5 Bedroom Property for Sale in Penicuik

Borders Country House
5 bedrooms
2 reception rooms
Gardens
Garage

Freehold

SITUATION:
South Lodge Ravensneuk occupies a wonderful position at the foot of the Pentland Hills, just to the south of Penicuik, with views to open fields to the front and rear.The house is very well situated for access to the Edinburgh City Bypass and the city centre. The bypass is approximately 6 miles to the north and gives dual carriageway access to the south, east and west of the city, the airport and the motorway network. The city centre is only about 10½ miles to the north.Penicuik (1 mile) has a range of local facilities, including shops, a post office, primary and secondary schools. All the private schools, professional, recreational and cultural facilities of Edinburgh are within easy reach.The recreational facilities in the area are good. Wonderful walks can be enjoyed directly from the property in beautiful open countryside. Hillend dry ski slope is approximately 6 miles away on the edge of the bypass. There are local golf courses at Glencorse, Lothianburn, Rutherford Castle and West Linton, with all the links courses of East Lothian within 30 miles. There is excellent and extensive walking in the Pentland Hills Regional Park, the nearest access being at Flotterstone. Pheasant and grouse shooting can be arranged on estates to the south and there is both National Hunt and flat racing at Musselburgh Race Course.

DESCRIPTION:
South Lodge Ravensneuk is a superb, architecturally designed, extended gate lodge, formerly part of the Penicuik House Estate. The accommodation has been imaginatively created and has a wonderful feeling of air and space. The quality of finish is excellent, with oak floors, doors and skirtings throughout. The hand carved oak staircase leading from the dining hall to the first floor, together with its galleried landing, is spectacular, with wrought iron balustrades. The first floor has an exposed oak beam and purlin roof and is a unique feature of the property The impression of air and space can be fully appreciated in the first floor drawing room, which presently houses a baby grand piano, and again in the master bedroom where the possibility to create a further bedroom or dressing room exists.The accommodation on the ground floor flows well. The focal point is the magnificent galleried dining hall, which leads to two ground floor bedrooms, a shower room, the sitting room and the kitchen with utility room off The kitchen is equipped with farmhouse style units, a range cooker and integrated appliances. On the first floor are the master bedroom with en suite bathroom tiled in natural limestone, a further bedroom and family bathroom, again tiled in natural limestone, and the magnificent drawing room.OutsideThe property is approached from the main road by a private shared access which leads into the private drive, parking and turning area adjacent to the garage space. The property is set within approximately 0.6 acres of wooded gardens and grounds. Accessed from the outside is an office which has potential for conversion into a separate flat or annexe to include the garage space (subject to the necessary planning consent) The timber shed is also included in the sale.ServicesMains electricity and water. Private drainage. Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) supply from permanent storage tank in the grounds. LPG fired central heating.Fixtures and FittingsAll blinds and integrated appliances are included in the sale. It may be possible to negotiate the purchase of the baby grand piano.

ACCOMMODATION:
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DIRECTIONS:
Enter Penicuik from the north on the A701. Pass through the town, remaining on the A701. On leaving the town, the road rises up the hill, then turns right. The house will be seen on the right shortly thereafter.