Unique opportunity to acquire a 50% share of this beautifully-presented, modern, two-bedroom, two-storey, mid-terraced villa is set in a quiet cul-de-sac on an established development on the outskirts of Bonnyrigg. The accommodation consists of a vestibule, hallway, living room, dining kitchen, first-floor landing, two double bedrooms, and bathroom. Features include modern uPVC double glazing (installed in 2013), gas central heating, excellent storage space (including loft), satellite TV and telephone points. It enjoys leafy and open outlooks over the landscaped front garden and the south-facing rear garden, with a large, decked patio area, accessed from the dining kitchen, ideal for alfresco dining and drinks. There is an allocated parking space immediately to the front, and ample visitor parking to the rear of the development. This is a popular, family-friendly, residential location, with good private and public transport links to Edinburgh city centre and the surrounding areas. A long-established town, Bonnyrigg offers a comprehensive range of local shops on its bustling high street. A high-amenity area, it has its own leisure centre, with a swimming pool and fitness suite, and the well-regarded local schools cater for all levels. Straiton Retail Park, offering a range of high-street names, lies on the other side of neighbouring Loanhead, and Dalkeith town centre is around 3 miles distant. Bonnyrigg is surrounded by open countryside, with several golf courses, Roslin Country Park and the Pentland Hills all within a short radius.
Entrance Vestibule - 4' 7'' x 3' 3'' (1.40m x 1.00m)
The entrance vestibule is fitted with bamboo flooring, dado rail, plain coving, radiator and a ceiling light fitting, with a glazed timber door opening into the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall - 4' 7'' x 3' 3'' (1.40m x 1.00m)
Serving the ground-floor accommodation, and with a carpeted stairway rising to the upper storey, this short hallway is fitted with bamboo flooring, dado rail, light fitting and plain coving, and opens into the front-facing living/dining room.
Living Room - 15' 3'' x 10' 1'' (4.65m x 3.08m)
Set off the entrance hallway, with a triple window unit enjoying a pleasant, garden outlook to the front, this generously-sized living room features bamboo flooring, radiators, satellite TV and telephone points, plain coving and a pendant light fitting. A door to the rear of the living room opens into the adjacent dining kitchen.
Dining Kitchen - 13' 8'' x 10' 1'' (4.16m x 3.08m)
This full-width kitchen offers ample dining space and is located off the living room with patio doors and a double window looking on to the enclosed rear gardens. The kitchen area is fitted with contemporary wall and base units with marble-effect laminate worktops, tiled splashbacks and a stainless-steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Appliances include a gas hob and electric oven with extractor canopy over, and a freestanding fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Floored in charcoal-grey tiling, there is a dado rail, radiator, pendant lighting, fitted blinds and a deep, walk-in understairs cupboard. The named freestanding appliances above are excluded from the sale, but available by separate negotiation.
First-Floor Landing - 8' 3'' x 6' 6'' (2.52m x 1.98m)
A carpeted stairway rises from the ground-floor hallway to the first-floor landing, serving the bedrooms and bathroom. A deep, shelved cupboard offers useful storage space, and there is plain coving, dado rail, pendant light fitting, and a loft access hatch.
Bedroom One - 13' 8'' x 8' 6'' (4.16m x 2.60m)
This good-sized double bedroom is set off the landing, with a rear-facing window offering a leafy outlook over the garden, a built-in mirrored wardrobe, wood-effect laminate flooring, radiator, plain coving, pendant light fitting, TV and telephone points, and ample freestanding furniture space.
Bedroom Two - 11' 8'' x 8' 1'' (3.55m x 2.47m)
This second, double bedroom is set to the front of the first floor, with a pleasant open outlook through a triple window unit, wood-effect laminate flooring, built-in mirrored wardrobe, radiator, plain coving, recessed downlighters, and space for freestanding furniture.
Bathroom - 6' 10'' x 5' 10'' (2.08m x 1.77m)
The internal first-floor bathroom, installed in 2012, is fitted with a contemporary, white, three-piece suite, including an over-bath mixer shower. There is full-height splashback tiling with complementary half-height wall tiles and mosaic floor tiling. Other fittings include a (satellite) bathroom TV, a chrome ladder-style radiator, wall-mounted bathroom cabinet, extractor fan and ceiling light fitting.
Loft
Offering useful extra storage space, this large loft is accessed via a hatchway from the first-floor landing and benefits from electric light.
Front Garden - 15' 7'' x 13' 11'' (4.75m x 4.25m)
The front garden is hard landscaped to include a large gravel bed and paved pathways. Adjacent to the front door is a secure, external store, fitted with shelving.
Rear Garden - 36' 1'' x 14' 1'' (11m x 4.3m)
The generous, enclosed, private rear garden is mainly hard landscaped, with raised wood-framed beds, gravel areas and paving stones. A spacious decked patio sits immediately to the rear of the dining kitchen, accessed via patio doors, and fitted with a retractable awning. There is gated access at the end of the garden to a pathway which leads, in one direction, to the old railway line (now the Bonnyrigg to Rosewell walkway) and in the other, to Rosewell Road. The timber shed is included in the sale.
Extras
The named freestanding appliances in the kitchen description above are available by separate negotiation.
Shared Ownership
The remaining 50% share of the property is owned by Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association. Any new purchaser must meet the eligibility criteria and will be required to undergo a financial assessment and approval by the Association. At the time of writing, a monthly occupancy payment of £145.40 is payable to the Association. In addition to this there is a variable payment to cover the upkeep of the communal areas.