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villas of Ettrick Road or Gillsland Road for instance, this has a much more cosy feel – although it is 6,000 square feet.”
“Even though it is big it doesn’t feel like one of those imposing period houses that you sometimes come across in Edinburgh. A family would use all the rooms, you may save the drawing room for special occasions but they wouldn’t be rattling around.”
He says that the house won’t suit the prime Edinburgh buyer who is fixed on a New Town Georgian townhouse, but it will suit someone looking for more lateral living, who will really value the grounds, the privacy and the luxury of space.
He says: “Although there aren’t huge numbers of buyers at this level of the market, properties such as this, at the top end will attract interest from people who are not actively looking to move but will consider it if exactly the right house comes along – and this is definitely something a bit special.” Sitting room, drawing room, dining room, conservatory, playroom and study.
Open-plan dining kitchen.