Five great family homes for sale in Edinburgh

Those in the market for a large family home in Edinburgh will find there's plenty of choice right now. Here are a selection of properties on the market with five or six bedrooms, courtesy of local estate agents Savills.

For sale is this immaculately presented family home

Queensferry Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3HB

15 Queensferry Road is an immaculately presented family home situated in the sought after area of Ravelston. The entire property has been fully refurbished and improved. "This wonderful, detached house has been meticulously refurbished by the current owners," says Savills property agent John Forsyth. "The view of the garden from the family room has to be seen to be appreciated and creates a very tranquil setting, minutes from the bustling city centre.Savills, 0131 247 3770Offers over £745,000View the full listing here

This house offers spacious, comfortable and flexible family accommodation

11 Corrennie Gardens, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 6DG

11 Corrennie Gardens has been meticulously and extensively renovated, finished to the highest specification and is exceptionally well presented throughout. The house offers spacious, comfortable and flexible family accommodation set over ground, first and second floors. Principally facing east and west, with additional aspects to the north and south this a particularly light and bright house, enhanced by the use of glass in the modern extensions, roof lights and open plan nature of the ground floor living space. The views, particularly from the top floor bedrooms are spectacular.Savills, 0131 247 3770Offers over £1,900,000View the full listing here

This property has the potential to create a superb family home

9 Harelaw Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0DR

9 Harelaw Road is a rare and exciting opportunity to purchase an original plot, with the potential to create a superb family home in established grounds of approximately 0.33 acres.The site has recently been cleared after the former 2 storey house was destroyed by fire, floorplans of which are detailed. There is no existing consent to replace the house, although it is considered to be a formality depending on size and style of any proposed plans.There is an existing gated driveway and a double garage in the south west corner of the plot.Savills, 0131 247 3770Offers over £595,000View the full listing here

A charming family home

Prato, 89 St. Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6NN

Prato, 89 St. Johns Road is a charming family home in west Edinburgh close to the amenities of Corstorphine and Edinburgh's city centre.Dating from the 1870s the house has wonderfully proportioned rooms and a wealth of period features including carved and stained-glass panels, fine cornice work, timber floors and mantelpieces.In recent times the property has been tastefully and carefully upgraded to provide spacious and comfortable accommodation set over four floors.Savills, 0131 247 3770Offers over £775,000View the full listing here

An elegant semi detached family home

42 Lygon Road, Newington, Edinburgh, EH16 5QA

42 Lygon Road is an elegant semi detached family home in the sought after Newington district of south Edinburgh. The layout of the property is ideal for family living with spacious reception space on the ground floor complemented by excellent bedroom accommodation over the first and second floors.Of particular note is the sitting room with its south facing bay window, stripped timber floors and fireplace with built in multi fuel stove. To the rear of the house there is a practical open plan kitchen/dining room with solid wood timber units complemented with granite work tops. A useful utility room and a shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.Savills, 0131 247 3770Offers over £850,000View the full listing here