72 Hillview Cottages, Ratho, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8RF

The property

This light and well-presented three-bedroom, end-terraced villa, in the village of Ratho, offers well-proportioned family accommodation on two floors. South facing, it consists of a hall, living/dining room, kitchen, utility area, shower room, first-floor landing, and three double bedrooms. Set in a quiet side street close to the village centre, it sits on a generous corner plot with private front, side and rear gardens, and enjoys fine views over open farmland to the Pentland Hills. It benefits from modern uPVC double glazing, gas central heating, satellite TV and telephone points, and excellent storage space, including a large loft. There is ample, free, on-street parking to the front, with potential for the formation of a driveway, subject to any necessary consents. Ratho is an established rural village lying to the west of Edinburgh, off the A71, which runs westwards and also connects to the city bypass. A thriving community and commuter village, Ratho, and its Bridge Inn, are renowned stops on the Union Canal, with a Post Office and selection of shops serving everyday needs. Well-regarded Ratho Primary School serves the local community, with Balerno Secondary School providing upper school education. The western outskirts of Edinburgh, Balerno, Curry and Juniper Green provide a wide variety of shops and services, and are just a short distance away by car or bus, with Edinburgh's Gyle Shopping Centre and Hermiston Gait Retail Park both offering a range of supermarkets.