SPECIFICATION
16 CHESTER STREET, WEST END, EDINBURGH, EH3 7RA
16 CHESTER STREET, WEST END, EDINUBRGH, EH3 7RA Magnificent townhouse beautifully renovated and modernised • 4 fine reception rooms & study • Impressive German kitchen, 3 cloakrooms with WCs and utility room • Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bath and shower room • 5 further bedrooms (1 en suite) • Family bathroom and additional shower room • Private south facing walled garden and patio terrace • Garage, parking space & cellar storage • Resident's Permit Parking on application • EPC Rating = E
Situation
Chester Street is a broad and handsome street positioned in the highly sought after West End linking Queensferry Street and Drumsheugh Gardens to Palmerston Place. This superb central
location enjoys a peaceful setting, yet provides easy access to a wide range of specialist shops, restaurants and wine bars close by in the West End, including Queensferry Street and William Street, as well as Stockbridge, George Street and the City
centre. The Dean Tennis and Squash Club is a short walk away while there are wonderful walks close by along the Water of Leith and the open green spaces of Inverleith Park and the
Royal Botanic Garden are also within easy reach. The property is very well located for excellent local schooling and a number of superb private schools, including Fettes College, The Edinburgh Academy, St. George’s and Erskine Stewart Melville
Schools. In addition to the private parking at the rear of the building, there is Resident’s Permit Parking available upon application.
16 Chester Street is a magnificent stone built townhouse recently renovated and modernised to an exceptionally high standard to create a stylish, comfortable and light family home.
Generously proportioned throughout the property offers wonderful family living and reception space over ground, lower ground and first floor levels complemented by generous bedrooms and luxury bathrooms on second and third floors.
The house successfully blends the highest specification contemporary fixtures, fittings and modern luxuries, while retaining much of the property’s original charm with many period features.
The accommodation is set over 5 floors and benefits from plenty of light with both north and south aspects as well as the spectacular over-stair cupola. To the rear of the property there is a delightful south facing garden where a stone patio borders the rear of the house
while stone steps lead up to the recently landscaped garden and garage beyond. The garage has remotely controlled
electric sectional doors at either end and is accessed from Chester Street Lane, providing off-street parking with an
additional parking space in the garden area. To the front of the property there are 3 dry-lined under pavement
cellars, two of which are interlinked.
Specification
• Kitchen: Pronorm German kitchen with Siemens appliances, including dishwasher, full height fridge and full height
freezer, induction hob, self-cleaning oven, microwave and plate warming drawer;
• Franke kitchen tap with integrated kettle tap function, waste disposal unit and Elica down draft extractor with
remote motor;
• Carrara marble feature splash back and composite stone worktops;
• composite stone worktops in utility room, with sleek units, extensive storage, and high capacity Hotpoint washing
machine and separate dryer;
• Bathrooms: Duravit and Catalano fittings with Hansgrohe and Crosswater taps and showers;
• Free-standing stone bath in master en suite;
• Audio visual: CAT6 cabling utilised for integrated HDBaseT multi room audio visual solution
• 5.1 surround sound with integrated speaker system and in-ceiling motorised 3m wide projector screen, in Media
room
• Integrated speaker system in kitchen and sitting room and additional speaker sockets in drawing room
• Integrated TV in master en suite bathroom;
• Flooring: Carrara marble tiling in entrance vestibule and hall with engineered wide plank wood floors in the kitchen,
living room, drawing room and dining room;
• Natural marble and limestone tiling in all bathrooms;
• Lighting: Complete rewiring to include LED spotlighting throughout, LED mood lighting in bathrooms, dressing
room, kitchen and the cupola, and 3amp circuits in living room, drawing room and master bedroom;
• Heating: New zoned heating system with cast iron radiators in reception rooms, hall and master bedroom and
under floor heating in all bathrooms;
• Security: Police monitored alarm system, motion sensor security lighting and integrated camera entry system to
front and rear with inter-floor intercom.
• Integrated fire detection system throughout with sprinkler system on ground and first floors.
Fixtures & Fittings
All fitted floor coverings, light fittings and white goods are included in the sale. The TVs, AV matrix, curtains and
other furnishings may be available by separate negotiation.
Listing
The property is Category B listed and lies within the New Town Conservation Area.
Home Report & Energy Performance
A copy of the full Home Report and Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills - 0131 247 3700.
Possession
To be by mutual agreement.
Offers
Offers must be submitted in Scottish legal terms to the Selling Agents. A closing date for offers may be fixed and
prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents following inspection.
Purchase price
Within 7 days of the conclusion of Missives a deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The deposit will
be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the
Seller or his agents.
Important notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give an y representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not teste d any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 20151104SALC
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