Location

Situated within easy walking distance of the city centre, Ainslie Place is split into three parts forming a pair of handsome Georgian crescents, set round delightful central gardens linking the tranquil Moray Place to Randolph Crescent.

The property is situated next to Moray Place, perhaps Edinburgh's most sought after New Town address and a fine example of Georgian architecture.

Residents can apply for access into the Moray Pleasure Grounds and further terraced gardens on the banks of the Water of Leith, for which there is a modest annual subscription.

Ainslie Place is close to the heart of the city centre and financial district whilst nearby Stockbridge offers an excellent range of local boutiques and restaurants.

There is also a good choice of private schools locally including the Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College, Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools and St George's School for Girls.

Description

19 Ainslie Place is a beautifully proportioned and elegant main door townhouse offering spacious, comfortable and flexible accommodation set over the ground, first, second and third floors. With a beautiful cupola crowning the impressive original stairs along with a south facing aspect the property benefits from plenty of natural light.

The property successfully blends a range of modern fixtures and fittings with extensive period charm, with a variety of original features including the astragal windows, working shutters and timber flooring as well as the exquisite cornicing and marble mantelpieces. Overall, this is a fine example of a main door townhouse.

The front door opens to an entrance vestibule and through to the main hall from where the principal living accommodation is accessed and the grand stair rises to the upper floors. The sitting room is situated to the front of the property with two astragal windows overlooking the communal gardens while the well-appointed kitchen with solid wood units and granite work surfaces is to the rear of the property. A large utility room abuts the kitchen and there is also a further WC on the ground floor.

The stairs rise to the first floor where there are two particularly large and bright reception rooms. The drawing room, situated to the front, has beautiful cornicing along with an impressive marble mantelpiece and great views over the gardens at the front. The room to the rear of the first floor also with a marble mantelpiece provides an opportunity for an expansive dining room or second reception room. The first floor also has a WC and further study which could be used as bedroom.

At second floor level, there are two large bedrooms. To the front a substantial double bedroom overlooking the shared garden with extra storage space and to the rear a large double bedroom with an en suite bath and shower room. Sitting between both bedrooms is the principal family bathroom. There is a further room on this floor that can be used as a study or a further single bedroom.

A further set of beautifully carved wooden stairs rises to the upper floor, where there are three double bedrooms along with a large family shower room with WC.