Summary - 98, INVERLEITH PLACE, EDINBURGH EH3 5PA
Victorian stone detached villa with high ceilings and ornate cornices
Private, sweeping gardens with mature trees and secluded lawn
Gated driveway with electric gates plus detached garage parking
Large cellar and approved planning to extend loft and basement (ref 23/06357/FUL)
Spacious modern kitchen, utility room, bay-windowed drawing room
Four double bedrooms plus two flexible single rooms (office/nursery)
Only two shower rooms for four bedrooms — may need additional bathrooms
Council tax very expensive; planned works will require further investment
This substantial Victorian detached villa on Inverleith Place offers generous, flexible family living with period character and commanding views over Inverleith Park and Edinburgh Castle. High ceilings, ornate cornices and large sash windows create bright, formal reception rooms, while a bay-windowed drawing room and private gardens provide comfortable, quieter family spaces. The property totals about 2,780 sq ft across multiple storeys and includes a detached garage and gated driveway accessed by electric gates.
Practical family facilities include a modern kitchen with utility/laundry room, large cellar with development potential, and four double bedrooms plus two additional flexible rooms ideal as a home office or nursery. There are two sizeable shower rooms (one ensuite) but only two full bathrooms for the bedroom count, which could be a consideration for larger families. Approved planning permission (City of Edinburgh ref 23/06357/FUL) exists to extend the kitchen and develop the loft and basement, offering clear scope to increase living space and value subject to completing the work.
Buyers should note material running costs: the council tax is very expensive, and the data flag records the wider area as deprived despite the local profile of highly qualified professionals. The house is sold freehold and benefits from fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, but the planned extensions and any internal reconfiguration will require further investment and contractor management. For a family seeking a landmark period home close to top schools, the Botanic Garden and Stockbridge, this house combines historic charm, private gardens and significant upside through approved development.
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