Location

Chester Street is a handsome street in the heart of the highly sought-after West End.

The property boasts a wonderful outlook over quiet enclosed gardens towards the magnificent St Mary's Cathedral, with its three spires dominating the local skyline.

This superb central location provides easy access to a wide range of specialist shops, cafes, restaurants and bars all close to hand in the West End, including on Queensferry Street and William Street, as well as in Stockbridge, George Street and the City centre. The property is conveniently situated for the main financial centres and a short distance from Haymarket train station.

There are pleasant riverside walks along the Water of Leith whilst Belford Sports Club is nearby as are a number of Edinburgh's art galleries. There is convenient access westwards to Corstorphine, Edinburgh Park, the City Bypass and Edinburgh Airport.

The property is also conveniently located for local schooling as well as a number of private schools including Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, St. George's School for Girls, The Edinburgh Academy, George Heriot's and Fettes College, which are all within easy reach.

Description

17 Chester Street is a magnificent, fully refurbished ground and garden portion of a handsome stone built townhouse. The property is immaculately presented throughout, finished to an exceptional specification having been entirely modernised by the current owners, working in conjunction with Lynsey Bell Architects. The property offers the perfect blend of contemporary fixtures and fittings with a range of original period features. These features include refurbished shutters and delicate cornicing, while there are slimline double glazed windows throughout. With aspects to the south and north, there is an abundance of light making this a wonderful home, ideally suited for a young family, downsizers or for occasional use.

The property can be accessed either through the communal stair door at ground level, or via the private basement area with gated stone steps leading down to the lower ground floor level. On the ground floor, there is an elegant sitting room with astragal windows and a delightful mantelpiece with slate hearth and a remote controlled gas fire. The principal bedroom is also on the ground floor and overlooks the rear garden. There is a charming timber mantelpiece with slate hearth and remote controlled gas fire, as well as bespoke fitted wardrobes. The bedroom also benefits from a luxurious en suite bathroom with electric underfloor heating. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom with WC.

The stair descends to the lower level, where there is under floor heating throughout. To the rear is the exceptional open plan dining kitchen and sitting room. The kitchen, by Riddle and Coghill, is beautifully appointed fitted with top of the range Miele and Siemens appliances as well as a Quooker hot tap, with a central island and breakfast bar for informal dining. The sitting room is wonderfully comfortable, benefiting from a remote control gas fire as well as a window overlooking the patio and garden. The kitchen flows seamlessly through to the spectacular garden room by Grey & Dick. It is fully double glazed with sky frame doors to the garden. There is underfloor heating as well as a Runtal radiator, ensuring it is cosy and usable throughout the year. To the other end of the kitchen there is a larder, while there is also a utility room and a boot room.

To the front are two generously proportioned double bedrooms which are served by a luxurious family shower room. To the front is a private basement area which catches the morning sun and is a lovely place to sit out. Here there are two dry-lined under pavement cellars, one of which has underfloor heating. Both cellars have power, and the boiler is also in one of them. To the rear of the property is a wonderful walled garden which has been beautifully landscaped, with a variety of colourful plants and shrubs. There is exterior lighting around the perimeter. To the rear of the garden is a gate leading to the delightful Walker Garden, a shared communal garden exclusive to the surrounding residents and for which there is a modest annual fee.