4 bedroom detached house for sale

Extended country cottage with generous open plan living spaces and south / west facing garden

Description

Ochilcoed is a wonderful stone built cottage with contemporary extension situated in rolling countryside just outside Linlithgow. The accommodation is well suited to modern day living with lots of open plan living space overlooking the garden. The front half of the property is the older stone cottage with its pitched slate roof and entrance hallway and beyond is a more modern extension overlooking the garden.

The open plan kitchen /dining room and living room is very much the heart of the house and is separated by a few steps. The kitchen is equipped with a range of base units and there is a central island / breakfast bar as well as space for a dining table. In addition there are two doors leading to the garden from the dining area. The living room is up a few steps and overlooks the garden. Being west facing it gets plenty of afternoon light through the large floor to ceiling windows and the doors to the garden. There is a wood burning stove and stairs to the principal suite on the first floor. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cosy sitting room with wood burning stove which also acts as a link way to the ground floor shower room and bedroom 4. There are two further bedrooms on the ground floor which are serviced by a shower room. The first floor principal bedroom has lovely elevated views over the surrounding countryside and an en suite bathroom with shower.

The garden is mainly laid to lawn and faces south and west and is bordered by a range of mature shrubs, trees and hedges. Closer to the house are an upper patio and lower decked terrace which are both ideal for outdoor dining. There is a path around the back of the house and some sheds which provide storage for garden equipment.

Location

Ochilcoed is located 2.5 miles to the southeast of Linlithgow, in an accessible rural location. Linlithgow town centre has an excellent range of supermarkets, shops, leisure facilities and professional services. There are primary and secondary schools while private schooling can be found at Clifton Hall in Newbridge, with Edinburgh and Glasgow also offering a greater range of independent schools.

Linlithgow’s skyline is dominated by the historic Linlithgow Palace, which was the birthplace of both James V and Mary, Queen of Scots and is considered to be Scotland’s finest surviving late medieval building. Linlithgow Loch and Palace is a conservation area and the wildlife of the loch mark it as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The property is ideally placed for commuting to anywhere in central Scotland. Junctions 3 and 4 of the M9 are each under 3 miles away and provide a quick link to Edinburgh Airport (12.5 miles) and on to the city centre, as well as providing easy access northbound to Stirling and Perth. The M8 for Glasgow is less than 10 miles to the south. The railway station in Linlithgow is 2 miles away and offers easy commuter services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow

Square Footage: 1,942 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Central heating provided by oil fired boiler. Shared septic tank.

Fixtures & Fittings: Integrated white goods, curtains, blinds and light fittings are to be included within the sale