* Freehold
* Extremely spacious second floor retirement flat
* Exclusive McCarthy & Stone development
* Located within sought - after Barnton area of the city
* Excellent local amenities and transport links
* Electric heating and double glazing
* Communal grounds and fantastic range of resident facilities/services
* Residents parking (annual charge)
* Factored by Your Life Management Services
This extremely spacious, one bedroom flat, within the exclusive, Retirement
Living Plus development by McCarthy & Stone, (approaching 10 years old) has an
excellent location in the desirable Barnton area in Edinburgh. This
development is particularly attractive and has so much to offer residents with
well - maintained landscaped, communal grounds, private residents' parking,
(with annual charge), a very nice residents' lounge, restaurant dining
facilities, serving lunch daily, a west facing roof terrace with sun lounge
and a communal balcony. There is also a guest suite for visitors, communal
laundry facilities, a scooter and a refuse store, a hair and nail salon and an
emergency call system, 24 - hour on - site staff cover and lift access to all
floors. Activities such as keep fit, art classes, film and social evenings are
run in the development throughout the week. This flat is one of the largest
one - bedroom properties in the development, has been tastefully decorated
throughout and consists of a hall with generous storage, a lovely bright,
spacious dining lounge, with a view of the communal courtyard, a dining
kitchen, with modern fitted units and appliances and plenty of space for
dining. There is also a double bedroom, with a fitted wardrobe and a smart
bathroom, with a shower and a separate bath.
The development is factored by Your Life Management Services and there is a
monthly common charge of approx. £629. The successful purchaser will have to
receive the approval of McCarthy & Stone as being suitable for independent
living before the sale can proceed. Requirement that residents must be at
least 70 years of age. If one resident is over 70, a partner can be over 65.
Additional services available at an extra cost.
The property is situated in a prime residential area of Barnton which is well
served by local retailers including a post office, Scotmid, chemists, Tesco
metro, wine merchant, coffee shop, hairdressers and bakers. Specialist
retailers can be found only a short drive away at The Gyle, Craigleith Retail
Park, Hermiston Gait and Corstorphine. A wide range of leisure and
recreational facilities are close at hand including The Royal Burgess and
Bruntsfield Golf Courses, Drum Brae leisure centre, walks along Cramond and
Silverknowes foreshore and the huge variety of galleries, museums, theatres
and cinemas on offer in the Capital City. The area is well served by the local
public transport system with frequent links to the City Centre and surrounding
areas. The City Bypass and Forth Road Bridge are also both within easy
travelling distance offering links to Fife, Glasgow and East and West Lothian.
EPC rating: B
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