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5 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
5 bed
2 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band H
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 reception rooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Period
  • Detached
  • Double Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking
  • Town/City
  • Private Parking
This 1920s detached family home is set within a large plot, with gardens to the front and rear, as well as benefiting from ample off street parking and a double garage. Barnshot Road is extremely well located on a quiet road in Colinton, which is one of Edinburgh's most popular and exclusive suburbs situated approximately 5 miles southwest of the city centre.

The house is spread across two floors and is entered at the side of the property. The back door provides access to the office making it a great work from home space. There are numerous period features including Art Deco external lights, original sanded and sealed flooring in the hallway/ sitting/ dining room/ sunroom, together with fireplaces, cornicing and picture rails. Original pitch pine woodwork is an attractive feature throughout.

There is an excellent balance of accommodation including two glorious reception rooms and an architect designed sunroom connecting to the main sitting room. The beautiful hand painted Newcastle kitchen with black granite work surfaces looks over the garden and enjoys a double aspect. There is also an adjoining utility room. A cloakroom with WC completes the ground floor.

On the first floor there are five well-proportioned bedrooms. The master bedroom incorporates an en suite with bath and walk in shower, whilst the family bathroom also has a walk in shower. Bedrooms two and five are cleverly adjoined by a play/ tv/ snug room. There is potential for extension into floored attic space, subject to necessary consents.

A gated driveway to the side of the front lawn leads to an area of hard standing and a detached double garage is set around the back of the house, allowing for the parking of multiple cars. There is also a EV charging point located at the rear of the house. The house sits centrally on the expansive plot, with rolling lawns to the front and the rear, and is enclosed on all sides by hedges providing privacy. The garden is well-maintained and has a selection of mature trees, shrubs and flowerbeds. In total, the plot measures approximately 0.5 acres.


The house is set in a quiet, leafy location very close to the historic thriving village of Colinton which provides a substantial range of local amenities. These include doctor and dentist surgeries, primary schools, a Co-op, post office and a library, with the nearby Tesco superstore and the Gyle Shopping Centre offering more comprehensive services. There are two family run restaurants within walking distance. The property lies within a convenient distance to the Edinburgh City Bypass, giving quick access to the M8 and Edinburgh Airport (8 miles). Regarding outdoor pursuits, Colinton Dell, the Pentland Hills, the Water of Leith Walkway and the Hillend Dry Ski Slope are all within a short distance, as is Kingsknowe golf course, a local tennis club and two racket sports clubs.

In addition to some well-rated State primary and secondary schools, Edinburgh boasts some of the country's finest day and boarding schools, with Merchiston Castle School located within the village of Colinton and both George Watson's College and George Heriot's School situated nearby.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on February 28, 2023

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